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WASHINGTON, DC - The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), an international nonprofit organization dedicated to online safety, today launches A Platform for Good (PfG)-- an interactive website designed to help parents, teachers and teens connect, share and do good online.

More than 100 stakeholders, including school food service and nutrition directors, teachers, current students, youth ambassadors, district and school administrators, and representatives of the state departments of education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Parent Teacher Association, nonprofit organizations, and industry, attended a meeting October 16 - 17, 2014, in Washington, D.C., hosted by the... Read More

More than 100 stakeholders, including school food service and nutrition directors, teachers, current students, youth ambassadors, district and school administrators, and representatives of the state departments of education, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Parent Teacher Association, nonprofit organizations, and industry, attended a meeting October 16 - 17, 2014, in Washington, D.C., hosted by the...

The rally was co-sponsored by members of the Let NY Vote coalition, which includes over thirty organizations, nonprofits, and labor unions, including Common Cause / NY, Public Citizen, New York State United Teachers, SEIU 32BJ, RWDSU, CWA District 1, as well as the statewide NAACP and the National Action Network, grassroots organizations, faith groups, civil liberties, reproductive and immigrant rights, criminal justice and re-entry groups, New American, and the LGBTQ community.

Joined by area politicians and community leaders, the parents, students and teachers rallied in support of the Education Investment Tax Credit which would increase support for public and religious schools by creating a tax incentive for individuals and corporations to donate to scholarship programs administered by nonprofit educational organizations.

The group, a nonprofit advocacy organization formed in 2001 and historically funded by teachers unions, has long offered itself as a voice for parents and communities of color and, as such, has also been a thorn in the side of successive state and city governments, consistently pushing for more funding in the state budget to meet the needs of underserved schools and fighting against school closures and charter schools.

The Let NY Vote coalition is made up of over thirty organizations, nonprofits, and labor unions, including Common Cause / NY, Public Citzen, New York State United Teachers, SEIU 32BJ, RWDSU, CWA District 1, as well as the statewide NAACP and National Action Network, civil liberties, reproductive and immigrant rights, criminal justice and re-entry groups, New American, and the LGBTQ community.

NEW YORK, NY (12/18/2017)(readMedia)-- Last week, over thirty organizations, nonprofits, labor unions, including the New York State United Teachers, SEIU 32BJ, RWDSU, CWA District 1, and civil rights organizations, including Statewide NAACP and National Action Network, civil liberties, reproductive and immigrant rights, criminal justice and re-entry groups, New American and LGBTQ community groups sent a letter demanding that Governor Cuomo and the legislative leaders prioritize Early Voting in the 2018 - 19 budget.

Andy Smarick, a partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a nonprofit education reform organization, said Mr. Cuomo was unusual among current and recent Democratic governors of big states in his fidelity to reform priorities, noting that Martin O'Malley, the departing governor of Maryland, and Deval L. Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts, were closer to teachers» unions.

His relationship with the magazine helped lead the way to his joining the board of directors for its parent organization, Science Connected, a nonprofit aimed at creating equal access to science education and providing resources to science teachers.

As a member of the Education & Workforce committee, I strongly oppose recent efforts to reduce federal funding in these areas, and I am the author of H.R. 258, the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act, which would award competitive grants to school districts or states to partner with colleges and universities or nonprofit organizations to establish a program which will develop, support and retain exceptional teachers in the STEM disciplines.

A mentor is supposed to be not just a teacher but also an older guide to career, life, and whatever,» says Thomas von Foerster, a retired science publisher who is one among the many mentors at the Point Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that provides mentoring, scholarships, and leadership training for LGBT students in the humanities and sciences.

The Calgary Science Network: This nonprofit organization matches scientists with local teachers and community groups to judge science fairs, give demonstrations and presentations, and help with science enrichment ideas.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 6, 2012 — Elmer's ® Products Inc., an industry leader in adhesives, arts and crafts, office and educational products announces a new partnership with Science Buddies, a nonprofit organization that empowers K - 12 students, parents, and teachers to quickly and easily find free project ideas and help in all areas of science.

