Sentences with phrase «great leaders of our city»

«We send a message to the whole country that an HIV positive man is one of the great leaders of our city,» de Blasio continued.

Not exact matches

«While leaders on the ground in Michigan and the city's creditors understand that they must find a solution to Detroit's serious financial challenge, we remain committed to continuing our strong partnership with Detroit as it works to recover and revitalize and maintain its status as one of America's great cities.»

Second City Works recently surveyed a group of North American full - time employees to pinpoint the habits that in their minds separate loathsome supervisors from great leaders.

«Juan Trippe of Pan American was the quintessential example of a charismatic leader,» Good to Great author Jim Collins said in a speech at the Inc. 500 conference in Salt Lake City in 1998.

Kathy Alexander, chair of Administrators of the City of Greater Geelong and former CEO of the Royal Children's and Royal Women's Hospitals Melbourne from 2000 to 2004, says women (or men) who take time out to raise children should focus on the positives of that experience and how it might actually make them a better leader — rather than expect negative consequences.

At least Ramsey, as reported by The Guardian, the midfielder was sounding upbeat about the chances of the Gunners doing just that, despite the fact that out next opponents are the league leaders Leicester City who are in fine form and are coming to north London having produced a great away display to put another title rival Man City to the sword.

The reigning Premier League champions did not show a great deal of ambition in an uninspiring performance at the Etihad Stadium that allowed current league leaders City to go 18 points clear at the top of the table.

Their form in the league wasn't great either, as they followed a 5 - 0 thumping of Aston Villa with disappointing draws with Chelsea and Everton, and were then beaten in a crucial game with Manchester United, who won 3 - 2 at the Etihad Stadium with a last - minute winner from none other than Robin van Persie, who was indeed making a huge difference in the title race, as his goal put six points between league leaders United and City, giving Mancini's side a real uphill task to retain their title even before the half - way point of the season.

Former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell, one of the greatest minds in football, laments his former side's lack of leaders, accusing them of not turning up in the League Cup final loss to Man City.

BTW, NYC has been doing a great job of governoring becasue it has a great leader and Councilman who care about the city.

«A Specialized High School might be a great fit for so many of New York City's underrepresented students, but we will never know if we don't ensure that every student has the resources to prepare and apply,» said IDC Leader Jeff Klein, a Bronx Democrat.

More than half of adults in the Sheffield City Region (56 per cent) agree that the new metro mayor should have greater powers than local council leaders, while a quarter (24 per cent) disagree.

But Joseph Chamberlain in the 1870s Birmingham City Council and Herbert Morrison in the 1930s London County Council were not directly - elected, nor in the 1980s were Shirley Porter leader of the City of Westminster and Ken Livingstone leader of the Greater London Council, and yet they were highly visible leaders in their localities.

«The future of the New York City and our great state falls into the hands of our positive, proven leaders that are geared towards building a more environmentally - sound and just future.

Jewish New York Government Outreach is a project uniting diverse Jewish community leaders from across New York City seeking to engage candidates for elected office on the matters of great concern to the city's Orthodox communitCity seeking to engage candidates for elected office on the matters of great concern to the city's Orthodox communitcity's Orthodox communities.

Ms Kober, Labour leader of Haringey, named him as «the greatest potential obstacle to Labour winning City Hall».

The Leadership Council as follows: Adrienne Adams (Queens Community Board 12); Rhonda Binda (Jamaica Center BID); Brian Browne (St. John's University); Ricardi Calixte (Queens Economic Development Corporation); Tonya Cantlo - Cockfield (Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning); Clive Dawkins (Property Owner); Kevin J. Forrestal (Queens Community Board 8); Deepmalya Gosh (The Child Center of New York); Glenn Greenidge (Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District); Michael Griffith (New York City Department of Transportation) Tyrel Hankerson (Resident); Ian Harris (Community Board 12); Howard Hecht (Community Member); Cathy Hung (Jamaica Center for Arts ad Learning / Jamaica Performing Arts Center); Derek Irby (165th Street Mall Improvement Association); Bilal Karriem (Queens Community Board 12); Malikka Karteron (Resident); Philippa Karteron (Resident); Michele Keller (Queens Community Board 12); Tameka Pierre - Louis (Civic Leader); Justin Rogers (Greater Jamaica Development Corporation); Pierina Ana Sanchez (Regional Plan Association); Aaron Schwartz (Commercial Property Owner); Earl Simons (York College); Nakita Vanstory (LaGuardia Community College - Justice Community Program); Bernard Warren (Jamaica YMCA); Richard Werber (King Manor Museum); Jonathan White (Community Member); Montgomery Wilkinson (Resident); Nadezhda Williams (Community Based Organization) and Tajuana Hamm (Designee for NYS Senator James Sanders, Jr.).

