Sentences with phrase «of nationwide efforts»

As amicus curiae in many federal and state courts, NSBA continues to urge courts to refrain from joining a troubling wave of nationwide efforts to divert public tax dollars away from public schools to fund private entities.

Georgia last week became the fifth state to pull out of the nationwide efforts to create the same tests for the new Common Core standards.

It's part of a nationwide effort to get kids eating healthier and battle high rates of childhood obesity and associated health problems.

«I think it's because she is part of this nationwide effort.

The bomb threat that forced the local Jewish Community Center to evacuate both its buildings, on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo and North Forest Road in Amherst, late Monday morning was part of a nationwide effort that saw at least 10 such centers targeted with similar threats, according to local and national officials.

6/16/2008 UC San Diego Hyperbaric Medicine Team Contributes to War on Cancer Leadership Role in Nationwide Study on «Late Effect» Wounds The University of California, San Diego Medical Center's Hyperbaric Medicine Center is part of a nationwide effort to compile and evaluate data in order to validate whether cancer patients... More...

They carried signs and chanted in support of the nationwide effort to put an end to school shootings.

The Productive Persistence Network at Carnegie continues to work on student motivation and learning strategies as part of a nationwide effort to improve success rates in developmental mathematics across the 70 + community colleges that are a part of the Carnegie Math Pathways Network.

It's part of a nationwide effort to support public education.

In April, the group has launched its new program «Pets for Life» program, part of a nationwide effort funded by The Humane Society -LSB-...]

I'm proud to be a part of a nationwide effort to prioritize good science - based stewardship of American waters so that they can sustain native fish, wildlife and our coastal economies for generations,» said Senator Cardin.

As part of a nationwide effort, generals recommend more physical education classes and better meals in schools and more walking and biking trails in the state's communities to get kids in fighting trim.

The awards are part of a nationwide effort from the Office of Head Start to expand and enhance services for infants and toddlers across the nation.

The MLS Grid selected Chicago as the launch market for the platform, with other markets to follow as part of a nationwide effort to make MLS listing data more readily available.

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It's part of a far - reaching effort by the nation's largest department store chain to regain its former mantle as a tastemaker among better brands at its 664 stores nationwide.

The conservative Koch network plans to spend between $ 300 million and $ 400 million to influence politics and public policy over the next two years, intensifying its nationwide efforts in the initial years of Donald Trump's presidency.

Efforts to require a nationwide registry have also faced resistance over concerns about potential threats to Second Amendment rights — a central repository of data could eventually lead to firearms being confiscated by the government, critics have said.

In support of the Administration's priorities to advance domestic energy production, generate revenue, and increase job opportunities nationwide, BOEM is moving forward with wind energy planning efforts on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the New York Bight region, which represents an area of shallow waters between Long Island (to the north and east) and the New Jersey coast (to the south and west).

In support of the Administration's priorities to advance domestic energy production, generate revenue, and increase job opportunities nationwide, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is moving forward with wind energy planning efforts on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the New York Bight region, which represents an area of shallow waters between Long Island (to the north and east) and the New Jersey coast (to the south and west).

The Parkland shooting has faded from the headlines in the weeks since the March for Our Lives, and Friday's rally is one of the last coordinated, nationwide gun control efforts on the calendar.

Hazeem Pudhiapura is asking his Atlanta, Georgia, congregation to personally hand out pamphlets with that message in a nationwide effort to reach two percent of all Americans this year.

I get to work on Adirondack conservation issues and assist those who are fighting global warming; I've helped my wife start a new school in our town; I can teach Sunday school and help run a nationwide effort to decommercialize Christmas and sit on the board of the local college.

«In our continued efforts to enhance and develop our staff, Hi - Lo offers a management trainee program aimed at attracting highly ambitious and talented personnel both externally and internally to become the future managers of Hi - Lo Food Stores nationwide,» the company says.

The organization created a first - of - its - kind proposal to address the challenges in North Minnesota with a goal of «closing the food and health gap and becoming a model for similar efforts nationwide.»

PUSH Beverages also participated in relief efforts to support Texas residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey earlier this year by donating $ 5,000 and sends pallets and trailers of PUSH -2-0 water to people impacted by natural disasters nationwide.

French's is increasing these efforts by supporting Feeding America ® — a nationwide network of food banks that leads the nation in the fight against hunger — and providing 1 million meals * to families in need during the 2015 holiday season.

