Sentences with phrase «nonpartisan national»

Last month, the nonpartisan National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy also found that abstinence - only programs have no real impact on teen sexual behavior.

They point out the state's per - pupil spending and national ranking actually declined from 42nd to 43rd in this year's report from the nonpartisan National Education Association, a leading barometer for school funding.

The Senate budget coincides with new national rankings from the nonpartisan National Education Association (NEA) that show the state made some progress on teacher pay, rising from 41st last year to a projected 35th this year.

This is a bipartisan - backed bill that passed last month despite withering criticism from some public school advocates and the nonpartisan National Association of Charter School Authorizers, which warned legislators that its revision would hamper the state's ability to produce high - quality, accountable charters.

The nonpartisan National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) recommends states have multiple authorizing panels.

The nonpartisan National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials had started a public campaign to convince Trump to nominate former California Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado, a Republican, to the Agriculture post.

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You may have missed it, but on Thursday a nonpartisan arm of Congress released a rather alarming report on the national debt crisis.

The National Foundation for American Policy, a nonpartisan think tank, found in March that immigrants had started more than half of the current crop of U.S start - ups whose values topped $ 1 billion.

The 2013 Small Business Technology Survey was conducted by The National Small Business Association, a nonpartisan Washington, D.C. - based advocacy organization.

Without a system for identifying regulations damaging to small business and addressing them in a targeted way, the executive order is meaningless, says Michael Mandel, chief economic strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute, a Washington, D.C. - based think tank that seeks nonpartisan solutions to national challenges.

Peter Thiel speaks during a news conference on «nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to economic research and innovative public policies for the 21st century» at the National Press Club in Washington October 3, 2011.

MOAA is a nonprofit and politically nonpartisan organization and an influential force in promoting a strong national defense.

MoveOn.org Civic Action is a 501 (c)(4) organization which primarily focuses on nonpartisan education and advocacy on important national issues.

Project Vote is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes voting in low - income and minority communities.

Republicans effectively control 59 of the 98 state legislative chambers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures; Nebraska has a unicameral, nonpartisan legislature.

Clinton, as well as 24 congressional lawmakers; Free Speech For People, a national nonpartisan campaign; Dēmos, a public policy organization; and Zephyr Teachout, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2014 challenger and campaign treasurer for his Democratic opponent Cynthia Nixon, all submitted letters of support for Shirley.

During his Conservative Political Action Conference address today, the retired neurosurgeon will announce he will serve as national chairman of My Faith Votes, a nonpartisan organization focused on getting Christian Americans to the polls, according to a statement provided to POLITICO.

The contributions — totaling more than $ 59,000 through July, according to the National Institute for Money in State Politics, a nonpartisan Montana - based watchdog group — are neither illegal nor unusual.

The RAND Gun Policy in America initiative is intended to provide new nonpartisan information to national and local discussions about gun policy.

A January 2017 report issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which provides nonpartisan guidance for national decision - makers, found substantial evidence that cannabis is effective for treating chronic pain, nausea and vomiting, and in reducing spasticity symptoms in multiple sclerosis, but also found clear risks for pregnant women anNational Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which provides nonpartisan guidance for national decision - makers, found substantial evidence that cannabis is effective for treating chronic pain, nausea and vomiting, and in reducing spasticity symptoms in multiple sclerosis, but also found clear risks for pregnant women annational decision - makers, found substantial evidence that cannabis is effective for treating chronic pain, nausea and vomiting, and in reducing spasticity symptoms in multiple sclerosis, but also found clear risks for pregnant women and youth.

J. Nick Baird, MD, is the chief executive officer of the Alliance to Make US Healthiest, a nonpartisan organization of national and grassroots efforts focusing on healthy initiatives for individuals, communities, industries, and on the government level.

Washington, DC About Blog The National Women's Business Council is a nonpartisan federal advisory council created to advise and make recommendations on the issues women in business and those who aspire to start and lead business.

About Blog Environmental Entrepreneurs is a national, nonpartisan business group advocating for policies that are good for the economy and good for the environment.

The nonpartisan coalition, based in Washington, includes a wide range of national, state, and community - based nonprofit organizations promoting children's health, education, and well - being.

To prepare, student competitors must look at the issue through a nonpartisan lens or from multiple perspectives, thereby gaining a deep understanding of issues that confront our national (and world) leaders.

They are governed by school boards chosen through nonpartisan elections often held on days other than the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, when national elections are held.

