Sentences with phrase «in public school improvement»

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To help determine whether it will result in a real improvement in the lives of garment workers or in business results, Levi's has enlisted Harvard's School of Public Health to rigorously measure and study the initiative.

Apple, as part of its response, on Tuesday announced improvements in its iWork suite at an event in Chicago, where school bells and announcements over a public address system directed press and more than 300 teachers into an auditorium at Lane Tech College Prep High Sschool bells and announcements over a public address system directed press and more than 300 teachers into an auditorium at Lane Tech College Prep High SchoolSchool.

Sheryl holds a B.I.S. in Women's Studies in Communication from George Mason University, and she has worked in Communications as a human resource specialist and quality improvement trainer, community health trainer and supervisor, technical editor and writer, publisher, and as a writing and public speaking teacher in home school cooperatives.

«We think that's entirely too long,» said Tricia Obester, a spokeswoman for Public Voice, the Washington - based consumer health organization that long has campaigned for improvements in the nation's school lunch programs, which feed about 25 million children a day.

In response to written questions, a Chicago Public Schools spokesman said that recent food service improvements include the elimination of trans fats and deep - fat fryers; a universal breakfast program aimed at reaching more students; a sliced - fruit pilot program in 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegetableIn response to written questions, a Chicago Public Schools spokesman said that recent food service improvements include the elimination of trans fats and deep - fat fryers; a universal breakfast program aimed at reaching more students; a sliced - fruit pilot program in 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegeSchools spokesman said that recent food service improvements include the elimination of trans fats and deep - fat fryers; a universal breakfast program aimed at reaching more students; a sliced - fruit pilot program in 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegetablein 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegeschools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegetables.

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$ 27 Million for Public School Programs: Under this portion of the Education Scholarship and Program Tax Credit, public school students and educators will benefit from $ 27 million in new funds for education improvement proPublic School Programs: Under this portion of the Education Scholarship and Program Tax Credit, public school students and educators will benefit from $ 27 million in new funds for education improvement proSchool Programs: Under this portion of the Education Scholarship and Program Tax Credit, public school students and educators will benefit from $ 27 million in new funds for education improvement propublic school students and educators will benefit from $ 27 million in new funds for education improvement proschool students and educators will benefit from $ 27 million in new funds for education improvement programs.

If you are interested in lobbying local elected officials for policy changes that effect our neighborhood (congestion pricing, affordable housing, public school improvements), getting involved in the local community board, or participating in our club's efforts to elect progressive judges, this is the committee for you.

The Department of Education's proposal to amend ESSA would label most Westchester public schools as «in need of improvement» and would cut federal funding for any school where 5 percent of students or more opt out of Common Core testing.

The Muslim Students» Society of Nigeria has commended the Lagos State government on the improvement in security in public schools across the state.

In a review of Buffalo Public schools in receivership, the New York State Education Department said some of the city's most troubled schools are meeting their own goals for improvemenIn a review of Buffalo Public schools in receivership, the New York State Education Department said some of the city's most troubled schools are meeting their own goals for improvemenin receivership, the New York State Education Department said some of the city's most troubled schools are meeting their own goals for improvement.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his 2016 - 17 executive budget proposed establishing a $ 150 million credit for donations made to public schools, local education funds, school improvement organizations or private education scholarship organizations.

The free concert is a BID Family Day event, made possible by the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District, in conjunction with the New Rochelle Public Library, the City School District and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

The IDC will also advocate for up to $ 20 million in funding for the QualitystarsNY program to provide strategic direction and improvements to the approximately 330 centers, family - home providers and public schools that the program serves.

Over the last decade, New York City public school students have seen real improvements in their schools, most clearly evidenced by a graduation rate that has been climbing steadily after decades of stagnation.

U.S. Education Secretary John B. King Jr., a former New York education commissioner, is pushing new regulations that would designate public schools in which large numbers of students refuse to take Common Core tests as in need of improvement.

Modest improvements in the financial condition of some of New York's public schools are not keeping pace with growing needs among the students they serve, warns a new report released today by the New York State Council of School Superintendents.

He has delivered over 40 million dollars in funding to our district that has resulted in the improvement of our senior programs, our public schools, and our public safety.

The regulation — proposed by the U.S. Department of Education — would label most Westchester public schools as «in need of improvement» for any school where 5 percent of students or more opt out of Common Core testing.

The state, along with eight others and Washington D.C., won a share of $ 3.4 billion in funding from the program which was started by the Obama Administration in July of 2009 as a way to reward improvements in public schools.

This money, which represents the second highest percentage of this year's capital allocations, will go towards technology upgrades and other physical plant improvements in public schools across The Bronx.

«Through these critical funding allocations my office is able to provide technology upgrades to public schools, safety improvements for NYCHA residents, park renovations and thousands of units of new housing,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. «I am proud to have been able to provide this funding to so many worthy institutions in this year's capital budget.»

