Sentences with phrase «local education nonprofit»

The Mind Trust, a local education nonprofit that supports innovative education programs and leaders, today will announce that Carson is the latest recipient, and the first from Indiana, of its Education Entrepreneur Fellowship.

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Be Great Fest plans on offering support to Pencils of Promise, a local nonprofit that builds schools and education programs abroad, by donating $ 25,000 of the proceeds to the organization.

The Santa Rosa - based high - tech tester maker distributed $ 704,000 to local nonprofits last year and $ 200,000 for STEM education.

(2) to supplement and complement the efforts of States, the local school systems and other instrumentalities of the States, the private sector, public and private educational institutions, public and private nonprofit educational research institutions, community - based organizations, parents, and students to im - prove the quality of education;

She knew a physicist who did educational outreach (but had just lost his grant, so he couldn't offer me any work), who knew a space scientist (who did no outreach or education at all), who knew a geologist (who occasionally volunteered in the schools), who knew an evolutionary ecologist (who worked for a nonprofit with no money at all), who knew the director of another local nonprofit educational company.

While at NYU, Brennan has been actively involved in youth development through Arts in the Community, which attempts to bring college students together with local NYC arts education nonprofits, and through Peer Health Exchange, which focuses on teaching health to ninth graders around NYC.

As a result, Glenview partnered with two organizations: 51Oakland, a local nonprofit that supports music and arts education, and Glitter and Razz, a nonprofit that teaches SEL skills to girls through creative play.

A joint effort by Mayor Baraka, the Newark City Council, school board members, the leaders of many charter organizations, education - related nonprofit groups, and several local and state representative to procure state aid for both district and charter schools is another sign factionalism is waning.

«You can work for a big - city mayor, a governor, a legislative committee, the Department of Education, or a whole array of local and nonprofit organizations.

For example, earlier this year Mayor Baraka, the Newark City Council, school board members, the leaders of many charter organizations, education - related nonprofit groups, the Newark City Council, and several local and state representatives all signed a letter asking Christie to provide additional state aid.

Now Nextcourse, a nonprofit food - education organization, has a grant to promote nutrition education at Mission through trips to farmers» markets and the local co-op grocery.

Contributors to the final plan included representatives from the New Orleans Public Schools, state and local government, Louisiana universities, the U.S. Department of Education, the Broad Foundation, the Gates Foundation, the Council of the Great City Schools, IBM, Teach For America, the American Federation of Teachers, New Orleans nonprofits, and the Philadelphia, Norfolk (VA), and Oakland public school districts.

Pilot schools are created as the result of a planning process funded by the Boston Foundation, a private charity, with technical assistance from the Center for Collaborative Education, a local nonprofit organization that runs the Boston Pilot Schools Network.

Iwunze Ugo, a research associate who focuses on K — 12 education at the nonprofit Public Policy Institute of California, or PPIC, says it's too early to determine whether or not the state's Local Control Funding Formula is working.

Clarity of existing language to ensure that either the local education agencies or nonprofit partners can be the lead fiscal agent on 21st CCLC grants.

Public Agenda and the Public Education Network, a Washington - based group of nonprofit local education funds, plan to use the findings to engage AmericEducation Network, a Washington - based group of nonprofit local education funds, plan to use the findings to engage Americeducation funds, plan to use the findings to engage Americans in...

Local foundations and nonprofits are also investing in local special education supports for charter schLocal foundations and nonprofits are also investing in local special education supports for charter schlocal special education supports for charter schools.

Local College Access Networks (LCANs) are community - based college access alliances supported by a team of community and education leaders representing K - 12, higher education, the nonprofit sector, government, business, and philanthropy.

Local College Access Networks (LCANs) are community - based college access coordinating bodies supported by a team of community and education leaders representing K - 12, higher education, the nonprofit sector, government, business and philanthropy.

A coalition of education - advocacy groups behind the effort is seeking a maximum of 40 public charter schools over five years, operated by qualified nonprofits and overseen by a local school board or a special state commission.

From an experience perspective, I thought it was important to bring experience growing up in public schools on Vandenberg Air Force Base in Lompoc, serving as a senior leader in the central office of a large, complex public school system in Chicago — with over 600 schools serving almost 400,000 students — and as an executive at a nationwide nonprofit working through state agencies and local districts to support public education.

The complaint says the law violates the state's constitution by «improperly diverting public school funds to private nonprofit groups» not subject to local voter control and creates another roadblock to funding basic education.

Over the past several years, Tennessee has ramped up its teacher leadership efforts, with both its department of education as well as local and national nonprofits establishing fellowships for classroom experts to support the implementation of college - and career - ready standards and serve as instructional coaches for colleagues.

Community members included educators at other local schools, former educators, members of education nonprofits, and other friends of the school.

Vanessa Gonzalez is the VP of Operations and Strategy at Education Forward DC, a local nonprofit that accelerates the work of visionary education leaders to foster a city of high - quality, equitable public schools for every DC student anEducation Forward DC, a local nonprofit that accelerates the work of visionary education leaders to foster a city of high - quality, equitable public schools for every DC student aneducation leaders to foster a city of high - quality, equitable public schools for every DC student and family.

We also work with district, regional and state education agencies, as well as local, state and national nonprofit education organizations.

The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional development organization based in Washington, DC, provides learning opportunities for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working on youth and education issues at the national, state, and local levels.

