Sentences with phrase «increase educational efforts»

C.L.A.S.S. ™ is also designed to assist trainers build better relationships and networks with local veterinarians, shelters, local officials, and many others to increase their educational efforts to promote training.

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Special educational programs and bureaucratic efforts are under way to help the increasing numbers of women ministerial candidates find employment after graduation.

Building on major trends and successful regional efforts, Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) launched the SWP in 2002 to give growers and vintners educational tools to increase adoption of sustainable practices and to measure and demonstrate ongoing improvement.

Besides the 2013 University of Washington study, a number of other recent studies have found education ineffective in improving self - reporting by athletes, adding to a growing body of evidence challenging the conventional wisdom that inadequate athlete concussion knowledge is the principal barrier to increased reporting, and suggesting that one of the best ways to combat underreporting by athletes of concussion symptoms may be to shift the focus of educational efforts towards helping coaches facilitate concussion reporting, the theory being that athletes will be more likely to report concussion symptoms if they no longer think that they will be punished by the coach for reporting, such as by losing playing time or their starting position, perceived by their teammates as letting them down, or viewed by their coach as «weak,» all of which have been documented in numerous studies over the past decade as reasons athletes are reluctant to report concussion symptoms.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — In his State of the City address, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said efforts are underway to improve the city's ability to provide services to residents, from elimination of potholes and expansion of Wi - Fi access to increased educational opportunities and incorporation of technology to improve safety.

«The zoo provides services that are vital to our quality of life and I am pleased to support our efforts to increase the economic and educational impact the zoo has on our region.»

The award is given annually to recognize an individual who either has worked to put in place policies grounded in educational research or has spearheaded efforts to increase the recognition and support of educational research.

Despite decades of educational reform and legal efforts, many U.S. schools are experiencing increasing segregation, with 16 percent of public schools serving both minority and high poverty students.

The researchers suggest, based on their analysis of the data, that screening compliance could be increased by focusing educational and outreach efforts on certain groups who were less likely to get their infants screened for congenital CMV: less educated mothers, babies not born in a hospital and infants who received hearing tests later than 14 days after birth.

NASAScience4Girls and Their Families is a multi-faceted effort, reflecting the role of the SMD Forums in increasing: the efficiency and effectiveness of the SMD E / PO program, the partnerships between NASA science education programs and libraries, and the educational events held in conjunction with Women's History Month.

It stresses that increasing efforts have to be made to promote the culture of open educational resources and the need to ensure quality assurance and recognition of online learning.

I'm highly skeptical of most district turnaround efforts, and I believe that chartering is a better way to increase the educational opportunity of children attending failing schools.

Last fall, our regional educational laboratory, REL Northwest, joined with REL Central and REL Pacific to organize a convening of tribal representatives from across the country to examine how our education system can incorporate indigenous language and culture and what research can increase and improve those efforts.

Many educational leadership programs have or are developing partnerships with local schools and districts in an effort to increase the relevancy of their preparation programs to the particular needs of local educational communities.

The advisers will be placed in communities with low college - going rates and low adult educational attainment rates as part of MCAN's efforts to increase the number of students gaining additional training or degrees after high school.

These projects include efforts to offer greater educational support to foster children, bolster summer education offerings and increase teacher retention.

As a union of professional educators, UESF has a responsibility to make an increasing effort to support successful education and seek remedies for unsuccessful educational efforts.

In order to improve rural schools, authors recommend federal policymakers stop promoting private school vouchers as a way to expand educational opportunities in rural areas, and to instead boost educational opportunities in local public schools by increasing efforts to modernize rural classrooms and integrate technology into teaching and learning.

DeVos» appointment has increased awareness of educational issues, and many parents and community members who were not previously active in politics are organizing protests and running for school board in an effort to thwart DeVos» agenda of privatization.

The district has also revised the criteria for AP enrollment at the high school level In addition, the district has taken steps to support effective teachers and leaders through enhanced and targeted professional development These efforts are part of the district's implementation of a multi-year Transformation Plan to provide enhanced instruction and increased educational opportunities for its students, which OCR will monitor as part of its monitoring of the resolution agreement.

