Sentences with phrase «of education overhaul»

The announcement of closures came two weeks after Gov. Ricardo Rossello signed a bill for implementing a charter schools pilot program in 10 percent of public schools and offering private school vouchers to 3 percent of students starting in 2019 - 2020 as part of an education overhaul.

But just one month after Hoosier voters rejected his brand of education overhaul, the Florida State Board of Education unanimously selected Bennett to run the Sunshine State's schools.

But just one month after Indiana voters rejected his brand of education overhaul, Bennett has a new job — Florida Commissioner of Education.

Indiana is in the middle of an education overhaul, but whether it continues could depend on the outcome of the state superintendent's race.

His aggressive pursuit of the education overhauls contained in the state's Race to the Top grant were a prime point of contention.

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But now support for her has plunged to around 30 percent, a record low, and analysts say an ambitious agenda including a proposed constitutional reform and overhaul of the university education system are at risk.

Of course, attempting to overhaul the education system won't be easy.

Since a 2013 overhaul of the Higher Education Act, interest rates on federal direct loans are set annually, according to a formula that uses rates for 10 - year Treasury notes as a benchmark.

Rates for newly - issued government student loans have been determined this way since a 2013 overhaul of the Higher Education Act.

In 2010, the city took advantage School Improvement Grant from the Department of Education to drastically overhaul the way things worked at Douglass.

The Coroner is correct that women can benefit from greater and more accurate information about the risks of childbirth and homebirth, but even more women will benefit by overhauling midwifery education to reflect scientific evidence, as opposed to the midwifery fantasies that are currently killing women and babies.

The bill would overhaul a key component of a contentious education reform bill that was pushed through by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2015, much to the consternation of the New York State United Teachers.

The state has put a moratorium on counting Common Core - based tests toward teacher performance reviews as a possible overhaul at the Department of Education is underway for the standards.

Cuomo, noting that the state teachers union didn't endorse him in either of his two races for governor, said overhauling the education system would be as important to his legacy for him as winning approval of gay marriage and enacting strict gun - control laws.

The cuts include dramatic overhauls of education and Medicaid spending that could have serious implications for New York City, which relies heavily on the state for its aide.

Cuomo — who noted that the state teachers union didn't endorse him in either of his two races for governor — said overhauling the education system would be as important to his legacy for him as winning approval of gay marriage and enacting strict gun - control laws.

ALBANY — Between the lines of a Thursday letter from a top Cuomo administration aide to state education leaders about education reform was a plan to overhaul the Board of Regents.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats have welcomed a report published today that calls for a complete overhaul of sex and relationships education in Wales.

He also says he will freeze the wages and pensions of state employees and overhaul New York's Medicaid and education systems, which consume more than half of the state's annual budget.

At the NYT notes, Cuomo has made no secret of his desire to overhaul the state's education system, letting fly his first salvo in the form of a letter from his top aide, Jim Malatras, to Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch and outgoing state Education Commissioner John King back in education system, letting fly his first salvo in the form of a letter from his top aide, Jim Malatras, to Regents Chancellor Merryl Tisch and outgoing state Education Commissioner John King back in Education Commissioner John King back in December.

Chase that, however, with Senate Education Chairman John Flanagan's comments on Capital Tonight this month, warning against any «Draconian» overhaul of the educatioEducation Chairman John Flanagan's comments on Capital Tonight this month, warning against any «Draconian» overhaul of the educationeducation system.

The governor is also expected push for a tougher teacher evaluation system by linking some, if not all, of the promised 4 percent increase in education aid while also overhauling the state pension system — two moves that will put him on a collision course with powerful labor unions.

Between a potential overhaul of the state's education system, and a decision on casinos and fracking, last week was a busy one in state politics.

A new report says the NYC Education Department's support networks for public schools fail to boost student achievement, just days ahead of an announcement by city Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to overhaul the massive, citywide system.

An overhaul of federal education law moving through Congress — the biggest legislative change in 14 years — holds the prospect of a major shift in New York's contentious debate over the linkage of student test scores to teachers» job evaluations.

Cuomo cited data from last school year's teacher evaluations that the state Education Department released on Tuesday in calling for an overhaul of his signature rating system, the design of which he called an «evolving process.»

ALBANY — The final budget bill containing education funding and policy, introduced on Tuesday afternoon, included modified versions of many of Governor Andrew Cuomo's original reform proposals, including an overhauled teacher evaluation system.

