Sentences with phrase «new education initiatives»

Tomorrow, Apple will host an event in Chicago where it's expected to announce new education initiatives, along with a low - cost iPad meant for use in the classroom.

CEO Tim Cook and other Apple officials also outlined a number of new education initiatives at an event held at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago.

The coupling of the information and paperwork associated with NCLB and new education initiatives from the Obama administration, she said, gave her small office a «double duty» for reporting.

For his part, Dennis Van Roekel, the president of the National Education Association, wasn't disappointed by the lack of new education initiatives in the speech.

In an unusual move, Baltimore County teachers filed a grievance this week against the county school board saying new education initiatives are forcing them to work long hours beyond their normal day.

Among $ 100 million in new education initiatives proposed by Governor, budget would include $ 50 million for preschool expansion, $ 20 million for Head Start expansion, and $ 10 million each for early mental - health counseling, assistance for low - performing schools, and an interactive video - disk health - information program.

Washington — In the middle of the night on Oct. 3, as the 98th Congress neared adjournment, a group of lobbyists and Senators turned the reauthorization for Head Start programs into a legislative «Christmas tree» bearing more than $ 200 million in new education initiatives.

Finally, this person will identify new funding sources and assist in implementing new education initiatives.

Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a slew of new education initiatives on Wednesday, supplementing his administration's key education agenda item — universal pre-kindergarten — with programs for students in grades K - 12.

A new education initiative launched at the national Big Bang Fair is opening the door to engineering for children across the country.

Fortunately, the incremental cost of evaluating any new education initiative has dropped dramatically in recent years, as a result of annual testing and investments in state and local longitudinal data systems.

Your donation will support the Youth Voices on China program, a national video content and the 1990 Institute's newest education initiative to infuse modern China content into American curriculum.

The new education initiative is expected to promote these policies.

«It's long past time to offer our public schools the same kind of flexibility we offer newer education initiatives that are hailed as the tickets to academic success.»

Funded by a generous grant from the Law Foundation of British Columbia, West Coast LEAF's newest education initiative Only Yes Means Yes aims to inform post-secondary students about the law of sexual assault and consent through a social justice lens.

Not exact matches

Social entrepreneurship, the creation of new ventures with a social purpose, takes many forms, from clean energy start - ups to initiatives aimed at improving early education.

The Practical Education Program (PEP) is a new initiative by the Small Business Council that connects local businesses with students from post-secondary institutions across the Lower Mainland.

This new initiative was announced by Ms Low Yen Ling, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Education, at the 2018 World Intellectual Property Day Event held in April which saw more than 200 participants from the creative and innovation community gather to celebrate World IP Day alongside 191 member states across the world.

Other education related initiatives include resolving the issue of the Alberta teachers» pension plan shortfall and preventing a teachers» strike for five years; creating 1000 new spaces for post-secondary education students in energy, the environment, and economic studies; and creating 6000 new apprenticeship seats.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met today with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and announced a wide range of new initiatives and agreements between both countries that span education, security, sustainable development, trade and investment, and women's health and empowerment.

As anywhere else in the world, Church initiatives in public education, social ministries, historical commemoration, and establishment of new parishes require Church and state to negotiate such matters as licensing, training standards, and financing.

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.

Long, delicate and sometimes difficult conversations were held before it was decided that a new initiative in Ph.D. education in religious practices and practical theology would benefit all without upsetting the interfaith balance.

NEW YORK, NY (October 31, 2016)-- Striving to become a leader in philanthropic initiatives within the wine industry, Cape Classics is making its social commitment official through the introduction of The Indaba Education Fund (IEF), a fully accredited 501 (c)(3)...

Stamford Bridge was the setting for the launch of a new Premier League education initiative as 25 teachers attended the Chelsea Foundation event...

As part of the School Nutrition Foundation's commitment to education, research, and scholarship, we are thrilled to announce our newest engagement initiative for SNA members: the 2016 Ambassadors Program.

