Sentences with phrase «funding for programs»

Home visiting programs have proven to be beneficial for parents and children, 32 but funding for these programs is inadequate, 33 significantly limiting access.34 Governors can identify strategies to leverage alternative sources of funding — such as Medicaid — to expand the reach of home visiting.

Despite evidence of the positive impact of high - quality early childhood education for all children, it remains out of reach for most low - and moderate - income families.15 The average price of center - based care in the United States accounts for nearly 30 percent of the median family income, and only 10 percent of child care programs are considered high quality.16 Publicly funded programs — such as Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, and state pre-K programs — are primarily targeted at low - income families, but limited funding for these programs severely hinders access.17 This lack of access to high - quality early childhood education perpetuates the achievement gap, evidenced by the fact that only 48 percent of low - income children are ready for kindergarten, compared with 75 percent of moderate - or high - income children.18

In the days following the announcement of $ 860m in grant offers, Guardian Australia spoke to numerous organisations that had been denied funding for programs, or had been offered a grant smaller than their previous budget in return for expanded programs.

Funding for these programs had been denied in 1984 by the Reagan administration.

«The president sought to increase funding for programs that don't work, and today the Senate took a step in the right direction.

At the end of his presentation Mr Bowles mentioned briefly that there were some small allocations of funding for programs targeting Indigenous Australians, such as $ 10.5 m over four years for a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder prevention program, $ 4.5 million to reduce the risks of communicable diseases in the Torres Strait region and $ 0.4 m to extend the existing National Partnership Agreement on the rhematic fever strategy.

With social conservatives now in control of both the White House and Congress, abstinence - only programs are poised for a dramatic comeback and federal funding for these programs is likely to see significant increases again.

We hear frequently from current and potential Second Step clients asking how they can get funding for our programs.

This means ensuring funding for programs like KIDCO, JTED, and JobPath; building a stronger public transit system; and supporting local partners like community food banks, who work each day to provide resources to those who need it most.

We object to the continued funding of fiscally irresponsible abstinence - only programs that have been proven ineffective, while ignoring calls for increased funding for the programs that have been proven to work and help millions of women across the country get access to basic health care, including affordable birth control.

In April 2014, AAMA President Nina L. Watson, CMA (AAMA), sent letters in support of funding for programs that can help future medical assistants and improve health care delivery nationwide.

The government is planning to cut federal funding for programs aimed at increasing access to justice and developing court efficiencies by 20 per cent by 2015 - 16.

Their goal is to urge lawmakers to protect state funding for programs that provide civil legal aid to low - income Massachusetts residents.

One of the reasons cited for overlooking legal aid as a solution is the limited funding for these programs, which is why I find the Tennessee study so interesting.

During his term, Sandy worked tirelessly to bring awareness to the need for increased legislative funding for these programs and to explore ways the courts and the legal aid community could better work together to improve equal access to justice for all litigants.

At the Walk, lawyers lobbied state legislators for a $ 10 million increase in state funding for programs that provide aid to low - income Massachusetts residents.

The goal of this year's Walk was to lobby state legislators to increase funding for programs that provide civil legal aid to low - income Massachusetts residents.

Judiciary and bar leaders will address the crowd before participants then lobby individual legislators to protect state funding for programs that provide civil legal aid to low - income Massachusetts residents.

Each year, the Walk to the Hill draws attorneys from more than 40 Boston - area law firms in its mission to urge lawmakers to protect state funding for programs that provide civil legal aid to low - income Massachusetts residents.

I hold special scorn for those who want to tear away funding for programs that mostly benefit the disadvantaged, because this is pure gamesmanship — if politicians were serious about balancing the budget, they'd either tackle defense and entitlement programs, or do something that would be much, much better for the economy than slashing government spending: raise taxes on the wealthy.

And while the non-deal deal mentions the developed nations» offer to spend $ 100 billion a year starting in 2020 to help developing nations fight climate change, and commits $ 30 billion for short - term funding for programs like the REDD deforestation prevention plan, it fails to provide any details about how these programs would be funded or administered.

