Sentences with phrase «on educational budgets»

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«Many other steps could be taken to strengthen our economy over time, such as putting the federal budget on a sustainable path, reforming the tax code, improving our educational system, supporting technological innovation and expanding international trade,» he said.

For anyone looking specifically for educational opportunities and budget counseling, the In Affordable Housing group hosts classes in Arkansas on buying a home.

A report that will be released by the NYC Independent Budget Office today focuses on students in shelters, who tend to face the tallest educational obstacles.

Despite the legislature's unwillingness to pass them in this year's budget, I fervently support both the DREAM Act and the EITC on their own merits because they will open up educational opportunities for New Yorkers who need them the most.

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on Wednesday announced the highest allocation of N33 billion naira for the reconstruction of schools destroyed by Boko Haram insurgents and fresh construction works across educational institutions as Borno State budgets N183 billion naira for the 2017 fiscal year.

Presenting the 2018 budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori - Atta said the Voluntary Fund had become necessary following numerous proposals the government had received from Ghanaians who wanted to invest in the educational sector.

And while the exact contours of Mr. Felder's demands are not clear, Carl E. Heastie, the Democratic speaker of the New York State Assembly, suggested on Friday that the budget was «99.9 percent» done and that the remaining issue, touted by Mr. Felder, «should be worked on in partnership with stakeholders and educational experts at the state Education Department, which we would fully support.»

They were also offered five educational sessions, including cooking classes, a farm tour and a grocery store tour with a dietitian that focused on healthful eating on a budget.

Ottman's commentary is also rather educational, relating the lessons he learned on this, his feature directing debut; aspiring auteurs will find much of value here on working under the constraints of a tight budget and an equally limiting genre.

At a time when school and educational sector budgets are under pressure, it is essential that local authorities, schools and other educational establishments can ensure that much - needed repair, maintenance, refurbishment and remodelling projects are quickly and efficiently completed without the need to compromise on quality.

Key Measures Special educational needs key measures include a single assessment process (0 - 25) which is more streamlined, better involves children, young people and families and is completed quickly; An Education Health and Care Plan (replacing the statement) which brings services together and is focused on improving outcomes; An offer of a personal budget for families with an Education, Health and Care Plan; A requirement for local authorities and health services to jointly plan and commission services that children, young people and their families need; A requirement on local authorities to publish a local offer indicating the support available to those with special educational needs and disabilities and their families, and; The introduction of mediation opportunities for disputes and a trial giving children the right to appeal if they are unhappy with their support.

In a time of educational accountability and revenue shortfalls, the first question on the minds of policymakers seeking to trim already - lean school budgets often is: How does this program improve student achievement?

In a time of tight state budgets, funding for educational technology is often first on the chopping block.

It offers a user - friendly and highly accurate way to manage the budget for the school, or, in fact, multiple budgets for multiple schools, and saves on time — which is a precious commodity in any educational establishment.

Still, more than 50 years after Sputnik — and despite boundless research and anecdotal evidence on the value of the arts as part of a child's comprehensive educational experience, not to mention art simply for art's sake — why is it still the first to go when budgets head south?

Therefore, the discovery of educational content depends on the marketing budget of the educational app developer.

The latest news also comes as expectations around educational standards continue to increase, and following a Budget which revealed plans to roll out an «achieving educational excellence everywhere» strategy — putting additional pressure on teachers and school leaders.

Voice of Experience: Education Conferences: Goin» It Alone Budget cuts are forcing many teachers into the uncomfortable position of attending educational conferences on their own.

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It's imperative that all roofs on UK educational establishments are well designed and maintained, among other things to help reduce the financial burden, mainly on Local Authorities» stretched budgets.

As we are all aware, educational establishments at primary and secondary school level rely on funding from the local education authority and in times where austerity budgets are tight, as should be expected with what little additional funds there are, funding is better put to use providing teaching aids to enhance the students learning rather than providing for their security.

The option of a personal budget will require development over time, but it is an essential aspect of building a more constructive approach to meeting the needs of children with SEND, with an emphasis placed on what children can do alongside their special educational needs and how all parties can improve a child's outcomes.

He said: «We know that early intervention is crucial but many local authorities have repeatedly had their budgets slashed on things like social workers, support programmes for parents, educational psychologists and targeted mental health services in schools.

Ian Henning, technical manager at the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, explains why it's imperative that all roofs on UK educational establishments are well designed and maintained to help reduce the financial burden on local authorities» stretched budgets.

