Sentences with phrase «local public alternatives»

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In an era when the pension liabilities of local governments remain a concern, investors may want to consider the debt offered by established public enterprises — airports and utilities, for example — as an attractive alternative to lease revenue and pension obligation bonds.

When a local business desires not just capital, but engaged and impassioned customers, an open crowdfunding market must be there for them; when a retail investor wants a meaningful alternative to the 70 % algorithmically - traded public markets they distrust, an open crowdfunding market must be there for them; and when a struggling city desperately needs to engage all of its residents — not just the 2 % who are accredited — to ignite their local community's economy, pride, and identity, an open crowdfunding market must be there for them.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

Camps are usually scheduled to coincide with the local public school system's spring break to give kids a fun alternative to staying home all week if your family isn't traveling.

The highlights of the alternative coalition agreement I'd like to see are green investment paid for by green taxes, an end to public service cuts, full proportional representation and more devolution to regional and local government including full fiscal autonomy.

New York State taxpayers should not be subsidizing private school transportation that is excessive and that financially benefits the private school investors, trustees, and parents who have chosen these as alternative to their local public school.

Nonetheless, landfill is a cheap method of waste disposal, and despite some of the problems it has encountered - such as concerns about the leaching of contaminants into local water supplies - it remains more acceptable to the public than alternatives such as incineration.

«Our findings present a need for broadening local food opportunities beyond the privileged, higher - income consumer, through alternative payment plans and strategic efforts that make fresh foods accessible to a diversity of people,» said James Farmer, assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies in the IU School of Public Health - Bloomington.

Had the commission been able to develop as a real alternative to local authorization, larger numbers of charter schools could have been established, and that likely would have created a powerful political constituency in support of charter schools, capable of resisting jealous attacks from the public education establishment.

Many argue that the resistance from local public school bureaucracies shows that the only way to create genuine alternatives for children in weak schools is to provide them with private school vouchers.

If the new information surprises respondents by indicating the district is doing less well than previously thought, the public, upon learning the truth of the matter, is likely to 1) lower its evaluation of local schools; 2) become more supportive of educational alternatives for families; 3) alter thinking about current policies affecting teacher compensation and retention; and 4) reassess its thinking about school and student accountability policies.

In more than a dozen cities, charter schools educate 30 % of or more of all public school students, and are creating a ripple effect uplifting entire education systems, and seating supportive education leaders who helped create alternative opportunities in positions of authority at local and state levels.

Charter and magnet schools are often a coveted choice for parents in urban public school districts like New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford as parents search for alternatives to their local schools.

Committee recommendation: Inexpedient to legislate (19 - 0) HB 1572 - LOCAL, relative to alternative transportation of students for public school activities.

The Public's Alternative The public strongly prefers state and local control of education: 70 % or more supports states and local school districts deciding funding, textbook, accountability, and testing iPublic's Alternative The public strongly prefers state and local control of education: 70 % or more supports states and local school districts deciding funding, textbook, accountability, and testing ipublic strongly prefers state and local control of education: 70 % or more supports states and local school districts deciding funding, textbook, accountability, and testing issues.

It sure is, say local opt - out activists, who oppose so - called school reform measures — including high - stakes tests used to evaluate teachers — that they say are designed to foster private alternatives and ultimately dismantle public education.

Senate Democrats have offered an alternative restructuring of state funding for public schools that would kick in a year later than Gov. Jerry Brown's Local Control Funding Formula.

Suggesting such settings are private schools rather than part of the public estate is one of the alternative truths now peddled by new local authorities keen to cut costs by bringing support back into the LA.

Senate Bill 193 would allow parents to use 90 percent of the per - pupil grant the state gives to local public schools and instead put it toward alternative educational expenses, including private school tuition or homeschooling.

Many conservatives are deeply committed to high - quality public education in their local communities and don't believe that voucher programs are a viable or desirable alternative.

In the first five years of authorization, when public charter schools were first opened, it was enough to simply be «an alternative» to the local school.

That means your student will get a higher quality education through a local public charter school than they would at any of the alternatives.

Where we live, the local public school disctrict actually offers free online homeschooling as an alternative to classroom teaching.

The State Charter Schools Commission was created by a 2012 constitutional amendment as an alternative to local districts for would - be charter schools seeking authority — and public funding — to educate children.

The People's Alternative builds on the idea that the local community must have access to information necessary for them to support and improve their own public schools.

Yet public school districts have no alternatives; almost all of them are joined by statute to state pension systems (or, sometimes, to their own local pension systems).

