Sentences with phrase «in new education funds»

Once the transfer to the charter school is made, the 30 poorest districts will then be sharing $ 33.5 million in new education funds.

Over the next four years, the state has committed to $ 8.2 billion in new education funds.

The «walk - ins» were held before classes and were organized by a grassroots movement pushing for a 20 percent raise and more than $ 1 billion in new education funding.

Arizona teachers are demanding a 20 percent pay raise and more than $ 1 billion in new education funding.

Teachers gathered outside Arizona schools to show solidarity in their demand for higher salaries staging «walk - ins» at approximately 1,000 schools that are part of a statewide campaign for a 20 percent raise and more than $ 1 billion in new education funding.

Not exact matches

• Noodle Partners, a New York firm that helps colleges decrease the cost of online higher education, raised about $ 14 million in Series A funding led by Owl Ventures.

• MarcoPolo Learning, a New York - based mobile early childhood education platform, raised $ 8.5 million in Series A funding.

The problem is sorting out how the new agency would fit with long - established arrangements for education and skills funding in Canada.

In return, Hamersley Iron will contribute up to $ 38 million over the life of any new mines developed in the agreement area to a trust that will fund education, training, business and community development for the Eastern Guruma peoplIn return, Hamersley Iron will contribute up to $ 38 million over the life of any new mines developed in the agreement area to a trust that will fund education, training, business and community development for the Eastern Guruma peoplin the agreement area to a trust that will fund education, training, business and community development for the Eastern Guruma people.

«There's lots of positive momentum,» he says, pointing as well to the recent $ 80 - million venture capital investment by OMERS Ventures and the American venture fund New Enterprise Associates in Desire2Learn, a global provider of online education platforms, based in Kitchener, Ont.

Report calls for $ 1.34 billion in joint funding from business, federal government to fund new positions for those exiting education system

• And that is why the Prime Minister announced more than $ 1.9 billion in new funding to implement the First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act.

Professor Poole says her university will be closely considering market sensitivity in relation to fee setting in the proposed new higher education funding arrangements.

H.B. 929 Status: Failed Relates to promotion of cybersecurity in the Commonwealth, initiates several efforts to promote economic development, research and development, and workforce development of the cybersecurity industry in the Commonwealth, creates two new matching grant funds, adds one administered by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority for private entities that collaborate with one or more public institutions of higher education on research and development related to cybersecurity.

The new fund is expected to invest about half of its money domestically in areas like health care, education and clean energy technologies.

The New York City Employees» Retirement System; the New York City Fire Department Pension Fund; the New York City Teachers» Retirement System; the New York City Police Pension Fund; and the New York Board of Education Retirement System, as joint filers (NYC Retirement System), c / o The City of New York, Officer of the Comptroller, 633 Third Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10017, which in the aggregate held 12,707,578 shares of common stock on November 15, 2011, the New York State Common Retirement Fund, whose address is the same as that of the NYC Retirement System, which held 19,560,008 shares of common stock on November 22, 2011, and the Illinois State Board of Investment on behalf of the State Employees» Retirement System of Illinois, c / o 180 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2015, Chicago, Illinois 60601, which in the aggregate held 928,927 shares of common stock on November 18, 2011, the Judges» Retirement System of Illinois and the General Assembly Retirement System of Illinois, as co-filers, intend to submit a resolution to stockholders for approval at the annual meeting.

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

New education partnership with First Nations is net of funding committed in fiscal framework, but yet to flow to First Nations.

In that time, B.C. has gone from second best to second last in the country for education funding,» said B.C. New Democrat education spokesperson Rob FleminIn that time, B.C. has gone from second best to second last in the country for education funding,» said B.C. New Democrat education spokesperson Rob Fleminin the country for education funding,» said B.C. New Democrat education spokesperson Rob Fleming.

Presentations on topics such as (a) the relationships among price movements of stock indexes, the CBOE Volatility Index ® (VIX ®), and the India VIX Index, and (b) new studies on fund use of options and volatility - based strategies, will be delivered by me to continuing - education meetings of the Indian Association of Investment Professionals (IAIP) in the cities -LSB-...]

Sesame Workshop teamed up with the early startup investor Collaborative Fund to launch a new $ 10 million venture capital arm that will invest in tech startups aimed at children's education.

Most people who are new to investing in mutual funds are looking for an investment strategy that will help them save for their retirement or for college educations for their children.

Through their associated non-profit, Sudara Freedom Fund, they have an even greater impact on the lives of women and children in India by equipping even more women and their children with education and housing and micro-loans — tools needed to build and sustain a new life such as the Sunetha Home, supporting long - term, systemic change by directly addressing issues that lead to generational sex work.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

A consultant to the Fund for the Republic's study of Religion in a Democratic Society, Mr. Clancy also serves as Education Director of the Church Peace Union, an interfaith organization with headquarters in New York City.

