Sentences with phrase «in national conversations»

We know that in order to include American Indian students in national conversations about higher education, we need to represent each of our scholars.

A new survey from the International Literacy Association finds that what many teachers note as being «hot» in national conversations about literacy isn't what they think is most important.

The National Teacher Fellowship program provides fellows, who are either classroom teachers or instructional coaches, with rigorous training, opportunity to network with teachers across the country, and participation in national conversations.

If done correctly, social and emotional learning has the potential to improve outcomes and services for these traditionally underserved students — but only if special education gets a seat at the table in national conversations about SEL.

As racial and socioeconomic divides take front and center in national conversations, what does it take to persist as an activist?

«Recognizing that this is how the brain operates, maybe we can create more reason and balance in the national conversations involving science and religion.»

And, as America votes for a new president in less than a week, how do we make sure that our enormous health care challenges and opportunities play a larger role in the national conversation?

There's a broader issue magnified by the intensity of reactions to the Parkland shooting: When it comes to gun violence, race and the unique needs of communities of color are still being overlooked in the national conversation.

In my view, however, «Moby - Dick» has not been as influential as either Harriet Beecher Stowe's «Uncle Tom's Cabin» or Mark Twain's «Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,» each of which has carried considerable weight in our national conversation about race.

The Badgers are poised to stay in the national conversation, however.

Affairs have suddenly popped up in the national conversation, and honesty — who doesn't like a good open discussion about the dishonesty of infidelity?

While childhood obesity continues to emerge as one of the major stories in our national conversation, here at Beyond Breakfast we want to make sure the issue of childhood hunger stays on the forefront as well.

Cooking up Change began in Chicago in 2007 as a way to involve a student voice in the national conversation about school food.

Affairs popped up in the national conversation during the election, and honesty — who doesn't like a good open discussion about the dishonesty of infidelity?

Hosted by Healthy Schools Campaign, Cooking Up Change is a dynamic culinary competition that puts student voices front - and - center in the national conversation about school food.

Beginning today, the New York Times is hosting a forum for its readers to participate in a national conversation on immigration and its consequences.

He isn't even remotely in the national conversation anymore.

Twitter is a powerful tool with immediate impact that we can harness to connect with a broad scientific community and take part in the national conversation on science.

When I saw this position advertised, it really resonated with me as an opportunity to provide leadership in a national conversation about where the scientific workforce is headed.

Nina Tiecholz stated in her book, The Big Fat Surprise, «The idea that fat and saturated fat are unhealthy has been so ingrained in our national conversation for so long that we tend to think of it more as «common sense» than scientific hypothesis.

And yet, I have the feeling this modest little 83 - minute comedy will reverberate like a gunshot in our national conversation about abortion — in part because of the casually irreverent aplomb with which Robespierre approaches this tinderboxiest of topics.

Elizabeth Taylor's Roulette marriages and Jane Fonda's outspoken politics kept them in the national conversation the same way Jennifer Lawrence falling over seems to for us today; thankfully, both were supported by legitimate talent and the ability to adapt as actresses over time.

The film, from co-directors Byron Howard and Rich Moore, explores the kinds of social inequities — gender, racial and class bias — they saw unfolding during production in the national conversation as police killings of African American men sparked the Black Lives Matter movement.

There is a centrality in the national conversation, a sense of opening in the educational world, and an explosion of new forms of learning for teachers and students that I think create possibilities that were not there before.

Find out about events in your area here: Take part in the national conversation by following the hashtag #FutureReady.

«There is a real sense of urgency and opportunity in the national conversation about education, along with an explosion of new forms of learning for both teachers and students that I think create possibilities that were not there before.»

Their words and actions have served to underscore the diversity of young people's views and experiences, and have resulted in a national conversation about Read More >

«In the course of the next year, I hope to participate in a national conversation on how education can be a tool for social justice and empower students to stand up for themselves and create change.»

Wiggins advocates engaging in a national conversation about the mission of schooling to develop standards that are «forward - looking, client - centered, and flexible.»

This year's learning event invites innovative educators who are passionate about the whole child to engage in a national conversation about equity and to answer the question: How do we solve the most pressing problems that inhibit the conditions necessary for equitable learning for all students?

Those of us who have been talking for years about the importance of school culture or school climate and how it can improve student achievement, are heartened by the inclusion of this topic in the national conversation about school improvement.

He now invites teachers to not only participate in this national conversation, but to also help lead discussions and provide the U.S. Department of Education with ideas related to teacher recruitment and preparation, career pathways and professional advancement, teacher evaluation and development, and compensation.

The school's outcome overall appears positive, but I continually compare it with what might have been, and note that Green Dot now appears a mere footnote in the national conversation about how to improve America's schools, whereas we were front and center at the end of the previous, disastrous decade.

In the national conversation about education, many voices are asking questions about teacher quality: how do we quantify it?

«That's why we are so pleased to bring readers together to engage in a national conversation about books in a way that only Barnes & Noble can.»

They are in contact with about a dozen parents from around the world who have chosen to have this procedure performed on their «pillow angels,» and remain active in the national conversation about disability rights and medical intervention for the disabled.

As abuses of power continue to echo in the national conversation, the art world's appetite for radicalism has only grown, as exhibited by the success of the Kohn show: 70 % of the work was sold out before installation was complete.

It's not other people of color, it's white people putting that forward in our national conversation, as well as conversations in our communities.

Andrew Sullivan was one of the few who rejected the choice between being an influential portal and a more contained media company, staffing up in a modest way, linking out, and participating meaningfully in the national conversation, if occasionally going totally around the bend, the blogger's privilege.

Students say 11 percent of the student body at Stoneman Douglas are students of color — students they say also have a voice in the national conversation.

Newton, MA About Blog The mission of The Liberal Gun Club is to provide a voice for gun - owning liberals and moderates in the national conversation on gun rights, gun legislation, firearms safety, and shooting sports.

WHY: This demonstration on the last day of the court's session aims to ensure that women's health and the right to privacy will figure prominently in the national conversation surrounding the Supreme Court.

However, much is being missed in the national conversation about this subject.

However, they are coming into much greater prominence in the national conversation because of ESSA, the new federal law which «requires multiple measures for accountability, including at least one nonacademic indicator, generally understood to be an SEL measure, such as student engagement, educator engagement, and school climate and safety.»

Not exact matches

Starbucks Corp CEO Howard Schultz has put the coffee chain in the national spotlight before, asking customers not to bring guns into stores and urging conversations on race relations.

It sparked a national conversation on U.S. carriers» treatment of customers in an industry comprising just a handful of competitors following years of mergers and consolidations.

Mr. Schultz, one of the most visible chief executives in the country, has made Starbucks a vocal part of the national conversation on issues like gun violence, gay rights, race relations, veterans rights and student debt.

I was at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia last week, and it was very clear from my conversations with former DNC chairs, U.S. politicians, Bernie Sanders supporters, business executives, and even celebrities and athletes: a Clinton presidency will be viewed as positive for Canada-U.S. bilateral relations and a major step in the right direction for trade with Canada.

Millennials are the subject of an ongoing national (even international) conversation in the business world.

Blogger in Chief Arianna Huffington launched her New York City — based news and opinion website just as what she calls «the national conversation» was moving online.