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The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which lost almost $ 11 million in federal funding during the FY11 budget negotiations, also applied for a SEED grant but didn't receive an award.

At that time, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan threatened to withhold millions of dollars in federal funding during a dispute over which tests to give students and which measurements to use.

The district made the change because it anticipated a significant drop in federal funding during the recession, and needed to prioritize how it spent precious federal dollars on schools with higher concentrations of low - income students.

Not exact matches

Savers can also open and fund their myRA accounts in different ways - from a paycheck via direct deposit to a personal checking or savings account and through their federal tax refunds during tax time.

«I believe the Federal Reserve should be gradually and patiently raising the federal funds rate during 2018,» Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said in an essay released on Wednesday that updated his views on the economic and policy oFederal Reserve should be gradually and patiently raising the federal funds rate during 2018,» Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said in an essay released on Wednesday that updated his views on the economic and policy ofederal funds rate during 2018,» Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said in an essay released on Wednesday that updated his views on the economic and policy oFederal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan said in an essay released on Wednesday that updated his views on the economic and policy outlook.

During this period, the Federal Reserve tried to support employment by cutting its federal funds rate target nearly to zero; by creating a number of special liquidity facilities to support the extension of credit; and by engaging in a large scale asset purchase program, buying Treasuries, agency debt and agency mortgage - backed secuFederal Reserve tried to support employment by cutting its federal funds rate target nearly to zero; by creating a number of special liquidity facilities to support the extension of credit; and by engaging in a large scale asset purchase program, buying Treasuries, agency debt and agency mortgage - backed secufederal funds rate target nearly to zero; by creating a number of special liquidity facilities to support the extension of credit; and by engaging in a large scale asset purchase program, buying Treasuries, agency debt and agency mortgage - backed securities.

Among other things, Fed experts feared that, by substantially increasing the Federal Reserve's role in financial intermediation, the new facility «might magnify strains in short - term funding markets during periods of financial stress.»

In July, during one of their regularly scheduled meetings, Federal Reserve officials «decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1/4 to 1/2 percent.Federal Reserve officials «decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1/4 to 1/2 percent.federal funds rate at 1/4 to 1/2 percent.»

But in their most recent policy meeting, Fed officials stated they could raise the federal funds benchmark sometime this year, possibly during the second quarter.

New York City has secured at least $ 1.6 billion in federal funds to both repair and protect city public hospitals that were damaged during superstorm Sandy.

In her new memoir, former Planned Parenthood chief Cecile Richards says Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were, during the 2016 transition, so eager to be recognized as shrewd political dealmakers that they made an offer that felt like a «bribe» — an increase in federal funding for her organization in exchange for its agreement to stop providing abortionIn her new memoir, former Planned Parenthood chief Cecile Richards says Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were, during the 2016 transition, so eager to be recognized as shrewd political dealmakers that they made an offer that felt like a «bribe» — an increase in federal funding for her organization in exchange for its agreement to stop providing abortionin federal funding for her organization in exchange for its agreement to stop providing abortionin exchange for its agreement to stop providing abortions.

Questions during the off - topic portion of the press conference included his opinion of the expected Democratic candidate in the 11th Congressional District special election and whether he'll campaign for Gentile, the prospect of Department of Homeland Security losing funding, religious organizations renting City school facilities for prayer / worship services and the related lawsuit, a NY Post report criticizing a newly - created NYPD training program, reported terror threats against shopping malls, the absence of a Lunar New Year message from the mayor and his non-attendance at the Lunar New Year parade, his reaction to Governor Cuomo's comment that their relationship will be «the best relationship between a mayor and governor in modern political history,» his scheduled trip to Albany on Wednesday and delays in federal funding of Sandy rebuilding.

During a subsequent break in the Manhattan federal court proceedings, both Wilford and Seabrook — who is charged with a corruption scheme involving council «slush» funds — appeared to tease Ricco about Johnson's playful performance.

