Sentences with phrase «new schools across the state»

The Victorian Budget 2017/18 invested $ 685 million to improve classrooms, upgrade facilities and build new schools across the state.

Charter school operators with good track records would be able to apply to open new schools across the state, although the performance thresholds will be lower in areas where traditional school districts perform poorly and are in high - poverty areas.

This past school year, charters had their largest one - year growth in history, with 115 new schools across the state.

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Pupils of all age ranges in about 40 schools across New York have already joined Meatless Monday, including public (state - run), private and charter schools, and the Brooklyn announcement was made at a school that serves only meat free meals — every day of the week.

If the new standards are agreed to be effective from a practical and nutritional standpoint, the Secretary of State has agreed to make them mandatory across all types of school.

Hunger Free Vermont and New England Dairy and Food Council challenge schools across the state to increase student participation in the School Breakfast Program by at least 20 % or more by moving breakfast after the bell.

Hunger Free Vermont and New England Dairy & Food Council in collaboration with the Vermont Breakfast After the Bell co-sponsors, challenge schools across the state to increase student participation in the School Breakfast Program (SBP) by 25 % or more by moving breakfast after the bell.

While the new CT State Law requires all districts provide a number for concussions diagnosed in their students, the Norwalk School Concussion Project is going a step further and shedding the light on the various types of sport and non-sport concussions across our K - 12 schools.

The governor's office announced that 68 after - school programs across New York will share nearly $ 11 million in state and federal grants.

«Secretary Duncan's report saying New York is on the watch - list for failure is yet another warning that the inability of school districts across the state and their unions to come together has jeopardized the quality of our kids» education,» Cuomo said.

He also referenced the fact that New York is now one of three states placed on a watch list for losing hundreds of millions of Race to the Top dollars by US Education Secretary Arne Duncan because it has «hit a roadblock» on significant policy provisions of qualifying for the aid, including establishment of the peformance evaluation system and creation of a database to track student records across school districts.

«New Yorkers defied expectations by rejecting a State Senate that would have turned its back on the needs of all public school students across the state,» said Executive Director Jenny SeState Senate that would have turned its back on the needs of all public school students across the state,» said Executive Director Jenny Sestate,» said Executive Director Jenny Sedlis.

(New York, NY)-- Two weeks after the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention — a non-partisan coalition of legislators from across the country — announced today that lawmakers in 30 states have introduced or are planning to introduce Extreme Risk Protection Order legislation that would empower family members and law enforcement to help prevent gun violence.

Earlier this week, 97.6 percent of school budgets passed acrossed the state, according to Tim Kremer of the New York State School Boards Associschool budgets passed acrossed the state, according to Tim Kremer of the New York State School Boards Associastate, according to Tim Kremer of the New York State School Boards AssociaState School Boards AssociSchool Boards Association.

It is school district budget voting Tuesday across New York State, with a range of spending proposals, school board candidates and capital budget proposals being put to the voters for their approval.

Governor Cuomo's plan to make tuition free for many New York State residents who attend SUNY or CUNY two - or four - year schools would be an exciting step toward ensuring students across the state can access New York's prized public university sysState residents who attend SUNY or CUNY two - or four - year schools would be an exciting step toward ensuring students across the state can access New York's prized public university sysstate can access New York's prized public university systems.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Tuesday announced $ 35 million in funding available for high - need school districts across the state to establish after - school programs.

«It's crucial for the majority of school districts across New York State who are unable to comply with this misguided policy that we act now before the end of session,» Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

(New York, NY)-- In response to brave gun violence prevention activism by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and from communities across the country, New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Chair of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, released the following statement:

This proposal would mean a badly needed boost in support for parochial schools in New York — schools that provide one - of - a-kind and enriching educational opportunities to young students across our state.

Teachers across New York State are gearing up for the start of the new school yeNew York State are gearing up for the start of the new school yenew school year.

Animasaun listed quality roads, mega schools, emergency equipments such as ambulances across the state, provision of positive engagements for several thousands of youths in the state and above all, a new image of a prosperous state where investors can now come as indelible marks that Aregbesola has created.

School budget votes and school board elections are being held across New York on Tuesday, and the New York State School Boards Association says more schools are seeking to convince voters to override the state's taSchool budget votes and school board elections are being held across New York on Tuesday, and the New York State School Boards Association says more schools are seeking to convince voters to override the state's taschool board elections are being held across New York on Tuesday, and the New York State School Boards Association says more schools are seeking to convince voters to override the state's taxState School Boards Association says more schools are seeking to convince voters to override the state's taSchool Boards Association says more schools are seeking to convince voters to override the state's taxstate's tax cap.

Students across the region began taking New York State Regents tests Tuesday and a Buffalo Public Schools teacher is using digital means to help students review for their History Regents.

ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo will get a new $ 12.5 million helicopter to carry him across the state after the comptroller approved a no - bid contract, two days after a harrowing emergency landing of his old - school chopper.

