Sentences with phrase «of state schools superintendents»

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan told a group of state schools superintendents Friday that he found it «fascinating» that some of the opposition to the Common Core State Standards has come from «white suburban moms who — all of a sudden — their child isn't as brilliant as they thought they were, and their school isn't quite as good as they thought they were.»

Elsewhere across the nation, Georgians rejected a proposed constitutional amendment that would have transformed the office of state school superintendent from an elective to an appointive post.

The Illinois board of education, at the recommendation of state schools Superintendent Randy J. Dunn, was scheduled this week to consider terminating the state's contract with the company that administers the Illinois Standards Achievement Test.

During an otherwise routine gathering of state school superintendents on Friday, Secretary Duncan suggested that much of the opposition to the new reading and math guidelines is coming from soccer moms whose kids are facing tougher standards and tougher tests.

Evers said state founders enshrined the powers of a state schools superintendent in the constitution, creating «a strong system» of public schools.

Coroles was recently named interim district superintendent, to replace Brad Smith, who is moving on to the position of state schools superintendent.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan dismissed these concerns, telling a group of state school superintendents at Richmond, Va., on Nov 15: «It's fascinating to me that some of the pushback is coming from, sort of, white suburban moms who — all of a sudden — their child isn't as brilliant as they thought they were.»

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan touched off a torrent of criticism last November when he told a group of state school superintendents that opposition to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) was coming from «white suburban moms who — all of a sudden — their child isn't as brilliant as they thought they were, and their school isn't quite as good as they thought.»

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Eureka High School in Eureka, Calif., postponed its drill that had been scheduled for Thursday, partly because officials were concerned about the mental state of students, said Fred Van Vleck, the district superintendent.

During an evening press conference alongside Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Israel, Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie said, «Our district in a tremendous state of grief, sorrow.

State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon says her concerns about Verletta White's ethical conduct and questions about Baltimore County schools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent sSuperintendent of Schools Karen Salmon says her concerns about Verletta White's ethical conduct and questions about Baltimore County schools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent superintSchools Karen Salmon says her concerns about Verletta White's ethical conduct and questions about Baltimore County schools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent superintschools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent superintendentsuperintendent.

By courtesy of two oil millionaires in the United States, about three million of these booklets were distributed free to every minister and Sunday School superintendent in America.

The Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter to the superintendent of the Indian Creek School District, stating that is was «unconstitutional» for the district to allow the Bible study to be offered during school hours at Indian Creek Middle SSchool District, stating that is was «unconstitutional» for the district to allow the Bible study to be offered during school hours at Indian Creek Middle Sschool hours at Indian Creek Middle SchoolSchool.

Herbert Grover is the increasingly visible state superintendent of public instruction for Wisconsin and a man determined that no tax dollar shall be soiled by the hand of a parent on its way to school.

For instance, William Honig, the former state superintendent of schools in California, insisted that teachers instruct children in the common ethical convictions of the American people, «the ideals and standards we as a society hold to be worthy of praise and emulation.»

Philip also had the support of Lone Wolf school superintendent James Sutherland and of Paul Zenker, an epidemiologist for the state of Oklahoma, who assured Lone Wolf residents that Philip didn't pose a danger on the court.

That's why we couldn't help but notice this story about Frankly County superintendents and school principals who — at the urging of Massachusetts State Education Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester — are exploring the idea of offering breakfast - in - the - classroom.

Currently, Lindsey works as the State Agency Director of Child Nutrition Programs and Food Distribution for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in Washington, DC, overseeing school breakfast and lunch, CACFP, summer meals and other various local level laws, including the DC Healthy Schools Act and Healthy Tots Act.

«Lessons of Decatur: School Violence, Zero Tolerance and Conflict Resolution» will be addressed by G. William «Max» McGee, Illinois state superintendent of education.

The partner agencies on this project — Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State Department of Health, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Washington State University School of Food Science — came together to develop «SAFE Salad Bars in Schools - A Guide for School Food Service» in order to consolidate messages and present clear guidance to school district staff and decision makers, using state - level knowledge and expertise and consulting national souState Department of Agriculture, Washington State Department of Health, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Washington State University School of Food Science — came together to develop «SAFE Salad Bars in Schools - A Guide for School Food Service» in order to consolidate messages and present clear guidance to school district staff and decision makers, using state - level knowledge and expertise and consulting national souState Department of Health, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Washington State University School of Food Science — came together to develop «SAFE Salad Bars in Schools - A Guide for School Food Service» in order to consolidate messages and present clear guidance to school district staff and decision makers, using state - level knowledge and expertise and consulting national souState University School of Food Science — came together to develop «SAFE Salad Bars in Schools - A Guide for School Food Service» in order to consolidate messages and present clear guidance to school district staff and decision makers, using state - level knowledge and expertise and consulting national soSchool of Food Science — came together to develop «SAFE Salad Bars in Schools - A Guide for School Food Service» in order to consolidate messages and present clear guidance to school district staff and decision makers, using state - level knowledge and expertise and consulting national soSchool Food Service» in order to consolidate messages and present clear guidance to school district staff and decision makers, using state - level knowledge and expertise and consulting national soschool district staff and decision makers, using state - level knowledge and expertise and consulting national soustate - level knowledge and expertise and consulting national sources.

The superintendent of northwest suburban Township High School District 214 — one of the largest in the state — will be deeply involved with AASA, the national school superintendents associSchool District 214 — one of the largest in the state — will be deeply involved with AASA, the national school superintendents associschool superintendents association.

Streamlined sales pitches, voter confidence in the economy and the possibility of getting extra state money for voter - approved school construction projects all played a part, said Joe Kaczanowski, deputy superintendent in the Suburban Cook County Regional Office of Education.

