Sentences with phrase «good for school board members»

The toolkit also is good for school board members, so they also realize the importance of public relations, added Duvall.

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Current company / position: Reese currently serves as a board member for Spark Program — a career exploration program for middle schoolers — as well as an advisory board member of Harvard Medical School's Department of Biomedical Informatics.

For example, the newspaper measures such things as the diversity of the faculty, staff, board members, and students at each school, «languages,» the «international reach of the EMBA,» as well as the amount of research published by professors from each school.

Broward School Board members took a stand against arming school employees Tuesday, while facing harsh public criticism about how well the district protects and cares for its stuSchool Board members took a stand against arming school employees Tuesday, while facing harsh public criticism about how well the district protects and cares for its stuschool employees Tuesday, while facing harsh public criticism about how well the district protects and cares for its students.

Name: Kelly Blackett Title: Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Communications Areas of responsibility: Human resources, learning and development, corporate communications Years with CWB Financial Group: 3 Career history: 17 years with General Electric in Canada holding a series of progressively responsible human resources leadership roles at GE Capital and GE Corporate, supporting businesses within Canada as well as globally Education: Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Alberta Community involvement: Sits on the Board of Trustees for the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, member of the MacEwan Business School Advisory Board, and past mentor with MORE, a program providing cross-business mentorship to female leaders in Edmonton's business community

Write up a press release lavishing praise on the student nutrition director or his / her boss, whoever it was that agreed to the change you asked for, as well as the school board member (s) who supported you.

Other School Board members moved quickly to try and remove him for the comments, then thought better of mounting a challenge to free speech.

Mayoral control would eliminate board members» need to run on party lines, better holding the mayor accountable for the state of city schools, Lavine said.

Veteran board members and those who regularly advise school boards agree that while being a school board member can be a rewarding job, it is also one of the most difficult and daunting elected positions that exists for anyone who wants to do the job well.

Principals of local schools, parents and community board members emphasized the dire need for more schools Downtown, as the number of young families in the neighborhood continues to grow — thanks, in large part, to the reputation of the good public schools, they said.

Principals of local schools, parents and community board members emphasized the need for more schools Downtown as the number of young families in the neighborhood continues to grow — thanks, in large part, to the reputation of the good public schools, they said.

We should be in good shape for the next couple of years,» said Maureen Bowers, a Kingston school board member, as she spoke in front the Educate NY Now Express bus that was making the run to Albany.

Parents will be joined by Citizen Action and alliance for quality education as well as community members in a rally before Wednesday's school board meeting take place at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts.

On Wednesday the Board of Education was reconstituted (with seven members, one appointed by each borough president and two by Bloomberg himself) and met for a nine - minute session, wherein they voted to retain Joel Klein as schools chancellor, and to disband themselves for good if and when the State Senate (ever) passes mayoral control for real.

Speakers included Thompson; Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard; as well as Trump surrogate and Buffalo School Board Member Carl Paladino, who is steeped in controversy himself for his inflammatory comments about Obama.

The time has come for Carl Paladino to resign as a member of the board of education of the Buffalo Public Schools; we have come to this conclusion after observing what at best can be described as divisive, caustic, disruptive and potentially destructive behavior by Mr. Paladino.

Whilst well meaning, it is not unusual for boards to find themselves encountering conflicts of interest by either using board member's companies or close contacts to support the school.

She is the recipient of the 2017 Jason Kinsey Friend of NAPDS Award (National Association for Professional Development Schools) as well as the 2017 recipient of the Edward C. Pomeroy Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and currently serves as Board Chair of AACTE, and is an Executive Committee member at - large with the Council of Academic Deans from Research Education Institutes (CADREI).

The report was endorsed by more than 80 college admissions stakeholders, such as admissions officers, professors and high school counselors, as well as by the Board of Directors of the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success, of which Quinlan is a member.

More than a few eyebrows were raised when School Board member - elect Monica Ratliff appeared at a Thursday Educators for Excellence (E4E) event and seemed to signal support for some kind of a test - based pay system to attract and keep good teachers in LA classrooms.

NSBA continues to work closely with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advocate for a final education bill that underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership, so that our nation's 90,000 school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public eduMembers of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advocate for a final education bill that underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership, so that our nation's 90,000 school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public edumembers will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public education.

Blackstone Valley Prep, Valor Collegiate, and the International School of Louisiana Receive the Coalition's Inaugural Awards WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Board, members, staff, and partners honored Blackstone Valley Prep as School of the Year for best exemplifying the Coalition's values.

The DAE members attended the meeting to support Chapel Hill - Carrboro City School teachers, who asked the school board to cancel classes May 16 so they could go to Raleigh to lobby lawmakers for better working conditions anSchool teachers, who asked the school board to cancel classes May 16 so they could go to Raleigh to lobby lawmakers for better working conditions anschool board to cancel classes May 16 so they could go to Raleigh to lobby lawmakers for better working conditions and pay.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Board, members, staff, and partners honored Blackstone Valley Prep as School of the Year for best exemplifying the Coalition's values.

Together the board and leadership will work diligently to provide valuable resources to our members, secure federal policies that ensure public education continues to improve to meet students» needs today and into the future, create a better understanding of the importance and benefits of the role of school boards and local governance, and generate greater appreciation for our local public schools.»

The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) will be working from now until Proposition 58 is implemented in July, 2017 to help support and prepare our schools, teachers, administrators and school board members to best plan for this exciting new era in public education» said Karling Aguilera Fort, president of CABE.

