Sentences with phrase «major education priority»

So far, at least, she has made early education her major education priority.

The real question is when will the Governor and Legislature fund these recommendations and make special education one of the state's major education priorities?

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For many, funding a child's college education is a major priority.

He shared his position on major issues — job creation, education and healthcare; and he told the CWA members that, «The well - being of my constituents is a top priority.

«A quality education with high expectations for all students is clearly a major priority for New Yorkers, and that's exactly why two years of work has gone into revising the standards,» said Steve Sigmund, the group's executive director.

«Class size is a major issue, for example at School # 6 they have class sizes in elementary level of over 30 - students with students that have a high amount of students with special education needs, ELL - English Language Learners, and so lowering class size is something that has been priority and that's been a part of those plans.»

New York City schools and community based organizations will have to apply for funding as well, but the city's Department of Education is arguably more prepared, because expanding pre-K has been a major priority of the de Blasio administration.

He laid out the major new investments from the preliminary budget — including $ 115 million for the $ 15 minimum wage for city employees and contracted workers, investments in public safety, funding education initiatives under the mayor's Equity and Excellence agenda, investments in transportation and social services, along with a few Council priorities.

The Council identified eight major priorities in its response: increased investment in city youth; investment in healthcare, education, jobs and legal services for immigrants; specific funding for the diverse communities; capital investment in infrastructure; creating a Rainy Day Fund and adding to existing reserves; baselining essential city services; expanding criminal justice, community support, and human services; and more accurately tracking city agency performance.

Education now ranks as the number - one priority among American voters, with 67 percent of those surveyed saying it is a major concern, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Enriching students» education and inspiring pupils to use their curiosity and creativity is a major priority for OAT, who launched the OAT Enrichment Charter in 2016.

The event has been created to address many of the major priorities of the regional Governments for education; in improving finance; increasing access; raising the levels of quality; increasing vocational and skills development for higher employment levels; and harnessing low - cost technologies to improve reach.

But when policy intervenes to reshape the teacher's priorities, it is invariably on behalf of the laggards, for they are the beneficiaries of major governmental efforts — such as NCLB and IDEA — to advance the education of youngsters who face difficulties and to reward schools and teachers that accomplish this.

«The leadership of the Mayor in putting education as a top priority and of the School Committee in continuing to help guide the education reform agenda in Boston are both major factors in the improvements we've seen in schools that allowed us to be selected for this award.

That was certainly true in 2010, when a voter backlash against Obamacare triggered a wave of Republican victories, especially at the state level, which in turn set the stage for major progress on education reform priorities in 2011 (rightfully dubbed «the year of school choice» by the Wall Street Journal).

Look at any major poll on American priorities, and education is near the top.

In the second of four major policy speeches on the priorities for the «Race to the Top» Fund, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced last night that the Department of Education will commit up to $ 350 million of the $ 4.35 billion Race to the Top Fund to support states in the creation of rigorous assessments linked to the internationally benchmarked common standards being developed by states.

Following a speech last October in which Bill Gates announced a major shift in the education priorities and strategy of his foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is moving to implement its plan to invest the biggest share of its education philanthropy dollars in education networks that come up with their own «locally driven solutions» to improve student achievement.

Improving education achievement in our major cities must be a top priority for all of Connecticut's citizens.

The centerpiece federal law for K — 12 education, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), set teacher quality as a major policy priority when it was reauthorized as No Child Left Behind (NCLB)education, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), set teacher quality as a major policy priority when it was reauthorized as No Child Left Behind (NCLB)Education Act (ESEA), set teacher quality as a major policy priority when it was reauthorized as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in 2001.

The irony, Varick said, is that most consumers remain unaware of their aftermarket options, making consumer education a major priority.

Education around improving farm and farmer safety is therefore a major priority.

Recent major legislation, such as the Goals 2000: Educate America Act and the reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), has made parents» involvement in their children's education a national Education Act (ESEA), has made parents» involvement in their children's education a national education a national priority.

«Developing a skilled and highly professional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce is a major priority in closing the gap and supporting academic education,» said Ms Thomann.

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