Sentences with phrase «on quality schools»

Research on student engagement at the level of school systems can be the lens with which to focus on quality schools that provide an equitable education that leads to academic success.

16 - 17, 17 - 18 — Outcome - based education: Conference on quality schools, sponsored by the National Academy for Local Schools and the National Center for Outcome - Based Education, for teachers, principals, administrators, school board members, and parents, to be held Feb. 16 - 17 at the Georgia Center in Athens, Ga., and Feb. 17 - 18 at the...

As peers and partners in empowering California educators, the authors share observations on the qualities every school leader should seek when interviewing and hiring highly effective educators, wrote Leadership Magazine of this article co-authored by CT3's William Sprankles and Kara Backman.

Mayor Emanuel's 56 % to 44 % margin of victory reflects a strong endorsement of his leadership on quality school choice.

When school choice programs are not designed to focus on quality school options, student achievement will not improve and may even regress as has been documented in Louisiana with their voucher program.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Snyder said he will focus on strengthening SOM's faculty, student quality and reputation, as well as integrating the school into the rest of the Yale community.

An advocate for a local teachers union also expressed concern to the New York Times Magazine about the quality of the education, arguing Bridge focuses less on getting poor students to the baseline as enticing public school students to switch to Bridge schools.

So in today's solo round on The School of Greatness, I'm sharing things I rarely talk about — how I maintain hundreds of quality relationships with people who are incredible influencers.

As top schools continue to move into the online market, the quality of the students opting to earn degrees on the web is increasing as well.

In both the business world and the arts, you can find schools of thought treating quality and quantity as two isolated, inversely related entities on a zero - sum sliding scale: The more you produce, the less time you'll have to obsess about the quality of each production.

We're increasing enrollment in high - quality early education, raising standards in our public schools as a leader in implementing the Common Core curriculum and working with the business community on STEM programs that are relevant to the job market.

In a statement to Canadian Business he said, «Surveys are by no means the final word on the quality or performance of a business school, but they do offer prospective students and corporate recruiters a truly independent and objective assessment.»

One school focuses on quality and maximizing the yield of the process.

Clover Park Schools took its search for quality employees to JBLM Saturday for its first ever Job Fair on the installation.

Spending $ 40 per lead on two external lead directories and having no control of its website led to poor lead quality, low conversions, and minimal sales, and the massage therapy school knew it needed to make a change.

«Albertans depend on our schools and hospitals for the high - quality education and health care that matters most to families,» said Notley.

[4] When theological schooling is defined as preparation for filling the functions that make up the role of professional church leadership, graduates turn out to be incapable of nurturing and guiding congregations as worshiping communities, the health of whose common life depends on the quality of the theology that is done there.

Besides, are you suggesting that we suppress anyone's right to free speech because if you are than you need to move to one of these bass ackward countries where a less than middle school quality production of a total farce can insight people to act as a pack of rabid dogs blaming America for why they live in dirt... We are LUCKY and BLESSED to live in a land where we can smile and walk away from an opinion that we disagree with... that South Park can but Jesus in a boxing ring against Satan and depict Moses as a glowing spinning dreidl... and these nutcases want to burn and pillage because one lunatic makes a childish and stupid play on videotape?

It is certainly time that advocates for racial justice began to insist that schools take on the high mission of developing these qualities.

«This year, more so than ever, the largest schools are calling us,» he says, noting that they want the company's level of quality and expertise on allergens.

It's an international online platform where all chefs, from seasoned and mid-career, to those on the rise and recent culinary school graduates can finally develop an online presence that matches the quality of their craft.

Students crave variety, and if a school's lunch provider can not match the quality and service of meals on the outside they risk being replaced by a company that can.

Schools can depend on Pierre to provide the quality food that students need and want to eat.

Our wine schools are endorsed by Universities and Colleges and we pride ourselves on our high pass rates, expert instructors and outstanding quality wines.

Focused on customer service, quality and innovation, J.T.M. serves thousands of schools, restaurants, military and government organizations, food distributors and retailers throughout North America.

