Sentences with phrase «on quality education issued»

Today, the NAACP Task Force on Quality Education issued a report with findings and recommendations resulting from its series of hearings on public education.

Not exact matches

Now this doesn't mean that the Republicans should do NOTHING on immigration, but it does mean that their economic agenda should focus on issues that would help people in the two middle quartiles (and the last quartile) get what Reihan Salam called «the basics of a dignified middle - class life — affordable high - quality medical care, education, and housing» With that in mind, here is a partial (and I'm not sure totally compatible) list of policies that Republicans should be looking at:

«I have known Jimmy for many years, and I am greatly impressed with his work on the issues that matter most, like education, transportation, libraries, public safety and quality of life.

She has become a leader on the issues important to our members — creating good jobs in New York State, strengthening the middle class, and ensuring access to quality education and health care.»

Tony's stance on key issues such as job creation (bringing jobs back to the New York State), access to affordable and quality health care for all, improving the quality of education for students, and holding state officials accountable for how they spend taxpayers» money is aligned with the Coalition's point of views.

Greenberg says since Cuomo has brought up the issue of the quality of education, voters are judging him on that.

Councilmember Rodriguez touched on the issues of education, affordable housing, economic development and quality of life, and his address was preceded by a series of performances that represented the diversity of his constituency in music and song.

«I believe that Rubain is a man with a clear and focused vision to tackle head on the issues impacting residents in the 20th district, such as public safety concerns and NYPD policing reforms; the lack of quality affordable housing; sound and quality education for the youth; and the lack of jobs and unemployment.

The issue of equitable aid was at the heart of the $ 1.11 billion lawsuit brought by the Alliance for Quality Education on behalf of 26 students in eight small city school districts, including Kingston, in 2008.

Insisting that the CFB allows elected officials to conduct ordinary communications with constituents, she added, «In the final days of this election, while Mr. Doyle continues to complain over the experience Mark Gjonaj brings to this race, our campaign remains focused on the issues at hand, which is quality of life, public safety, education and transportation.»

2.28 pm: Ed Miliband talked about quality of life issues in his opening speech and, in a session on the politics of responsibility, the higher education minister David Lammy spoke powerfully about the importance of building community cohesion.

But a source close to the IDC said it was the progressive Working Families Party, the teacher union - backed Alliance for a Quality Education, and other groups like Make The Road, which works on immigrant issues.

Science and Engineering Indicators is the most comprehensive source of high - quality federal data on a wide range of topics that include trends in global R&D investments and knowledge - intensive production, K - 12 and postsecondary STEM education, workforce trends and composition, state level comparisons, and public attitudes and understanding of science and related issues.

Efforts to Reduce College Costs May Have Little Impact on Degree Attainment (Diverse: Issues in Higher Education) Report: Boosting Quality More Effective Than Tuition Cuts (Inside Higher Ed) New research from David Deming showed that attempts to reduce college costs have little impact on degree completition.

Education Week takes no editorial positions and has no advocacy agenda, but is guided by the conviction that the goal of ensuring a high - quality education for all children is advanced by a reliable flow of first - rate news, information, and analysis and a robust yet civil exchange of views on educatioEducation Week takes no editorial positions and has no advocacy agenda, but is guided by the conviction that the goal of ensuring a high - quality education for all children is advanced by a reliable flow of first - rate news, information, and analysis and a robust yet civil exchange of views on educatioeducation for all children is advanced by a reliable flow of first - rate news, information, and analysis and a robust yet civil exchange of views on educationeducation issues.

This issue's research section offers a first - of - its - kind study examining the impact of instructor quality on student achievement in the higher education sector — finding that students taught by above - average instructors receive higher grades and test scores, are more likely to succeed in subsequent courses, and earn more college credits.

The National Council on Teacher Quality, in conjunction with U. S. News and World Report, has issued an ambitious report evaluating the quality of teacher preparation programs in schools of education across the United Quality, in conjunction with U. S. News and World Report, has issued an ambitious report evaluating the quality of teacher preparation programs in schools of education across the United quality of teacher preparation programs in schools of education across the United States.

Paul Peterson interviews Robert Shapiro, an expert on public opinion, about how the partisan divide in education policy is shifting, as issues of school quality and accountability have produced «conflicted liberals,» at the same time that the presidential election is creating «conflicted conservatives.»

