Sentences with phrase «higher education advocates»

Meanwhile, Democrats and higher education advocates used this score to criticize the bill, claiming it will hurt borrowers by limiting financial aid options.

Some higher education advocates like that the bill expands work - study programs, offer students added incentives for graduating in four years, and gets rid of student loan origination fees.

Overall, the bill has gotten mixed feedback with some higher education advocates singing its praises and others staunchly opposing it.

The PROSPER Act now moves to the education committee in the Senate, where many higher education advocates are hoping for a more bipartisan approach to the bill.

State university leaders and higher education advocates are warning that New York's community colleges may be forced to raise tuition or make cuts under Cuomo's proposed 2019 budget.

The veto was a disappointment to higher education advocates who had sought the approval of what's known as a maintenance of effort for the SUNY and CUNY systems.

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They have demonstrated service to the Haskayne School of Business, embracing the school's core values of ethical leadership and advocating higher education.

MAX award winners must have demonstrated service to the Haskayne School of Business; embrace the values of leadership, commitment, excellence, integrity and dedication; be an advocate of higher education; have positively influenced the lives of others, and have made significant contributions to his or her profession.

They have demonstrated service to the Haskayne School of Business, embracing Haskayne's core values of ethical leadership and advocating higher education.

Award winners have demonstrated exceptional service to the Haskayne School of Business and embrace the values of leadership, commitment, excellence, integrity and dedication; are advocates of higher education; have positively influenced the lives of others, and have made significant contributions to his or her profession.

He regularly speaks to students, graduates, and advocates about the latest developments in higher education financing.

Lest anyone think Taylor is simply a free - market advocate, he also calls for «new government programs designed to foster cooperation among the haves and have - nots in higher education.»

USA Today: Ruling lets S.C. students earn credit for religion classes In a ruling that advocates called «a tremendous victory for religious education,» a three - judge panel of the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the right of a school district to award high school credit for religious courses, as long as they meet secular standards.

That, if they would only listen to themselves more carefully, is what some advocates of academic freedom are asserting in current debates about Christian higher education.

Calvin in Geneva, where the theological academy under Theodore Bees (1519 - 1605) reached high standards of scholarship, advocated «universal» education.

Some are advocating for the government to subsidize a free or reduced - cost meal program in higher education, similar to what's available in K - 12 schools.

He also coached high school football, served as an athletic director and held high level positions with the Athletic Institute and the American Sports Education Institute before creating NAYS, which would become the nation's most well - known and respected advocate for youth sports under his leadership.

DONA International promotes the highest quality perinatal support for birthing mothers and their families by setting the standard for doula education and training, and by advocating the research - based benefits of doula care.

We are supposed to believe that obstetricians (with 8 years of higher education, extensive study of science and statistics, and four additional years of hands on experience caring for pregnant women), the people who actually DO the research that represents the corpus of scientific evidence, are ignoring their own findings while NCB advocates (generally high school graduates with no background in college science or statistics, let alone advanced study of these subjects, and limited experience of caring for pregnant women), the people who NEVER do scientific research, are assiduously scouring the scientific literature, reading the main obstetric journals each month, and changing their practice based on the latest scientific evidence.

They go to schools with families to advocate for high quality education for students.

Mr Adonis said: «Teach First graduates are already exceptional individuals who are well equipped to become advocates of higher education, providing structured support and information to bright young people who may not recognise the value of a university education because of their family background.

At 11 a.m., Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, other lawmakers and violence prevention advocates introduce the «Jessica Tush Teen Dating Violence Prevention Program,» a pilot Common Core education program scheduled to begin this month at K. 558 Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design, 257 N. Sixth St., Brooklyn.

Education advocates, led AQE, and the Board of Regents are arguing high - needs districts got disproportionately cut in 2011 - 12 and therefore should get the lion's share of the cash.

The foundation aid increase backed by the Assembly stands at $ 1.2 billion, a figure backed by public education advocates who say the state is not spending enough on poor and high - needs school districts.

