Sentences with phrase «number of states adopt»

The past year has seen a growing number of states adopt the ethical duty of technology competence for lawyers.

These insights are even more important as a growing number of states adopt chronic absence into their accountability systems for school improvement.

But, there would still be good reasons not to contest paternity if he wants to be a father to the child, and I am not convinced that Colorado follows the predominant, majority or plurality rule on this point, although there are certainly many other states that follow the same rule (Colorado's rule originates with the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act that a number of states adopted when they switched to no fault divorce, and other states copied its substantive provisions over the years.)

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Quebec's Liberal government adopted the requirement in 2011 that boards of state - owned enterprises include an equal number of women and men, thereby legislating «gender parity» for that group.

Statistics released by the National Athletic Trainers» Association in March 2016 show improvement in the number of states that have adopted best practices in three major areas of sports safety, but that safety gaps persist.

And yet even though the number of states allowing gays to adopt a baby has nearly tripled over six years, for many same sex couples hopeful adoptive couples such as Matthew and Trey there's still a long way to go.

Currently, the number and type of genetic and metabolic disorders routinely tested for vary from state to state, though there is a movement afoot to adopt a more uniform national policy.

The enactment of the Adoption and Safe Families Act in 1997 has approximately doubled the number of children adopted from foster care in the United States.

Also, the actual reporting by the state of the precise fiscal numbers won't be made public until sometime in May when Cuomo's office releases a document known as the adopted budget financial plan.

«The Stimulus included a relatively small piece of money that became the «Race to the Top» fund, $ 4.35 billion, and the Obama administration said the way we're going to use this money is we're going to say, «If you want to compete for part of this money, you must adopt standards that are common to a number of states and you get the most points if a majority of states have adopted those standards,»» said McClusky.

A number of the proposals the governor presented echoed mayor's ideas, including his $ 650 million life sciences initiative, voting reforms such as early voting and same - day registration, adopting salary history blind hiring practices and requiring state contracts to disclose data on gender, race and ethnicity of employees.

A number of local municipalities on both sides of the Hudson River have adopted similar resolutions, opposing the pipeline and calling on the state Department of Environmental Conservation to conduct a full review of the proposal under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the National Environmental Protectionstate Department of Environmental Conservation to conduct a full review of the proposal under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the National Environmental ProtectionState Environmental Quality Review Act and the National Environmental Protection Act.

But speaking at a press conference to address the recent clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers at Dwebease and Hweehwee which led to the death of 5 Fulani's and 3 locals, the Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfour, stated that a number of action plans have been adopted by REGSEC for consideration.

«I will be happy to share our programs and expertise with any commission dedicated to this important issue and my hope is that our practices will be adopted throughout the State, as they have been in a number of jurisdictions across the country,» he said.

The state committed to adopting the Common Core standards, tying teacher evaluations to test scores, turning around or closing low - performing schools and increasing the number of charter schools, among other things.

At least 10 states and a number of cities, including New York City, have adopted standards that call for exposing students to some type of computer science instruction starting in kindergarten and running through grade 12.

The researchers also analyzed studies exploring the effects of an amendment of the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the add - on sentencing laws adopted by a number of states during the 1970s and 1980s, which added prison time to crimes committed with a gun rather than a less lethal weapon.

According to the paper, the registration fees already adopted by at least eight states reflect concerns about how the growing number of electric vehicles may affect road infrastructure funding.

Also spurring growth in the industry is a number of pro-electric vehicle policies and incentives that have been adopted in California, in part because the state is counting on electric vehicles to help it meet its ambitious climate change goals.

Their action brings to four the number of states that have adopted such mandates thus far this year.

Between 1992 and 2000, math scores across the nation began to creep up; during the same period, a growing number of states began to adopt accountability systems.

In one scenario, a large number of states may adopt the standards in name only, develop their own tests, and set their own proficiency cut scores.

Earning these points required «commitment to adopting a common set of high - quality standards» and «participation in a consortium of States that is working toward jointly developing and adopting a common set of K — 12 standards» that «includes a significant number of states.&States that is working toward jointly developing and adopting a common set of K — 12 standards» that «includes a significant number of states.&states.»

A Maryland task force on teen - age pregnancy has urged the state to adopt «effective» preventive measures in the hope of «dramatically» reducing the number of teen - age pregnancies.

Congress, moreover, required a number of states to adopt such provisions as a condition of their admission into the Union.

This might reduce the number of standardized tests students take, especially if they attend school in a district that has adopted numerous local tests on top of what the state requires.

This design — and the relatively small number of private schools in rural communities — has greatly contributed to this socio - economic segregation.64 Such policies, if adopted nationally in the United States, could have similar consequences for economic and racial segregation considering the strong correlation between race and income in many places.