He could also campaign for Amendment 8, which would allow an alternative process for approving public schools, including charter schools, rather than by local school boards, and Amendment 12, which would impose a six - year lobbying ban on former state elected officials, state agencies heads and local elected officials.

Many will look for alternatives to their local public high schools, and private schools may be among their choices.

Within this area, COOR serves six local public school districts and two Public School Academies (see «District Map» to the right): Crawford - AuSable Schools Mio AuSable Schools Fairview Area Schools Houghton Lake Community Schools Roscommon Area Public Schools West Branch - Rose City Schools Charlton Heston Academy Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw public school districts and two Public School Academies (see «District Map» to the right): Crawford - AuSable Schools Mio AuSable Schools Fairview Area Schools Houghton Lake Community Schools Roscommon Area Public Schools West Branch - Rose City Schools Charlton Heston Academy Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw Public School Academies (see «District Map» to the right): Crawford - AuSable Schools Mio AuSable Schools Fairview Area Schools Houghton Lake Community Schools Roscommon Area Public Schools West Branch - Rose City Schools Charlton Heston Academy Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw Public Schools West Branch - Rose City Schools Charlton Heston Academy Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County

Furthermore, their focus on charter expansion indicates that improving the traditional public school system in the local area is not the top priority and that AF views charters as alternatives to district schools, not labs for innovation.

Of course, the reformers don't really care about the education of poor children — they see the lure of school choice and charter schools as the bait for parents frustrated by the systemic defunding of their local public schools, especially in urban centers, and who are desperate for any option that promises a better alternative.

Many local citizens commute to the surrounding areas for employment and there is a wide array of public and private buses and van pools transportation alternatives.

Note: This is a nice Colca excursion in public bus our guide is very good, but this is not our usual tailor made trip, is just a choice for help our passengers to have other alternatives but seams that people really enjoy it because you walk more and get closer to the locals, we have daily groups of aprox 8 persons

I love traveling on a budget, independently, often solo (but also sometimes with family), responsibly and deeper while exploring and discovering hidden gems off the beaten path, having meaningful experiences and unique and authentic adventures, learning about and immersing myself in the local culture, history and language, staying in unique and alternative accommodations away from the main tourist areas, navigating and using the public transportation, eating the authentic and traditional cuisine at local or family - owned restaurants, and supporting the local economy by shopping local where possible.

As awareness of the cultural, economic, and artistic contributions art spaces make within local and regional areas rises, coupled with drastic reductions in public funding over the past several years; a second wave of «alternative art spaces» has emerged.

Under her leadership 18SAC has evolved from a small, alternative artist - run space to Southern California's largest artist residency center, working with diverse local and international artists who provoke public dialogue through their art making.

Firmly rooted in the local community, a longstanding epicenter for creative experimentation, AAI builds new relationships in and increased awareness of contemporary art and curatorial practice through exhibitions and programs presented in alternative and public spaces not usually devoted to these activities.

Platforms such as local forums or Craigslist are an alternative method of finding local foods, but they don't tend to be a place to find wild edibles or fruit trees that are growing on public properties, so urban foragers looking for ripe local fruits rely on word of mouth (and many of them are unwilling to disclose their favorite locations) or local food maps, which can take quite a bit of work to put together.

With a team of 40 international students from Greece, the U.S., and Australia, the Plastic Free Island project is working to engage the local community on Kefalonia about plastic pollution issues, study forensic evidence of plastic pollution and remove it from sea caves and on beaches, create large - scale public art to expose the problem, and design alternatives to plastic for local businesses.

Some of his suggestions for local planning initiatives include: Preserve wetlands by passing local wetlands protection laws; maintain biodiversity in the Hudson Valley by protecting sensitive lands through land acquisition; refrain from building in flood plains; require all new building to be «green» and sustainable and, ideally, change local building codes to require LEED certification; switch all public and government buildings to energy suppliers that provide wind and solar options as alternatives; implement smart growth communities by keeping construction in areas that are already developed thus preserving green corridors; and support cap - and - trade laws to decrease CO2 levels.

For example, local city transit authorities, such as Transport for London, would encourage commuters to use public transportation instead of gas - guzzling alternatives by rewarding them with ETK tokens.

Conducted routine surveillance / security surveys using a squad car, performed high risk security assessments, regular patrols and risk assessments; prepared written and verbal reports for States Attorney / Village Attorney, identifying discrepancies, recommendations for alternative security measures and actions as appropriate; enforced state / local laws according to and within the IL jurisdiction; actively participated in public speaking engagements; accountable for interviewing, recruiting and training new officers including conducting background checks