Sentences with phrase «members support public school»

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

We thank the North American Registry of Midwives Board for helping facilitate the study; Tim Putt for help with layout of the data forms; Jennesse Oakhurst, Shannon Salisbury, and a team of five others for data entry; Adam Slade for computer programming support; Amelia Johnson, Phaedra Muirhead, Shannon Salisbury, Tanya Stotsky, Carrie Whelan, and Kim Yates for office support; Kelly Klick and Sheena Jardin for the satisfaction survey; members of our advisory council (Eugene Declerq (Boston University School of Public Health), Susan Hodges (Citizens for Midwifery and consumer panel of the Cochrane Collaboration's Pregnancy and Childbirth Group), Jonathan Kotch (University of North Carolina Department of Maternal and Child Health), Patricia Aikins Murphy (University of Utah College of Nursing), and Lawrence Oppenheimer (University of Ottawa Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine); and the midwives and mothers who agreed to participate in the study.

The group also asks its members to support the inclusion into the House bill of The Healthy School Meals Act (which would require more plant - based meal options in accordance with recommendations made by the American Medical Association and the American Public Health Association) and to provide comments to the House supporting changes to the Farm Bill (in 2012) to increase federal support for local, organic diversified agriculture.

Each CEC consists of 12 members (9 elected members, 2 appointed by the Borough President and 1 non-voting high school student appointed by the superintendent) who serve as volunteers and provide hands - on leadership and support for their district's public schools.

On the same day as upstate protests, UFT members on March 24 picketed the offices of Republican senators Andrew Lanza on Staten Island and Marty Golden in Bay Ridge to tell them that our public schools — not wealthy charter chains — need their support.

Along with his running mate for lieutenant governor, Brian Jones, a former Harlem elementary school teacher and active union member, Hawkins supports expanding public education from full - day Pre-K through college and increasing state aid to local schools.

«It is crucial that parents and members of the public know that this bond proposition, which will greatly benefit students in urban school districts around Westchester, will need support on Election Day,» said Williams.

More than 800 UFT members boarded buses headed for Albany at dawn on March 27 to lobby state lawmakers for more public school funding, charter school accountability, an extended and enhanced millionaire's tax, support for Community Learning Schools and other important education initiatives.

In the interests of progress we call upon Mr. Paladino to resign and further suggest that board members that align themselves with his destructive agenda reconsider their support of an individual that jeopardizes the mission of the Buffalo Public Schools and the futures of this city's children.

CEC members are parent volunteers who provide hands - on leadership and support for their community's public schools.

Each CEC consists of 12 members who serve as volunteers and provide hands - on leadership and support for their district's public schools.

Linamen credits some of the school's achievements to the Somerset County Public Schools, which she says has the support of wonderful parents and community members, a central office staff that is supportive of new initiatives, and board members and a superintendent who care about each and every child in the system.

The President and members of his Cabinet visited schools and universities around the country later in the week to drum up public support for the Administration's «Middle - Class Bill of Rights» and...

about mayoral control, non-educators running public school systems, Klein's legacy, and who Cathie Black was — and wasn't; we saw Steiner appoint an eight - member panel of experts to advise him on whether to grant a legally - required waiver to non-educator Black, Checker call the need for a waiver «antiquated,» the special panel recommend no waiver, polls showing New Yorkers opposing Black, a flurry of celebs — including Gloria Steinem and Whoopee Goldberg — weighing in to support her, Steiner losing sleep.

More than 100 members of cef, a Washington - based coalition of parents, educators, clergymen, and public officials who support and actively lobby for public aid to private schools, gathered on Sept. 21 to celebrate the recent progress of their cause and to discuss strategies for continuing that momentum.

Although a few members have been prominent supporters of charter school expansion, the group has tended to support traditional public - school interests like greater funding for struggling schools and pay raises for teachers rather than choice proposals.

Another factor that likely explains Florida's different scenario is the repeated claim by state education leaders, newspapers, and some members of the public that many charter schools in the state are engaged in profiteering and private enrichment, with support from powerful political allies in the state legislature and governor's office.

If you combine the campaign spending of all those entities it does not match the amount spent by the National Education Association, the public - sector labor union that represents some 2.3 million K — 12 public school teachers and nearly a million education support workers (bus drivers, custodians, food service employees), retirees, and college student members.

The Idaho Charter School Network advocates, supports and gives voice to its members to ensure charter schools have the flexibility, public support, and funding to deliver high - quality education to their students and to the thousands of students on Idaho's charter school wait School Network advocates, supports and gives voice to its members to ensure charter schools have the flexibility, public support, and funding to deliver high - quality education to their students and to the thousands of students on Idaho's charter school wait school wait lists.

In September 2008, Weingarten led the development of the AFT Innovation Fund, a groundbreaking initiative to support sustainable, innovative and collaborative reform projects developed by members and their local unions to strengthen our public schools.

New Hampshire's attorney general will argue that public education is a state and local responsibility but that the state is not obligated to ensure equal funding among school districts, an opinion some local school - board members are preparing to support in the lawsuit over the legality of the state's school - funding method.

As the single strongest advocate for the public resources that benefit charter and regular public schools, NYSUT supports members with research, professional development, and advocacy.

«My determination is to reform the public school system,» said candidate Booker, who was opposed by the state's powerful teachers union, with 192,272 members, in part because of his support of vouchers.

And whenever a Republican supports charter schools, NEA members start calling politicians enemies of public schools.

