Sentences with phrase «increasing access to quality school»

What feedback do you have for Educate78 about how to better move forward the cause of increasing access to quality school seats across Oakland's 78 square miles?

«As a State Senator,» he explained, «I will fight for the things that matter to New Yorkers: strengthening rent laws and preserving affordable housing, increasing access to quality schools, safeguarding the environment, promoting economic and social justice, preventing violence in our communities, and creating a fairer and more accessible political process.»

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Last week Nebraska passed the School Readiness Tax Credit Act, creating two new tax credits designed to increase access to high quality early care and education (ECE) programs.

The bill will significantly increase access and remove barriers to child nutrition programs, improve the quality of the meals served and implement new school food safety guidelines.

Effective food policy actions are part of a comprehensive approach to improving nutrition environments, defined as those factors that influence food access.1 Improvements in the nutritional quality of all foods and beverages served and sold in schools have been recommended to protect the nutritional health of children, especially children who live in low - resource communities.2 As legislated by the US Congress, the 2010 Healthy Hunger - Free Kids Act (HHFKA) updated the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetSchool Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetSchool Breakfast Program to align with the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.3 The revised standards, which took effect at the beginning of the 2012 - 2013 school year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetschool year, increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables, and fruits and specified weekly requirements for beans / peas as well as dark green, red / orange, starchy, and other vegetables.

As we continue to focus on the twin issues of childhood obesity and hunger, we will increase access to good, quality meals in school cafeterias so the nutritional needs of our youngsters are better met.

The Project Development Objective is to increase access to senior secondary education in underserved districts and improve quality in low - performing senior high schools (SHSs) in Ghana.

Research shows that high - quality preschool education has a lasting impact on children's school success, and in recent years, cities and states have moved to increase access to preschool programs.

Scott Warrington, director of School Lettings Solutions, said: «We're incredibly passionate about increasing access to quality facilities for local community groups.

However, as state legislatures and the Trump administration look to grow school choice, we must commit to ensuring that increases in choice do not lead to decreases in access to quality schools for, or greater segregation of, students with disabilities.

NEA Leader Stresses Goal of Great Public Schools for All Kids National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel wants to give all students access to a quality education in part by working to close the achievement gap, seeking more funding for public schools, and increasing parent and community involSchools for All Kids National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel wants to give all students access to a quality education in part by working to close the achievement gap, seeking more funding for public schools, and increasing parent and community involschools, and increasing parent and community involvement.

Pay Teachers More and Reach All Students with Excellence — Aug 30, 2012 District RTTT — Meet the Absolute Priority for Great - Teacher Access — Aug 14, 2012 Pay Teachers More — Within Budget, Without Class - Size Increases — Jul 24, 2012 Building Support for Breakthrough Schools — Jul 10, 2012 New Toolkit: Expand the Impact of Excellent Teachers — Selection, Development, and More — May 31, 2012 New Teacher Career Paths: Financially Sustainable Advancement — May 17, 2012 Charlotte, N.C.'s Project L.I.F.T. to be Initial Opportunity Culture Site — May 10, 2012 10 Financially Sustainable Models to Reach More Students with Excellence — May 01, 2012 Excellent Teaching Within Budget: New Infographic and Website — Apr 17, 2012 Incubating Great New Schools — Mar 15, 2012 Public Impact Releases Models to Extend Reach of Top Teachers, Seeks Sites — Dec 14, 2011 New Report: Teachers in the Age of Digital Instruction — Nov 17, 2011 City - Based Charter Strategies: New White Papers and Webinar from Public Impact — Oct 25, 2011 How to Reach Every Child with Top Teachers (Really)-- Oct 11, 2011 Charter Philanthropy in Four Cities — Aug 04, 2011 School Turnaround Leaders: New Ideas about How to Find More of Them — Jul 21, 2011 Fixing Failing Schools: Building Family and Community Demand for Dramatic Change — May 17, 2011 New Resources to Boost School Turnaround Success — May 10, 2011 New Report on Making Teacher Tenure Meaningful — Mar 15, 2011 Going Exponential: Growing the Charter School Sector's Best — Feb 17, 2011 New Reports and Upcoming Release Event — Feb 10, 2011 Picky Parent Guide — Nov 17, 2010 Measuring Teacher and Leader Performance: Cross-Sector Lessons for Excellent Evaluations — Nov 02, 2010 New Teacher Quality Publication from the Joyce Foundation — Sept 27, 2010 Charter School Research from Public Impact — Jul 13, 2010 Lessons from Singapore & Shooting for Stars — Jun 17, 2010 Opportunity at the Top — Jun 02, 2010 Public Impact's latest on Education Reform Topics — Dec 02, 2009 3X for All: Extending the Reach of Education's Best — Oct 23, 2009 New Research on Dramatically Improving Failing Schools — Oct 06, 2009 Try, Try Again to Fix Failing Schools — Sep 09, 2009 Innovation in Education and Charter Philanthropy — Jun 24, 2009 Reconnecting Youth and Designing PD That Works — May 29.

