Sentences with phrase «needy schools pay»

Well - wishers can also help needy schools pay their utility bills using the smart energy power meters.

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Byrd spearheaded a drive to establish a $ 15,000 scholarship fund to help needy children pay the tuition to attend the school.

To a large extent, state fiscal policies have caused great pressure on property taxes in needy cities, counties and school districts, including decisions: to reduce revenue sharing; to decrease the share of local school budgets covered by state aid, to divide the non-federal share of Medicaid costs without considering ability to pay, and to allocate STAR benefits... (read more)

The UFT will present the fact - finding panel with evidence that New York City public school teachers, in addition to having the largest class sizes and the neediest students, are on average the lowest paid in the region.

Fourth, Congress could enact Senator Lamar Alexander's proposed «G.I. Bill for Children,» which would give needy K — 12 students grants (in participating states) the equivalent of Pell Grants with which to pay tuition at the private school of their choice.

And just as «merit pay» for teachers will find itself to the AP teachers who have the good kids, school closing can also simply hit the neediest kids the hardest...

During his eight years in Tallahassee, the governor established a far - reaching accountability system, including limits on social promotion in elementary school; introduced a plethora of school choice initiatives (vouchers for the disabled, vouchers for those in failing schools, tax - credit funded scholarships for the needy, virtual education, and a growing number of charter schools); asked school districts to pay teachers according to merit; promoted a «Just Read» initiative; ensured parental choice among providers of preschool services; and created a highly regarded system for tracking student achievement.

Policy makers and philanthropists should pay close attention to how these schools are revamping communities and attracting philanthropic investment to some of the neediest neighborhoods.

The cuts are hitting hardest at school districts with a high share of disadvantaged students, as federal funding primarily pays for programs that serve needy and disabled students.

Gov. Gray Davis, who launched the index four years ago as the foundation of California's school accountability system, touted Friday's results as proof that his reforms were paying off for the state's neediest students.

Proof of public assistance, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Reference from Integrated Community / Communidad Integrada (ciiccolorado.org) Two most recent pay stubs W - 2 1040 Proof of children in the reduced - cost school lunch program Proof of unemployment benefits currently or within the last three months Proof of Food Stamps Latest award letter for Social Security or disability payments Proof of Medicaid Extreme medical expense or other demonstrable extreme financial hardship Court documents showing amount of child support or spousal maintenance

The service has also delivered these meters to needy schools, allowing anyone around the world to pay for their electricity with cryptocurrency.

It also enables well - wishers to make generous contributions by paying electricity bills for schools, hospitals, and the needy.