Just 10 days ago, on the 56th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, Arne Duncan claimed that the «civil rights issue of our time» affirms «our collective commitment to providing a high quality education to all children regardless of race or background so they can succeed in college and careers and prosper in lifEducation, Arne Duncan claimed that the «civil rights issue of our time» affirms «our collective commitment to providing a high quality education to all children regardless of race or background so they can succeed in college and careers and prosper in lifeducation to all children regardless of race or background so they can succeed in college and careers and prosper in life.»

Even the high - quality articles on charters in the research section of this issue of Education Next (see pp. 51 - 66) do not find common ground.

High quality modular accommodation is flexible enough to meet education needs — layout and design services are also available from suppliers as well as expert advice on planning issues, building regulations and safety requirements.

According to educators at the Critical Issues in Urban Special Education institute, recent research shows that early intervention and high - quality preschool programs can improve special education students» outcomes Education institute, recent research shows that early intervention and high - quality preschool programs can improve special education students» outcomes education students» outcomes later on.

If quality education is the civil rights issue of our time, as Secretary Duncan has said, then it is worth knowing whether teachers and these minority groups are on the same page.

Others are involved with parent - based community groups: the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (working to create a dialogue among parents on local education issues, including assignment processes for schools), the Black Ministerial Alliance (working to improve the quality of Boston public schools), and City Life / Vida Urbana (working with a group of Latina mothers advocating for their special - needs children).

A handful of reputable organizations have partnered with Digital Promise to issue micro-credentials that teachers can collect on BloomBoard's online platform, such as the Relay Graduate School of Education, Hope Street Group, Learning Forward, the Friday Institute at North Carolina State University, the Center for Teaching Quality, Teaching Matters, KQED, TNTP (The New Teacher Project), the New Teacher Center, and Arizona State University.

«The provisions dealing with teacher quality in No Child Left Behind have done a wonderful job of focusing attention on the issue of teacher quality in the United States,» said Jack Jennings, the director of the Washington - based Center on Education Policy, a nonpartisan advocacy group that sponsored the gathering.

Maria Izolda Cela Coelho, the secretary of education of Ceará State in Brazil, says the seminar was an excellent opportunity for her to reflect on relevant issues of public education improvement, such as the promotion of high - quality learning among students, performance gap reduction between different social groups, and the implementation of curricula focused on the development of 21st - century skills.

If schools don't provide quality and comprehensive sex education that includes these topics, and with many parents feeling ill - equipped to talk about these complex issues with their young people, students are often left to try to navigate on their own.

The launch of edweek.org in 1996 ushered EPE into the Digital Age and created a platform for the evolution of its Education Week flagship publication into an integrated print - digital news organization that provides distinctive staff - written original reporting, a forum for a lively but civil exchange of opinion on education issues, an unequaled online archive of 30 - plus years of education coverage, high - quality content from news and information partners, interactive databases, and a host of video, multimedia, and other features that clarify complex points of policy and bring the stories of American schools, educators, students, and parentsEducation Week flagship publication into an integrated print - digital news organization that provides distinctive staff - written original reporting, a forum for a lively but civil exchange of opinion on education issues, an unequaled online archive of 30 - plus years of education coverage, high - quality content from news and information partners, interactive databases, and a host of video, multimedia, and other features that clarify complex points of policy and bring the stories of American schools, educators, students, and parentseducation issues, an unequaled online archive of 30 - plus years of education coverage, high - quality content from news and information partners, interactive databases, and a host of video, multimedia, and other features that clarify complex points of policy and bring the stories of American schools, educators, students, and parentseducation coverage, high - quality content from news and information partners, interactive databases, and a host of video, multimedia, and other features that clarify complex points of policy and bring the stories of American schools, educators, students, and parents to life.

Quality Counts 2012, the 16th edition of Education Week's annual examination of issues and challenges facing America's public schools, takes aim at topics high on the policy agenda, from the White House and Congress down to the level of local school boards and chambers of commerce: the nation's international standing in education, and lessons to be drawn from high - performing cEducation Week's annual examination of issues and challenges facing America's public schools, takes aim at topics high on the policy agenda, from the White House and Congress down to the level of local school boards and chambers of commerce: the nation's international standing in education, and lessons to be drawn from high - performing ceducation, and lessons to be drawn from high - performing countries.

The Walton Family Foundation supports coverage in Education Week and on edweek.org of issues related to creating opportunities for all American students and their families to choose a quality school.