Widespread attention to the standards increases equity of access to a high - quality education for every student, not just for those lucky enough to attend schools in more advantaged communities.

Evidence that the school has eliminated low ‐ track classes and, more generally, evidence of the steps the school has taken to increase the access of students to challenging curricular materials and high - quality instruction (e.g., letters sent to parents and regular outreach by teachers or counselors).

Public charter schools increase access to effective instructional services for children who don't get high - quality education through their zoned school districts.

* UPDATED A massive undertaking to increase access to high - quality education for tens of thousands of low - income students in Los Angeles was revealed today in a long - awaited plan by Great Public Schools Now, a well - funded nonprofit organization formed last year.

One school board will be selected for its excellence in establishing and executing policies, practices and strategies that promote and enhance equitable conditions, increased access to quality instruction and improving academic outcomes and career readiness for African American students.

Now that we know where to find the quality seats — and the quality deserts — the Association is better positioned to develop a strategic plan that will support our state's efforts to increase access to quality charter schools, especially for children in underserved communities.

A unified enrollment system would streamline the school choice process for families, provide more equitable access to quality schools and increase the information available to families as they make choices about schools.

Today, Chicago Public Schools — the third largest school district in the nation serving over 400,000 students — will stand with its sister cities in adopting a policy and programming blueprint that increases the access to, equity in, and quality of arts education.

The purpose of VPI + is to increase preschool access, quality, and impact while providing preschool programs through participating school divisions and in partnerships with private providers.

Increasing College Access through School - Based Models of Postsecondary Preparation, Planning, and Support grows out of Engaging Schools» commitment to reducing educational disparities and facilitating equal access to quality instruction, supports, and opportunities for all secondary stuAccess through School - Based Models of Postsecondary Preparation, Planning, and Support grows out of Engaging Schools» commitment to reducing educational disparities and facilitating equal access to quality instruction, supports, and opportunities for all secondary stuaccess to quality instruction, supports, and opportunities for all secondary students.

Delaware made increasing access to high quality preschool and collaboration among public schools and community - based providers a key theme, and early learning is one of their five core priorities.

It is our hope that we can collaborate with the incoming Secretary of Education to enact policies that support increased access to high - quality public magnet schools that promote choice, equity, diversity, and academic excellence for all students.»

While most schools will need increased funding — and flexibility — to expand school schedules, the authors found several federal funding sources that currently support efforts to redesign the school day, reform the calendar year, rethink professional development, or improve access to quality after - school programs.

The seven goals included a 24 percent increase in school pathways such as magnets, dual - language immersion and Linked Learning programs; a 30 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism; and 100 percent access to quality art instruction, a parent computer program and restorative justice practices.

Here's how education reform was phrased in the poll question: «The education reform bill passed last year by the State Legislature and signed by the Governor takes essential steps to close Connecticut's worst - in - the - nation achievement gap, raise standards for educators, allows immediate action to improve failing schools, increases access to high - quality public school choices, and improves how education dollars arespent.

Join us for an engaging look at the collaborative route Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools designed to increase equitable access to high - quality magnet programs and school choice options.

More parents deserve access to quality charter public schools that can enhance and challenge a child's educational experience. Visit www.publiccharters.org/openthedoors to read more stories about how charter schools change lives, and tell Congress to increase support for charter schools.

According to the mission of her organization, which is not part of government, it exists to «support, promote and advocate for the Louisiana charter school movement, increasing student access to high quality public schools statewide.»

Expanding classrooms creates smaller class sizes, increases access and opportunity for more students to quality schools, and keeps the promise of a quality education for all California students.