In a nutshell, this is the mission of Kula for Karma, a New York City - based nonprofit organization of trained volunteer yoga teachers who provide breath work, therapeutic yoga and meditation classes at no cost to people in need, particularly those who are facing illness, disease and chronic pain, or recovery from abuse, trauma and addiction.

Recruiting New Teachers Inc., a nonprofit organization that is co-sponsoring the campaign with the Advertising Council, has distributed informational brochures to each caller.

A 2005 study by the New Teacher Project, the national nonprofit organization that works with school districts to recruit high - quality teachers, examined five urban districts and concluded that seniority - based transfer privileges written into contracts often force principals «to hire large numbers of teachers they do not want and who may not be a good fit for the job and their school.»

Finally, you may want to check out the Institutes & Field Schools page, where you'll find an A-to-Z list of nonprofit organizations that offer K - 12 school programs, teacher training, field seminars, and other educational experiences in cooperation with specific parks throughout the country.

The National Science Teachers Association, an Arlington, Va. - based nonprofit organization that promotes excellence in science instruction among educators and scientists, and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., the Torrance, Calif. - based marketing and sales division of Toyota Motor Corporation, have awarded $ 550,000 in grants to 78 science teachers as part of the TAPESTRY: Grants for Science Teachers Teachers Association, an Arlington, Va. - based nonprofit organization that promotes excellence in science instruction among educators and scientists, and Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., the Torrance, Calif. - based marketing and sales division of Toyota Motor Corporation, have awarded $ 550,000 in grants to 78 science teachers as part of the TAPESTRY: Grants for Science Teachers teachers as part of the TAPESTRY: Grants for Science Teachers Teachers program.

Using lesson plans devised by the G - 8 Host Committee and the Georgia Council on Economic Education, a nonprofit organization that provides resources for teachers, students have been learning parts of the languages of the countries that are represented, studying their monetary systems, and researching facts about British...

Maycock's solution was to found a nonprofit organization that combines rigorous, standards - aligned assessments; data - analysis training and coaching for school leaders and teachers; guided peer review; and networking across schools.

Paula Kun, spokesperson for the National Association for Sport and Physical Education, a nonprofit professional organization for phys - ed teachers and professors, agrees that PE curriculums have to change.

As I think back on the successes and challenges of coleading Envision Schools with my partner and fellow CEO Daniel McLaughlin, I pondered these questions: How does a high school teacher become a cofounder of a leading nonprofit charter - school - management organization?

Manno focuses on three of these nonprofit organizations that have had helped to lift charter school caps, implement «parent trigger» policies, and reform teacher effectiveness provisions.

Teachers can find some classroom activities at the Web site of the National Flag Day Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization committed to educating all Americans about the history and origin of the flag as well as the major people and events in history that have shaped the United States.

Additionally, the participants came from all facets of school and community including superintendents, teachers, board members, parents, family engagement coordinators, general staff, and nonprofit organizations.

Overarching local nonprofits such as New Schools for New Orleans and Teach NOLA have coordinated and supercharged the reform initiatives, and national organizations such as Teach for America and the New Teacher Project have expanded their presence in New Orleans.

The New York City - based College Board, the nonprofit organization that owns the Advanced Placement brand, said more than two - thirds of the 134,000 ostensible AP - course syllabuses submitted for review by teachers from 14,383 secondary schools around the world were immediately approved.

I could not believe how rewarding it was, but I felt the outside community didn't realize how sophisticated the job was,» says Calegari, who taught for nearly a decade before cofounding 826 Valencia, a nonprofit organization that supports both teachers and students in writing skills.

The New Teacher Center at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is a national, nonprofit organization that works to provide systematic support to new teachers, and more recently principals, through the use of full - time mentors.

«Districts can be so hard to change,» said Dan Challener, president of the Public Education Foundation, an independent, nonprofit, community - based organization that provides training, research, and resources to teachers, principals, and schools in the Hamilton County area of Tennessee.