A very thoughtful leader, a progressive leader and one who has brought great vision to leading the city of Schenectady, which is dubbed the Electric City,» Tonko scity of Schenectady, which is dubbed the Electric City,» Tonko sCity,» Tonko said.

Mr. Lopez, who as the Democratic leader in Brooklyn and chairman of the Assembly's housing committee projected great influence across New York City and the state, resigned in May 2013 after a state ethics commission released a report about his alleged behavior including groping of female staff members and other unwanted sexual advances.

Additional participants in the Jamaica Now Planning Initiative include: 165th Street Business Improvement District, 180th Street Business Improvement District, Jamaica Center Business Improvement District and Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District, A Better Jamaica, A Better Way Family & Community Center, Addisleigh Park Civic Association, Alliance of South Asian American Laborers, America Works, Antioch Baptist Church, Brinkerhoff Action Associates, Inc., Center for Integration & Advancement for New Americans, Center for New York City Neighborhoods, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Citizens Housing & Planning Council, Community Healthcare Network of New York City, Cultural Collaborative Jamaica, Damian Family Care Center, Edge School of the Art, Exploring the Metropolis, Farmers Boulevard Community Development Corporation, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, Fortune Society, Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & New Northern New Jersey, Greater Allen Development Corporation, Greater Triangular Civic Association, Indo Caribbean Alliance, Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, Jamaica Hospital, Jamaica Muslim Center; Jamaica Performing Arts Center, Jamaica YMCA, King Manor, LaGuardia Community College Adult & Continuing Education, Mutual Housing Association of New York, Neighborhood Housing Services Jamaica, New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare, Queens College, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Queens Hospital, Queens Legal Services, Queens Library; Queens Workforce1 Center, SelfHelp, Sikh Cultural Society, Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., The Jamaica Young Professionals, The Jamaica Youth Leaders, The Tate Group, Upwardly Global, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Y - Roads.

ALBANY, NY (10/20/2016)(readMedia)-- Dozens of professional caregivers, labor leaders and lawmakers marched and chanted in front of Bernard Fineson Developmental Disabilities Services Office (DDSO) to protest the closure of the last facility in the greater New York City area that treats individuals who suffer from a myriad of developmental disabilities.

In the wake of chancellor George Osborne's announcement this week of a ground - breaking set of devolved powers for Greater Manchester, LGC interviewed political leaders at half of the 10 councils that make up the city region's combined authority about the negotiations leading up to the deal and its implications for local government.

«Instead of reaching out to union leaders to gain consensus on an affordable housing program that ensures middle - class wages for workers, (de Blasio) coordinated with a lobbying group — led by billionaire developers — to run an anti-union campaign that would lead to unsafe job sites and a low - wage workforce,» The Greater New York Laborers - Employers Cooperation and Education Trust and the New York City and Vicinity Carpenters Labor Management Corporation said in a joint statement.

The group, called NY Jobs Now, includes Heather Bricetti, the president and CEO of the state Business Council, along with labor leaders like the AFL - CIO's Mario Cilento, UFT President Michael Mulgrew, Gary LaBarbera of Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York and former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson.

There is a problem when one of our two great political parties is so riven with the stain of anti-semitism that even one of its own council leaders questions if they will be welcome in his city again.

These biblical passages bring to mind the struggle that the New York Dominican community and their leaders have been engaged in for many years in their efforts to be effective in the political landscape of New York City in this great State of New York.

