Sentences with phrase «parents and the public as»

The median response was lower than those for parents and the public as a whole.

For both parents and the public as a whole, the wording change made no significant difference.

7) Both parents and the public as a whole remain supportive of testing and opposed to policies that would allow parents to withhold their children from state test - taking, but support for parental opt - out has gained ground among teachers.

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As for his parenting techniques, Zuckerberg hasn't gone into lengthy detail, however it's public knowledge that both he and his wife Priscilla Chan are extremely invested in childhood education, which is likely a part of their parenting style.

We invest much less in young children, and that stems largely from the fact that most other advanced economies view early childhood education, child care and other benefits targeted at parents with young children as «public goods,» meaning investments that, absent public support, would be insufficiently made from the perspective of society's well - being.

If a dozen different public school systems were to embark on a five - year experiment as part of a larger nation - wide experiment encouraged by federal dollars, local teams of educators, parents and community leaders would need to devise appropriate local models.

Comparing national test scores, Catholic schools in general (as with most private schools) perform better in both reading and math than public schools although the advantage is stronger in reading than in Math though the difference in Math was still statistically significant; however, this could be due to the self selecting nature of the students in Catholic schools where the parents have made the decision to value education to the extent of paying for it.

Justin grew up in the evangelical church, was raised by loving and involved parents, and became known to his public school classmates in high school as «God Boy.»

Ironically, many of the people who enthusiastically volunteer but see their inspiration as universal might not realize that their interest in public service passed down from their parents and passed along by their friends could stem from the Jewish values that their parents and grandparents imbibed.

This means adding their distinctive perspective to the budding marriage movement, as well as addressing public policy issues related to marriage, divorce and unwed parenting.

Doomsdayers aren't hurting Christianity, Mr Jeffres, as much as people like you are; you stole books from the Wichita Falls public library because they were trying to teach the children of gay people that their parents might be normal, loving human beings, and you accompanied it with a media campaign that raised $ 1 million that same year for your church through bigoted, close - minded sermons.

Otherwise competent journalistic reports on research findings about male homosexuality, such as Peter and Barbara Wyden's Growing Up Straight (Stein & Day, 1968), confound the picture for the public by appealing to the fears of middle - class parents; further, they profess (without foundation) to show that parents can educate their children away from the possibility of becoming homosexual.

Recently denounced by both the American Jewish Committee and the National Council of Churches, the movement has seldom been out of the public eye, whether at its own instance as in the blitz of pro-Nixon demonstrations which effectively introduced the group to the U.S., or as the target of lawsuits, legislative investigations, and parent - employed «deprogrammers.»

A survey out today of kids ages 13 to 17 by the Associated Press» NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that, when it comes to politics, teens are just about as pessimistic and cynical of politics as their parents.

Deplore as we may the existence of the parochial school, its challenge to the separation of church and state, and its attempted inroads on the public treasury, the fact remains that parochial schools exist primarily because Catholic parents, who pay their public - school taxes, think it worth while to submit to additional cost and often to much inconvenience to see to it that their children receive the religious instruction denied them in the public schools.

Likewise, homeschooling seems to mitigate the negative effects of low levels of parents» education on student achievement — a finding that's especially intriguing since these parents are the educators — as well as the negative effects of family socioeconomic variables and race displayed in public schools.

After all, it was through political and legal struggles over many years, and as a result of compromises, that other Western democracies recognized the pluralistic nature of a free society and adopted policies protecting the rights of parents and of educators to maintain and receive public funding for faith - based schools.

Progressives clearly realize that parents are using religious schools as a sanctuary, hoping to shield their children from the materialistic culture and anti-traditional social agenda that have overwhelmed the public schools.

As the general quality of public education has declined, at least in public perception, and as the power of the youth culture in public schools has increased, many more parents seek private schools for their children, and many of these schools are connected with churcheAs the general quality of public education has declined, at least in public perception, and as the power of the youth culture in public schools has increased, many more parents seek private schools for their children, and many of these schools are connected with churcheas the power of the youth culture in public schools has increased, many more parents seek private schools for their children, and many of these schools are connected with churches.

London (CNN)- Prince George made his first public appearance in three months Wednesday, as he arrived with his parents, Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, for his christening at St. James's Palace.

«Parents and families across the country are applauding as one by one, restaurants are listening to parents and public health experts and starting to do their part to help keep America's kids healthy, but we aren't doParents and families across the country are applauding as one by one, restaurants are listening to parents and public health experts and starting to do their part to help keep America's kids healthy, but we aren't doparents and public health experts and starting to do their part to help keep America's kids healthy, but we aren't done yet!