A small number of states have used levers intended to create modest system change.265 For example, Indiana adopted a 5 point educational quality indicator system in 2001, and merged its independent Teacher Professional Standards Board into the Department of Education in 2005.

Developed at the behest of governors, chief state school officers, and business leaders, the standards have been adopted in a large number of states in part as a response to lagging international standing by U.S. students.

For her part, State Superintendent Glenda Ritz says whatever standards the state adopts next need to cut the number of students needing remediation when they get to the state's institutes of higher educaState Superintendent Glenda Ritz says whatever standards the state adopts next need to cut the number of students needing remediation when they get to the state's institutes of higher educastate adopts next need to cut the number of students needing remediation when they get to the state's institutes of higher educastate's institutes of higher education.

A Look Ahead At The 2016 Session January 4, 2016 by Grant Callen and Brett Kittredge During the past four years, the state legislature adopted a number of student - centered education reforms designed to provide accountability, transparency, and most importantly, new education options for families.

* UPDATED A contingent of LA parents, armed with a petition of about 420 signatures, will ask the state Board of Education this week to adopt a summative rating to evaluate schools in addition to a number of proposed measures that move beyond ranking schools solely based on test scores.

Over the past decade, the number of students in charter schools has grown rapidly as new schools have opened and more state's, including Mississippi, adopted charter school laws.

Over the past decade, the number of students in charter schools have grown rapidly as more state's, including Mississippi, adopted charter school laws and new schools opened in state's that had existing laws.

To be eligible, states had to agree to adopt new common standards and tests (the Common Core State Standards); expand the number of charter schools; evaluate the effectiveness of teachers in significant part by the test scores of their students (and remove any statutory barriers to doing so); and agree to «turn around» their lowest - performing schools by taking such dramatic steps as firing staff and closing the schools.

While the State Education Department (SED), the Attorney General's Office, and the NYC Department of Education have taken a number of important steps, there is much more to do; recommendations include that SED reiterate that questions about national origin should not be asked during the student registration process; encourage school districts to adopt — and in some cases, strengthen — their protocols for how to respond to any request for access by ICE; and reinforce the importance of providing social - emotional support.

«If adopted these reforms could help expand the availability of online education alternatives and increase the number of students taking advantage of them, potentially improving student achievement and reducing costs at a time when the state budget is chronically in the red,» concluded Mr. Izumi.

Since 2000, more than half of the states have adopted requirements for mentoring novice principals.40 And a number of districts have stepped up their emphasis on professional development and principal coaching despite harsh countervailing budget pressures.

«What you're dealing with is actual numbers versus estimates,» said Luci Willits, deputy director of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, which built a test Wisconsin and 17 other states are using this year to measure how well their students in grades three through eight are meeting the new academic standards the state adopted in 2010.

The State of California adopted the Charter Schools Act in 1992, and is currently home to the largest number of charter schools (809) and charter students (341,000) in the country.

Across the country, states are adopting a number of different strategies to improve outcomes for students: third grade reading requirements, literacy initiatives, new assessment and accountability systems, plus an increased focus on data - driven decision - making are changing how districts approach teaching and learning for all students.

Currently, a number of states either are adopting or have adopted new or revamped teacher evaluation systems, which are based in part on data from student test scores in the form of value - added measures (VAM).

To combat the area's growing teacher retention problem, the study recommended the city and state consider adopting a number of policy changes that could encourage more people to enter, or stick with, a teaching career.

Reform - minded curricula, such as the Common Core, have been adopted by a number of states, often amid controversy from traditional education advocates.

It's their aim to expand the number of states and localities adopting voucher systems, the number and types of students reached, and the public education dollars diverted to private and parochial schools.

While Duncan celebrated the differences in design between the consortia, he also championed elements that would unify states — every state in each consortium would adopt the same «cut scores,» the number of questions a student has to correctly answer to be deemed proficient, making it possible for the first time to compare students to their peers in other states.

The new rule must maintain a high standard of quality for teachers and simplify the licensure system as much as practicable, including the following: (a) simplify the grade levels licensees can teach and adopt broadfield subject licenses; (b) enable school districts to increase the number of teachers by offering internships and residency opportunities; (c) simplify out - of - state licensure reciprocity; and (d) expand pathways for existing licensees to fill high needs or shortage areas.

The federal government allows state to adopt different but similarly rigorous standards with the approval of a state higher education board, and a number have done so, including Minnesota and Virginia.

Although I am urging the adoption of a growth - based approach to NCLB school evaluation, I am not advocating the adoption of «value - added» evaluative models, such as those first used in Tennessee but now adopted by a number of other states.

A contingent of LA parents, armed with a petition of about 420 signatures, will ask the state Board of Education this week to adopt a summative rating to evaluate schools in addition to a number of proposed measures that move beyond ranking schools solely based on test scores.