He also reiterated the federal government's longstanding view that international funding for programs that slow deforestation («REDD +») should be performance - based, but not offset - based — meaning that foreign governments can fund REDD initiatives within Brazil, but they can not use emission - reductions achieved to offset their own emissions.

Senate File 2311 (formerly SSB 3093) would effectively eliminate all funding for utility energy efficiency programs and allow future funding for programs only if customers voluntarily paid into the energy efficiency fund.

Funding for these programs has been provided by the Havner Scholarship Fund, the Mellon Foundation in conjunction with Spelman College, and Crystal Bridges in support of Fisk University.

SNSI works closely with the ASPCA to advance legislation and seek funding for programs to benefit all Indiana 501 (c)(3) rescue groups, municipal shelters, and limited - income pet owners and caretakers.

We rely on the kind support of our community to provide funding for our programs & services.

A TNR program is only one component; others include raising community awareness about the problem, securing funding for programs, and putting in place legislation for the good of all.

The Heart of Gold Society provides crucial funding for our programs and has been instrumental in making San Francisco the safest city for cats and dogs in the nation and a model for shelters around the world.

We can support animal control, so there is adequate funding for programs to teach dog owners about behavior, outreach for dog care, including s / n.

Funding for the programs is provided by the federal government to individual schools, which means that your school will determine your eligibility.

With reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) on the legislative horizon, NAESP wants to ensure that any new legislation will provide funding for programs that will improve principals» development as education leaders.

Legislation pushing improvements for early education programs, especially pre-K, has seen bipartisan support throughout the U.S. Maryland, New York, South Carolina, Michigan, Alabama and Texas have all recently increased funding for these programs.

They can also use Title II, Part A funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and form partnerships with institutions of higher education, school districts, and nonprofit organizations to boost funding for these programs.

Congress could also increase funding for programs — such as Promise Neighborhoods, 21st Century Community Learning Centers, and AmeriCorps — that provide students with longer school days and access to after - school programs.

6.5 Community partners help generate funding for programs that will be operated under the umbrella of the community school.

These new program models and standards, coupled with additional funding for programs such as the federal afterschool meal program, have given communities new tools in the quest to keep our kids healthy for life.

Many districts find that there isn't funding for programs like an EDU or FACE Institute.

IDRA is disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Horne vs. Flores involving Arizona's funding for programs serving English language learners.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) maintains the key components of previous federal education law in this area, including establishing certain parental rights, requiring a variety of involvement activities, and providing funding for programs to support these rights and activities.

The study looked at 25 voucher programs (20 traditional voucher and 5 education savings account programs) across the country and found that these voucher programs significantly complicated the receipt of federal funding for programs in public schools in those states.

You'll also get timely updates on the Common Core State Standards implementation and the fate of education funding for programs like Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Act so you can begin thinking and planning for next year.

Or maybe — instead of complaining about this school, try volunteering over there to HELP them do outreach, to HELP them spread the word about the school, the HELP them get additional funding for programs that every school needs to be a successful school.

State policymakers dramatically cut funding for these programs during and after the Great Recession, which hampered families» access to safe and reliable early care and education.

Leaders in the district of about 47,000 students expect to lose $ 832,808 in special education funding, $ 921,000 in Title I funding — which supports schools with a large number of low - income students — and $ 300,000 in funding for programs that improve teacher quality, immigrant education and assist the homeless, among others.

Providing funding for programs to focus on academic achievement, enrichment, and family literacy.

Edwards says he will work to increase teacher pay, create scholarships for prospective teachers who commit to working in underserved areas, and increase funding for programs that provide training for teachers.

Funding for programs that foster a love of reading and encourage young children, preschool through third grade, to read together with their families.

Congress can act to repeal sequestration and pass a sensible solution that protects funding for programs like Title I, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, but to help spur them to act, they need to hear from the people who will be most affected by the cuts.

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act — which Congress reauthorized last month through passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 — authorizes federal funding for programs to raise the achievement of students identified as being at risk of academic failure.

For far too many, the limited eligibility and funding for these programs still means school choice is out of reach.