«I want to thank Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, bill sponsors Rep. Scott Hilton and Sen. Fran Millar and the Georgia General Assembly for ensuring that more Georgia students will have access to a high quality and transformative public education because the public charter schools they attend will receive a funding increase.

Since becoming the principal at FCA, Tonya has worked to improve the culture and climate of the school while increasing access to top - quality programs.

School districts nationwide want to increase participation in their choice programs and parents want greater access to a more diverse set of high - quality school opSchool districts nationwide want to increase participation in their choice programs and parents want greater access to a more diverse set of high - quality school opschool options.

Atlanta, GA — An unanticipated gift to the Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA), from the Sheth Family Foundation will have lasting and positive impact on public education in Georgia by increasing access to high quality public charter schools for thousands of stSchools Association (GCSA), from the Sheth Family Foundation will have lasting and positive impact on public education in Georgia by increasing access to high quality public charter schools for thousands of stschools for thousands of students.

«We call on the DC Council to support the Mayor's proposed annual increase of 2.2 % to the charter facilities allotment, and we look forward to partnering with the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor for Education to ensure that students in all eight wards have equal access to high - quality public schools.

Explore this curated collection of tools, information, and examples of promising practices, which is meant to inform and support your efforts to increase access and to improve the quality of programs for school - age children.

SRI conducted a process evaluation to understand the implementation of the two initiatives and an outcome evaluation to determine the initiatives» effectiveness in increasing access to high - quality ELD programs, meeting the needs of families, and improving children's school readiness.

As the nation celebrates National School Choice Week, the potential to increase access to high - quality educational options, especially for low - income and working - class black families, has never been higher.

This includes expanding access to quality early childhood education, full day kindergarten, increasing the amount of time available for learning, raising the bar for powerful instruction, and creating positive, safe, nurturing school environments that are conducive to learning and that foster our students» creativity and motivation.

Virtual learning enables districts to expand learning opportunities beyond school walls and days by increasing access to high - quality courses and meeting the needs of students who are unable to attend classes on a traditional campus.

To provide this program for Black and Latino males as well as increase high - quality educational access in Washington DC, the North Star College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS intends to open a single gender middle school campus serving grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 within Ward 7 or 8 in the summer of 201To provide this program for Black and Latino males as well as increase high - quality educational access in Washington DC, the North Star College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS intends to open a single gender middle school campus serving grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 within Ward 7 or 8 in the summer of 201to open a single gender middle school campus serving grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 within Ward 7 or 8 in the summer of 2018.

The Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers is an advocacy and networking organization committed to increasing access to quality health care for all children and adolescents in Connecticut schools.

The poll, commissioned by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the California Charter School Association (CCSA), offered insight into how parents and voters view public schools in Los Angeles as The Broad Foundation and others including CCSA continue to solicit input on how best to increase access for families seeking high - quality public schools.

This is the first investment in a private school network in Wisconsin by the Drexel Fund, a venture philanthropy fund that seeks to increase access to financially sustainable, high - quality seats in faith - based and other private schools.

In June Great Public Schools Now revealed its long - awaited plan to increase access to high - quality education for tens of thousands of low - income students in Los Angeles and announced its first three grants, though none directly went to district sSchools Now revealed its long - awaited plan to increase access to high - quality education for tens of thousands of low - income students in Los Angeles and announced its first three grants, though none directly went to district schoolsschools.

Using the most up - to - date facts and figures in 2013, TCSA's Strategic Plan is intended to act as a «road map» for future growth, establishing priority impact areas and defining key tactics that will be necessary to achieve our long term goal of increasing the number of children who have access to a high quality charter school education.

Newsom's top priorities are education and increasing affordable access to quality schools at all levels, economic development, creating jobs, reducing poverty, protecting the environment, and social justice.

The resolution cited the fact that charter boards accept public money but lack democratic accountability, that charter schools are contributing to increased segregation, that punitive disciplinary policies are disproportionately used in charter schools as well as other practices that violate students» rights, that there is a pattern of fraud of mismanagement in the sector in general, and it then called for opposition to privatization of education, opposed diversion of funding from public schools, called for full funding for quality public education, called for legislation granting parents access to charter school boards and to strengthen oversight, called for charter schools to follow USDOJ and USDOE guidelines on student discipline and to help parents file complaints when those guidelines are violated, opposed efforts to weaken oversight, and called for a moratorium on charter school growth.

VPI + is intended to increase access to quality preschool and improve children's school readiness.