Towne Park, America's premiere provider of hospitality, healthcare and commercial parking staffing solutions has significantly strengthened its nationwide growth efforts with the appointments of Jeff Stokes and Leslie A. Rumora as Business Development Managers.

Towne Park, America's premiere provider of hospitality, healthcare and commercial parking staffing solutions has significantly strengthened its nationwide growth efforts with the appointments of Jeff Stokes and Leslie A. Rumora...

Beginning in December, 2013, Caffeinated Club's broad public relations effort started out strong and the product has been enthusiastically featured by hundreds of Media outlets nationwide, including print media, television, radio and online publications.

As part of the beverage industry's nationwide efforts to reduce calories and sugar consumed from beverages, this week, Ohio's leading beverage companies announced the launch of Balance Calories Ohio.

Since then, the program has expanded to hundreds of schools nationwide, thanks to the efforts of Rosati's national brand ambassadors for children's nutrition: Sean Trotter, Nate Todd and Greg Hoffman.

Today, the introduction of Nestlé ® Pure Life ® rPET bottles to consumers nationwide, complements our efforts to inspire and make it easier for consumers to recycle, building on last year's move to begin adding How2Recycle information on the labels of our major U.S. bottled water brands.

In support of these efforts, Katherine founded and manages various online and social - networking communities devoted to maternity care reform, which together have a combined membership of more than 15,000 activists nationwide.

Effort to raise up to $ 50,000 underway baby + co., a network of women's health + family wellness centers, has partnered with National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN), a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to eliminating diaper need in America.

The committee is also coordinating efforts nationwide to create a databank which would put defenders in touch with attorneys who have experience defending women accused of crimes while suffering from postpartum mental illness.

The authors of the study called for a more standardized nationwide system of investigating and classifying infant deaths in the United States as one means of furthering prevention efforts.

Ken Mehlman, chairman of the Republican National Committee and one of the principal architects of the GOP turnout apparatus nationwide, said a top - notch voter identification and turnout effort matters more in a congressional race than a presidential one because there is «much less of a public dialogue» about individual House contests.

He also worked as an attorney and advocate at Demos, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, on a nationwide effort to secure the voting rights of low - income citizens, and was a member of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York's Election Law Committee.

The Bureau also urged the Federal Government to intensify its efforts at achieving a nationwide implementation of the school feeding programme.

The City of Buffalo took part in a nationwide effort to highlight the impact of community service, on Tuesday.

Following a spate of fires in the area, the mayors of Albany, Schenectady and Troy are joining a nationwide effort to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires.

The case is one of several nationwide that have put county clerks in a legal spotlight of late and harkens back to initial efforts in California nearly a decade ago to push for same - sex marriage.

Former Gov. George Pataki's Revere America PAC just released its first ad in what will eventually be a nationwide effort to target members of Congress who voted «yes» on so - called «ObamaCare», and the lucky winner is... Democratic Rep. John Hall (NY - 19).

In an unprecedented appearance, First Lady Chirlane McCray will address the congregation at St. Patrick's Cathedral this weekend as part of #ThriveTogether: A Weekend for Mental Health, a nationwide outreach effort by over 2,000 faith and community groups in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. to highlight the need for education, compassion and open conversations about mental health and addiction.

Seeking to capitalize on the excitement among Republican potential donors after Scott Brown's stunning capture of a Senate seat in Massachusetts last week, two independent groups focused on helping the party regain state legislative majorities before next year's nationwide redistricting are significantly ramping up their efforts.

Selected from more 500 jails, prisons and other correctional facilities nationwide, Westchester's efforts won «Program of the Year» honors from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, a top accreditation group.

As part of effort to bring Nigeria out of the current economic downturn, Bank of Agriculture, BOA, has given out over N21.5 billion to 107,200 farmers nationwide.

The government said military personnel were going to be deployed onto the streets of major cities nationwide to assist the police as part of efforts to halt the surge in robberies.

Senator Amedore is one of just 69 elected officials nationwide recognized by MADD as a legislative champion for his standout efforts to advance their mission of eliminating drunk and drugged driving.

Senator Amedore is one of just 69 elected officials nationwide recognized by MADD as a legislative champion for his standout efforts to advance their mission of eliminating drunk and...