Sentences with phrase «of equity initiatives»

«Rigorous standards are definitely something all students haven't been accessing before,» said Jeannette LaFors, director of Equity Initiatives at the Education Trust - West.

Not exact matches

«While we believe many of the growth initiatives highlighted by «new» CEO Jack Dorsey are promising, it remains less clear whether these will translate into more active user growth and engagement,» Baird Equity Research analysts wrote.

Our outlook «reflects lower earnings estimates, zero equity value assigned to GE Capital, and lower value assigned to GE Digital initiatives, as we don't see the market paying up for this optionality,» the Bank of America note says.

Clockwise from left: Hannah Grove, Chief Marketing Officer; Karen Keenan, Chief Administrative Officer; Liz Roaldsen, EVP, responsible for leading the Beacon digital transformation initiative; Lynn Blake, Chief Investment Officer of Global Equity Beta Solutions; (on monitor from Dublin) Susan Dargan, Management and future development, offshore business and Alternative Investment Services; (on monitor from London) Maria Cantillon, EVP and Global Head of Alternative Asset Managers Solutions; Martine Bond, EVP for Trading and Clearing; Kim Newell, EVP and head of Global Markets Europe, Middle East and Africa, State Street; Brenda Lyons, Head of the Specialized Products Group; Kathy Horgan, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer; and Lori Heinel, Deputy Global Chief Investment Officer.

From left: Karen Keenan, Chief Administrative Officer; Kathy Horgan, Chief Human Resources and Citizenship Officer; Liz Roaldsen, EVP, responsible for leading the Beacon digital transformation initiative; Brenda Lyons, Head of the Specialized Products Group; Lynn Blake, Chief Investment Officer of Global Equity Beta Solutions; Sharon Hart Donovan, EVP, responsible for Enterprise Business Services; and Hannah Grove, Chief Marketing Officer.

The Firm delivered progress across many of our key initiatives, increasing client penetration in equity derivatives and interest rate products as well as achieving a significant milestone in the integration of MSSB with the initial roll out of our new technology platform.

Kathleen has played a pivotal role in all of Zillow's key corporate finance initiatives including Zillow's 2011 initial public offering, two follow - on equity offerings, and all 13 of the company's acquisitions, including Trulia, StreetEasy, HotPads and Naked Apartments.

The renewed energy our liquidity transactions bring is always exciting: While our deals involve creatively solving the liquidity needs of shareholders, we approach our investments with a growth mindset and relish opportunities to deploy equity for organic or inorganic growth initiatives.»

Another commentary, written by associates of the Impact of Equity Engagement (IE2), tells of that initiative's efforts to «understand the nature of impact within public equities — where investors» engagement activities have generated meaningful social and environmental impacts.»

Frank A. Monaco will lead a joint marketing initiative to promote the complimentary services of Gavin / Solmonese and Equity Partners HG.

There are new offerings, like Calvert Foundation's Women Investing in Women Initiative for fixed income and the PAX Ellevate Global Women's Index Fund or Morgan Stanley's Parity Portfolio for public equities, and initiatives like The Women Effect bringing a new community together to accelerate deployment of interested capital into gender - lens investment opportunities.

Steven currently supports the firm's investment banking efforts, and has covered the origination, structuring, and execution of numerous transactions and served as strategic advisor to senior executives, providing advice on M&A, private equity, strategic relationships, and strategic positioning for capital - raising efforts and other corporate initiatives.

The Access to Finance initiative supported by Invest Northern Ireland offers a variety of support including start - up funding, loans and equity investment.

In September 2016, the NCAA asked its members to sign a non-binding pledge «to specifically commit to establishing initiatives for achieving ethnic and racial diversity, gender equity and inclusion with a focus and emphasis on hiring practices in intercollegiate athletics to reflect the diversity of our membership and our nation.»

President Mahama pledged to continue programmes and policies and introduce new initiatives that are «consistent with key social democratic principles of equity» when given another opportunity to lead the nation.

Prioritizing these schools and students will bring greater equity and aligns with the legislative and policy initiatives advanced by the Board of Regents.

An outgrowth of the Racial Equity Roundtable, the initiative is designed to ensure that all people can participate in and benefit from a growing economy, Poloncarz said.

Sheehan walked the gathering through what she said are some of the many highlights of her first term, including Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion as part of the community police initiative; restructuring the city budget; lobbying for additional state aid; developing an equity agenda; engaging marginalized communities; transforming neighborhoods like Sheridan Hollow and Park South.

In an effort to circumvent the Legislature, Cuomo has unilaterally enacted some initiatives throughout his tenure, most recently addressing pay equity for state employees and employees of state contractors last month.

Mulgrew welcomed the Council's support in two statewide initiatives: lobbying Albany to increase state aid in light of the $ 2 billion the state owes New York City public schools as a result of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity court settlement, and supporting full funding for Teacher Centers.

The town board also approved raises to an undisclosed number of employees, some of whom may have been part of a «gender equity» initiative.

