Sentences with phrase «of access to a great education»

«We love the idea of access to a great education for everyone,» says Ellie, an admission associate at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge.
Northeast Charter Schools Network Connecticut State Director Yam Menon said, «Students who attend our state's public charter schools are no less deserving of access to a great education and for that education to be fairly funded.

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He noted that mega-incubators like 1871 are great places to get started because they enable entrepreneurs to avoid all kinds of costs and commitments that are bad uses of their scarce capital and — at the same time — to secure access to enormous amounts of «free» resources, education, networking and mentoring that will be crucial to their long - term success.
One of the greatest benefits of getting a college education is having access to amazing alums who've been in your shoes.
Over half of this is due to girls having had access to higher levels of education and achieving greater equality in the number of years spent in education between men and women.
These women seem to have great advantages when compared to women of previous generations or Third World countries or U.S. inner cities — access to the best medical help, committed husbands or partners, advanced educations, good health and economic comforts.
Here is THE question of our time: «Millennials who are facing the erosion of access to affordable quality education and meaningful employment and who stand to inherit from their elders a great deal of debt and environmental destruction want to know why and how faith matters.»
Millennials who are facing the erosion of access to affordable, quality education and meaningful employment and who stand to inherit from their elders a great deal of debt and environmental destruction want to know why and how faith matters.
My last point and Im out... Throughout our great nations history... we always found a way to fight through national issues and come up with solutions... Giving the problems we have now to people in the 50's and 60's... and they may actually come up with a solution... if you earnestly care about making a change... start at the lowest levels of government... go do something... find out costs... expenses... how to get more health care to people... do things like that... quit waiting on the government to provide all the answers... its not the way this country was founded... and not the way we get through problems... If you or ur family does nt have insurance... get a job that can provide you that... instead of hoping the government will do so... If you or ur family lacks access to education... move to an area that excels at it... education is invaluable... Do something about your problem... and quit waiting for the next big lotto...
The goal with this universal distribution approach, and scope of education that Babies Need Boxes provides, will not only help families better access a safe sleep space and essential items, but will ultimately engage the greater Cleveland community in conversations regarding racial inequity in childbirth, and help build the commitment needed to lower our infant mortality rates.
The report finds makes a list of recommendations for business, industry, professional bodies and government, namely: Construction businesses · Focus on better human resource management · Introduce and / or expand mentoring schemes · Boost investment in training · Develop talent from the trades as potential managers and professionals · Engage with the community and local education establishments Industry · Rally around social mobility as a collective theme · Promote better human resource management and support the effort of businesses · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Support diversity and schemes that widen access to management and the professions · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility Professional bodies and institutions · Drive the aspirations of Professions for Good for promoting social mobility and diversity · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Promote and develop the UK as an international hub of construction excellence · Emphasise and spread understanding of the built environment's impact on social mobility · Provide greater routes for degree - level learning among those working within construction Government · Produce with urgency a plan to boost the UK as an international hub of construction excellence, as a core part of the Industrial Strategy · Provide greater funding to support the travel costs of apprentices · Support wider access to the professions and support those from less - privileged backgrounds · Place greater weight in project appraisal on the impact the built environment has on social mobility The report is being formally launched at an event in the House of Commons later today.
Access to education, libraries, a revolution in communication mediums and tools, including the media, open government and freedom of information have been great levellers.
The minister, who was represented by the permanent secretary in his education ministry, Mr Sunny Echonu added that based on the 2017 theme, the importance of information and communication technology was embedded in its ability to create greater access to information and communication among the undeserved population.
«The marketisation and privatisation of our great public education service compounds this disadvantage with access to important educational opportunities, for too many children and young people, now on the basis of parents» ability to pay.
«The reality is that despite a great deal of rhetoric, progress towards meeting the internationally agreed goal of universal access to education is already stalling.
«We have large numbers of our neighbors in this district living in poverty, without access to opportunity, health care, or a great education.
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«We have large numbers of our neighbors in this district living in poverty, without access to opportunity, healthcare, or a great education.
To combine his interest in research with a wider interest in science, Peter Cotgreave took on the directorship of Save British Science, a campaigning organisation that presses the governments in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast for better funding for science, stronger science education in schools, and policies that allow the general public to have greater access to the benefits of scientific and technological researcTo combine his interest in research with a wider interest in science, Peter Cotgreave took on the directorship of Save British Science, a campaigning organisation that presses the governments in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast for better funding for science, stronger science education in schools, and policies that allow the general public to have greater access to the benefits of scientific and technological researcto have greater access to the benefits of scientific and technological researcto the benefits of scientific and technological research.
«Because our findings strongly suggest that attending public pre-K helps to promote information access and test taking for gifted and talented programs, with the advent of universal pre-K, the New York City Department of Education has an even greater chance to provide information about public educational opportunities to many more children across all demographic subgroups,» said Weinberg.
One of the great challenges on the African continent in terms of astronomy development is access to good tertiary level education on the subject.
«It strengthens the case for all women of reproductive age having greater access to nutritional, education and lifestyle support to improve the health of the next generation, and to reduce the risk of the conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, which often follow obesity.»
The women SheaMoisture works with in Ghana become partners, not just suppliers, and with their rise in income, the women experience greater health, greater access to education, AND the benefits of financial freedom.
The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO), the community group that I lead in Chicago, and its network of charter schools provide Hispanic immigrant families with access to a high - quality education, thereby challenging them to fulfill their great potential while promoting American values, ideals, and our collective successes.
