Sentences with phrase «increasing number of schools»

Through this collaboration and the support of national experts, we will dramatically increase the number of schools using the state's tier 1 (fully aligned) curriculum starting now.

«First - generation» choice programs such as open enrollment, magnet and charter schools, and voucher plans have indeed increased the number of schooling options available.

It was clear that this would significantly increase the number of schools identified as needing improvement.

They say increasing the number of schools that select pupils by ability would be dangerous for equality.

And why not use the vegetables that students grow themselves in increasing numbers of school gardens, as is now prohibited?

Increasing numbers of school age children with allergic disease is presenting schools with a major challenge around how to make school life for pupils with allergic disease as safe as possible.

With new flexibility, the state intends to increase the number of schools using expanded learning time as a way to improve many more of its lowest - performing schools.

While increasing numbers of school districts offer pay incentives to address math and science staff shortages, the authors conclude that «compensation and working conditions must evolve further if school systems are to address the challenge of staffing math and science classrooms with teachers of strong academic caliber.»

The Millburn Township Board of Education is proposing to eliminate school library media specialist positions while increasing the number of schools in its proposed budget for the upcoming 2017/2018 school year (Consolidated Budget FY 2017 - 18, page 11).

The Millburn Township Board of Education is proposing to eliminate school library media specialist positions while increasing the number of schools in its proposed budget for the upcoming 2017/2018 school year (Consolidated Budget FY 2017 - 18, page 11).

As increasing numbers of school districts across the country qualify for state takeover for failing to meet the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, it's easy to understand the allure of this Draconian strategy.

This program has already had a significant impact on our youngest New Yorkers, and by holding the first - ever Farm - to - School Summit in the Southern Tier, we are increasing the number of schools serving locally - sourced meals and supporting a healthier, stronger New York for all.»

Previously, he managed New Visions» expansion to support New York City's Community & Renewal Schools, which increased the number of schools using New Visions Data Tools by more than 150 %.»

To facilitate those relationships, the panel suggested increasing the numbers of school counselors and mental health professionals who serve students; freeing those professionals from other administrative responsibilities so that they can focus on the core functions of their jobs; placing more school resource officers in schools; and training educators to create healthy school climates, use positive behavioral intervention and supports, and promote students» social and emotional skills.

On Monday, a state legislative subcommittee adopted a report recommending that the state increase the number of school support personnel to provide better care of the social and emotional needs of students.

We are preparing for the coming years in which we will increase the number of schools who wish to take part in the program.»

Amy Albright, a spokesman for the Governor's office of child development and education, said the initiative would dramatically increase the number of school - based clinics, although officials do not yet know...

It seeks to increase the number of school governors; recruit senior colleagues into non-executive director roles at Multi-Academy Trusts; support mentoring and volunteering opportunities; and provide pro bono financial effectiveness training to school business managers.

In their responses, they talked about the challenges — financial and in human - resource needs — they faced in providing effective support for increasing numbers of schools requiring special interventions, as stipulated by government policies.

The growing number of academies outside council control meant increasing numbers of schools had lacked any local oversight until RSCs were appointed in 2014, says the report.

They have also proven to be the most difficult to reach consensus on the specific fixes needed to address the inherent flaws of the AYP calculations and the ever increasing number of schools identified as needing improvement.

«Because of the academy programme encouraging schools to opt out of local authority control, you've got increasing numbers of schools acting individually, on their own.

If increasing numbers of school districts pursue collaboration and begin to see the kinds of improved student outcomes experienced in places like Cincinnati, Springfield, and Hills - borough County, the tide may at last turn toward a more productive approach toward school reform — one that is ultimately better for students than the disappointing fads of the past.

«If we're unwilling to increase the number of school days in a year — or the average number of hours in a school day — then we have to focus on the attendance crisis,» he says.

Research has shown that the presence of armed school personnel, increased numbers of school resource officers, as well as the purchase of other visible school security equipment will not necessarily deter the kind of violence that took place at Sandy Hook.

On top of this, enquiries from schools are increasing — over a third (34.2 per cent) say increasing numbers of schools are getting in touch for advice on how to make more of their outside space.

«While we are disappointed, we are glad they are focused on deepening their efforts with existing Oakland public schools — increasing the number of schools served, expanding to additional grade levels, and offering a summer training,» said David Silver, director of education for Schaaf.

The measure would have increased the numbers of school counselors who could be employed in high schools by revising the SOQ for school counseling.

Nairobi City County has acknowledged this gap, and is working to increase coverage of sexuality education with the recent launch of its Plan of Action to Strengthen School Health Programming to increase the number of schools offering comprehensive sexuality education.

Changes to school funding, rising costs, declining reserves and increasing numbers of schools in deficit all indicate a need to ensure maximum efficiency and value for money across all areas of school budgets.

While increasing the number of schools that we service in Vermont and beyond is important, equally important is sustaining relationships with schools we already serve to support continued innovation.

Having a meat free day every week is now recommended in the government's School Food Standards guidance and an increasing number of schools are looking at ways to become greener.

Here's the option they hit upon in Lee County, one that's similar to steps being taken in an increasing number of schools across the country: Kids who can't pay get one free hot lunch.

Throughout Vermont an increasing number of schools benefit from universal free meals, including small schools in the rural counties of the Northeast Kingdom, some schools in Burlington, the entire Winooski school district and the entire Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union.

is partnering with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the number of schools that participate in the HealthierUS School Challenge.

A third of existing state - funded schools are religious, as are a similar proportion of new Free Schools that are being approved, and now it seems that an increasing number of schools with no previous religious character are at risk of having one forced upon them.

In an environment of contracting resources for kids, he believes that Bent on Learning is a critically important program and is dedicated to increasing the number of schools and students BOL reaches.

On the other hand, increasing numbers of schools are adopting blended - learning models that have each student working with multiple software providers within one subject.

Ideally, in a few years time NGLC will have seeded a series of new schooling models that other schools themselves can adopt, in much the same way an increasing number of schools are now adopting models that have proven to be successful in the field.

Between 2015 and 2016, we've see an increasing number of schools dissatisfied with their budgets.

An increasing number of schools and programs are embracing this notion by promoting project - based learning and community - centered initiatives.

On the surface they are an unlikely partnership, but increasing numbers of school are discovering that mud, maths, spades and science are natural bedfellows.

However, an increasing number of schools and colleges are now looking to alternative income streams to supplement government funding — and actually boost the amount they have to spend.

The findings show that over the last year, there has been an increasing number of school leaders identifying gaps in the sufficiency of resource provision.

Music can say a lot about a school and an increasing number of schools benefit from the transformational power that music brings.