PEJ is an affiliate of the national education nonprofit 50CAN: 50 - State Campaign for Achievement Now, which advocates at the local level for a high - quality education for all kids, regardless of their address.

CEI facilitates STEM solutions by identifying creative and cost - effective models for partnering with local STEM professionals (both «white collar» like scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and information technology professionals and «blue collar» like farmers, fishermen, forestry workers, and construction workers), businesses, and nonprofits to enrich STEM education.

Josh Crosson currently serves as the senior policy director for Ed Allies — a local education advocacy nonprofit that improves public policy through the Minnesota Legislature, the Governor's office, and relevant government agencies.

Asked for his response, Ryan Smith, executive director of the Education Trust — West, a nonprofit advocacy organization, said: «I was troubled by those comments because although we have local control, it's up to all of us at both the state and local level to ensure that LCFF has positive results.

Indianapolis — The Mind Trust today announced the addition of two local education leaders — Joe White and Kristin Hines — to its team as the nonprofit gears up to launch new, innovative schools to serve more students in Indianapolis.

Specialized areas include, but are not limited to the following: (a) Higher Education, State, or Local School Officials, and Equity Assistance Centers (b) Theme - Based Specialist, (c) Curriculum Specialist, (d) Evaluation and Research Specialist, (e) Nonprofit / private affiliate, (f) Magnet Affiliate.

No matter how robust a federal or state school - choice law, for such policies to work, local leaders — mayors, nonprofits, and education officials — need to have a strategy for implementation.

MCAN has worked to build local college access networks, or LCANs, in communities across the state, spanning across different organizations representing philanthropy, government, business, nonprofits, K - 12 and the higher education sector.

Local College Access Networks (LCANs) are community - based college access coordinating bodies supported by a team of community and education leaders representing K - 12, higher education, nonprofit sector, government, business, and philanthropy.

Hannon — currently executive director of Teach Plus - Indianapolis, a national nonprofit that develops and retains great teachers in urban schools — becomes only the ninth Education Entrepreneur Fellow selected by The Mind Trust out of thousands of applicants via a rigorous selection process involving a panel of local and national educationEducation Entrepreneur Fellow selected by The Mind Trust out of thousands of applicants via a rigorous selection process involving a panel of local and national educationeducation experts.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a big supporter of the Common Core (and among the many funders of The Hechinger Report) made a half - million - dollar grant to an education nonprofit (the Kentucky Chamber Foundation), which then disbursed it in smaller amounts to local groups that introduced Common Core to their communities.

The authors (from four nonprofit education research groups that compile the report annually) detail several successful efforts that have increased graduation rates, but stress that improvement has come from targeted local interventions, not overarching national initiatives.

Although the mix of authorizing bodies varies by state, it may include state education agencies, local school districts, independent charter school boards, nonprofits, and even colleges and universities (as in Michigan).

• School Expansion, Growth & Strategic Planning • State and Federal Employment Law • School Board and Nonprofit Governance • Administrative Law & Appeals of State and Federal Agency Decisions and Actions • Special Investigations & Legal / Compliance Audits • Policy Guidance and Development • Constitutional Challenges and Claims • School Employee and School Board Training • Litigation in Federal and State Courts • Administrative Hearings and Appeals Before State and Federal Agencies • Public Entity Purchasing and Procurement; Business Transactions; & Contract Negotiation, Review and Drafting • Construction Law, AIA Construction Contracts, Review and Drafting • Real Estate Transactions and Condemnation • Special Education under IDEA and Section 504 • Student Rights & Discipline Issues and Hearings • State and Federal Claims of Discrimination • State and Federal Civil Rights • Administrative Grievances and Hearings • False Claims Act / Qui Tam Defense for Local Government Entities

The North Carolina Innovative School District is building a network of partners from community groups, nonprofits and local companies, to research institutions and education advocates.

A Literacy Line is a vertical collaborative among feeder - pattern campuses within a local education agency and early childhood education providers, which may include Early Head Start; Head Start; public, private, or nonprofit licensed child care providers; and public prekindergarten programs.

Nonprofits or colleges of education and / or local teachers» associations can provide support and technical assistance for these programs.

Districts can create partnership schools with nonprofits, units of local government, institutions of higher education, and state open - enrollment charters.

Knowledge Alliance: Knowledge Alliance is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization comprised of leading education organizations that advocates for the greater use of research - based knowledge in education policy and practice at the federal, state, and local levels.

High - need local education agencies (LEAs) and the national nonprofits that serve them are invited to apply for a new $ 29 million literacy grant program.

Local education agencies (including charter school LEAs), and nonprofit organizations working in collaboration with LEA (s) or a consortium of schools, are eligible to compete for i3 funding.

Our Education Entrepreneur Fellowship launches innovative nonprofit education organizations in Indianapolis to transform the education landscape, address specific challenges facing local schools and students and improve student achEducation Entrepreneur Fellowship launches innovative nonprofit education organizations in Indianapolis to transform the education landscape, address specific challenges facing local schools and students and improve student acheducation organizations in Indianapolis to transform the education landscape, address specific challenges facing local schools and students and improve student acheducation landscape, address specific challenges facing local schools and students and improve student achievement.

The U.S. Department of Labor will award 25 — 40 grants ranging from $ 2 to 7 million each to local education agencies, public or nonprofit local workforce entities, and nonprofits with education reform experience.