(District of Columbia) In an effort to increase economic and educational opportunities for Native American youth, federal officials are looking to unify resources available to often underserved communities with bipartisan support.

Our efforts have led to the narrowing of the opportunity gap and increased educational equity for students living in high - poverty communities.

Texas should be applauded for its tireless efforts to develop new policies that will increase educational effectiveness and to set high achievement goals for its students.

While Kentucky has risen to the middle of the pack of all states in educational rankings, we need to redouble our efforts to increase student achievement for all students while closing achievement gaps.

School finance reforms are perhaps the largest national effort we have made to increase equality of educational opportunity since the school desegregation movement.

These efforts include the Expanded Success Initiative, an educational component of the Office of the Mayor's Young Men's Initiative and a pioneering effort to close the achievement gap by significantly increasing the percentage of Black and Latino young men who complete high school prepared to succeed in college and careers.

This program was initiated in 1994 in response to increasing interest of EBRI members in the impact of sponsor and / or provider educational efforts on the investment behavior of participants in participant - directed defined contribution plans.

How Stress is Sabotaging Your Cat Adoption Efforts, its companion webcast, How Stress is Sabotaging Your Dog Adoption Efforts, and future webcasts on preventing and treating stress and the behavior problems it can cause, are all part of an ongoing series of educational programs from Maddie's Institute, the academic division of Maddie's Fund, providing the most innovative animal welfare information to shelter staff, veterinarians, rescue groups and community members to increase the lifesaving of homeless dogs and cats community - wide.

As part of a long - range planning effort, RCHS's board of directors approved an expansion of its facilities with plans to add a veterinary medical center, an educational learning center, increase its pet food and pet supplies storage capacity, and add some much needed office space.

How Stress is Sabotaging Your Dog Adoption Efforts is part of an ongoing series of educational programs from Maddie's Institute, the academic division of Maddie's Fund ®, providing the most innovative animal welfare information to shelter staff, veterinarians, rescue groups and community members to increase the lifesaving of homeless dogs and cats community - wide.

In the years since, the percentage of American renters with coverage has increased from thirty - seven percent to forty - four percent, largely due to the educational and outreach efforts of Effective Coverage.

Selected Accomplishments / Contributions ✓ Successfully executed a series of parent education programs as part of the government's efforts to increase educational levels ✓ Implemented 12 basic consultation plans, based on which further individualized plans could be made

Civic efforts are being made to increase educational opportunities and reduce gang activity.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

Children with certain preexisting medical conditions are at an increased risk for influenza complications, 34 including hospitalization or death.35, 36 Among influenza - associated pediatric deaths, neurologic disorders were the most commonly reported conditions, as previously described.1, 7,8 These conditions are rare in the general population but are overrepresented among pediatric deaths and children who are hospitalized with influenza.37 — 39 Vaccine coverage was low for these high - risk children, and ongoing educational efforts are needed.

One of ARCA's primary goals is to increase public awareness of rehabilitation counseling and to extend its influence by encouraging members to become involved in the association's outreach and educational efforts.

Thus, efforts to increase teachers» educational qualifications must recognize and address the barriers to higher education in an already low - wage workforce — particularly among teachers of color.

Increase awareness of and support for educational and professional development opportunities throughout the early childhood community in order to ensure maximization of scarce resources and avoid duplication of efforts;

This program includes efforts to increase mental health literacy in the community by providing educational programming to teens, parents, and school faculty / administrators; by offering individual depression screenings to all adolescents; and by providing support in obtaining access to mental health resources when necessary, and providing follow - up when indicated.

«In January of this year, BOMA Canada agreed that in order to build on its strengths and restructure for the future, they must increase their federal advocacy efforts, while improving their visibility in the marketplace and creating educational opportunities for members,» says BOMA International president Richard Baier, managing director of CB Richard Ellis in Kansas City, Mo..