Sentences with phrase «pilot initiatives in»

Factor analysis and stakeholder surveys have been conducted during statewide and pilot initiatives in various states to validate the survey instrument.

Building on pilot initiatives in each of these areas into full - blown programs would help high - growth firms scale - up more rapidly and increase the probability of remaining based in Canada.

Skinner Middle School adopted restorative practices in 2006 as part of the pilot initiative in Denver Public Schools.

North High School adopted restorative practices in 2006 as part of the pilot initiative in Denver Public Schools.Throughout its ten years of implementation, North has moved from a school on turnaround status to the coveted Green School rating, transforming student attendance, student achievement, and other indicators of success.

Last year, Quitman's third through fifth grades piloted the initiative in reading and math, dividing a class into three groups based on ability for a particular skill.

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According to a release issued on Friday, the Air Force is now looking to have retired pilots return to the service for up to 12 months in positions that require qualified pilots, an initiative called Voluntary Rated Return to Active Duty, or VRRAD.

Along with Mayor Patricia Bates, he's helping spearhead a new initiative that will pay the ride - sharing behemoth up to $ 500,000 over the next year as part of a first - in - the - nation pilot program.

2017.04.19 10,000 new student opportunities by end of 2020: Toronto Financial Services Alliance launches ambitious pilot to help young Canadians jump - start their careers Toronto region's financial services employers are increasing their investment in young Canadians through a ground - breaking, sector - wide initiative to create 10,000 new work - integrated learning opportunities for post-secondary students by the end of 2020...

Facebook Pilots Program to Help Creators Build Advertiser Relationships & Drive Fan Engagement A new Facebook pilot initiative that hopes to both drive fan engagement and boost revenue for creators has been announced, allowing an «In App Purchase» label in the App Store and on Google PlaIn App Purchase» label in the App Store and on Google Plain the App Store and on Google Play.

Although first reported in a local paper, it was left to BC - based The Tyee to break open this scandal, which includes a concerted federal government cover - up of information about the TFWP, including a new TFWP initiative called the Canada - Alberta pilot project — one that has been left almost completely unregulated and which likely paved the way for the dismissal of those 270 tradespeople.

Pilot programs, which Bhojwani seems reluctant to talk about for now, are in the works and new digital distribution initiatives should also factor into getting the mix just right.

Named Macy's China Ltd., the joint venture will be located in Hong Kong and plans to begin operations in late 2015 with what the companies called an «e-commerce pilot initiative:» the Tmall Global virtual store, which will feature a selection of authentic Macy's merchandise tailored for Chinese customers.

The pilot is a part of a larger initiative kick - started by Commercial Bank of Qatar to drive growth in the Persian Gulf.

He might have offended his critics less if he had more often used the analogy he gave James G. Blaine when explaining his course on Reconstruction: â $ ˜The pilots on our Western rivers steer from point to point as they call itâ $» setting the course of the boat no further than they can see; and that is all I propose to myself in this great problem.â $ ™ â $ œBoth statements suggest Lincolnâ $ ™ s reluctance to take the initiative and make bold plans; he preferred to respond to the actions of others.

Le Pain Quotidien ran a pilot program in New York City last year certifying 43 of its restaurants as CO2 Neutral, a CO2logic initiative.

Feed The Children is working on a number of initiatives to end child hunger, one of them being a pilot program in Oklahoma City.

Huggies has piloted a diaper composting initiative in New Zealand that is now expanding across Europe and Australia.

In conjunction with state and national leadership, we have developed a well designed strategic plan to advance third party reimbursement initiatives in the State of Wisconsin that will implement diverse pilot programs at key locations around the statIn conjunction with state and national leadership, we have developed a well designed strategic plan to advance third party reimbursement initiatives in the State of Wisconsin that will implement diverse pilot programs at key locations around the statin the State of Wisconsin that will implement diverse pilot programs at key locations around the state.

In response to written questions, a Chicago Public Schools spokesman said that recent food service improvements include the elimination of trans fats and deep - fat fryers; a universal breakfast program aimed at reaching more students; a sliced - fruit pilot program in 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegetableIn response to written questions, a Chicago Public Schools spokesman said that recent food service improvements include the elimination of trans fats and deep - fat fryers; a universal breakfast program aimed at reaching more students; a sliced - fruit pilot program in 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegetablein 31 schools featuring produce from farms within 150 miles of Chicago; and an initiative to serve local, frozen vegetables.

Tedisco and Larkin's legislation (A. 9774 / S.7626) sets aside 10 percent of the current Assembly Session Internship and Senate Student program positions for service - disabled veterans to apply to be part of this first - in - the - nation pilot initiative.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (middle) meets and speaks with children at New Lane Elementary school in Selden to mark the start of the Suffolk County School Recycling Pilot Program, an initiative spearheaded by Bellone that seeks to to help school meet their NYS recycling mandate, reduce costs, and promote environmental stewardship.