«The passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act was a much needed step to create a better future for students, and NSBA and school board members are committed to being a constructive leader in delivering on its promise.

Dave now serves as Senior Policy Analyst with the Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives at Tulane University, and is currently developing a broad engagement strategy that outlines communication and staffing needs to better connect with school board members at the local and state level.

NSBA will continue to monitor the progress and advocate for a final education bill that underscores the importance of local governance and community ownership, so that our nation's 90,000 school board members will be better positioned to offer all students a world - class public education.

Urban school boards are diligent about their own professional development, so that their board members are well prepared for the immense challenges and complexities of policymaking in an urban school district.

Alexandria, VA (02/17/10)-- Thousands of educators, including teachers, principals, superintendents, and school board members, will work with experts at ASCD's 65th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show to learn what works best when preparing students for an increasingly competitive world.

In Dissatisfied Yet Optimistic: Moving Faster Toward New Models, Transcend co-founders, Aylon Samouha and Jeff Wetzler, along with two Transcend board members, Stacey Childress and Diane Tavenner, describe a vision for better school models that prepares and inspires all students for long - term success, and an emerging theory of change for what it would take to support their design and spread in the coming years.

To those former school board members in the Congress who stepped up to make that happen in this case, we say «thank you» for a job well done.

Immediately following the release of the Governor's budget, on January 15, several CCSA Board members traveled to Sacramento to meet with legislators and other policymakers, to discuss the budget proposal as well as to advocate for issues that will have lasting effects for charter schools such as the Parcel Tax, Local Control Funding Formula proposal (formerly named Weighted Student Formula) and closing the funding gap for charter schools.

«NSBA applauds lawmakers in the House and Senate for their commitment to passing a modernized law that preserves important federal cornerstones, such as equity and excellence, while establishing a «new federalism» in education policy — upholding local governance and creating a new federal - state - local partnership to ensure that states and local school board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards Associschool board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards AssociSchool Boards Association.

Fellow board member Peter Sobol said though the law was billed as providing budget relief for school districts and local government, it could end up being harder on budgets as districts develop compensation models that combine their desire to reward good teachers and the need to keep them.

COSA's 2017 Seminar Committee, under the leadership of COSA Board member Pilar Sokol, New York State School Boards Association, has put together a star - studded program packed with crucial issues school attorney have addressed for fifty years, like religion, free speech, federal regulation, and student rights, as well as cutting - edge operational issues like web accessibility and school technSchool Boards Association, has put together a star - studded program packed with crucial issues school attorney have addressed for fifty years, like religion, free speech, federal regulation, and student rights, as well as cutting - edge operational issues like web accessibility and school technschool attorney have addressed for fifty years, like religion, free speech, federal regulation, and student rights, as well as cutting - edge operational issues like web accessibility and school technschool technology.

«It's good news for our nation's 90,000 local school board members, and an historic step toward reversing years of undue burden under the No Child Left Behind Act and restoring responsibility for school accountability and academic standards back to states and local school districts,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, NSBA, in a press release issued today.

In these meetings, public school leaders, athletic directors and local school board members will learn best practices for handling student activity, athletic and club accounts.

«NSBA applauds lawmakers for restoring local governance and working with our public education stakeholders to end the prescriptive requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act — strengthening the ability of states and local school board members to act in the best interests of students, parents, and local communities,» said Gentzel.

In neighboring South Carolina, David Mathis, superintendent of Saluda County Schools and a member of the ASCD Board of Directors, thinks that the CCSS are «good for students and are doing what they are designed to do: Go deeper in student learning and push students into all the 21st century skills we keep talking about.»

The movement also needs to do better in taping the growing Parent Power movement for potential board candidates; as seen in Adelanto, Calif., where the successful effort by families to take control of Desert Trails Elementary School also fueled the defeat of two members of the district's board, there are families more than ready to take on traditionalists who want to keep the status quo quite ante.

State board members brought up concerns about poor performances the cyber companies, Pearson - owned Connections Academy (NYSE: PSO) and K12, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), have had in other states, as well as questions about how the schools will work for families that can't afford computers or Internet connections.

Sandra Thorstenson is the superintendent of the Whittier Union High School District and was independently recommended for the position by the president of the State Board of Education as well as three other board memBoard of Education as well as three other board memboard members.

Good Morning American Federation for Children founding board member Kevin P. Chavous says school choice and education equity is a civil right.

They could also replace Emma Bloomberg, the daughter of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, another billionaire charter school supporter, as well as Steve Jobs» wife, and two other board members who are private equity investors, in exchange for people who are stakeholders with a broader perspective and real experience in education.

We urge all Charter school leaders, board members, parents and students to express their appreciation to Gov. Deal as well as to the Georgia General Assembly for this much - needed boost in funding.

This is a good time to say thank you to your school board members for their dedication and service to your district.

Board members also discussed whether they need to intervene with the five traditional schools that are run by Partnership for Los Angeles Schools (and are not charter schools), as well as the six other charter schools that they oversee in the dischools that are run by Partnership for Los Angeles Schools (and are not charter schools), as well as the six other charter schools that they oversee in the diSchools (and are not charter schools), as well as the six other charter schools that they oversee in the dischools), as well as the six other charter schools that they oversee in the dischools that they oversee in the district.

The search for a new Los Angeles schools superintendent is proceeding behind closed doors, but the underlying power politics extend well beyond the room where seven elected Board of Education members are at work.