Sentences with phrase «of education around the country»

They told boards of education around the country that children's ability to learn could be determined by growth in the circumference of their skulls.

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In an annual survey of expats around the globe, some 9,000 workers in over 100 countries were asked to score 43 aspects of their lives abroad, from commuting and ease of setting up utilities to the cost of education and the ease of making friends — for both expats and their children.

After some early, desultory efforts, Martin found his footing and reeled out a handful of budgets built around themes such as deficit fighting, education, innovation and tax reduction that set the country on sound fiscal footing and gave it political direction and policy focus for the better part of a decade.

PowerSchool is the leading K - 12 education technology provider of solutions that improve the education experience for 100 million students, teachers, and parents in over 70 countries around the world.

Of course, if Israel were the only country in the world where we send either 1) direct aid and / or 2) provide a military presence and which had free universal health care and / or free or low cost secondary education, you might actually be making a point about there being something unique in the US / Israeli relationship, as opposed to, the $ 100s of billions we're sending around the world to hundreds of other countries which provide the same benefitOf course, if Israel were the only country in the world where we send either 1) direct aid and / or 2) provide a military presence and which had free universal health care and / or free or low cost secondary education, you might actually be making a point about there being something unique in the US / Israeli relationship, as opposed to, the $ 100s of billions we're sending around the world to hundreds of other countries which provide the same benefitof billions we're sending around the world to hundreds of other countries which provide the same benefitof other countries which provide the same benefits.

The banned word list was made public — and attracted considerable criticism — when the city's education department recently released this year's «request for proposal» The request for proposal is sent to test publishers around the country trying to get the job of revamping math and English tests for the City of New York.

Outpouring of spontaneous generosity at 34th annual fundraiser sets new records 6/8/2014 — St. Helena, CA — The winning combination of renowned Napa Valley wine, talented chefs and stunning scenery inspired bidders from across the country and around the world to open their hearts and wallets, leaving behind $ 18.7 million for healthcare and children's education nonprofits.

Responding to research from the Consumers Health Forum, the Heart Foundation, the Obesity Policy Coalition and the Public Health Association of Australia, the Council's CEO Geoff Parker said better education around diet and lifestyle, not taxes, is a far better and more commonsense approach for a healthier country.

Guidance Materials: The Board of Education has produced a Model Wellness Policy (2012) based on science, research, and existing practices from exemplary states and local school districts around the country.»

Britax is teaming up with Lexus for a series of events centered around car seat safety and education across the country.

In addition, participants at the IOC conference learned about a community - based program the Institute first developed in 2005 called «The Power of The Permit,» which is being utilized by municipalities around the country in adopting concussion risk management programs for all athletes using public fields, rinks, courts, and diamonds, not just those covered by existing state concussion education, removal from and return to play mandates.

Over the years we've talked about the importance of continuing education here at Beyond Breakfast, and one - on - one with school nutrition professionals from around the country at various conferences.

The Independent Institute joins the successful efforts of numerous community initiatives around the country to offer children a competitive education alternative in the San Francisco East Bay.

In Australia, Dr Rebecca English from Queensland University of Technology's Faculty of Education has said there were around 10,000 students registered to be home schooled country - wide.

He has spoken at Rutgers Law School, Rutgers School of Social Work, Albany Law School, Stockton University and numerous continuing legal education seminars around the country.

This week, at the U.S. Department of Education, eight teams of high school culinary students from around the country served up their vision for healthy, delicious school food as part of the Cooking up Change ® healthy cooking contest national finals.

Second, how let me flip that around: «how does a woman with no post-secondary education in science decide that she can trust the clinical judgment of a practitioner that refuses to get the minimum level training required of midwives in all other developed countries»?

This is one of eight pilot programs around the country begun two years ago with a $ 700,000 grant from the Ford Foundation to the Bank Street College of Education, which directs and coordinates the program.

According to the Fall / Winter 2011 issue of Renewal: A Journal for Waldorf Education, published quarterly by AWSNA (the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America), «There is a drastic shortage of trained Waldorf teachers — class teachers, as well as early childhood / kindergarten... This shortage exists in North America and around the world, including in English - speaking countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, and Ireland.

Attracting over 200 people, including members of the Waldorf Institute, Sunbridge College, and Sunbridge Institute communities; Waldorf teachers and other educators; and friends of Waldorf Education, our Weekend Conference offered a program of events presented by leading Waldorf and Waldorf - related educators, anthroposophists, artists, and innovators from around the country, all of whom hold deep connections to Sunbridge from across the decades.

Tory - supporting men and women, usually white and middle - aged, amble around the Escher-esque creation, listening to speeches and talks by politicians who, in many cases, have enjoyed some of the most expensive educations the country can offer.

While African governments now invest around US$ 2000 of public funding per student (more than the average for developing countries), this follows decades of underinvestment in which drives for education focused on primary and secondary learning.

Michael Gove has been described as an education tourist, spending his time shopping around southeast Asian and Scandinavian countries looking for policies he can claim will raise standards and which fit with his own dogmatic perception of what schools should look like.

Any country that aims to transform itself into a modern productive player in the global marketplace must get its educational policies right, adding that the countries that have made rapid progress around the world put education at the heart of their development.

