Sentences with phrase «of the districts surveyed»

Civics and citizenship were not mentioned at all in in the mission statements of well over half of the districts surveyed.

About half of the districts surveyed for this report said they had encountered a shortage of qualified candidates for the principal positions they attempted to fill last year.

«We have made some progress as a state,» Harris said at a news conference at a San Francisco school, noting that four years ago, only half of the districts surveyed said they tracked student attendance data.

She wasn't aware of any district survey to gauge student impressions of testing — something that, to me, wasn't surprising.

Not exact matches

The poll surveyed more than 1,000 adults in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

A survey of New York City employers after implementation of the city's paid sick days law showed that more than 91 percent of respondents did not reduce hiring; 97 percent did not reduce hours; and 94 percent did not raise prices as a result of the law.26 In a similar study from Connecticut, which passed a statewide paid sick days law in 2011, employers also reported no effects or modest effects to their bottom lines.27 And an audit of the District of Columbia's paid sick leave law, effective in 2008, found that it did not discourage business owners from basing their businesses in the District, nor did it incentivize them to relocate their businesses outside of Washington.28

29, 2013, on the Gallup Daily tracking survey, with a random sample of 85,572 working adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

While it focuses exclusively on business in this district, this regional survey gives a generally reliable clue as to the direction of the broader Chicago Fed's National Activity Index.

Baby boomers» view about having enough money to do what they want are based on telephone interviews conducted Dec. 6 - 29, 2013, as part of the Gallup - Healthways Well - Being Index survey, with a random sample of 1,929 adults born between 1946 and 1964, and living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

The Arkansas District Export Council and the World Trade Center Arkansas surveyed state companies to assess the potential impact of the anticipated steel and aluminum tariffs on their businesses.

The quarterly Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions provides current indicators of the financial performance of Tenth District agriculture.

WTC Arkansas surveys companies on tariffs impact - The Arkansas District Export Council and the World Trade Center Arkansas surveyed state companies to assess the potential impact of the anticipated steel and aluminum tariffs on their businesses.

Farmland markets held firm in the fourth quarter, according to the Tenth District Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions.

Recently, the program partnership released results of a survey of recipient school districts.

Consistent with Tourism Improvement District best practices surveyed for Visit California, the Temecula T.I.D. assessment calculation is a simple 4 % levy of hotel room rates paid by lodging guests.

Each provider surveyed offers coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, yet twenty percent do not contract with certified nurse - midwives (CNMs), even though nurse - midwives are licensed to practice in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

In the fall of 2013, the Fox Valley Park District conducted a community - wide survey to gather usage and satisfaction statistics for current parks and facilities and to determine priorities for the District.

«We've heard loud and clear your desire for restraint and control,» said David Yocca, director of landscape architecture for CDF, referring to comments at a public meeting in August and a survey completed by the park district.

The survey also asks if portions of the village that do not already belong to a park district should form one, or annex into another.

Leisure Vision worked extensively with the Fox Valley Park District in the development of a seven - page survey questionnaire.

The Park District will release the results of the survey, which will be tallied by an outside consulting firm, during the Oct. 6 Building and Grounds Committee meeting, Haag said.

A survey of seniors showed that more than 100 opposed smoking, while 22 were in favor of it, said Park District director Rudolph Nelson.

Oak Brook: — A majority of respondents in a recently released Park District survey said they wanted an aquatic center added to a yet - to - be-completed $ 6.5 million recreation center at Jorie Boulevard and Forest Gate Road.

The survey was mailed to a random sample of 6,000 households within the District.

Fox Valley Park District values your input and regularly surveys residents and guests regarding the value of our programs, events and services.

The National School Board Association (NSBA), long aligned with the SNA on these nutritional roll - backs, yesterday released the results of a survey of 650 school leaders which reportedly found that, since the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act regulations went into effect, «83.7 percent of school districts saw an increase in plate waste, 81.8 percent had an increase in cost, and 76.5 percent saw a decrease in participation by students.»

According to the survey, a whopping «75 percent of school leaders encourage an increase in federal funding for school districts to comply with the new standards,» while 15 % fewer of those surveyed support the «flexibility» (SNA's favorite buzzword for: «gutting of regulations») which the SNA is now doggedly pursuing on Capitol Hill via its high - powered lobbyists.

In a survey of comparable unit school districts in the area, administrators found that the Naperville district is the only one that does not offer hot lunches for elementary pupils.

«It «s nice to know your child is in a nice setting with friends, «said one of 222 parents in Aptakisic - Tripp Elementary School District 102 who responded to a Buffalo Grove Park District survey.

The committee, which has been meeting for more than a year, recently tabulated the results of a survey of residents conducted by the Mokena Park District regarding the future of Yunker Park.

Bolingbrook — Park District residents appear to be in favor of a new multimillion dollar recreational complex, according to survey results.

NEW LENOX — A survey of New Lenox Park District voters will help officials decide whether to try again for a bond issue to build a recreation center.

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The moniker got 38 percent of the 400 votes through a public survey, said Brian Taylor, director of recreation for the Mount Prospect Park District.

If those fund - raising sources pan out, Park District officials hope to add some of the programs residents requested in a recent survey, including kayaking, fencing, outdoor adventure camps, horticulture classes and open - gym sessions.

A survey by the Friends of the Park, a citizens group dedicated to upgrading the parks, found that under long - term agreements with the park district the eight clubs have the use of a total of more than four acres.

One point of contention during the April election was the number of parks and athletic fields, but land planner Matt Doede said a survey conducted by the Batavia Park District comparing resources with three similar districts, including New Lenox's, indicates that the New Lenox Park District's 420 total acres exceeds the other districts» average of 384 acres.

A 1997 survey conducted by the Park District showed that in - line skating was among the most popular activities of Naperville youth between the ages of 10 and 14.

The proposed park and 5.5 acres for construction of a future District 46 elementary school are part of Ryland Homes» plat of survey.

According to Hanetho, a recent survey by the park district showed that 86 percent of residents visited a Northbrook park in the last year, 14 percent higher than the national average.

As of 2013, 88 percent of school districts needed at least one additional piece of kitchen equipment to help prepare and serve meals that meet the National School Lunch Program's nutrition standards, according to a survey by the Kids» Safe and Healthful Foods Project.

Recognizing the need to plan for the long term recreation and facility needs of the community and to analyze current commitments and resources for future development, the Park District completed two extensive surveys in 1999.

The facilities are a byproduct of a survey conducted in 1997 asking district residents what types of programs they wanted.

To gauge residents» opinions and visions for the site, the district had sent out community surveys, said Dan Schourek, assistant director of the Park Ddistrict had sent out community surveys, said Dan Schourek, assistant director of the Park DistrictDistrict.

The survey should give the board a better sense of how residents perceive the Park District and what they would like to see done in the near future, Mammoser said.

Last fall, the Park District surveyed 4,000 households about desired programs and future plans, including the possible purchase of the Lakeside Center.

A recent survey of residents by the Grayslake Park District appears to have raised more questions than the survey was supposed to answer.

For example, nearly as many of the 1,188 people surveyed by the Park District supported construction of a new community center and swimming pool at Central Park as opposed it.

Park officials are considering hiring a company to survey district residents on a range of topics, including construction of a pool.

As part of the planning process, the Park District conducted a community survey in the spring across all areas of Naperville.