Currently Carondelet's campus is situated on one of the smallest parcels of land of any top - quality high school in the Bay Area.

That's why we're calling on the government to require early years, schools, social work and maternity services to publish data on their engagement with fathers; and be inspected on this by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission.

Rather than trying to «teach» skills like grit and self - control, he argues, we should focus instead on creating the kinds of environments, both at home and at school, in which those qualities are most likely to flourish.

Require early years, schools, social work and maternity services to publish data on their engagement with fathers; and be inspected on this by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission.

Still, if you can be present for the bedtime wind down, you can spend some quality, affectionate time with your child on a work / school night and likely slow your headlong dive into the grave.

Character Education: The Policy on Quality Character Education (2004) recommends that schools adopt secular character education programs to teach fairness, trustworthiness, citizenship, and self - restraint in order to help students learn and foster the well being of democratic society.

The State Board of Education Model Policy on Quality Physical Education and Physical Activity in Schools strongly encourages recess before lunch.

Bettina Siegel blogs about food and food policy related to children over at The Lunch Tray, but you may know her better for her work on «pink slime;» in 2012, she garnered more than 258,000 signatures on a Change.org petition that led the USDA to change its policy on a low - quality ground beef product used in schools.

February 21, 2012 (Tuesday): Peer2Peer Connect Q & A Session on Produce Specifications — School Nutrition Foundation partners with USDA for this free 60 - minute question - and - answer session where SNA members and non-members can connect to share ideas, comments, and questions about quality, condition, and grade standards.

The quality, quantity and now the price of school lunches is what upsets Aneesah Weatherall, mother of four on the South Side.

Focusing on the nutrients that are in a food product rather than looking at the impact of the food as a whole causes schools to focus on looking for cheap ways to meet the minimum guidelines instead of focusing on finding quality items to feed their students.

And while we are on the subject of lunch boxes I must recommend Mabel's Labels if you want quality, permanent labels for your lunchbox and other school gear.

Today in U.S. News & World Report, Chef Ann Cooper asks what will happen if that financial pressure increases due to a variety of factors looming on the horizon, including rising wages and immigration reform: «The Perfect Storm that Threatens the Quality of Healthy School Meals.»

DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, «Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln on Wednesday unveiled a bill to reauthorize the child nutrition programs that would increase funding for school lunch and other programs by $ 4.5 billion over 10 years, with some of the money coming from the budget for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

Sodexho and Compass officials said they ensure the sanitation of school kitchens and cafeterias by periodically walking through lunch lines and checking the temperature and quality of food, as well as by instructing cooks on safe food handling techniques.

This grant is designed to help improve student access to high - quality, nutritious foods at school, and provides funds to help schools improve or expand their breakfast programs with an emphasis on sustainable, alternative breakfast options.

The standards offer all those involved in the delivery of school food an exciting opportunity to build on the excellent progress made in school food so far and make sure all our children have what they deserve, that is, the best possible food of the highest quality and nutritional value.»

Over on the Fed Up with School Lunch blog, I recently learned of Dayle Hayes, a Registered Dietitian in Billings, Montana who's actively working in a variety of ways to improve the quality of nutrition for our children.

Whether you're going to work, school, or travelling, this is an outstanding, quality purse at a more reasonable price than other purses that are the same style on Amazon.

This adds to the concern that Chartwells, whose parent company recently settled a $ 18 million court case for its failing to pass on rebates to NYC schools, is more concerned about earning a large profit margin than about the quality of the food it serves.

Parents and grandparents comment on the quality construction of the table, and how it accommodates little ones ranging in age from toddlers to elementary - school aged children.

Should you spend the money you've saved for her college education on a high - quality private elementary school?

We fight hunger differently by providing the high - quality nutrition kids relying on school meals need to learn and grow while sustaining meaningful, living - wage careers for at - risk adults who have completed our Culinary Job Training program.

The school is diverse, fun and focused on quality education.