As director of education for a tribal nonprofit organization in Anchorage, Ala., where she oversaw teachers, counselors, and family advocates who served more than 1,100 Native American K — 12 students, Loyd felt challenged and rewarded every day.

If all goes well, the voluntary credential would be offered sometime in 2003, said Diana W. Rigden, the vice president of the Council for Basic Education, the Washington - based nonprofit organization that is managing the Mid-Atlantic Regional Teachers Project.

Launched in the late 1990s, CRN is a nonprofit organization supported byBenesse, a major Japanese publisher of curricula and teacher materials.

Begun in 1976 by Margot Strom, C.A.S.» 77, Facing History is an international educational nonprofit organization that engages middle and high school teachers and their students in an examination of racism, prejudice, and anti-Semitism by relating the past to the world today.

Begun in 1976 by Margot Strom, C.A.S.» 77, Facing History is an international educational nonprofit organization that engages middle and high school teachers and their students in an examination of racism, prejudice, and anti-...

Collaboration is needed at all levels: between teachers and counselors, K — 12 and higher education, researchers and practitioners, schools and nonprofit / community organizations, educators and business leaders, etc..

According to its by - laws and certificate of incorporation, the new nonprofit organization will issue certificates to teachers who demonstrate that they meet prescribed standards measuring knowledge and ability.

English, who before enrolling in the Arts in Education (AIE) Program worked as a theater teacher and in nonprofit arts organizations, theorized that exercises utilized in the theater — often constructed around listening, connecting, and sharing — could transcend the stage and be used by people from different backgrounds to interact in powerful ways.

Michael McDowell, who trains teachers on managing group dynamics through the New Technology Foundation, a ten - year - old nonprofit organization that helps communities replicate the New Tech model nationwide, says teamwork is one of the greatest challenges project - learning teachers face.

Alternative routes to licensure outside of higher education: According to a 2010 U.S. Department of Education report, 8 percent of teacher preparation programs were designated as «alternative, not based in institutions of higher education,» provided instead by for - profit or nonprofit organizations.

Other projects created during the class include an organization that will provide free public libraries in India; an online platform to help students make more informed decisions when applying to college; an app that gives students fun, game - based content that shows what real scientists are like; a cellphone - hosted service for rural teachers in the Philippines that provides direct training and tips; and a nonprofit that will train and employ parent liaisons to develop stronger bonds between families and middle schools in an effort to improve dropout rates.

TNTP is a national nonprofit organization, founded in 1997, that helps school districts recruit AC teachers.

Not every school will be so ambitious, but organizations such as the nonprofit Environmental Literacy Council can help teachers attain wildlife - tracking software.

These existing resources can include teachers, students, or community members from other countries (or who have family in other nations), businesses that work with overseas partners, or cultural organizations (such as churches or nonprofit organizations) that have an international component.

The nonprofit organization, called EdReports.org, has gathered a team of 19 educators, about half of them classroom teachers, to conduct extensive reviews of year - long instructional series.

Ms. Sanford began her career as a public school teacher, which led to a senior executive career that spans more than 28 years, with 22 years as the President and CEO of nonprofit / public organizations that include the Arts and Science Council in Charlotte, NC, and the Fulton County Arts Council in GA..

17, launched DEEP seven months ago, they have worked with over 4,000 people including teams from nonprofit organizations, system leaders, teachers, parents, and students.

Andrea Guengerich Education Policy and Management Hometown: Austin, Texas Experience: High school teacher in Brownsville, Texas, one of the largest cities along the Texas - Mexico border; position at Breakthrough Austin, a community - based organization that provides a path to college, starting in middle school, for low - income students who will be first - generation college students; director of University of Texas Programs for Breakthrough; chair of the College Advising for Undocumented Students Taskforce, a collaboration between six nonprofit organizations and the public school district in Austin Future plans: Teaching 6th grade at a project - based learning school in Mexico City that seeks to educate the whole child

We are a nonprofit organization operating in partnership with Chicago Public Schools to manage 31 public schools and the largest and oldest teacher residency program in the nation.