Sentences with phrase «issue of access to education»

THINK EQUAL is not an attempt to address the issue of access to education, rather it is concerned with contents and quality of education, in pursuance of changing a dominant mind set.

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By staying abreast of issues impacting access to high - quality education like accessible and timely school reports for parents, we can discover specific ways our churches can help to support their local schools.

Third, applying simple legislative solutions to complex social issues also seems attractive, but ignores other relevant factors such as the role of the family and parental supervision, the place of education, and broader social determinants such as employment and access to social and economic opportunity.

My last point and Im out... Throughout our great nations history... we always found a way to fight through national issues and come up with solutions... Giving the problems we have now to people in the 50's and 60's... and they may actually come up with a solution... if you earnestly care about making a change... start at the lowest levels of government... go do something... find out costs... expenses... how to get more health care to people... do things like that... quit waiting on the government to provide all the answers... its not the way this country was founded... and not the way we get through problems... If you or ur family does nt have insurance... get a job that can provide you that... instead of hoping the government will do so... If you or ur family lacks access to education... move to an area that excels at it... education is invaluable... Do something about your problem... and quit waiting for the next big lotto...

As an industry, we see education, access to information and moderation in consumption are the best methods to combat the issue of obesity.

If this is your first visit to CRCkids, you are sure to find a wealth of information, resources and services on shared parenting (custody and access); prevention of abuse and neglect of children; laws and legislative initiatives; court processes and alternative dispute resolutions; parenting tools and education; and many other issues.

Advantages of ALCI Membership include; discounts to ALCI events, annual events for members only, a regular ALCI Newsletter, email alerts from ALCI on breastfeeding / lactation education related issues, a Members Directory, access to a Facebook discussion and support forum for ALCI members only, and the ability to apply for a cash bursary to attend an lactation education related event.

The justice and education departments said in a joint statement late on Wednesday that they «withdrew guidance for educational institutions, issued in 2015 and 2016, that took the position that the prohibitions in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and implementing regulations against discrimination on the basis of sex require access to sex - segregated facilities on the basis of gender identity rather than biological seeducation departments said in a joint statement late on Wednesday that they «withdrew guidance for educational institutions, issued in 2015 and 2016, that took the position that the prohibitions in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and implementing regulations against discrimination on the basis of sex require access to sex - segregated facilities on the basis of gender identity rather than biological seEducation Amendments of 1972 and implementing regulations against discrimination on the basis of sex require access to sex - segregated facilities on the basis of gender identity rather than biological sex.»

Some practical problems arising from the issues mentioned above in Iraq are: 1) the lack of security during and after displacement (between areas controlled by ISIS and the government controlled locations); and 2) the barriers to access basic services such as WASH, shelter, food, education, child protection and Gender Based Violence, among others.

During his two terms representing New York Senate's 15th district, Senator Addabbo has fought for the issues that matter most to his constituents including the creation of jobs, access to affordable health care, stronger gun control laws, senior services, and quality education.

Tony's stance on key issues such as job creation (bringing jobs back to the New York State), access to affordable and quality health care for all, improving the quality of education for students, and holding state officials accountable for how they spend taxpayers» money is aligned with the Coalition's point of views.

A circular signed and issued by the Director - General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Mr Jacob A.M. Kor, said: «This is to ensure increased equitable access to high quality second cycle educatioEducation Service (GES), Mr Jacob A.M. Kor, said: «This is to ensure increased equitable access to high quality second cycle educationeducation.»

Flanked by Assemblymember Millman and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, Simon stressed her deep roots in the district and decade of experience as district leader, her progressive credentials and her work on community issues both big and small — from public transportation to traffic calming in Downtown Brooklyn, access to affordable housing and education, and saving Long Island College Hospital, to name a few.

SOL also represented a community response with sense of urgency to find reachable solutions to pressing issues facing the Latino community, including the hostile political climate, crisis of affordable housing, threats to immigrants rights, low graduation rates and lack of access to higher education, and lack of job opportunities.

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Merisotis is regarded as a leading expert on education policy, including issues of access to higher education for underrepresented minorities.

The study grew out of work the authors undertook in the Pacific, where scientists met with community members and local, regional, and national government experts to examine issues such as food security, access to fresh water, quality education, sustainable tourism, and protection of marine and terrestrial resources.

«In this case, «education» became an issue of equality and allowing everyone access to education,» said Li, who worked with Benjamin Schloss, a graduate student in cognitive psychology, and Jake Follmer, a graduate student in educational psychology.

The group, «Service to the Scientific Community,» aims to raise the scientific community's awareness of human rights issues and to enhance the well being of people around the world through access to science (e.g., science education, science - based products, technology, processes), in accordance with Article 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

The 2015 Schools Conference session included Tony Dolan of Curtins discussing «Transport and access issues for school construction projects» and Gareth Woodfin, HLM, discussing inclusion in a session entitled «Challenges faced in designing facilities to accommodate both mainstream and special education needs under one roof and how they were overcome to provide an inclusive learning environment for the local community».

Conversations about access to higher education often focus on affordability issues, but poor academic preparation is an equally significant barrier to success in college, says Long, academic dean at the Harvard Graduate School of Eeducation often focus on affordability issues, but poor academic preparation is an equally significant barrier to success in college, says Long, academic dean at the Harvard Graduate School of EducationEducation.

And the resistance to education behind bars speaks to a larger issue of access to quality post-secondary education for low - and midincome people.