The document released by the governor started by making note of an unfolding scandal at the City University of New York and calls for greater financial disclosure from local government leaders — an oblique reference to recent arrests in Nassau County.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has lambasted many city bonuses as «wildly in excess of corporate risk taking» and called on greater regulation of the City to ensure rewards are more in line with the «political context» in which they take plcity bonuses as «wildly in excess of corporate risk taking» and called on greater regulation of the City to ensure rewards are more in line with the «political context» in which they take plCity to ensure rewards are more in line with the «political context» in which they take place.

The Friends of Steinway Mansion coalition includes the Greater Astoria Historical Society, the Long Island City - based Artisans Guild of America, the Queens Economic Development Corp. and a number of politicians, including Assemblywomen Margaret Markey and Aravella Simotas, and Astoria Democratic District Leader and City Council candidate Costa Constantinides.

Richard Thomas was endorsed by the Mt. Vernon Police Benevolent Association, Mt. Vernon Firefighters Local 107, Yonkers Firefighters Local 628, New York City Uniform Firefighters Association, Utility Workers Union of America Local 1 - 2, and dozens of business leaders and organizations throughout Mt. Vernon and the greater region.

«What I didn't get from the City Council, I got from the agencies, because I'm a great leader,» Mr. Barron said, noting he also obtained $ 80 million for schools in his district from the Bloomberg administration and oversaw the refurbishment of three public parks.

His use of blue shirts and light colored ties is especially pleasing, and as the leader of the greatest city in the world, he looks the part.

Touring Newcastle, Nick Clegg - who, as we now know, was a keen childhood actor - told students he was: «the only one of the three leaders who actually comes from one of our great cities in the North.»

Teachers are increasingly frustrated that district and union leaders can not reach a new agreement to replace their long - expired contract.Business officials consider the city school district the greatest obstacle to the region's economic development.Political leaders are worried as well about the direction of the still - struggling city schools.Throughout the city, stakeholde...

«I've had the privilege of watching Rodneyse Bichotte grow into a great leader and organizer in her time in public service,» de Blasio said in a statement announcing the endorsement, «and I am confident that she will be not just a fierce advocate for the people in her district, but also a strong leader for the city of New York.»

Other World Premieres that have us intrigued: Walter Hill's «(re) ASSIGNMENT» with Michelle Rodriguez & Sigourney Weaver; Tony Elliott's sci - fi mindbender «ARQ»; Vikram Gandhi's Obama drama «Barry»; Greg McLean's star - studded Midnight Madness entry «The Belko Experiment»; Alexandre Lehmann's «Blue Jay» with the great Sarah Paulson & Mark Duplass; Susan Johnson's «Carrie Pilby,» starring Bel Powley & Gabriel Byrne; «City of Tiny Lights» with the fast - rising star Riz Ahmed; Rachel Lambert's «In the Radiant City»; Bronwen Hughes» «The Journey is the Destination»; Rob Reiner's «LBJ,» with Woody Harrelson as the controversial leader; Juan Carlos Medina's «The Limehouse Golem» with Olivia Cooke & Bill Nighy; Garth Davis» «Lion»; Antoine Fuqua's star - studded «The Magnificent Seven»; Avi Nesher's «Past Life»; Lone Scherfig's «Their Finest» with Gemma Arterton; Adam Leon's «Tramps.»

The time we spent in Detroit left us with the view that the city has the potential to be the next great example of urban school system renewal, as soon as civic and state leaders are ready to step up.