Healthy Schools BC Regional Grants aim to build regional capacity amongst health, education and community partners to collaboratively work through new approaches and designs for learning (such as the Healthy Schools BC Learning Framework, Spiral of Inquiry and innovative prototyping) for district / group - level initiatives that are directly related to mental well - being.

WAYNE, NJ — Having educated over 93,000 people from 23 countries in over 120,000 online sport safety courses since 2011, Sport Safety International announced today that it has launched a new initiative that a will arm those who provide concussion education with new tools to get the job done.

Michael Gove, the Education Secretary, has used Mr Canada's achievements in Harlem, one of New York's bleakest neighbourhoods, as a blueprint for the «free» schools initiative being launched in England next year.

Through an exciting new portfolio of education resources, community projects and research initiatives, the charity intends to introduce people to the importance and diversity of the countryside.

In New York City, the Department of Education's non-profit fundraising arm is rebidding this year, raising $ 26 million for initiatives.

It keeps the status quo when it comes to taxes, adds $ 1 billion in new public education spending and includes expanded child care tax credits and a new $ 163 million initiative making state college tuition free for students from families earning $ 125,000 or less annually.

The proposal would keep the status quo when it comes to taxes, add $ 1 billion in new public education spending and include expanded child care tax credits and a new initiative making state college tuition free for students from families earning $ 125,000 or less annually.

The Youth Initiative for Drug Research Information Support and Education, otherwise known as Youth Rise and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Connect have lauded the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, over his new initiative aimed at addressing and solving the prevalence of drug abuse in many parts of Nigeria.

The Bloomberg administration has also proposed initiatives forcing residential landlords to regulate smoking in apartments, mandating sexuality education in middle schools, denying second helpings to school kids in city breakfast programs, and encouraging new mothers to breast - feed.

• The 37 distinct action items of the Oneida County Farmland Protection Plan which lay out five goals of supporting ag - business while creating new businesses; connecting local farmers with consumers; bringing new individuals to agriculture through education initiatives; increasing public awareness and protecting important farmland resources.

A new report investigates the challenges the UK faces after the economic downturn and explores a range of initiatives across education, business, housing, industry, and innovation that could help kick - start growth.

Seven NYC schools are part of a new NYC Education Department initiative aimed at maintaining a racial and socioeconomic balance in fast - gentrifying neighborhoods.

Cuomo may have spent little time discussing education as he outlined his 2018 agenda, but new initiatives are on the way.

Tisch is driving the state's implementation of the tougher standards, despite that she has been critical of other education reform initiatives, particularly in New York City.

Clinton, who campaigned on similar proposals for debt - free higher education across the country, hailed New York's plan as a progressive initiative that will attract businesses to the state and convince students to stay.

Nancy Zimpher, chancellor for the State University of New York, saw her major initiative, the Public Education Empowerment Act, defeated by the state legislature over the summer.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have spent little time discussing education Wednesday as he outlined his 2018 agenda, but new initiatives are on the way.

The city Department of Education says it'll target 300 schools for support in its new $ 8 million anti-bullying initiative.

«Being belittle by the Common Core initiatives, by New York State Governor Cuomo and by policy and procedures that are against public education and that are attacking public education,» replied Grossi.

In a move widely seen as dismissive of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's education initiatives, Miner and de Blasio on Monday called upon state officials to revise school aid based on the Citizens for Fiscal Equity court decision, which held that New York City schools were inadequately funded.

He said, however, that Cuomo's biggest benefactors remain the traditional lobbying powers: businesses supporting his initiative to cap the growth of property taxes; landlords, developers and tenant advocates who sought the continuation of New York City's rent control law; and more from contributors with interests in health care and education.

Inmates at 17 correctional facilities in New York will soon have greater access to a college education, thanks to a $ 7.3 million initiative announced by Cuomo and Manhattan DA Cy Vance Jr..

New York received a $ 750 million competitive grant award in 2010 as part of President Barack Obama's signature education initiative.

«When you look at the expectations that people have for spending — take a big interest in fulfilling the commitment for K - 12 education spending, the new initiatives that have been articulated, the many proposals that our legislators have been talking about — the numbers aren't going to add up.»