Adding back temporary federal stimulus funds used to supplement state funds in each of the last three years, state operating spending under the new budget is up a whopping 8.4 percent over 2007 - 08, although both personal income and private - sector economic activity in New York has dropped sharply during the Great Recession.

Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, who engaged in a major funding limitation debate during the fiscal 2017 appropriations season when he proposed an amendment to bar discrimination against certain federal contractors, said he hadn't thought of using a funding limitation to bar payouts for claims stemming from sexual harassment by members of Congress.

The state budget in response would expand the role of the executive office and authorize the state budget director to reduce available funds during the fiscal year if federal revenues are lower than projected — including after the legislature signs off on the plan.

The Obama administration's proposal to allocate nearly $ 2 billion in emergency funding to prevent the spread of the Zika virus in the United States should be approved quickly by federal lawmakers, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said during a visit to Buffalo.

When 10 newly elected Suffolk judges were sworn in during a ceremony in January, there was just one man they all thanked — Conservative Party chairman Edward Walsh, who is facing federal charges of wire fraud and theft of government funds.

(EFCC Press Release) Hearing on a case involving the erstwhile Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani - Kayode, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial crimes Commission, EFCC, over his alleged role in the mismanagement of funds meant to fight insurgency during President Goodluck Jonathan's administration commenced on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D - Cold Spring) lobbied for federal funding for the new Tappan Zee Bridge during a hearing on infrastructure needs in the country held by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held in Washington on Wednesday.

«In light of the unprecedented and extraordinary costs associated with providing the necessary level of protection to the President - elect and his family during the period of transition and beyond, which are not otherwise reimbursable through currently available federal funding sources, we urge Congress to appropriate funds to reimbursement the NYPD for its expenses in this endeavor,» they wrotIn light of the unprecedented and extraordinary costs associated with providing the necessary level of protection to the President - elect and his family during the period of transition and beyond, which are not otherwise reimbursable through currently available federal funding sources, we urge Congress to appropriate funds to reimbursement the NYPD for its expenses in this endeavor,» they wrotin this endeavor,» they wrote.

During the White Plains federal corruption trial of Halloran (R - Queens), defense lawyer Vinoo Varghese tried to shoot down the government's claims that the pol in 2012 offered to dole out $ 80,000 in no - show city consulting work on a Queens YMCA to the wire - wearing undercover agent in exchange for funds to boost what would be a failed congressional run by Halloran.

Cuomo's budget assumes the federal government will approve a $ 10 billion Medicaid waiver, and that state operating spending will hold to less than two percent a year, which helps balance his plans for a local property tax freeze and for $ 100 million in funding during this coming year, to begin expanding pre-K programs statewide.

Some Buffalo residents may have heard the word «broadband» for the first time in April of 2000, when First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, then a U.S. Senate candidate, called for increased federal funding for that high - speed internet technology during a CNN town hall at the University at Buffalo.

Over the past four decades, except in the 1960s during the heyday of the Apollo Program (which in respect to R&D funding was an exceptional situation), trends in nondefense R&D spending have closely followed trends in overall nondefense discretionary spending, and trends in total federal R&D, including defense, have tracked total discretionary spending.

That was the message handed down by senior representatives of the federal agencies that fund much of the field's research in the U.S. during «town halls» with scientists here at the semiannual meeting of the American Astronomical Society.

They received $ 50,000 in phase I Small Business Innovation Research funding from the federal government, along with matching state funds that allowed Edwards — Hemmert moved on — to conduct early product research during his doctoral studies.

Sullivan looked back toward another era of great scientific opportunity, quoting Vannevar Bush, who, after serving as science adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II, pioneered federal funding for science and engineering in the post-war era.

The award was created in honor of Vannever Bush, who served as science advisor to President Franklin Roosevelt during World War II, helped established federal funding for science and engineering as a national priority, and was behind the creation of the National Science foundation.

Promoting the power and consequence of science «is more important than ever right now,» particularly as critics question the role of evidence - based science in policymaking and as Congress considers significant proposed cuts to federal funding for scientific research that drives innovation, said Tobin Smith, vice president of policy at the Association of American Universities, during the March 27 S&T Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.»

