Sentences with phrase «of investment in the public schools»

His stimulus and «edujobs» bills seemed to maintain a critical level of investment in the public schools during a time of difficult budget cuts and financial strain.

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• Harkness Capital made an investment of an undisclosed amount in Southwest Foodservice Excellence, a Scottsdale, Ariz. - based provider of outsourced food services to K - 12 public school districts.

Last year, one such company, Dovden Investments, launched at least 35 lawsuits against Canadian organizations — including a school for gifted children in Alberta and a pair of individual developers of free public - transit apps — that ostensibly stole the obscure intellectual property in its portfolio.

Land is still its largest component — and some 80 percent of «capital» gains in the U.S. economy are land - price gains Site values are increased by public investment in streets, water and sewer facilities and transportation hubs, in school systems, by zoning restrictions, by the general level of prosperity, and most of all, by whatever bankers will lend.

Osinbajo said the Social Investment Programme launched in 2016 — comprising a jobs scheme for unemployed graduates, a feeding programme for public primary school pupils, a micro-credit scheme for small businesses, and a cash transfer scheme for our poorest and most vulnerable households, is a key component of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan.

We are proud that the final agreement not only includes these longstanding priorities of our conference but also makes significant investments in our public education system, community schools, and struggling schools while holding the line on tuition increases at our SUNY and CUNY institutions.

At our state conference last month, we overwhelmingly passed resolutions supporting guaranteed healthcare as a human right, free public education from pre-K through college or trade school, a living wage and fair compensation for all, investments in environmental protection and renewable energy, restoration of voting rights to former felons, public financing of elections to eradicate the corrupting influence of big money in politics, and other policies that serve the people.

A handful of family - centered proposals are part of the women's agenda, including investments in prekindergarten and after - school programs, increasing child care subsidies by $ 7 million, continuing the child care tax credit and requiring all new or renovated buildings with public bathrooms to be equipped with diaper changing stations.

The sheer magnitude of continued «unspecified» spending cuts forced by the two percent spending cap — $ 1.7 billion in fiscal year 2017, $ 3.3 billion in 2018, and $ 4.8 billion in 2019 — will inevitably starve our schools and public universities and prevent our state from making the investments needed to expand opportunities for those struggling to lift themselves out of poverty.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez today rallied with religious school parents, kids and administrators in East Harlem for the passage of the controversial education investment tax credit — which would incentivize private donations for scholarships at parochial schools and other private schools, as well as public school scholarship funds.

The sheer magnitude of continued spending cuts forced by the two percent spending cap — $ 1.7 billion in FY2017, $ 3.3 in FY2018, and $ 4.8 in FY2019 — although particular program areas are unspecified today, will inevitably starve our schools and public universities and prevent our state from making the investments needed to expand opportunities for those struggling to lift themselves out of poverty.

Joined by area politicians and community leaders, the parents, students and teachers rallied in support of the Education Investment Tax Credit which would increase support for public and religious schools by creating a tax incentive for individuals and corporations to donate to scholarship programs administered by nonprofit educational organizations.

Additional Investments in NYC Public Schools: This budget will start to address space conditions in the city's schools, reducing overcrowding and the use of trSchools: This budget will start to address space conditions in the city's schools, reducing overcrowding and the use of trschools, reducing overcrowding and the use of trailers.

The proposal, for the final budget of Mr. de Blasio's first term, provided a blueprint of sorts for a potential second term with big - ticket investments — including an additional $ 1.9 billion in capital spending to create more apartments for some of the poorest New Yorkers — and long - term plans, like tens of millions of dollars to start a preschool program for 3 - year - olds in city public schools, and new spending on homeless shelters.

Hawkins said that Cuomo's hostility to public school teachers and their unions and his support for charter schools must be understood in light of his large campaign contributions from wealthy hedge fund managers who profit from the favorable tax treatment of investments in charter schools and who like the fact that most charters are non-union.