In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the ALL SPORTS SERIES AND CHICAGO SPORT & SOCIAL CLUB, INC. («CSSC») and its affiliates (CSSC and its affiliates are referred to collectively as the «CLUB»), the sufficiency of which consideration is expressly acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, insurers, assigns, attorneys, representatives, agents, beneficiaries, legatees, representatives, successors, assigns and any other persons who may make claims on my behalf (collectively the «RELEASORS») Program indicated below and / or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (here in defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited), the participant and the parent (s) and / or legal guardian (s) of the minor participant named below agrAND CHICAGO SPORT & SOCIAL CLUB, INC. («CSSC») and its affiliates (CSSC and its affiliates are referred to collectively as the «CLUB»), the sufficiency of which consideration is expressly acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, insurers, assigns, attorneys, representatives, agents, beneficiaries, legatees, representatives, successors, assigns and any other persons who may make claims on my behalf (collectively the «RELEASORS») Program indicated below and / or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (here in defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited), the participant and the parent (s) and / or legal guardian (s) of the minor participant named below agrand its affiliates (CSSC and its affiliates are referred to collectively as the «CLUB»), the sufficiency of which consideration is expressly acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, insurers, assigns, attorneys, representatives, agents, beneficiaries, legatees, representatives, successors, assigns and any other persons who may make claims on my behalf (collectively the «RELEASORS») Program indicated below and / or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (here in defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited), the participant and the parent (s) and / or legal guardian (s) of the minor participant named below agrand its affiliates are referred to collectively as the «CLUB»), the sufficiency of which consideration is expressly acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, insurers, assigns, attorneys, representatives, agents, beneficiaries, legatees, representatives, successors, assigns and any other persons who may make claims on my behalf (collectively the «RELEASORS») Program indicated below and / or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (here in defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited), the participant and the parent (s) and / or legal guardian (s) of the minor participant named below agrand intending to be legally bound, do hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, insurers, assigns, attorneys, representatives, agents, beneficiaries, legatees, representatives, successors, assigns and any other persons who may make claims on my behalf (collectively the «RELEASORS») Program indicated below and / or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (here in defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited), the participant and the parent (s) and / or legal guardian (s) of the minor participant named below agrand any other persons who may make claims on my behalf (collectively the «RELEASORS») Program indicated below and / or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (here in defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited), the participant and the parent (s) and / or legal guardian (s) of the minor participant named below agrand / or being permitted to enter for any purpose any restricted area (here in defined as any area where in admittance to the general public is prohibited), the participant and the parent (s) and / or legal guardian (s) of the minor participant named below agrand the parent (s) and / or legal guardian (s) of the minor participant named below agrand / or legal guardian (s) of the minor participant named below agree:

Finally, in Houston in 2010 — 11, he gave cash incentives to fifth - grade students in 25 low - performing public schools, as well as to the parents and teachers of those students, with the intent of increasing the time they spent on math homework and improving their scores on standardized math tests.

While my efforts to persuade the Board of Selectmen, the town manager, and the Rec Department director to allocate permits in a more equitable fashion, and to use their power to make sure that the programs using town - owned facilities met minimum standards for inclusiveness and safety, fell on deaf ears (we ended up being forced to use for our home games a dusty field the high school had essentially abandoned), I returned to a discussion of the «power of the venue permit» 10 years later in my 2006 book, Home Team Advantage: The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports, where I suggested that one of the best ways for youth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents.

Speaking as a US parent, I believe the «disruptive» defense for putting kids «in their place» (as well as the «safety» bit - see mother and toddler kicked off a public transit bus for noise) are often mere red herring in a culture that, no matter what lip service it may pay to «what about the CHILDREN?!»

And perhaps not surprisingly, despite a long road of personal responsibility that started in 3rd grade on public transportation, my journey as a parent is where I've realized the full scope of personal responsibility.

Get started this summer when school lets out and act as if you're homeschooling 3 days a week, Kindergarteners don't need more than 1 — 2 hours a day sitting still, you have to get yourself out of the «school is an 8 hour a day» mind set, that was set up for public schools because parents work, that is the only reason the school day is so long.

Concussion and Sports - Related Head Injury: Code 18 -2-25a (2013) requires the governing authority of each public and nonpublic elementary school, middle school, junior high school and high school, working through guidance approved by the department of health and communicated through the department of education, to do the following: (A) Adopt guidelines and other pertinent information and forms as approved by the department of health to inform and educate coaches, school administrators, youth athletes and their parents or guardians of the nature, risk and symptoms of concussion and head injury, including continuing to play after concussion or head injury; (B) Require annual completion by all coaches, whether the coach is employed or a volunteer, and by school athletic directors of a concussion recognition and head injury safety education course program approved by the department.