In my early research into what happened in Montgomery County, I met John Hoven, then co-president of the Gifted and Talented Association of Montgomery County and now a national advisor to NYC HOLD (New York City Honest Open Logical Decisions on Mathematics Education Reform), a nonpartisan advocacy organization that provides information to parents, teachers, and others on math education issues.

Grades: Professional The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) supports early childhood education initiatives by providing objective, nonpartisan information based on research.

The Office of Technology Assessment, a nonpartisan analytical agency, expressed its concern at a hearing here on the recently released report of the National Council on Education Standards and Testing, which called for national standards for student performance and a system of assessments to gauge performance against the stNational Council on Education Standards and Testing, which called for national standards for student performance and a system of assessments to gauge performance against the stnational standards for student performance and a system of assessments to gauge performance against the standards.

National School Choice Week is independent, nonpolitical, and nonpartisan, and embraces all types of educational choice — from traditional public schools to public charter schools, magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.

The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF), a nonprofit, nonpartisan professional development organization based in Washington, DC, provides learning opportunities for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working on youth and education issues at the national, state, and local levels.

The American Youth Policy Forum (AYPF) is a non-profit, nonpartisan professional development organization that bridges youth policy, practice, and research for professionals working on youth policy issues at the national, state, and local levels.

Hope Street Group is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to expanding economic opportunity and prosperity for all Americans.

National School Choice Week is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical effort seeking to raise awareness about the school choice options parents have, or want to have, for their children.

In 2010, the legislature hired the prominent national research firm of Augenblick, Palaich and Associates (APA) to conduct a nonpartisan study of North Carolina's funding system.

National School Choice Week is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical public awareness effort.

In 2008, frustrated by years of education stagnation, the National Governors Association, the Council of Chief State School Officers, and Achieve, a nonpartisan, nonprofit education reform group began the process of developing the math and language arts standards that eventually became the Common Core State Standards.

Bellwether Education Partners is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit of more than 50 professionals dedicated to helping education organizations become more effective in their work and achieve dramatic results, especially for the most underserved students.

After resigning membership in the National Education Association and its local affiliate, whose negotiations work she appreciates, she ultimately decided to join Northwest Professional Educators for its superior liability protection, low dues, and nonpartisan agenda.

National Council on Teacher Quality: NCTQ is a nonpartisan research and policy group working to achieve fundamental changes in the policy and practices of teacher preparation programs, school districts, state governments, and teachers unions.

Steven initially joined the Department through the Department's Teaching Ambassador Fellowship program, a nonpartisan program designed to improve education for students by involving teachers in the development and implementation of national education policy.

To address U.S. students» international achievement gap, the National Governors Association, in partnership with the Council of Chief State School Officers, a nonpartisan organization of public school officials, helped create a set of nationwide achievement goals known as the Common Core State Standards.

«We're in the midst of a real culture shift in the teaching profession as we move to emphasize teacher effectiveness,» said Sandi Jacobs, vice president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonpartisan advocacy organization.

NCTQ Great from the Gate — The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) is a nonpartisan, not - for - profit research and policy organization that is committed to modernizing the teaching profession.

Our main focus is The Hechinger Report, a source of nonpartisan, national, in - depth education journalism.

The Data Quality Campaign is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, national advocacy organization committed to realizing an education system in which all stakeholders — from parents to policymakers — are empowered with high quality data from early childhood, K — 12, postsecondary, and workforce systems.

The standards were created by the nonpartisan Council of Chief State School Officers, which represents the top education officers in each state, and the National Governors Association, along with Achieve, a Washington - based nonprofit working to increase the number of students who graduate from high school ready for college and careers.

ABOUT BELLWETHER Bellwether Education Partners is a national, nonpartisan nonprofit of more than 50 professionals dedicated to helping education organizations become more effective in their work and achieve dramatic results, especially for the most underserved students.

Public Campaign Action Fund is a national nonpartisan nonprofit organization that works to advance comprehensive campaign finance reform and hold elected officials accountable.

Although SPN's member organizations claim to be nonpartisan and independent, the Center for Media and Democracy's in - depth investigation, «EXPOSED: The State Policy Network — The Powerful Right - Wing Network Helping to Hijack State Politics and Government,» reveals that SPN and its member think tanks are major drivers of the right - wing, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)- backed corporate agenda in state houses nationwide, with deep ties to the Koch brothers and the national right - wing network of funders.