Trustees of Agudath Israel of America, an Orthodox Jewish organization, told Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, a Sheepshead Bay Democrat, during an Albany meeting in April that he would be the target of a 2016 primary if the education investment tax credit, a bill that would give a tax break to people and companies donating money to public schools and private school scholarship funds, does not become law this session.

«Our findings showed that restoration of vacant land helps to deter crime and violence and represents a pragmatic upstream infrastructural investment strategy to address complex social issues in cities,» said Charles Branas, PhD, Mailman School of Public Health chair and professor of Epidemiology, and lead author.

In a related commentary, Dr. Ronald Labonté, School of Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, with coauthor Ashley Schram, writes, «the uncertainty surrounding future trade negotiations, together with the economic impacts and societal value of trade and investment agreements being increasingly questioned in the mainstream media, provides public health with a new opportunity to influence the conversatioIn a related commentary, Dr. Ronald Labonté, School of Epidemiology, University of Ottawa, with coauthor Ashley Schram, writes, «the uncertainty surrounding future trade negotiations, together with the economic impacts and societal value of trade and investment agreements being increasingly questioned in the mainstream media, provides public health with a new opportunity to influence the conversatioin the mainstream media, provides public health with a new opportunity to influence the conversation.

Public Health England confirms the importance of supporting children in the Early Years: «There is very strong evidence that investment in promoting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of parents and children notably in the pre-school years and throughout the school aged years, can avoid health and social problems later in life.»

This is in addition to the $ 692 million recently announced to upgrade 91 public schools across the State as part of the Building Better Schools program, as well as investment in four new public sschools across the State as part of the Building Better Schools program, as well as investment in four new public sSchools program, as well as investment in four new public schoolsschools.

This study has attempted to expand this literature by measuring the long - term effects of a historical episode of public investment in universal early education — the introduction of state funding for public school kindergarten in the 1960s and 1970s.

If that's the case, then why is the mayor's chancellor of schools, Carmen Fariña, the board chair of the Fund for Public Schools, whose express legal purpose is «improving New York City's Public Schools by attracting private investment» in public eduschools, Carmen Fariña, the board chair of the Fund for Public Schools, whose express legal purpose is «improving New York City's Public Schools by attracting private investment» in public educPublic Schools, whose express legal purpose is «improving New York City's Public Schools by attracting private investment» in public eduSchools, whose express legal purpose is «improving New York City's Public Schools by attracting private investment» in public educPublic Schools by attracting private investment» in public eduSchools by attracting private investment» in public educpublic education?

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new investment of $ 1.7 billion for K - 12 education over the next five years, with the bulk of the funding aimed at existing traditional public schools that show progress in improving educational outcomes, the development of new curricula, charter schools focused on students with special needs, and «research and development» for scalable models that could inform best practices.

The National Education Technology Funding Corporation will aim to stimulate private investment in school technology and encourage states to sponsor information networks for public schools and libraries, said James E. Murray, a member of the group's board and a former president of the Federal National Mortgage Association.

For teachers who expect to remain in the public schools for longer periods of time, the MA degree represents a potentially sound upfront investment to increase their lifetime earnings.

As charter schools across the country struggle to keep up with demand, a new federal tax incentive could hold the key to spurring billions of dollars in investment in low - income areas with limited access to quality public charter school options.

I am pleased that there is a clear consensus emerging in this area — a consensus that moves away from the divisiveness of vouchers and toward support for partnership and investment in our public schools and helping families pay for college.

Overall, the foundation is spending about $ 20 million a year to «leverage change in public education — especially in schools serving disadvantaged students — through large strategic investments in a small number of initiatives that bolster student achievement.»

Riley cited the defeat of voucher initiatives in California and Michigan, stating that he is pleased by «a consensus that moves away from the divisiveness of vouchers and toward support for partnership and investment in our public schools and helping families pay for college.»

Michael Bennet, selected as superintendent of the Denver Public Schools in 2005, had previously turned around failing companies for a local investment firm.

The federal government has a critical investment role to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local districts toward more equitable funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.

