Sentences with phrase «only federal education program»

We have a president who, for political reasons, can not throw his full support behind the only federal education program in the nation's history that is constitutional, successful, and cost - effective.

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Potawatomi Bingo Casino (Milwaukee, Wis.) An internal education and standards program for cook chill systems, the effectiveness of which has not only improved costs, safety and efficiency — but also led to on - site workshops for local, state and federal inspectors that support better food safety for the greater community.

The Equality Act seeks to prohibit anti-LGBT discrimination not only in employment, but public accommodations, education, housing, federal programs, jury service and credit.

Only eight programs have been researched rigorously enough to merit their inclusion in the federal What Works Clearinghouse, which was established in 2002 by the Institute of Education Sciences to provide a source of scientific evidence about what works in eEducation Sciences to provide a source of scientific evidence about what works in educationeducation.

WASHINGTON — Seeking a political consensus on bilingual education, the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee last week tentatively voted to expand federal support for «English only» alternative programs and to limit the amount of time a child may receive native - language instruction.

Not only did the Congress finish its most pressing education business — reauthorizing several key programs in its final days — but, observers say, it was able to fashion consensus bills that in effect reasserted a federal role in education.

Although the federal government's main accountability lever — eligibility for federal grants and loans — is only implemented at the institution level for most of higher education, the GE data show the value of targeting individual programs, rather than entire institutions.

Although the changes were intended to hold school officials accountable for the educational experiences of disadvantaged children, Congress left intact a short clause in the main K - 12 education law that, in practice, has failed to ensure that money from the federal Title I program only supplements state and local money, researchers and advocates said at a conference here last week.

Across Texas, a total of 880,636 K - 12 children participate in afterschool programs (about 18 percent of the total student population), including 106,207 students in programs supported by the U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative, the only federal program dedicated to afterschool.

While the federal government spends nearly $ 12 billion a year on special education programs, only about $ 10 million has traditionally been set aside for gifted education.

Across Massachusetts, a total of 196,592 out of 953,429 total K - 12 students participate in afterschool programs, including 16,843 students in programs supported by the U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers initiative, the only federal program dedicated to afterschool.

The decreases occurred even though overall appropriations for education research increased in the same period, according to Lois - ellin Datta, director of human - services program evaluation for the gao She said the situation had improved only marginally since the agency reported a signficant decline in the quality and quantity of federal education data nearly two years ago.

In fact, Trump's Education Department has reversed federal action on this issue by ending the Opening Doors, Expanding Opportunities grant program.16 For her part, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently stated that she would support diversity under the Magnet School Assistance Program; only time will tell if this is a true priority or rhetprogram.16 For her part, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently stated that she would support diversity under the Magnet School Assistance Program; only time will tell if this is a true priority or rhetProgram; only time will tell if this is a true priority or rhetoric.17

It is the only federal education choice program in the country.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals examined only federal Establishment Clause precedent and held that Louisiana's special education program did not offend the Establishment Clause because (1) the statute's purpose of improving educational opportunity for disabled students was secular, and (2) the statute did not have the effect of advancing religion because it provides no incentive for parents to select religious institutions.

We at Magnet Schools of America hope that when the Trump administration release a more detailed version of this budget, it will include critical $ 200 million in funding for the Magnet Schools Assistance Program — the only federal education grant designed specifically to promote innovation, choice and diversity in the classroom.

«I've heard from many parents around the state who are worried not only about the quality of these federal educational programs but that they are mandated across the state, limiting the ability for individual towns and cities to decide on their students» education,» Avard said.

Only through these continuous efforts can we ensure that our federal officials are well informed on the priorities and perspectives of local boards of education and the fiscal and policy issues arising under the myriad federal programs impacting public education.

(Calif.) California schools with only a quarter of their students coming from low - income households would be allowed to spend federal Title I money on schoolwide programs, under a waiver process pending before the state board of education.

Sen. Tom Harkin (D - Iowa) painted a picture of the problem cash - strapped states face in funding education: He noted that in 2011, a continuing Obama resolution eliminated 37 education programs, including the only comprehensive federal literacy program.

Only federal loans are eligible for consolidation under the Direct Loan Consolidation program, whereas federal and private education loans are eligible for refinancing through Brazos.

There is a major difference between the income - contingent and income - sensitive repayment plans and that is ICR deals with loans made under the William D. Ford Direct Loan program and ISR deals only with loans made under the Federal Family Education Loan program (FFEL).

While the federal programs are wonderful, they only apply to students who took out certain types of loans to fund their education and who agree to work in an underserved school.

Since the program is offered by the Department of Education, only federal student loans are eligible for forgiveness under PSLF.

When I asked why I owed this money, considering that I was told my federal loans would cover the cost of my education, I was then told by a representative of the accounting department that my federal loans were part of a specialized program that has expired and I was only able to use it for 2 quarters by being grandfathered in.

Importantly, all of the above only apply for federal, subsidized loans such as Perkins and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFED) pfederal, subsidized loans such as Perkins and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFED) pFederal Family Education Loan (FFED) program.

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The administration of New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine cautioned that «accepting federal abstinence - only dollars may, in fact, cost the state money because students may require additional sexuality education to clarify the partial and misinformation that is taught in abstinence - only - until - marriage programs.»

These changes mark an important step toward Planned Parenthood's goal of eliminating federal funding of dangerous abstinence - only programs and expanding access to comprehensive, medically accurate sex education.

WASHINGTON — Ignoring the outsized need for family planning resources and turning a blind eye to the looming and near - immediate threat of the Zika virus, a House subcommittee passed a bill that prohibits funding for the nation's only dedicated source of federal funding for family planning services, eliminates the evidence - based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, and proposes wasting millions in taxpayer dollars by funding ineffective abstinence - only education.

Currently, no federal program is dedicated to supporting comprehensive sex education, while failed abstinence - only programs under the Bush administration received $ 1.5 billion in federal funding.

In rejecting his state's federal dollars, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland said, «Quite frankly, I don't believe abstinence - only education programs work in the long run.»

EHS is the only federal program specifically focused on the early education experiences of low - income babies and toddlers.

It is the only federal program specifically designed to improve the early education experiences of low - income babies and toddlers.

However, states typically cover only a portion of the costs, as early education programs combine funding from a variety of federal, state, and local sources.