Four days before the 2016 election, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) issued a regulation requiring every state to publish an annual «report card» on the quality of its teacher - preparation programs.

He consults and leads project teams on a wide range of education policy and school management issues, with a particular focus on school turnarounds and charter school quality and growth.

I want to focus on the qualities that define a Maker Education / Experience, rather than the tools, to address any issues around access and equity that might arise for groups, regardless of financial and material resources.

To complete its work, the Task Force, with the support of staff from the Department of Education, reviewed the latest research on educator evaluations, examined systems in use both in - state and across the nation, and studied a range of issues related to the development of high - quality evaluation systems, such as observation protocols, growth measures, and special education considEducation, reviewed the latest research on educator evaluations, examined systems in use both in - state and across the nation, and studied a range of issues related to the development of high - quality evaluation systems, such as observation protocols, growth measures, and special education consideducation considerations.

Our members are investing in talent pipelines, supporting the growth of high - quality CMOs, working on policy issues, and thinking creatively about how to position their cities to attract the best and brightest into the education sector.

The Spring 2016 issue of Education Next features articles by leading scholars that revisit and update Coleman's findings on desegregation, the achievement gap, school choice, teacher quality, the role of the family, and academic games.

A story in the Aug. 7, 2002, issue of Education Week misstated two key provisions of draft regulations on teacher quality that the Department of Education released Aug. 1 as part of the implementation of the new federal educaEducation Week misstated two key provisions of draft regulations on teacher quality that the Department of Education released Aug. 1 as part of the implementation of the new federal educaEducation released Aug. 1 as part of the implementation of the new federal educationeducation act.

He is also interested in improving access and quality in primary education, where he spent a year working for England's Department for International Development on these issues.

Marla Ucelli - Kashyap is Assistant to the President for Educational Issues at the 1.6 million member American Federation of Teachers, where she leads a team of professionals working on key areas of policy, practice and professional development aimed at helping teachers and their unions improve education quality and their profession.

«Chairman Kline and his committee colleagues on both sides of the aisle are currently working to develop legislation that addresses accountability and teacher quality issues, which will round out the full package of House education reforms,» Allen said.

Dr. Kemaly Parr, director of the CTE program at Kentucky's Murray State University, played a key role in securing a $ 130,000 grant provided by Kentucky's Council on Postsecondary Education through the U. S. Department of Education's «Improving Teacher Quality Grant,» issued under the authority of Title II, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act.

In each issue you'll find award winning coverage on the latest education trends, success stories and solutions from other school districts, the latest on hot topics such as student achievement, teacher quality, school technology, and much more!

All of the «options» Florida is offering have the same issues as public education: they are only as good as the quality of programs & people - administrators, teachers, evaluators, etc. implementing them - and more importantly, in the voucher plan there are two huge issues: 1) poor and uneducated parents rarely are aware of the range of quality and number of schools available (which I am sure the politicians are counting on) 2) Even if every parent were saavy in the needs of their child and the kind of school they should look for, there aren't enough of those schools available...

He argues that «quality and effective» education is an issue that both sides can agree on and...

As you may have seen, DPS is now beginning to step up on a number of issues related to our call to improve the quality of education in SW Denver.

EmpowerDC.org: A citywide membership - based organization, Empower DC is dedicated to effecting social change through a democratic, self - help empowerment approach to community organizing working on issues including affordable housing, quality affordable child care, preserving public property and improving public education.

Save for a few NAACP branches (including its affiliate in Connecticut, have stepped up in the discussions over Gov. Dan Malloy's school reform effort, and advocated on behalf of Bridgeport mother Tanya McDowell, who will serve five years for trying to provide her child with a high - quality school), the nation's oldest civil rights group offers nothing substantial on addressing issues such as ending Zip Code Education policies, expanding school choice, addressing childhood illiteracy, and revamping how teachers are recruited, trained, paid, and evaluated (especially when it comes to bringing more black men into the teaching profession).

ASCD offers cutting edge and timely materials on the most prevalent issues in education today, including the Common Core State Standards, teacher and principal effectiveness, and quality instruction.

This gives Parent Power activists a much more personal perspective on the underlying causes of the nation's education crisis, a lower tolerance for silver - bullet thinking on how to deal with these issues, and ultimately, a greater willingness to use any tactic possible to give all children high - quality education.