Pay Teachers More and Reach All Students with Excellence — Aug 30, 2012 District RTTT — Meet the Absolute Priority for Great - Teacher Access — Aug 14, 2012 Pay Teachers More — Within Budget, Without Class - Size Increases — Jul 24, 2012 Building Support for Breakthrough Schools — Jul 10, 2012 New Toolkit: Expand the Impact of Excellent Teachers — Selection, Development, and More — May 31, 2012 New Teacher Career Paths: Financially Sustainable Advancement — May 17, 2012 Charlotte, N.C.'s Project L.I.F.T. to be Initial Opportunity Culture Site — May 10, 2012 10 Financially Sustainable Models to Reach More Students with Excellence — May 01, 2012 Excellent Teaching Within Budget: New Infographic and Website — Apr 17, 2012 Incubating Great New Schools — Mar 15, 2012 Public Impact Releases Models to Extend Reach of Top Teachers, Seeks Sites — Dec 14, 2011 New Report: Teachers in the Age of Digital Instruction — Nov 17, 2011 City - Based Charter Strategies: New White Papers and Webinar from Public Impact — Oct 25, 2011 How to Reach Every Child with Top Teachers (Really)-- Oct 11, 2011 Charter Philanthropy in Four Cities — Aug 04, 2011 School Turnaround Leaders: New Ideas about How to Find More of Them — Jul 21, 2011 Fixing Failing Schools: Building Family and Community Demand for Dramatic Change — May 17, 2011 New Resources to Boost School Turnaround Success — May 10, 2011 New Report on Making Teacher Tenure Meaningful — Mar 15, 2011 Going Exponential: Growing the Charter School Sector's Best — Feb 17, 2011 New Reports and Upcoming Release Event — Feb 10, 2011 Picky Parent Guide — Nov 17, 2010 Measuring Teacher and Leader Performance: Cross-Sector Lessons for Excellent Evaluations — Nov 02, 2010 New Teacher Quality Publication from the Joyce Foundation — Sept 27, 2010 Charter School Research from Public Impact — Jul 13, 2010 Lessons from Singapore & Shooting for Stars — Jun 17, 2010 Opportunity at the Top — Jun 02, 2010 Public Impact's latest on Education Reform Topics — Dec 02, 2009 3X for All: Extending the Reach of Education's Best — Oct 23, 2009 New Research on Dramatically Improving Failing Schools — Oct 06, 2009 Try, Try Again to Fix Failing Schools — Sep 09, 2009 Innovation in Education and Charter Philanthropy — Jun 24, 2009 Reconnecting Youth and Designing PD That Works — May 29.

In 2013, CCSSO and the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) jointly released Commitments on High - Quality Assessments which is a set of principles to guide state and district leaders in making sure every assessment administered is high - quality, coherent, and meaningful to students, parents, and teachers.

Beyond District / Charter — How City Leaders Catalyze & Support Systems of Great Schools Report examines actions consistently observed among education «quarterbacks» in three cities to catalyze governance reform.

I admire all of the leaders of our network members for having the courage to envision different ways to deliver a great public education to every child in their cities.

Today the average tenure for urban superintendents is only two and a half years, according to a Council of the Great City Schools report that surveyed big - city school leadCity Schools report that surveyed big - city school leadcity school leaders.

The Boston United group, which includes many parent organizers and community leaders from the city's minority neighborhoods, will be the more conciliatory of the two, sidestepping controversial issues such as merit pay for outstanding teachers in favor of a greater role for parents in school decision - making.

At this year's Council of the Great City Schools Fall Conference in Milwaukee, Wis., CEL Associate Directors Max Silverman and June Rimmer joined by Shelby County Schools Instructional Leadership Director Reggie Jackson presented CEL's partnership work around defining and improving the role of principal supervisors in developing principals as instructional leaders.

The city still needs more great schools and with the support of local leaders, charters can help.

Professional and policy organizations such as the University Council for Education Administration, the Council of the Great City Schools, and the Bush Institute's Alliance to Reform Education Leadership have all recognized Illinois for exemplary partnerships between school districts and school leader preparation programs.

See what some of the best urban charter school leaders have to say about why they do what they do (and how they achieve such great results in their inner - city schools) in our short film Unchartered Territory; click on the photo to watch this short film on SnagFilms.com for free.

For example, they can be more intentional about selecting and training principals who can serve as «turnaround» leaders, redeploy the most talented teachers and leaders to targeted schools, and provide principals with the flexibility to make necessary staff changes (Player, Hambrick Hitt, & Robinson, 2014; Council of the Great City Schools, 2015).

One great idea is a «Dr. Seuss Day» where Dr. Seuss books are read by outside leaders that may include county and city commissioners, the mayor, presidents of businesses, and other business professionals.

Sometimes, this means using school improvement funding to build the capacity of current leaders to support the transformation efforts (The Council of the Great City Schools, 2015).