Today they boast 1.5 million members and include PK - 12th grade school educators, higher education faculty and professional staff, nurses and other health care related employees, state public employees, educational paraprofessionals and other school support members, and retirees.

Lyn Hoyt, co-founder of TREE (Tennesseans Reclaiming Educational Excellence) will lead Tennessee AROS to strengthen public school advocacy by recruiting alliance members that will support schools and districts committed to the creation of transformational community schools.

Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) gained new hope recently when 33 members of Nashville's Metro Council penned a letter supporting resistance to the Achievement School District's request for student data.

This may include: teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, support staff, bus drivers, security personnel, cafeteria staff, substitute teachers, public school employees providing services at a non-public school, school volunteers, school board members, coaches, and pre-service and intern teachers.

There was strong testimony in support of the bill from the charter school community: Kathleen Zimmerman, CEO of NYOS, Michelle Bonton, Superintendent of The Rhodes School, Priscilla Cavazos and Michele McCurdy — public charter school parents, Mike Feinberg and Albert Black — TCSA board members, Lalla Morris with Families Empowered, and Davidschool community: Kathleen Zimmerman, CEO of NYOS, Michelle Bonton, Superintendent of The Rhodes School, Priscilla Cavazos and Michele McCurdy — public charter school parents, Mike Feinberg and Albert Black — TCSA board members, Lalla Morris with Families Empowered, and DavidSchool, Priscilla Cavazos and Michele McCurdy — public charter school parents, Mike Feinberg and Albert Black — TCSA board members, Lalla Morris with Families Empowered, and Davidschool parents, Mike Feinberg and Albert Black — TCSA board members, Lalla Morris with Families Empowered, and David Dunn.

The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) will be working from now until Proposition 58 is implemented in July, 2017 to help support and prepare our schools, teachers, administrators and school board members to best plan for this exciting new era in public education» said Karling Aguilera Fort, president of CABE.

Through years of work on their local school boards, each of the members of the board are uniquely positioned to champion equity and continue the association's efforts in support of public education and our country's 50 million public school children.

But one new school board member has not been shy in supporting educational opportunities for families beyond public school, arguing that it should not matter where children are being educated at - as long as they are being educated.

«Matthew brings another layer of support to Association members and we are thrilled to have his expertise on our team to inform policymakers of the excellent work in Arizona's public charter schools.»

A new poll released on March 3rd by AROS member Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) and In the Public Interest (ITPI) shows strong national support for initiatives to strengthen charter school accountability and transparency.

Committee members were clearly uneasy about how these schools could ensure children, particularly in the early grades, receive a quality education without any in - person interactions with teachers, peers, counselors, and other support personnel that occur in traditional public, charter, and private schools.

The Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools is linking together parents, educators, students, school staff and community members in dozens of cities across the country on and around February 17 as they WALK - IN to support the quality public schools that all our students dSchools is linking together parents, educators, students, school staff and community members in dozens of cities across the country on and around February 17 as they WALK - IN to support the quality public schools that all our students dschools that all our students deserve.

Broad spokeswoman Swati Pandey elaborated: «We are in the process of listening to educators and community members to determine how best to support the dramatic growth of high - quality public schools in Los Angeles.

On Monday, March 5, 2012, members of the broad alliance of Florida education advocacy groups including: Citizens for Strong Schools, 50th No More, Florida PTA, Fund Education Now, Marions United for Public Education, Save Duval Schools and Support Dade Schools traveled to Tallahassee to join a press conference at 9:30 A in Room 301 of the Florida Senate Office Building.

«America's 90,000 school board members seek a modernized ESEA that supports strong local governance and provides states, school districts and local communities with the flexibility needed to equip public school students with the tools they need to success succeed in both local and global economies.»

The Mayor, Chancellor Fariña, and numerous administration members spoke about changes being implemented, pilot programs and an influx of new support for traditional public schools — all wonderful additions.

NSBA's Advocacy Networks includes school board members and — through the National School Boards Action Center — others in the community who support public scschool board members and — through the National School Boards Action Center — others in the community who support public scSchool Boards Action Center — others in the community who support public schools.

They boast 3.2 million members and include public school educators, support members, faculty & staff members at the university level, retired educators, administrators, and college students becoming teachers.

Each school district must and a state supported public school or a private school may develop and maintain a system by which members of the instructional staff may demonstrate mastery of professional education competence as required by law.

While Better Schools for Missouri, represents everyone that supports public education, we have five organizations that are sustaining, cornerstone members of the committee: the Missouri Association of School Administrators, the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals, the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals, the Missouri Council of Career and Technical School Administrators, and the Missouri Association of School Business Officials.

March 26, 2015: NSBA Signs on to NCPE Coalition Letter Opposing Vouchers NSBA, along with 52 other members of the National Coalition for Public Education (NCPE), writes the Senate to express our strong opposition to any amendments to the Fiscal 2016 Senate Budget Resolution (S. Con Res.11) that would support the creation of a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program.

García's tightrope challenge is to respond to the concerns of members while offering concrete ways to improve schools that will win support from the public and repair fraying ties to longtime allies, observers said.

In support of this position, members of the Rhode Island ASCD affiliate conducted a longitudinal study of all 320 public schools in the state.

We aim to support the efforts of parents, teachers and community members to have public schools that work for the community.

72 % of AAE members support Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs), which enable students to leave their assigned public schools, taking 90 % of the state dollars with them.

On Monday, November 4, many teachers and support staff across North Carolina plan to take part in a «walk - in» to encourage a richer dialogue between community members and educators about what is happening in the state's public schools.