As Bari Walsh's Usable Knowledge article makes clear, children of greater socioeconomic means typically access early education options that make kindergarten an easier step — which in turn gives them a significant advantage for years to come.
Here, Sam Warnes, a former teacher and founder of EDLounge, a unique platform that gives students who struggle with mainstream education the opportunity to access learning, explains how virtual classrooms and online support systems can provide a great alternative provision for students which adheres to government safeguarding and wellbeing guidance.
This «schooling without learning» is a wasted opportunity, the report argues — widening social gaps for already disadvantaged children, for whom the promise of education was meant to offer much greater access to good jobs, higher wages, better health, and lifelong security.
Last week Rocketship Education announced the results of an independent 16 - week study by SRI International that showed that students who had greater access to online instruction in math, specifically a learning program called Dreambox Learning, achieved significant gains in mathematics scores.
While Turkish women have greater access to education than many women around the world, Gombas believes there is still plenty of room for reform.
«I am deeply honored by this appointment to the Board of Higher Education and look forward with enthusiasm to work with Chairman Desmond, Commissioner Freeland, Secretary Reville and my new colleagues on the Board in support of our public universities and community colleges as they provide a greater proportion of our youth access to a world class higher education that supports an innovation and inclusive economy in Massachusetts,» saidEducation and look forward with enthusiasm to work with Chairman Desmond, Commissioner Freeland, Secretary Reville and my new colleagues on the Board in support of our public universities and community colleges as they provide a greater proportion of our youth access to a world class higher education that supports an innovation and inclusive economy in Massachusetts,» saideducation that supports an innovation and inclusive economy in Massachusetts,» said Reimers.
The Theory of Change, presented by Child and Youth Finance International, proposes that financial, social and livelihoods education, combined with access to appropriate financial services, increases financial capability and social empowerment, ultimately leading to greater economic citizenship.
It is my understanding that affirmative action in higher education was an extension of the War on Poverty, which was expected to provide students from low - income families with greater access to predominantly white colleges and universities.
This type of collaboration can lead to greater efficiency and increased choice, and expand access to education services for a full range of communities.
In closing, Under Secretary of the U. S. Department of Education Ted Mitchell, who shared that his father was a high school guidance counselor, spoke of the great importance of equity in education and the national movement to expand college readiness, college access, and college coEducation Ted Mitchell, who shared that his father was a high school guidance counselor, spoke of the great importance of equity in education and the national movement to expand college readiness, college access, and college coeducation and the national movement to expand college readiness, college access, and college completion.
Despite loud demands for greater education equality, access to first - rate college preparatory programs for large numbers of minority students remains an unrealized goal.
Beyond this advanced annotation software, a growing list of free and low - cost apps are available to choose from via the Windows Store, giving educators greater access to cutting - edge, low - cost, education applications including reading, writing, and math - related apps.
At the NAHT conference in April 2017, against a backdrop of rising concerns about the impact of the proposed fairer funding formula, 97 per cent of NAHT members present voted to campaign for protected funding to ensure children have greater access to outdoor education and residential experiences.
NEA Leader Stresses Goal of Great Public Schools for All Kids National Education Association president Dennis Van Roekel wants to give all students access to a quality education in part by working to close the achievement gap, seeking more funding for public schools, and increasing parent and community invEducation Association president Dennis Van Roekel wants to give all students access to a quality education in part by working to close the achievement gap, seeking more funding for public schools, and increasing parent and community inveducation in part by working to close the achievement gap, seeking more funding for public schools, and increasing parent and community involvement.
Having access to a great education is the only proven way to reduce that gap, and I can think of nothing more meaningful than dedicating my life to becoming the best educator I can be.»
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States must demonstrate that they appreciate that with greater flexibility comes greater responsibility, and the department must continue to hold their feet to the fire in terms of ensuring that all kids have access to a quality education.
Hassel and Dean believe that one of the areas where technology holds the greatest potential to transform rural education is also one of the most important: ensuring that every child has access to great instruction, year after year.
As states continue to add public preschool programs — in the hope that greater access to early - childhood education will improve schools» chances of meeting the NCLB law's targets — it's not surprising that some organizations are pushing to increase the federal government's role in the...
IF the IDOE collaborates with key stakeholders, including LEAs, institutions of higher education, and educator associations, to refine existing human capital management systems that leverage evaluation and support systems to recruit, prepare, develop, support, advance, reward, and retain great teachers and leaders, THEN increased educator capacity and effectiveness will ensure equitable access to excellent educators and lead to improved student outcomes.50
As a «one nation» government we are clear that every family should have access to a great local school and every child should get the very best education - and free schools are a crucial part of that aim.
* UPDATED A massive undertaking to increase access to high - quality education for tens of thousands of low - income students in Los Angeles was revealed today in a long - awaited plan by Great Public Schools Now, a well - funded nonprofit organization formed last year.
Millions of children in California will have greater access to bilingual education after nearly three - quarters of voters said yes to Proposition 58 in early voting, a race called late Tuesday by the Associated Press.
Over the past several months, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has conducted outreach to Chief State School Officers, school districts, civil rights groups, teachers, principals, and other stakeholders to explore ways to tackle and resolve the disparities in access to great teachers that we know continue to exist.
The beliefs that education should be a great equalizer and that every child — regardless of where they live — ought to have access to schooling that unlocks their full potential are fundamental progressive values.
Some of the global issues — not sure we can call them trends — are education of girls; use of mobile technologies; greater access to college for more, and the International Baccalaureate and Cambridge accreditation programs — so demonstration of meeting international standards.
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