Well, I thought my own home state of Texas was pretty backward, what with our new Agriculture Commissioner's plan to bring deep fat fryers back into our schools, but now this news comes out of Arizona: the state's Superintendent of Public... [Continue reading]

In the wake of last month's election that returned Gov. Jerry Brown and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson to office, the California Teachers Association and the California Federation of Teachers have the best political opportunity in 40 years to reshape teaching and schooling.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Out of concern for the health and well - being of all youth, the American College of Pediatricians presents the following letter to all school superintendents in the United States.

The committee's report recommends actions that can be taken by a range of audiences — including research funding agencies, legislatures, state and school superintendents and athletic directors, military organizations, and equipment manufacturers, as well as youth who participate in sports and their parents — to improve what is knows about concussions and to reduce their occurrence.

From left to right: Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black, Georgia Organics Executive Director Alice Rolls, Cherokee County School District School Nutrition Director Tina Farmer, Georgia Department of Health Commissioner Dr. J. Patrick O'Neal, UGA Associate Dean for Extension Dr. Laura Perry Johnson, and Georgia State Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods.

The district was awarded the 2010 - 11 State School Health Award as well as the Superintendent's Platinum Level School Health Award, while teacher Dean Tessitore — who is also a Wellness Council leader at the school — won Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor of the year for LouiSchool Health Award as well as the Superintendent's Platinum Level School Health Award, while teacher Dean Tessitore — who is also a Wellness Council leader at the school — won Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor of the year for LouiSchool Health Award, while teacher Dean Tessitore — who is also a Wellness Council leader at the school — won Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor of the year for Louischool — won Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor of the year for Louisiana.

The latest Web video from the state Democratic Party is a highlight reel of some of GOP / Conservative gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino's more memorable — and controversial — statements, dating all the way back to 2008, when the Buffalo businessman said the local school superintendent had been hired only because he was black.

With the current superintendent stepping down at the end of the month, whoever takes over will have unprecedented control over five city schools under a receivership model approved as part of this year's state budget.

The state School Boards Association, Council of School Superintendents, United Teachers, and the School Administrators have filed yet another lawsuit against Gov. David Paterson, challenging the legality and constitutionality of his decision to withhold $ 2.1 billion worth of payments scheduled for March 31.

Also at 8:30 a.m., state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli attends the NYS Council of School Superintendents Conference, Albany Capital Center, State Street, Alstate Comptroller Tom DiNapoli attends the NYS Council of School Superintendents Conference, Albany Capital Center, State Street, AlState Street, Albany.

From left: Superintendent Rocco J. Migliori, Notaro, State Commissioner of the Office of General Services RoAnn M. Destito and High School Principal Joshua Saxton.

Lewis is president - elect of the New York State Council of School Superintendents, which held the September conference, and also is co-chair of the council's curriculum committee.

Bob Lowry, deputy director of the New York State Council of School Superintendents, said it is difficult to put Syracuse's results into context yet, because it is the only district he is aware of that has released results of the full evaluations.

Despite receiving $ 7.5 million more in state aid this school year, Schenectady Superintendent of Schools Larry Spring and several Capital Region government officials pledged to continue fighting for even more funding.

«You know, it's just one more nail in the coffin,» said Johnson, a former president of the New York State Council of School Superintendents and a longtime critic of state testing poState Council of School Superintendents and a longtime critic of state testing postate testing policy.

Moreover, New Jersey aligns the salary of the superintendents of the largest school districts with the governor's salary, unlike the New York law, which ties the value to the 2003 - 04 salary of the state education commissioner.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that he will submit a program bill to cap the salaries of school superintendents across the state.

State Council of School Superintendents Executive Director Bill Reidy says the salary cap Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing for his members «would undermine the capacity of schools to adjust to the new economic realities he says they must face.»

In addition, NYSED held more than 120 fall and winter regional in - person meetings across the state in coordination with the state's 37 Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and the superintendents of the state's five largest City School

Neither does Bill Johnson, superintendent of Rockville Centre schools and a former president of the Nassau County and New York State Council of School Superintendents.

Moreover, New Jersey aligns the salary of the superintendents of the largest school districts with the salary of the Governor of the State of New Jersey, unlike the New York law that ties the value to the 2003 - 04 salary of the Commissioner of Education.

Cuomo mentioned the salary of a Syosset schools superintendent, Carole Hankin, who earns $ 386,868 a year, as an example of where education officials might consider cutting to make up for the loss of state aid they are expected to suffer during this budget cycle.

The Board of Regents on Tuesday unanimously elected a former Florida schools superintendent the new commissioner for the state Department of Education.

In February 2012, for example, the New York State Council of School Superintendents and New York State School Boards Association sent a joint letter to Cuomo, warning that the hurried process would pressure local superintendents and boards into making concessions to unions and weakenSuperintendents and New York State School Boards Association sent a joint letter to Cuomo, warning that the hurried process would pressure local superintendents and boards into making concessions to unions and weakensuperintendents and boards into making concessions to unions and weakening the system.

He also said the superintendent should undergo training by an appropriate organization, such as the New York State Council of School Superintendents, «regarding the roles and responsibilities of a superintendent and building and maintaining an appropriate working relationship with a board of education.»

Recall Cuomo's 2011 - 12 budget address in which he singled out superintendents — particularly Syosset's Carole Hankin, whose more than $ 500,000 in salary and benefits is the highest in the state — as a prime example of wasteful spending by school districts.

The state Council of School Superintendents raised a package of issues on Wednesday with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed education budget, arguing the funding plan doesn't go far enough and that the tax cap makes it difficult for schools to raise revenue.