The study, now published in PLOS ONE, could present scientists with the additional dilemma of finding alternative funding sources, especially during a time when federal funding may be scarce, that won't jeopardize the perceived integrity of their research.

The research complements other work being done in Dr. Roberts» lab, including an ongoing study funded by the federal BRAIN Initiative research program to understand how the brain functions during vocal learning.

Christopher Reeve, Kevin Kline, Michael J. Fox and Mary Tyler Moore, among others, all made their way to Capitol Hill to testify in support of increased federal funding of hESCR (during her congressional testimony on behalf of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Ms. Moore famously said human embryos have «no more resemblance to a human being than a goldfish»)...

During his 35 years in the dean's role, Ceithaml developed the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University, obtaining federal funding in 1967 for what would become one of the leading programs in the country.

For the first time in history, the federal government has assumed a dramatic new school - funding role, that of banker of last resort, providing stopgap revenues to the nation's schools during economic downturns.

Parents of female basketball players at Franklin High School have sued, claiming that because it does not schedule as many girls» games during «prime time» slots as it does boys» games, the school district is in violation of Title IX, which forbids discrimination based on sex in programs receiving federal funds.

Consider this: With federal funding, the MENTOR Makerspace program aims to open 1,000 Makerspaces in schools across the country during the next four years.

Twice during the presidential - campaign debates, Barack Obama termed early - childhood education one of his highest priorities, and even before serious planning got under way for an antirecession «stimulus» package, he had pledged to this priority an additional $ 10 billion in annual federal funding.

The detailed story of her son, who is now grown and living in another state, must be saved for a different day, but the myriad questions that even the synopsis raises about accountability over federal special education and disability services funds is important to keep front and center during the current reform conversation.

DeVos also demonstrated utter confusion about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act during her confirmation hearing in January, saying that states should be allowed to decide whether schools should get taxpayer funding if they do not follow federal law.

The Coronado School opened in 1937 in Albuquerque, N.M., one of many schools built during the Depression with federal funding from the Public Works Administration.

During a congressional hearing in May, she refused to cite a single example of a time when she thought it was appropriate for the federal government to intervene in cases of discrimination by private schools receiving federal voucher funds.

Given the late release of the president's budget request and little other movement in D.C. for the moment on educator preparation, I will not hold a Federal Update webinar this month, but we will certainly discuss funding and ESSA during Washington Week!

Walker's alternative will bring in some federal funds, but it will cost state taxpayers $ 119 million more just during the 2013 - 15 budget than if the Obamacare expansion were done, a figure Rhoades didn't dispute.

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Program provides federal funding for the establishment of community learning centers that provide academic, artistic and cultural enrichment opportunities — during non-school hours — for students, particularly those who attend high poverty and low - performing schools, to meet state and local standards in core academic subjects such as reading, math and science.

During Wednesday's event, Hogan argued that the legislation could put hundreds of millions of dollars in federal education funding in jeopardy by failing to emphasize academic measures in their accountability system.

For the 2016 - 17 school year, over 400 Texas ACE afterschool program sites in Texas are funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program, a federal grant with the purpose of providing learning opportunities before and after school and during the summer for students across the country.

This influx of funds, together with declines in state and local spending during the Great Recession, drove an increase in the federal share to around 13 percent through 2011 - 12.

I really am interested in how a former undersecretary of education has come to the point that he is so determined to attack teacher tenure, teacher unions and «restrictive work rules» for teachers — especially during a time when public schools have been systematically defunded, forced to jump through hoops (Race to the Top) in order to get what remains of federal funding for education, like some kind of bizarre Hunger Games ritual for kids and teachers, and as curriculums have been narrowed to the point where only middle class and wealthier communities have schools that offer subjects like music, art, and physical education — much less recess time, school nurses or psychologists, or guidance counselors.

Standby lines of credit represent secondary sources of funding in the form of contingent Federal loans that can supplement project revenues during the first 10 years of project operations.