The only mentions of raises at the Jan. 9 meeting were as part of an initiative to bring pay equity for women employees.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, announced the next set of parks added to the Community Parks Initiative portfolio the City's first major parks equity initiative investing $ 318 million to revitalize everyday community parks that have received less than $ 250,000 over the past 20 years.

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.

The party declares that its 2012 Manifesto contains the policy initiatives that are required for building the new era of social justice and equity, a goal that has been pursued for the past two decades and which the NDC shares with many millions of Ghanaians.

To speed the process of returning the units, the city is attempting to move buildings from the TIL program into a new initiative that relies on outside developers and private equity to make renovations.

Mayor and Chancellor Kick Off First Day of School With New Equity and Excellence for all Initiatives Reaching Over 800 Schools

State legislators addressed members at the convention center just before the educators fanned out to lobby their local elected officials to call for an increase in school funding, more Teacher Centers, an end to the charter equity gap and further expansion of the Community Learning Schools initiative.

It's all part of the Gender Equity Is Common Sense initiative, which will lead to the creation of new tools and strategies to promote positive role models and representations for kids everywhere.

Alongside Chastain, the magazine also has quotes from Molly Bloom herself, Aaron Sorkin, Idris Elba and Melissa Silverstein, founder of Women and Hollywood, an initiative that advocates for gender equity in the

In a «Difficult and Divided Time,» New Harvard Initiative Encourages Empathy, Dialogue, and Equity in the Classroom (The 74) Coverage of Making Caring Common's new Caring Schools #CommonGood initiative.

01, Ed.D.»05 Assistant Dean of Equity Outreach Initiatives and Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Michigan State College of Education Lansing, MI

And school and system leaders use data to evaluate the impact of school - wide and system - wide programs and initiatives to raise achievement levels and close equity gaps.

Strangely, many of these same initiatives are cited as examples of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) movement in education reform.

Since joining HGSE, Ryan has led a series of initiatives to institutionalize diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices, and recently launched «One and All,» a project to promote inclusive school communities for all kinds of students.

Shaun Harper, the executive director of the Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education at the University of Pennsylvania, has studied higher education graduate programs around the country — the programs that train students to manage admissions, student life, strategic planning, and even diversity initiatives at colleges.

Michael McAfee, president of PolicyLink, has led the effort to make President Obama's Promise Neighborhoods initiative a reality in communities across the U.S. Please join the Education Redesign Lab (ERL) and cities participating in ERL's By All Means initiative for McAfee's keynote speech on May 18, 2017 at 11:15 a.m.. His talk, entitled «Equity and Collective Impact in Systems Change,» will focus on the work of the Promise Neighborhood Institute to build stronger systems of educational support and opportunity for children.

If these initiatives fail to advance student achievement, social equity, and education productivity, and if they lose the support of a state's electorate, they will be abandoned, and the state will return to the federal fold.

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He walks through the strategic planning process of a BYOD initiative, offering examples from his school and others, while also discussing the question of equity in this kind of environment.

In October 2014, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the Obama administration's new «education equity initiative,» explaining that the president could not «continue to wait» for Congress to act «on behalf of vulnerable children.»

As educators have become increasingly aware of the stagnating black / white and Latino / white achievement gaps, schools and districts have committed to addressing those gaps by supporting initiatives that can create equity, such as preschool interventions, extended school days, and summer programs.

Unpacking the career aspirations of Australian school students: towards an evidence base for university equity initiatives in schools.

The initiative is considering a broad range of issues including school choice, racial equity, and school culture and climate.

Subject to available funding, the Legislature shall provide an annual appropriation to the State Board of Education to be allocated to Florida College System institution presidents, faculty, and administrative personnel to further enhance equity initiatives and related priorities that support the mission of colleges and departments in recognition of the attainment of the equity goals and objectives.

Centralized equity initiatives are necessary: OneApp, New Orleans centralized enrollment program, provided families with access to a wider range of schools.

Diversity and Equity in Today's Schools Judith Richardson, NASSP director of diversity, equity, and urban initiatives, discusses what diversity and equity mean in today's schools and the kinds of tools principals need in schools that are increasingly diEquity in Today's Schools Judith Richardson, NASSP director of diversity, equity, and urban initiatives, discusses what diversity and equity mean in today's schools and the kinds of tools principals need in schools that are increasingly diequity, and urban initiatives, discusses what diversity and equity mean in today's schools and the kinds of tools principals need in schools that are increasingly diequity mean in today's schools and the kinds of tools principals need in schools that are increasingly diverse.

The initiative builds on existing voter registration tools currently available as part of ASCD's Web - based Action Center, an advocacy tool that connects educators with resources to help them speak out on issues of excellence and equity in education.

We also offer special initiatives to address top issues of the times, such as our current focus on school safety and preserving the sanctity of the classroom, and programming to assist members in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, such as the AACTE Holmes Program and the networked improvement community investigating effective strategies to recruit and retain Black, Hispanic, and Latino men in the teaching profession.

IHEP leads the Postsecondary Data Collaborative, an initiative to advocate for the use of high - quality postsecondary data to promote student success and educational equity, evaluate and inform federal, state and institutional policies, and empower college choices.