In addition to the non-fiscal benefits attached to educational choice, the program can relieve pressure for district budgets from rising pension costs (for each one million dollars spent on the program, I estimated that the state would save almost half of that amount, while school districts would save almost $ 700,000).

In addition to cutting supports to teachers and after - school programs, this budget doubles down on its attack on teachers and working families by eliminating funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service, or CNCS, which provides volunteer support and educational awards for teachers in training and out - of - school time programming.

Because public charter schools» per - pupil funding is often inequitable compared to that of traditional public schools (about 75 - 80 % on average when compared to traditional schools nationwide), virtually all charter schools must use operational funding — money which otherwise would go towards educational purposes and classroom teaching and learning — to cover capital budget shortfalls.

As the Chancellor gives his Budget next week, we call on the Government to set out a social justice and skills strategy to close the skills gap and end educational inequality.

While most of the action on education reform broadly, and school choice specifically, is at the state level, the items in the President's budget and these additional policy ideas would be a tremendous help in facilitating greater educational opportunity for America's K - 12 children.»

On Wednesday, Gov. Bryant released his FY2019 Executive Budget Recommendation, which included additional funding for the education scholarship account program and his support for more educational options.

As advocates for the disabled rallied this week in Sacramento on state budget issues, federal officials unveiled a new grant program aimed at improving the educational and employment outcomes of low - income children with disabilities.

It would be a really good idea to sit down and run a budget analysis with them, make sure to to focus on the allocations for «network support» and «educational consultants».

● Oversee the implementation of the educational vision across all campuses, and ensure schools are producing amazing outcomes for students ● Ensure all schools meet their academic and cultural goals ● Build a strong, collaborative team of principals ● Ensure schools are operationally strong, aesthetically beautiful and clean, within budget, and well - organized ● Oversee performance management systems and the hiring process across the schools ● Manage the college teams in supporting students as they prepare for college ● Provide individual development and management to school principals through one - on - one meetings, coaching, modeling, planning, and feedback ● Lead regular professional learning for school leaders (topics such as instructional leadership, personnel management, school operations, data analysis, school culture, and family investment) ● Study and analyze data on an ongoing basis ● Work with school principals to develop and implement action plans based on academic results

«If you look at what the president is prioritizing in his new budget, there's a lot of emphasis on educational options,» she said.

«This historic settlement ends the bad old days, when only some students bore the brunt of the budget crisis, and instead recommits Los Angeles to offer educational opportunity on an equal basis.»

Solicit public input on educational needs and utilizes that information in making budget decisions.

Calculating the fiscal impact of these programs would seem straightforward on the surface, but critics and supporters of educational choice strongly disagree about such programs» fiscal effects on taxpayers, state budgets and schools.

More than nine in ten (91 per cent) of those surveyed said they are forced to provide counselling services and other mental health provision from their own budget, leaving them «faced with difficult decisions» about managing their budget, including whether to «prioritise spending on supporting academic, special educational or mental health needs».

Unlike the arbitrary, budget driven efforts of the past and present, an Education Adequacy Cost Study would provide hard, real - world data on student needs and what resources are necessary to meet our state constitutional responsibility to deliver an adequate and equitable educational opportunity for every K - 12 public school student in our state.

When the bill was first introduced, the impact may have resulted in a budget shortfall, so it's since been amended so that now these educational opportunities would essentially have no fiscal impact on the state budget.

Unlike the arbitrary, budget - driven efforts of the past and present, an education adequacy cost study would provide hard, real - world data on student needs and what resources are necessary to meet our state constitutional responsibility to deliver an adequate and equitable educational opportunity for every K - 12 public school student in our state.

District budgets determine how funds are distributed among the schools, and those funding allocations are most often made based on the allocation of resources (such as teachers) and not directly on the composition of individual schools» student populations and the particular educational needs of those students.

By extending school districts» obligation to pay for private school placements until all appeals are exhausted, the decision creates an incentive for parents to prolong litigation rather than to work collaboratively with school districts to resolve disputes without delay; the increased liability for private tuition and legal fees from needlessly prolonged litigation imposes an untenable burden on the already - strained budgets of local school districts and diverts resources away from providing educational services to all children.

«Mr. Looney has served in various board officer positions and has managed to stay on the cutting edge of 21st - century applications in school business, both in educational leadership and budget leadership,» said Superintendent Noland.

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