«If you look any of the challenges that we have on Staten Island or across the city or around the country, the solution, the way to improve those things, is investing in young people,» said Oddo, who added he's allocated more than $ 100 million for education since his days on the City Council.

The trip has been organised by Education International (EI), the world federation of education unions with 30 million members from more than 170 countries around tEducation International (EI), the world federation of education unions with 30 million members from more than 170 countries around teducation unions with 30 million members from more than 170 countries around the world.

Dr. Mahama, who spoke on several issues ranging from education, health, economy unemployment and corruption among others, said the PNDC remains the best alternative to turn around the fortunes of the country.

The Francophone is a gathering of French - speaking countries around the world, whose objectives are to promote peace and good governance, to support education, training and research, and to promote the French language and cultural diversity.

Second, he let Sen Landrieu take the heat and be called a whore by his GOP minions for aquiring additional funds for Medicade - althought it was at his bequest Third - he goes around galavanting around the country fundraising» instead of governing - He blasts government for all of the ills and blamed the BP oil mess on Washington - yet he went licking up to DC for funds so he could build berms that wold be mysterious for the coast and let BP off the hook Cut funding for education - although he was afforded a damn good one He sides with his GOP pals about health care reform - REMINDER his child has a pre existing condition - heart problem

We need to adopt new ideas and system reforms to cater to the demands of this evolving world, especially in a country like Japan where we experience many dynamic changes and challenges,» states Igarashi, who emphasizes the importance of maintaining R&D and science education funding to make research careers attractive to young clinicians and scientists in Japan and around the world.

In addition to compiling head - to - head rankings, OECD collects data on educational policies and practices around the world, with topics ranging from how countries educate their poorest students to parental attitudes toward the importance of an education.

James Baker, who is a physician and immunologist and CEO of the nonprofit Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), says his organization is tackling this problem by setting up 40 centers around the country to administer food challenges with all the necessary precautions.

Here, the ACA offers a glimmer of hope, ushering in a $ 200 million federal pilot project to provide funding for graduate nurse education at five institutions around the country.

However, despite the gains in life expectancy seen across China, thought to be linked to increasing GDP and improved maternal education, large inequalities between provinces remain, with life expectancy around 10 years lower for both men and women in some provinces in the west part of China, comparable to less developed countries like Bangladesh.

Our study, along with prior studies, supports the notion that «cognitive reserve» resulting from early - life and lifelong education and cognitive stimulation may be a potent strategy for the primary prevention of dementia in both high - and low - income countries around the world.21 However, it should be noted that the relationships among education, brain biology, and cognitive function are complex and likely multidirectional; for instance, a number of recent population - based studies have shown genetic links with level of educational attainment, 22,23 and with the risk for cognitive decline in later life.24 Higher levels of educational attainment are also associated with health behaviors (eg, physical activity, diet, and smoking), more cognitively - complex occupations, and better access to health care, all of which may play a role in decreasing lifetime dementia risk.

Dr Thurayya Arayssi, WCM - Q's associate professor of medicine and senior associate dean for medical education, led a team of researchers from five centers across the Arab world that collected samples from around 1,600 individuals with rheumatoid arthritis in five different countries plus samples from control subjects.

Ed and his team use their courses at the University of Arizona (UA) as laboratories where they test and validate the effectiveness of these teaching and assessment materials, which they tirelessly disseminate through the Center for Astronomy Education Teaching Excellence workshops held around the country each year.

Blogs are giving voice to educators who have often been closed out of the discussions of education taking place around the country.

On the first Wednesday of every month, he and other superintendents around the country connect using the Twitter hashtag #suptchat (or on Saturdays using #Satchat) to discuss topics ranging from feedback on new apps to new education books and articles they recommend reading, Polyak said.

Looking to create a «customer driven» research agenda, the Education Department's research branch has launched a series of public meetings with educators, parents, and policymakers around the country.

Shrinking enrollments and tight budgets are forcing urban education leaders around the country to close schools and shift thousands of students to different campuses next school year.

The weekly series, which will be available on the Harvard University iTunes U page, features a 15 - 20 minute conversation with thought leaders in the field of education from across the country and around the world.

Pupils at London schools are being outperformed by their peers in many countries around the world, according to new research from University College London's (UCL) Institute of Education.

U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley will address school and community leaders from around the country at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Friday, March 26 at 2 pm in the Gutman Conference Center, 6 Appian Way, Cambridge.

The Prudential grant will fund CISS's second Full - Service Schools Conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on March 26 - 27, 1999, drawing interdisciplinary teams of practitioners and policymakers from schools around the country to explore full - service and community school programs and develop practical...

Late into the project, the Federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) saw the potential of eSmart and decided to invest $ 3 million to pilot eSmart in 150 schools around the country.

Last summer, as I was winding down my eight years as president of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, I went around the country and met with 30 superintendents, asking them, «What can I do to support your efforts to implement 21st century education in your district?»

Washington — The new education block grants are a «political football» that state departments of education and local school systems risk fumbling to state legislators and governors around the country unless they act quickly.

«We have resolved to oppose the implementation of this test and to seek urgent meetings with education ministers around the country to share those concerns.»

Over the past 20 years, many school systems around the globe have undergone some form of education reform and yet the trillions of dollars being spent in school systems, ongoing debates over the value of teacher pay incentives, and standardized test movements have yielded little effect in many countries.