As a public education advocate and founding member of Parents Across America, I'm one of many who are speaking up for empowering parents and educators to set the direction for our education policy — not the billionaires, hedge - funders and corporate titans who are currently drivParents Across America, I'm one of many who are speaking up for empowering parents and educators to set the direction for our education policy — not the billionaires, hedge - funders and corporate titans who are currently drivparents and educators to set the direction for our education policy — not the billionaires, hedge - funders and corporate titans who are currently driving it.

Adoptive parents often have to answer ticklish questions posed by members of the public as well as by friends, relatives and acquaintances.

'' (Parents and kids) need to view the Internet and social networking sites as public spaces where the footprint never fades and understand that anything kids post can follow them for years to come,» Blair says.

Fathers who have been involved in public service programmes talk about their learning as parents and how they have transferred this learning from the programme to the home environment.

She is nearing completion of her B.S. in Public Health, and particularly interested in learning and writing about compassion, cooperation, and responsibility as they relate to mindful living, health, and parenting.

As with anything, breastfeeding parents should cover or not cover to their comfort level, and parents shouldn't feel obligated to nurse, in public or at all.

My suggestion — as a parent of public school children and as a former public and private school teacher — is that we individuals who are «outside» school culture (i.e. not administrators or teachers) become invested in whatever ways we can.

In hospitals and health providers» offices, in stores and public spaces, at work and among friends and family, our Allies are making a long - term investment in protecting healthy infant feeding and are positioned as trustworthy for expecting moms, new parents, and the public.»

Some public housing communities offer family - friendly activities and parenting classes, as well as financial counseling.

She called for parents to stop treating kids like dogs and blamed a rush to potty train children early as a major factor in what seemed to her like an increase in children urinating in public.

As a parent you get used to unsolicited parenting advice, but this kind of public parental judgement and shaming is something else.

As a child nutrition expert, I have been invited to cowrite two books on starting solids, condensed the latest research on starting solids for my articles geared towards both professional community and general public and coached hundreds of parents through my private practice and online classes.

As much as they claim to be victimised for public breastfeeding, FFing parents are frequently compared to child abusers, told that they are feeding their babies poison, that they don't deserve to have children and shown sensationalist «infographics» like the ones a few posts back which stated that formula fed babies are x times more likely to die within the first year of life without even accounting for the numerous confounding factors that would cause those numbers to be elevated in the first placAs much as they claim to be victimised for public breastfeeding, FFing parents are frequently compared to child abusers, told that they are feeding their babies poison, that they don't deserve to have children and shown sensationalist «infographics» like the ones a few posts back which stated that formula fed babies are x times more likely to die within the first year of life without even accounting for the numerous confounding factors that would cause those numbers to be elevated in the first placas they claim to be victimised for public breastfeeding, FFing parents are frequently compared to child abusers, told that they are feeding their babies poison, that they don't deserve to have children and shown sensationalist «infographics» like the ones a few posts back which stated that formula fed babies are x times more likely to die within the first year of life without even accounting for the numerous confounding factors that would cause those numbers to be elevated in the first place.

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But as of now, the parenting practices that are based on Attachment Theory, and the ever - growing body of research informed by it, are not well known by the general public.

Breastfeeding Support www.breastfeedventura.org The Coalition is comprised of health care providers, community leaders, policy makers, and parents, as well as public and private organizations with the common goal of promoting and supporting breastfeeding as the culture norm in Ventura County.

And as a parent whose children attend public school, I'm also angered that McDonald's is trying to go through schools to access children, providing much - needed fundraising dollars by pushing its unhealthy food on school families.

FOSI, as an international non-profit organization that works to promote industry best practice, enlightened public policy and Good Digital Parenting, is enthusiastic about the collaborative opportunities that Vodafone's chairmanship will bring.

Bugaboo 2015 Cameleon3 Blend Review Complete Stroller is the best baby stroller you can have which is designed for parents who enjoy city life as well as trips to the woods, sand and snow, & this is portable for suitable public transport.

This is a great campaign — my sister and I have a baby led weaning website http://www.minimunchclub.com and recently reviewed the sugar smart app — were you aware that last Friday Public Health England pulled all baby foods off the sugar smart app as parents were shocked to find the levels of sugar they were giving their children.

Parents who live in busy cities praise the stroller for how easy it is to get on and off the subway or other public transit, as well as carry up and down stairs.

As cofounder of Attachment Parenting International (API), she has served as the executive director for thirteen years, focusing on program development, public relations, and fundraisinAs cofounder of Attachment Parenting International (API), she has served as the executive director for thirteen years, focusing on program development, public relations, and fundraisinas the executive director for thirteen years, focusing on program development, public relations, and fundraising.