She has served on many executive committees including the American Association of School Administrators, the New York State Council for School Superintendents, the Association of Small City School Districts, and the New Standards Project, a national initiative that launched the transformation to standards - based instruction, a concept that remains the framework for teaching and learning across the nation.

Testing season has begun in schools across New York state.

A new, more rigorous curriculum was put in place in public schools in 2012 and the impacts of that exploded in classrooms across the state this past year.

«Unfortunately, the budget does not treat New York City equitably,» he said, adding that, without additional changes to state law, «We will be looking at thousands of layoffs in our schools and across City agencies.»

Late last month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration broke with the longstanding tradition of providing school districts across New York State with «runs,» the projected aid increases, based on the governor's education funding proposal, which district officials use to help shape their own budgets.

On Friday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $ 10.9 million in new grants for 68 Advantage After School Programs (AASPs) across New York State, including grants to the following Bronx organizations: Bronx House, Children's Aid Society, Riverdale Community Center and SCAN - NY Volunteer Parent Aides Associatinew grants for 68 Advantage After School Programs (AASPs) across New York State, including grants to the following Bronx organizations: Bronx House, Children's Aid Society, Riverdale Community Center and SCAN - NY Volunteer Parent Aides AssociatiNew York State, including grants to the following Bronx organizations: Bronx House, Children's Aid Society, Riverdale Community Center and SCAN - NY Volunteer Parent Aides Association.

Drop - off locations have been established across the state for businesses and individuals to bring the toys, coats and school supplies, which will be distributed to families in underserved communities throughout New York.

«This is the state where I have been a vocal advocate for LGBTQ equality and for women's health and women's rights, including a woman's right to choose, and in the last 17 years, I have been traveling across this state fighting for better public schools for my kids but also for all of New York's kids,» Nixon said.

For lawmakers to truly curb government spending across New York State they need to get public school teacher and administrator salaries, as well as the five - and six - figure payouts many of them receive upon retiring, back into the realm of what's normal for middle - income earners.

In February, 200 public school parents from communities across New York City traveled to the State Capital in Albany for a special panel co-sponsored by State Senator Kevin Parker and StudentsFirstNY on the need for high - quality school options in our communities.

For the last 17 years, I've been fighting for better schools and more equitable education funding all across New York state.

Added Elia: «Transgender youth are valued members of our schools and communities across New York State, yet statistics show that more than half of them will attempt suicide at least once by their 20th birthday.

In a partial victory for the Cuomo administration, the Court of Appeals dismissed the claims of an educational group that New York was failing to provide a «sound basic education» to school kids across the state.

«It is appalling to see the federal government refuse to investigate these important civil rights complaints from transgender youth, who are valued members of our schools and communities across New York State.

In a letter sent today, the Attorney General and Commissioner reminded school districts across New York State that — irrespective of the federal government's decision — they have independent duties under federal and state law to protect transgender students from discrimination and harassment in their schools and at all school functState that — irrespective of the federal government's decision — they have independent duties under federal and state law to protect transgender students from discrimination and harassment in their schools and at all school functstate law to protect transgender students from discrimination and harassment in their schools and at all school functions.

«The passage of Proposal One is a big win for local governments, school districts, and taxpayers across New York State,» Cuomo said.

«We stand with parents and concerned citizens across New York State in calling upon the state education commissioner to immediately remove Carl Paladino from the Buffalo school board,» NYSUT President Karen E. Magee State in calling upon the state education commissioner to immediately remove Carl Paladino from the Buffalo school board,» NYSUT President Karen E. Magee state education commissioner to immediately remove Carl Paladino from the Buffalo school board,» NYSUT President Karen E. Magee said.

A new report on public school funding across the country finds that most states are now providing less support per K - 12 student than before the 2007 - 2009 Great Recession — and that some states continue to cut funding.

In response to a sharp uptick in hate crimes across New York state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for a $ 25 million program that would provide additional security measures to schools and day - care centers affiliated with religious or other belief - based organizations.

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This week, the Kingston City School District, like public school districts across New York, administered state assessment tests in math for students in grades School District, like public school districts across New York, administered state assessment tests in math for students in grades school districts across New York, administered state assessment tests in math for students in grades 3 - 8.

He says the New York State Board of Elections alone has registered more than 500 high school students across the county, and there are also other organizations like the League of Women Voters, as well as candidate groups, that are working to get first time voters registered.

This law has cost schools across New York State $ 7 billion during the past six years and the consequences have been significant.

Now, parents and education advocates from across New York City are asking state legislators to ensure the future of high - performing public charter schools by supporting the Governor's proposal.

Just one day after Mayor Bill de Blasio appeared at City Hall with a bevy of business leaders to push for extending mayoral control of New York City schools, the state Senate education committee held its second hearing on the issue right across the street.