According to the Washington Post, education leaders from around the country — including more than 100 college and university presidents — are expected to attend the summit to discuss issues of college access and share ideas on how to increase opportunities for low - income students.

As preparations for the local elections in England gather pace, the National Association of School - Based Teacher Training (NASBTT) has joined forces with Universities» Council for the Education of Teachers, the Chartered College and the Teaching Schools Council to suggest solutions to the issues which students and teachers face, namely: dealing with funding cuts; struggling to find access to quality CPD; confusion over training routes; a «cumbersome» application process and skills tests which act as a barrier to teacher recruitment.

The 2nd International AVU conference will bring together researchers, policymakers and practitioners seeking to make sense of the challenges and explore emerging opportunities afforded by ICTs and open, distance and e-learning (ODeL) in addressing issues of access, equity and quality of higher education and training in Africa.

In the fall of last year, 99 percent of public schools had Internet access, compared with 35 percent in 1994, according to the study issued last month by the National Center for Education Statistics.

There are multiple issues that face higher education, from college access, degree attainment, and student success to the future of shared governance and leadership along with economic and global realities will require higher education to face serious adaptive challenges both now and in the future.

This time, he will go to work on Capitol Hill as part of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Fellowship, which provides an opportunity to gain an interdisciplinary understanding of the issues that engender a «school - to - prison pipeline,» and the policy mechanism necessary to address the inequalities that deny some students access to a complete and competitive education, from cradle through career.

Users also will find easy access to state department of education homepages, a blog offering news articles on current important issues, and an interactive forum for discussions with other professionals.

Here, Sam Warnes, a former teacher and founder of EDLounge, a unique platform that gives students who struggle with mainstream education the opportunity to access learning, explains how virtual classrooms can offer a solution for accommodating pupils with mental health issues.

«There's no single domestic issue more pressing than fixing our nation's antiquated education system and the Educational Opportunities Act will empower parents throughout the country to have access to quality educational options that are otherwise out of reach,» she said.

I want to focus on the qualities that define a Maker Education / Experience, rather than the tools, to address any issues around access and equity that might arise for groups, regardless of financial and material resources.

Access to high - quality education is the civil rights issue of today.

We need to address issues like access to resources, teacher professional development and ageing classrooms to get the full benefit of STEM education in primary schools.

«Providing access to quality education is one of today's most important civil rights issues.

Many religious denominations believe that access to a high - quality education is a fundamental right and an issue of social justice.

The McCall Kulak Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, but rather we direct our giving proactively to a range of issues, with a special focus on access to developmentally appropriate education for all children.

Some of the global issues — not sure we can call them trends — are education of girls; use of mobile technologies; greater access to college for more, and the International Baccalaureate and Cambridge accreditation programs — so demonstration of meeting international standards.

We direct our giving to a range of issues, with a special focus on access to developmentally appropriate education for all children.

Shauntel Poulson is a co-founder and general partner at Reach Capital, where she provides startup capital and support to education technology companies focused on issues of access and opportunity in education.

This issue of Policy Priorities explores how education leaders should rethink the use and rules of social media in schools to harness their potential to enhance access, engagement, communication, and learning in a way that benefits students, educators, and families, while giving students and teachers opportunities to understand and practice responsible, ethical uses of social media.»

This exploration of family and community in education will focus on selected equity issues that influence family access to schools:

U.S. Department of Education issues guidance on transgender students and access to bathrooms.

In addition, in October 2016, the Department of Education issued new guidance on the Every Student Succeeds Act describing how funds from Title IV, Part A's Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants can help state and local educational agencies provide all students with access to a well - rounded education.42 According to this guidance, local educational agencies «may use funds for activities in social emotional learning, including interventions that build resilience, self - control, empathy, persistence, and other social and behavioral skillEducation issued new guidance on the Every Student Succeeds Act describing how funds from Title IV, Part A's Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants can help state and local educational agencies provide all students with access to a well - rounded education.42 According to this guidance, local educational agencies «may use funds for activities in social emotional learning, including interventions that build resilience, self - control, empathy, persistence, and other social and behavioral skilleducation.42 According to this guidance, local educational agencies «may use funds for activities in social emotional learning, including interventions that build resilience, self - control, empathy, persistence, and other social and behavioral skills.»

TEA issued the final version of its strategic plan for special education in response to a federal monitoring report that required TEA to correct areas of deficiency, including the proper identification of special education students and assuring access to appropriate services at the local level.

One of the major issues in the case is the role teachers play in student achievement, as the plaintiffs contend that the inferior ones block access to a quality education.

The National College Access Network (NCAN) National Conference assembles college access professionals from across the country to discuss a variety of issues related to higher educAccess Network (NCAN) National Conference assembles college access professionals from across the country to discuss a variety of issues related to higher educaccess professionals from across the country to discuss a variety of issues related to higher education.

Access to a diverse professional network of California educators based on California's unique education issues

If students on any path were free to access specialist teaching in other institutions, many of the issues relating to the consequences of Raising the Participation Age (RPA)-- such as colleges accusing schools of rejecting GCSE «failures» and the challenge faced by further education teachers to deliver results in GCSE English and maths effectively — could be significantly reduced.

While the issues at stake vary by state, a number of elections this cycle will hinge on a variety of education - related questions, including recent cuts to public schools, growing class sizes, Common Core State Standards, access to pre-K education and the availability of state - funded student loans for college.