«Boston has made a significant investment in early childhood education as a key strategy for closing the achievement gap,» said Carol Johnson, superintendent of the Boston Public Schools.

The Cristo Rey Schools» education - business model stands in stark contrast to the under - investment in human capital — of the traditional public school business model, or even traditional Catholic schools — and offers ways to address imperfections in the education Schools» education - business model stands in stark contrast to the under - investment in human capital — of the traditional public school business model, or even traditional Catholic schools — and offers ways to address imperfections in the education schools — and offers ways to address imperfections in the education market.

Developing a more comprehensive source of information about barriers to attracting good candidates and about ways in which school districts, professional associations, and institutions of higher education can contribute to ensuring that these candidates are prepared and ready to move into leadership positions is an investment that would pay high dividends to our public schools and the children they serve.»

A new federal tax incentive could hold the key to spurring billions of dollars in investment in low - income areas with limited access to quality public charter school options.

«Public Health and Landscape: Creating healthy places» provides compelling evidence that investment in landscapes — or green infrastructure if you prefer — is money wisely spent and brings a raft of benefits, not least when invested in school grounds.

Twenty years and billions of dollars since the first personal computers were plugged into the nation's schools, policymakers and the public are finally starting to demand evidence that their investments in education technology have been worthwhile.

In compiling this report, the authors conducted extensive research — including interviews with state and district officials, along with an examination of curricula price lists — which provides a detailed picture of how public schools could increase the return on investment, or ROI, of taxpayer dollars.

Public schools, by contrast, have steadily added to the ranks of teachers and reduced class sizes even as they make ever - larger investments in new technologies.

Why do we still have dropout rates of 50 percent and higher in several cities eight years after the enactment of No Child Left Behind, and why are so many schools still foundering after substantial investments of public and private funds on reform?

GCI recommends changes to the financial oversight of charter schools that it believes will safeguard the public's investment in education while providing transparency regarding how tax dollars are being spent.

D.C. public schools chancellor Kaya Henderson talked about signs of progress in her third annual State of the Schools event Wednesday night, including a recently released uptick in graduation rates, new investments in electives and college - level classes in the city's high schools, and more engaging courses systeschools chancellor Kaya Henderson talked about signs of progress in her third annual State of the Schools event Wednesday night, including a recently released uptick in graduation rates, new investments in electives and college - level classes in the city's high schools, and more engaging courses systeSchools event Wednesday night, including a recently released uptick in graduation rates, new investments in electives and college - level classes in the city's high schools, and more engaging courses systeschools, and more engaging courses system wide.

During the reauthorization process, there was a collective effort by NSBA and local school board members to advocate before Members of Congress for a modernized education law that underscores the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public tax dollars for private use.

Despite the fact that 90 percent of students attend public schools, this budget dramatically reduces funding for these schools in favor of a massive investment of $ 1 billion — four times the amount in last year's proposal — in ineffective private school voucher schemes, putting the most vulnerable students at risk.

Alexandria, VA — March 15, 2018 — Nearly 200 elementary and middle - level principal leaders from across the country will gather in the nation's capital to attend the National Association of Elementary School Principals» (NAESP) National Leaders Conference (NLC) to sharpen their leadership skills and advocate for a stronger investment in students and public schools.

«As the Senate reaches the home stretch for consideration of ESEA, NSBA will continue to advocate on behalf of America's 90,000 school board members for an education law that restores local governance, allocates targeted investments in Title I, and authorizes the resources needed to improve academic achievement for all public school students.»

All three agreed that public education is underfunded, more transparency is needed in school funding, more investment is needed in early education, and teachers need at least three years of experience before granted tenure.

«We commend the Governor for his commitment to restore K - 12 education funding and maintain investments in targeted programs, which provide stability to all of our public schools.

The proposed cuts in long - standing programs — and the simultaneous new investment in alternatives to traditional public schools — are a sign of the Trump administration's belief that federal efforts to improve education have failed.

However, none of the current agenda items results in a new investment in Tennessee's public schools.