He advocated positive environmental policies, free higher education and practical increases on corporate and higher rates of tax.

A lifelong change agent and advocate for high quality education for all children, Dr. Cash comes to Buffalo, NY, with over 20 years of executive leadership experience in education, and successful outcomes for children as past superintendent in Memphis, Tennessee; and Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

Advocates say the cost shifts would devastate CUNY and make it much harder to provide higher education, especially to those who can't afford private school tuition.

The deal announced on Tuesday comes after months of negotiations involving Cuomo, both houses of the Legislature, advocates and higher education lobbyists.

Advocates of increasing education funding had a setback yesterday, as the state's highest court narrowed a lawsuit that sought more money for school districts statewide.

And education advocates and their legislative allies (mostly Democrats) are calling for the governor to increase public education aid, noting the gap between high - needs and wealthy districts is growing ever wider.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher has joined a national coalition of 200 colleges in 33 states, called Higher Ed for Higher Standards, advocating for the continued use of Common Core standards for primary and high school education.

Now, parents and education advocates from across New York City are asking state legislators to ensure the future of high - performing public charter schools by supporting the Governor's proposal.

This short of the $ 1.5 billion education advocates like the Alliance for Quality Education say is necessary to provide more equitable funding for poorer schools deemed to be in high - needs deducation advocates like the Alliance for Quality Education say is necessary to provide more equitable funding for poorer schools deemed to be in high - needs dEducation say is necessary to provide more equitable funding for poorer schools deemed to be in high - needs districts.

A Gillibrand aide emphasized that if the higher education train does not move, however, advocates would seek other vehicles.

I thought there were good ideas,» said Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, who applauded Quinn's focus on early education and the need for more and higher - quality affordable housing units.

INWOOD — Parents and education advocates rallied in Inwood Wednesday morning against an unpopular new high school.

Four of the five top Democratic candidates for mayor joined parents, students and education advocates on Jan. 31 in calling on the city's Department of Education to provide critical data: What happens to high - needs students when their schools are seducation advocates on Jan. 31 in calling on the city's Department of Education to provide critical data: What happens to high - needs students when their schools are sEducation to provide critical data: What happens to high - needs students when their schools are shuttered?

He was slated to advocate fully funding and desegregating public schools, ending high - stakes testing, and providing a quality education for all students, according to his campaign.

Meanwhile, education advocates on Tuesday began their lobbying efforts with a rally calling on more equitable funding for high - needs schools across the state.

Advocates for public education are calling for changes in education that will give every child in New York state access to high - quality public education.

UFT members from Districts 13, 14 and 17 as well as high schools from those areas heard UFT President Michael Mulgrew speak about the proposed federal education budget cuts, the attack on unions by far - right privatization advocates, the dangers to hard - won benefits if a state constitutional convention is held in 2018 and other pressing issues.

She advocated doing so by improving higher and early education, raising the minimum wage, strengthening paid family leave and getting money out of politics.

UPPER WEST SIDE — The city wants to knock down two Upper West Side elementary schools to clear the way for privately developed high - rise apartment towers — a plan that is infuriating local parents and education advocates.

While he did not live to see this school's inception, Boucher was a respected and inspiring advocate for Naturopathic Medicine and high standards of naturopathic medical education.

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«The idea was to begin with handful of advocates, who will serve as good ambassadors when talking about higher education.

Roy Bostock is the chair of the Committee forEconomic Development (CED), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of business leaders and educators that advocates for strong state and federal government partnerships to ensure high - quality early education for every child.

I am pleased that this strategy is already moving forward in many, many states; that our nation's governors and state legislators of both parties are choosing to make a solid commitment to boost education, to advocate high standards, and to take advantage of this era of budget surpluses and good times to make our schools better so that we'll have even better times in the future.

However, if charter advocates carefully target specific systems with an exacting strategy, the current policy environment will allow them to create examples of a new, high - performing system of public education in urban America.

As budget cuts affect physical education as well as music and arts education, zealous advocates of organized sports, especially in middle school and high school, are emphasizing the fitness benefits of athletics.