Sentences with phrase «opportunity for public school»

Whereas, All students should have an equal opportunity for public school choices offered without discrimination on the basis of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or disability.

The partnership provides a unique opportunity for public school educators to learn theory and best practices from both the business and university arenas.

Ravitch says that charter schools undercut the opportunities for public schools, making public school students feel like «second - class citizens.»

School choice provides an opportunity for public schools to compete and improve — and for high - performing teachers to be recruited by top schools.

Among a few Democrats in the Legislature who agree with the need to try charter schools is state Rep. Eric Pettigrew of Seattle, who has said this year's emerging ballot measure «will finally bring Washington into the 21st century in terms of educational opportunities for public school students.»

We stand by their endeavors to secure school finance reform and improve education outcomes and opportunities for our public school children, especially those who are at - risk, English language learners, and students with disabilities and other special needs.

Mr. Schroeder is committed to providing the best opportunities for public school students to learn, a strong alliance with the community, and advancing social justice issues.

TXCC assisted the Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff with coordination of the council's work to inform policymakers and stakeholders about high - quality development and implementation of expanded learning opportunities for public school children, applying knowledge of research and best practices in this area.

Cohen concluded, «We are hopeful that the State Board of Education will adopt PEAC's recommendation at its April 5 meeting so that we can continue to move forward and to improve the educational opportunities for all public school students in Connecticut.»

We are all united in working to ensure the best opportunities for our public school students.

Cohen concluded, «We feel confident that these new guidelines will have positive outcomes for everyone — students, teachers, and administrators — and will allow us to continue to move forward to improve the educational opportunities for all public school students in Connecticut.»

Not exact matches

The Corporate Partner Panel is a unique opportunity for Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) to learn firsthand about securing business with such local corporations and public entities as Ecolab, Minneapolis Public School District, University of Minnesota, and Xcel Epublic entities as Ecolab, Minneapolis Public School District, University of Minnesota, and Xcel EPublic School District, University of Minnesota, and Xcel Energy.

«Expect a burden of mental health problems, which will include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and it's particularly going to impact groups who don't have access to rapid opportunities for recovery,» Sandro Galea, dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, told Vox after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas.

For example, the federalPublic Service Loan Forgiveness Programoffers graduates working in public service — including for the government or non-profit organizations such as schools or foundations — the opportunity to qualify for loan forgiveness after successfully making 120 monthly paymenFor example, the federalPublic Service Loan Forgiveness Programoffers graduates working in public service — including for the government or non-profit organizations such as schools or foundations — the opportunity to qualify for loan forgiveness after successfully making 120 monthly paymenfor the government or non-profit organizations such as schools or foundations — the opportunity to qualify for loan forgiveness after successfully making 120 monthly paymenfor loan forgiveness after successfully making 120 monthly payments.

Didn't support the Burnaby School Board's policy banning homophobia and transphobia: The premier didn't stand up for the board's progressive policy, missing a key opportunity to take a strong public stance in favour of protecting LGBT students.

Before the 1970s, evangelicals voted as often for Democrats as for Republicans, but in the wake of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, a Supreme Court decision ending prayer in public schools, and the legalisation of abortion in 1973, the Republican Party recognised an opportunity to build a new coalition of Christian conservatives upset with the cultural changes sweeping the country.

For the present, the Supreme Court decision in the McCollum case of 1948 interposes barriers, but this need not be final.13 In the meantime, the churches should seize every opportunity to give weekday religious instruction on released time outside the public schools.

AP courses are typically plentiful and public schools often offer more opportunities for international baccalaureate and dual - enrollment courses.

Paul will deliver the Annual Lecture on Science, Technology & Society, sponsored by the Center for Human Potential and Public Policy at the Harris School, University of Chicago, and the Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Global Working Group.

The Old Sturbridge Village Educational Outreach Project, created in 2007, provides opportunities to visit the Village through a series of free and reduced admission programs at the museum for students attending schools that meet Title I eligibility requirements for public assistance.

«We are excited to see Chicago Public Schools continue to be a leader by using procurement dollars to improve the freshness, quality and nutrition in their meals for students while growing opportunities for local, sustainable and fair producers and processors,» stated Rodger Cooley, Executive Director of the Chicago Food Policy Action Council.

In this role, she is responsible for leading the efforts to improve public policies to end hunger, reduce poverty, promote nutrition and increase the availability of healthy affordable food in low - income areas; maximize participation in all federal nutrition programs (SNAP, school meals, early childhood nutrition, WIC, and summer meals); and educate the public about both the stark reality of hunger's existence in the nation's capital and the real opportunities for effective solutions.

These partnerships also provide a range of funding opportunities, and many grants are broad enough to include support for the fees associated with public use of school kitchens.

He has always been a hard - working, passionate and consistent advocate for our public schools and has also fought tirelessly to promote equality, justice and opportunity.

«The state's rapidly improving economic picture means there's a real opportunity for the state to more fully invest in its public schools, including dedicating new money to Foundation Aid as a way of increasing equity and further helping students to thrive,» said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta.

