Sentences with phrase «give local advocates»

I've previously called these the «dog whistles» of top - down curriculum reform, subtle signals that give local advocates license to promote unpopular positions on controversial issues.

Our advocacy efforts span the spectrum, from lobbying Congress for our fair share of funding to giving local advocates the tools to win campaigns for bike - friendly policies in your town.

Not exact matches

You have to give back to the local community and we strongly advocate for that.»

As an advocate of the community, Pollo Tropical has raised thousands of dollars through benefit nights system - wide for schools and local organizations, giving them 20 % of proceeds.

Our case manager gave us tips on getting formula supplements from local representatives and helped us advocate for our babies in the pediatrician's office.

He's also giving to Democrats, including $ 1,000 to NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who's likely to run for NYC mayor in 2013; $ 1,000 to NYC Councilman Mark Weprin; and $ 500 to his local DA, Kathleen Rice.

Earlier this year, García - Padilla announced Puerto Rico's public debt reached $ 72 billion, leading some advocates to ask that the island territory be given the authority to declare a Chapter 9 bankruptcy, as states and local governments can but territories can not.

As a German, it seems to be very strange to not give control of huge sums of campaign money to local parties but to self professed «leading lobbyist» who also takes money from corporations to advocate the agenda of those corporations.

This time the model is even more bizarre, advocating Mayors you won't have to vote for, an end to local government as we know it, and the giving of desperately needed public cash to bribe councils to do away with themselves.

Starting in 2009, it had begun ramping up its grant - giving to local nonprofit organizations and other Common Core advocates.

NECSN also honored local advocates with the second annual Torchbearer Awards, giving them to school leaders Matt Nittoly of Norwalk's Side by Side Charter School and John Taylor of New Haven's Booker T. Washington Academy.

Charter schools have given their students the power to advocate for equity with local charter schools hosting community events to engage our community and address topics like teaching equality for all.

A grand total of three teachers and two public education advocates attended the NC Department of Public Instruction's public hearing on the proposed model teacher contract, which local school districts will use to award the top 25 percent of teachers with 4 - year contracts that may come with $ 500 bonuses for each of those four years — as long as those teachers give up their tenure.

In New London, the local parent advocate group presented a report on the high number of suspensions, expulsions, and arrests in their schools that gave more harsh punishments to minorities compared to their white counterparts.

Remarkably, the claim by Every Student Succeeds Act advocates such as Senator Lamar Alexander — that it gives back some authority to both state and local governments at the same time it reduces federal control of local schools — has not been recognized as the fraudulent claim it is.

He advocated increasing investments in education, helping to pass Proposition 30 in 2012 and leading the effort to give local school districts more flexibility to make spending decisions.

Produced and directed by DCAP volunteer Donna Bellamy, and narrated by well - known local meteorologist and animal welfare advocate Rebecca Miller, the video give unique insight into the work DCAP and their partners are doing in the community.

Karen Roach, director at DOGood for a Dog Friendly Chattanooga, a local volunteer group that advocates for responsible dog ownership, doesn't recommend giving animals as gifts at all.

Guest blog by Karel Minor While it seems like the focus in the effort to combat animal cruelty would be at the State legislative level, local elections give animal advocates a chance to make a difference in this off year election.

Tom and I have always been advocates of going the extra mile to interact with locals as we believe this gives you a much better understanding of the culture of the place you are in.

With plans to continue to advocate on behalf of Brooklyn artists and beyond, art nonprofit Norte Maar's relocation from a 2 - bedroom space in Bushwick to Cypress Hills gives some locals pause.

There is a BETTER WAY to give hope to hurting families... We develop and support local Family Justice Centers that help victims and their children find all the services they need in ONE Place — police officers, prosecutors, advocates, chaplains, counselors, medical professionals, and others.

The real estate professionals who've established themselves as community advocates and local economic experts are often the more successful ones in any given market.