Projects funded this year include numerous classroom upgrades, the creation of new media centers, library renovations, technology upgrades, playgrounds, auditorium renovations and other physical plant improvements in public schools across The Bronx.

In collaboration with Saint Paul Public Schools and other implementation sites, guiding principles of the effectiveness of program expansion are shared ownership, committed resources, and progress monitoring for improvement.

While an HPV vaccine became available over 10 years ago, a study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds that there is «substantial» room for improvement in the way it is recommended and discussed.

Lead report author Kevin Cromar, PhD, director of the Air Quality Program at the Marron Institute and associate professor of population health and environmental medicine at the NYU School of Medicine, added, «Metropolitan areas and states with large populations and elevated concentrations of one or both air pollutants would realize the biggest improvements in public health by meeting the more protective standards.»

This week our Noggins returned in force to a stunningly renovated Franklin High, after two years of voter - approved seismic upgrades beautifully revitalized yet another Portland Public School... The message sent to students, teachers, staff and visitors is clear in school improvements — that education is a priority for this commSchool... The message sent to students, teachers, staff and visitors is clear in school improvements — that education is a priority for this commschool improvements — that education is a priority for this community.

Chad Boult, MD, MPH, MBA, principal investigator of the Guided Care study and director of the Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, accepted the award at the STFM's annual Conference on Practice Improvement, held last week in Kansas City, Missouri.

«Focusing exclusively on how many steps you're getting and neglecting those other aspects isn't going to lead to an overall improvement in health, unless you're addressing those other factors simultaneously,» said Jeff Goldsmith, a biostatistics professor at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health.

New York, NY About Blog This is a place for parents, teachers, students — and anyone who has a stake in the improvement of our public school system — to offer ideas, share experiences and advice, and weigh in on policies and educational politics.

In Finland, world renowned for its successful public school system, I talked to leading school improvement consultant and teacher, Mikko Salonen (of ENIRDELM, the European education network) about his work to help struggling schools turnaround and become more successful.

94, state superintendent of public instruction for Montana, discussed school improvement efforts in her state and the importance of being a leader at the Askwith Forum on Friday, March 1.

Again, these improvements are measured relative to what would have happened to the same students in traditional public schools.

94, state superintendent of public instruction for Montana, discussed school improvement efforts in her state at the Askwith Forum on Friday, March 1.

Since Illinois passed its charter school law in 1996, Chicago's public school district officials have viewed charters as another path to district improvement, especially for its high schools, and even went so far as to support an increase on the city's charter cap from 15 to 30.

Detroit School Repair Program: A Model for Others A marathon ten - week summertime effort resulted in some major improvements to Detroit's public schools.

They were convinced that parents could positively impact public schools, and one of their first acts was to help pass the first bond election in many years, enabling the improvement of the school district facilities.

A 2005 study by the Public Policy Institute of California found the improvement in reading «so definitive that San Diego's efforts are well worth a look by other school districts in California and the nation.»

14 - 16 — School improvement: Improving America's Schools regional conference, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, open to the public, at the Sheraton Washington Hotel in Washington.

Deputy Superintendent Susana Cordova's unwavering commitment to equity for all students has led to major improvements for English - learners in Denver's public schools.

Recipients are selected by lottery, with priority given to students applying to the program from public schools deemed in need of improvement (SINI) under No Child Left Behind.

Most activists in the voucher movement are dedicated to improving the public schools, and they see vouchers as a powerful means of effecting improvement through greater choice and competition.

The Wallace Foundation has funded leadership improvement efforts in public schools in 24 states and has issued more than 70 reports on school leadership, from how principals are trained to how they are evaluated.

April 6, 2016 — When Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act in December, it returned the responsibility of public school improvement to the states.

In Massachusetts, which has the highest - scoring students on NAEP in the United States, nearly half the public schools in the state were rated as being «in need of improvement.&raquIn Massachusetts, which has the highest - scoring students on NAEP in the United States, nearly half the public schools in the state were rated as being «in need of improvement.&raquin the United States, nearly half the public schools in the state were rated as being «in need of improvement.&raquin the state were rated as being «in need of improvement.&raquin need of improvement.»

Superintendent Michael Bennet (2005 - 2008) spearheaded Denver Public Schools» improvement by embracing charter school expansion, giving principals more decision - making power, and using student - based funding, in which dollars followed children to their schools of choice, to spur compeSchools» improvement by embracing charter school expansion, giving principals more decision - making power, and using student - based funding, in which dollars followed children to their schools of choice, to spur compeschools of choice, to spur competition.

When Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act in December, it returned the responsibility of public school improvement to the states.

This pattern suggests that NCLB generated more meaningful improvements in the achievement of black students in states where public schools served larger numbers of black students.

With so many schools in need of improvement and so many parents demanding more public school options, how is this possible?

Murray warns against false hope: «Some say that the public schools are so awful that there is huge room for improvement in academic performance just by improving education.