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to report to this august House that after a few months of intense preparation, the Akufo - Addo Government has: • rolled out the destiny - changing free Senior High School policy across all public schools to ensure equal opportunities for every Ghanaian child • rolled - out the National Digital Property Addressing System to provide a unique address for all properties in Ghana • Launched the National Identification Scheme; and • Restored the teachers and nurses training allowances.

The sheer magnitude of continued «unspecified» spending cuts forced by the two percent spending cap — $ 1.7 billion in fiscal year 2017, $ 3.3 billion in 2018, and $ 4.8 billion in 2019 — will inevitably starve our schools and public universities and prevent our state from making the investments needed to expand opportunities for those struggling to lift themselves out of poverty.

«We have a real shot to flip the State Senate this fall so we can build a New York that works for all of us: reforming our broken criminal justice system, fighting climate change and creating good jobs, expanding opportunities for immigrant New Yorkers, fully funding all of our schools and public universities, and taking on big money in politics to expand and protect our democracy.

If approved by voters those propositions will: 1) Create a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

These schools enrich our communities and expand opportunities for children, and I will continue to work hard to ensure they receive the same reimbursement public schools benefit from.

The sheer magnitude of continued spending cuts forced by the two percent spending cap — $ 1.7 billion in FY2017, $ 3.3 in FY2018, and $ 4.8 in FY2019 — although particular program areas are unspecified today, will inevitably starve our schools and public universities and prevent our state from making the investments needed to expand opportunities for those struggling to lift themselves out of poverty.

Coalition for Opportunity in Education, a group whose advocacy is focused exclusively on the Education Investment Tax Credit, which would incentivize donations to private school scholarships or public schools, spent $ 659,404.

Project BOOST, run by the Center for Educational Innovation - Public Education Association (CEI - PEA), provides academic enrichment opportunities to elementary and middle school students who have demonstrated academic talent, but come from disadvantaged neighborhoods.

There are three ballot propositions on the November ballot: 1) Creation of a redistricting commission to draw the new state legislative and House of Representatives» district lines every 10 years, with the commission members appointed by the state legislative leaders, 2) amend the current constitutional requirement of distributing paper versions of proposed bills to state legislators to allow for electronic distribution and 3) authorize New York State to borrow up to $ 2 billion for school funding, with a stated purpose of «improving learning and opportunity for public and nonpublic school students», including the purchase of equipment, expanding school broadband access, building classrooms for pre-K and replacing trailers and installing «high - tech security features.»

It also seemed to point out that only a small fraction of the city's public school students attend charter schools, and said its main focus was on improving opportunities for all children.

BEDFORD - STUYVESANT — The borough presidents for Brooklyn and The Bronx are convening a pair of public forums this month to find ways to equalize the opportunities for gifted and talented school programs throughout the city.

«We commend the decision of the governor for the window of opportunity it provided for the affected teachers and gave an assurance of improved service delivery in state public schools.

Daniel Dromm has been a public school teacher in Queens for over 25 years, and a community organizer working to advance civil rights and opportunities for diverse communities in the 25th Council District.

We have people lined up, ready to go and we're going to use it as an opportunity to talk both about the democratic process and the real issues in this state: public funding of elections, funding for public schools, fracking, our tax code and the environment.»

Over 2,000 NYC Students Visit Computer Science Fair at The Armory The NYC Computer Science Opportunity Fair is New York City's largest annual college and career inspiration event for public high school students studying computer science.

The sixth - through - 12th - grade Opportunity Charter School — which currently shares space with the charter Success Academy Harlem 4 and the public P.S. 241 — recently applied for approval to serve grades K - 5.

«Prenatal visits may present a good opportunity for screening and brief intervention regarding tobacco and particularly alcohol use,» noted co-author Deborah Hasin, PhD, professor of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health and in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center.

Yeah, so I actually as a young person, I had a really interesting opportunity, went to public schools; and my high school German teacher, who was all of 24 years old at that time, brought a group of his university friends for a camping trip in Russia, and one person canceled, so they had an extra slot.

There are also great partnership opportunities for the School of Public Health with the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society and the Warren Alpert Medical School, as well as the School of Engineering, the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship.

«Our findings present a need for broadening local food opportunities beyond the privileged, higher - income consumer, through alternative payment plans and strategic efforts that make fresh foods accessible to a diversity of people,» said James Farmer, assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies in the IU School of Public Health - Bloomington.

(b) A public secondary school has a limited open forum whenever such school grants an offering to or opportunity for one or more noncurriculum - related...

The No Child Left Behind Act requires that students in schools that fail to make «adequate yearly progress» for two years in a row be given the opportunity to transfer to another public school.

«I credit my own Montana public school education for affording me the opportunity to go on to the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a place that reinforced the importance of giving all kids a quality education, no matter where they're from.&school education for affording me the opportunity to go on to the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a place that reinforced the importance of giving all kids a quality education, no matter where they're from.&School of Education, a place that reinforced the importance of giving all kids a quality education, no matter where they're from.»

As a prolific writer and renowned public intellectual, he frequently explored trends in American race relations and family life, hailing, for instance, the controversial report, «Equality of Educational Opportunity» (1966), by his friend James Coleman, which stressed the relationship between broken families and poor student performance in the public schools.

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