Cuomo threatened to withhold an increase to school aid if lawmakers did not comply with an extensive overhaul of the state's education system.

The Iraqi combat veteran and Purple Heart recipient tackled a variety of topics with reporters, but he mainly stuck to his four - point plan for the state: separate overhauls of the economy, ethics, education and public safety.

A new report says the Education Department's support networks for public schools fail to boost student achievement, just days ahead of an announcement by city Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña to overhaul the massive, citywide system.

From noon to 2 p.m., state Education Commissioner John King Noon and AFT President Randi Weingarten discuss efforts and proposals to overhaul public schools during a lunch organized by Teaching Matters and moderated by Columbia University Prof. Jeffrey Henig; Harvard Club of New York City, 32 W. 45th St., Manhattan.

Hanging over everything was the Republican tax overhaul and possible federal budget cuts, both of which could squeeze state education funding.

The lower court's 2016 ruling had mandated a sweeping overhaul of the state's education system, including changes to teacher evaluations, educational standards and special education services.

The state Supreme Court has overturned a Superior Court judge's controversial ruling that would have upended the state's educational - funding scheme and mandated a vast overhaul of teacher evaluations, educational standards and special - education...

Plans to overhaul the city's sex education curriculum, offer more birth control to women and join a national group of city legislators to promote a unified urban agenda are also likely to figure prominently in her last year as Speaker.

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered a scathing critique of teacher training colleges on Feb. 15 as he unveiled a $ 5 billion competitive grant program to encourage states to overhaul the teaching profession.

The state Supreme Court has overturned a Superior Court judge's controversial ruling that would have upended the state's educational - funding scheme and mandated a vast overhaul of teacher evaluations, educational standards and special - education services.

Mr. Cuomo saw it differently, saying that New York will set an example for other states with an overhaul of education bureaucracy.

The support of the CEA board is considered key for Malloy, who alienated some teachers with his proposal to overhaul the tenure system, his support of charter schools and his selection of Stefan Pryor as state education commissioner.

The governor hasn't yet made clear the details of his plans to overhaul public education, which is expected to be a highlight of his speech.

Members of Connecticut's largest teachers» union will be rallying in support overhauling the state's education system and urging lawmakers to include voices from educators in the debate over Governor Dannel P. Malloy's education proposals.

But the governor did succeed in setting in motion another overhaul of the teacher evaluation system, whose details will be worked out in the months ahead by the State Education Department and in negotiations between each local school district and its teachers union.

Cuomo's overhaul of the education system has led to aggressive actions such as threatening to withhold funding from the budget.

The U.S. Senate on Dec. 9 voted 85 to 12 for an overhaul of federal education law that dials back the federal role in public education and bars the federal government from tying teacher evaluations to test scores.

De Blasio also offered some measured criticism of Cuomo's plans to overhaul education, including a plan to increase the role of testing in teacher evaluations, which is also opposed by the city's schools chancellor and teachers» unions.

The competition calls for graduate students studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to submit proposals describing how they would improve graduate education, whether by overhauling student and faculty training policies, modifying funding structure, bridging connections to professional societies, or changing the culture of graduate school.

That the Parliament recognises that contract research staff in Scotland's universities and research institutes are one of the most significant assets in Scotland's knowledge economy; notes that more than 90 % of such staff are employed on insecure fixed term contracts, resulting in a systematic failure to properly exploit our science and social science base to the benefit of the Scottish economy and society; further notes that this highly educated human resource, comprising graduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral level workers, is subject to constant wastage, to the detriment of Scotland's universities and economic potential; and believes that the Scottish Executive should act with clarity, urgency and determination to secure a complete overhaul of the management of the contract research workforce with a view to eliminating the current insecurity and wastage and establishing a radical new approach in partnership with higher education employers and representatives of the research staff.

Some Chinese commentators now say nothing short of an overhaul of the country's higher education system is necessary.

On to the more serious side of things, I think education sector in most countries need a huge overhaul and they need to be fair.

«The Governor's Education Action Agenda has been very well received and does call for a major overhaul of our public education system,» says Massachusetts Secretary of Education and HGSE Senior Lecturer PaulEducation Action Agenda has been very well received and does call for a major overhaul of our public education system,» says Massachusetts Secretary of Education and HGSE Senior Lecturer Pauleducation system,» says Massachusetts Secretary of Education and HGSE Senior Lecturer PaulEducation and HGSE Senior Lecturer Paul Reville.