The Guardian: Louisiana education case highlights Bobby Jindal's creationism state Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal is rapidly emerging as a new «moderate» Republican voice, but a court case beginning Wednesday is set to shine light on a controversial policy in his state which sees government funding given to schools that teach creationism.

While the leading experts around the world — with well - funded, never - ending resources at hand — were trying (and dramatically failing) to become the first to fly, it was these two bicycle mechanics who didn't have a college education, who saw each new problem standing in their way of flight as one amazing step closer to solving the problem.

«The goal was to create a world - class event and food festival that helped raise funds in Florida for education and in New York City for the hunger causes,» says Lee Brian Schrager, founder and vice president of corporate communications and national events at Southern Wine and Spirits of America.

New York based wine importer Cape Classics is making great strides to transform the South African wine industry through the establishment of the Indaba Education Fund (IEF), a fully accredited 501 (c)(3) organization which provides early childhood teacher training, learning materials, and educational infrastructure to young, at - risk children living in the South African Winelands.

NEW YORK, NY (October 31, 2016)-- Striving to become a leader in philanthropic initiatives within the wine industry, Cape Classics is making its social commitment official through the introduction of The Indaba Education Fund (IEF), a fully accredited 501 (c)(3)...

It is up to parents, whether it be individually or as members of a booster club, «Friends of Football,» or PTA, to raise money to (a) fund the hiring of a certified athletic trainer (who, as we always say, should be the first hire after the head football coach); (b) consider equipping players with impact sensors (whether in or on helmets, in mouth guards, skullcaps, earbuds, or chinstraps); (c) purchase concussion education videos (which a new study shows players want and which they remember better); (d) to bring in speakers, including former athletes, to speak about concussion (another effective way to impress on young athletes the dangers of concussion); and (e) to pay for instructors to teach about proper tackling and neck strengthening;

They need additional funding to buy AND prepare such food, which includes facilities upgrades where needed, and they need support in terms of nutrition education and other efforts to help ease kids into the new meals.

Voters in Mt. Prospect - based River Trails Elementary District 26 approved a 50 - cent increase in the education fund rate, to $ 2.60 per $ 100, while their counterparts in Huntley Consolidated School District 158 agreed the district should sell $ 18 million in bonds to fund the construction of two new schools.

The Orfalea Fund helped to bring about new standards in early childhood education, school food, and disaster readiness by doing in - depth research, taking risks to discover what works, bringing together dedicated partners to execute programs, and helping families, educators, and policy - makers raise their expectations for a healthier, more resilient community.

Despite the opposition to the tax increases, the Senate GOP conference is also seeking new spending for education as well as a major boost in funding to fight heroin and opioid abuse.

New York state accounted for most of the increase in state funding for preschool nationwide last year, according to a new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers UniversiNew York state accounted for most of the increase in state funding for preschool nationwide last year, according to a new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers Universinew report by the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University.

Actress Cynthia Nixon, whose name has been floated as a potential primary challenger to Cuomo in 2018, assailed his education funding record during a speech in New York City.

We also make sound investments in education to help our students, fund critical infrastructure, and propose new measures to strengthen our communities.»

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D - Manhattan, told Fred Dicker in a radio interview this morning that he hoped Gov. Andrew Cuomo would intercede in the ongoing dispute between the New York City education department and United Federation of Teachers over school improvement grant funding.

Assembly Democrats on Monday evening released their one - house budget proposal, a $ 170 billion spending plan that would fund transportation in New York City through fees on ride hailing services and cabs in Manhattan and add more money for education than what was proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Education Reform Now, a pro-charter school organization that is pushing to lift the cap in hopes of improving the state's Round II application for «Race to the Top» funds, has a new radio ad up that darkly hints about getting «rid» of any lawmakers who oppose reform.

Nixon is best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes, a lawyer in HBO's «Sex & the City,» but has also been involved in New York politics in recent years, calling for more funding of public education and stumping for Cuomo's frequent public sparring partner, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.

And despite growing support - from India to Sierra Leone - for publicly funded health and education systems modelled on our own, the Conservatives are pushing for private sector provision in DfID's new private sector strategy.

The governor signed into law a $ 25.8 billion state education spending plan that includes a $ 129 million boost in funding for Long Island, and a $ 386.8 million bump for New York City.

If Scotland were to choose to go down the independence route, not only would there be more than enough oil income to make every single Scot better off by considerably more than # 500 a year, but also for its new government to close down the submarine bases in the Clyde without having to submit to any form of blackmail on currency issues, to increase the gap in health and education funding relative to the rest of the UK, to keep the ship yards open, and a great deal more besides.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan nudged New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to provide more information on how the city spends $ 9 billion in state funding for education as a precursor to considering an extension of mayoral control of public schools.

The senator said his priorities for the coming session include permanently killing the so - called «bag tax» in New York City and fighting for additional mental health and special education funding across the city and state.

Education in New York is financed primarily through a combination of State and local funding.

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allow non-residents, including undocumented aliens, who graduate from New York State high schools to receive State funds in the higher education opportunity programs; and