Let's support Steve Bellone's initiatives, incorporate nitrogen mitigation in our comprehensive plans, establish load limits, install pilot projects and explore funding and subsidy mechanisms.

In a pilot initiative with the Hansard Society, he has made a video urging 16 to 25 - year - olds to give their experiences of crime and explain why they think young people might break the law.

Pilot Program Will Address More «At Risk» for Lead Poisoning «Early Detection the Goal of Free Home Inspections» Nearly one hundred inner - city children living «at risk» for lead poisoning can be detected each year as a result of an new initiative which expands free home inspections and educational services in target areas of the City of Utica, Oneida County Executive Antony J. Picente announced today.

Nearly 50 rough sleepers in Sandwell could be helped to find homes after the government chose the West Midlands as one of three pilot areas for a new homelessness initiative.

On Monday, he touted a $ 500 million second phase of the «Buffalo Billion» initiative, a $ 2 billion investment in drinking water infrastructure statewide and a far smaller $ 35 million investment in a pilot program to provide after - school services to children in 16 cities.

The Athena Project, which is a UK - wide initiative that aims to increase the number of women working in science, engineering, and technology (SET) at all levels of higher education (HE), and to improve their career development, awards development grants to HE institutions for pilot projects that address those aims.

The programme may involve a second phase, starting up the initiative in a new location once it has been piloted elsewhere, or adapting it.

Synhorcat president Didier Chenet said that once the Paris pilot has finetuned logistics, it will roll out the initiative in other French cities.

NIH has an active pilot program, the NIH electronic research administration (ERA) initiative, in which it will soon encourages applicants to submit certain types of applications — renewals and training grant applications — online.

Initial results from a pilot study show that a new program called «Building Bridges for Asthma Care» — an initiative that helps school nurses identify children with asthma and support them and their families in getting the care they need — is helping reduce absenteeism.

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — Kessler Foundation awarded a $ 378,300 Signature Employment Grant to United Way of Allegheny County (UWAC), in Pittsburgh, Penn., to expand the pilot project, «21 and Able» — an initiative to build the capacity of businesses to employ and retain young people with disabilities.

In May 2013 the Arctic Council decided to continue its work on the AACA initiative and requested the AMAP Working Group to «produce information to assist local decision - makers and stakeholders in three pilot regions in developing adaptation tools and strategies to better deal with climate change and other pertinent environmental stressors»In May 2013 the Arctic Council decided to continue its work on the AACA initiative and requested the AMAP Working Group to «produce information to assist local decision - makers and stakeholders in three pilot regions in developing adaptation tools and strategies to better deal with climate change and other pertinent environmental stressors»in three pilot regions in developing adaptation tools and strategies to better deal with climate change and other pertinent environmental stressors»in developing adaptation tools and strategies to better deal with climate change and other pertinent environmental stressors».

To help this initiative, the GI SPORE successfully competed its first pancreas cancer - specific Pilot Project Award and supported a retreat in 2014.

In addition, the Helmsley Charitable Trust has provided the Barton Center with a $ 291,210 grant as part of its 2010 pilot grant initiative to provide camperships targeting low - income youth to attend its summer and day camps.

The initiative — originally launched by Lincolnshire County Council — has already proved successful following a Metropolitan Police pilot in Merton borough before Christmas, which has so far seen more than 50 % of venues on the borough sign up and continues to grow.

As one of 10 (now 26) Massachusetts schools initially participating in a first - of - its - kind, statewide pilot initiative that allows schools to expand hours by 30 percent, the Edwards School is being watched around the country.

He also continues trying out new strategies through his Lighthouse Schools, a group of schools that pilot new technology devices and initiatives, like a tech - driven personalized learning program, before they are implemented in all schools throughout the district.

Initially operating as a pilot programme, the initiative will commence by the end of 2017 and cover two full academic years, concluding in the summer of 2020.

The Bloomberg administration in New York City made headlines in late 2007 by announcing a pilot merit - pay initiative, the School - Wide Performance Bonus Program.

Philadelphia tried to institute a pilot merit - pay program in 2000, but later ditched the initiative, «calling it too expensive, too difficult to administer, and a failure at giving teachers useful feedback» according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Turkey, Uganda, Macedonia and Nepal are all countries that are piloting integrated financial and social education through schools in the country along with CYFI's sister organization Aflatoun and the UNICEF Child - Friendly Schools initiative.

The Department of Education is again inviting states to take part in a pilot initiative that would reverse the order of key consequences for schools that miss academic - performance targets under the No Child Left Behind Act.

A pilot study conducted by the researchers has shown that the initiative is effective at increasing teacher performance and student achievement and in improving teachers» views of the evaluation system.

In order to make that true PBL environment a reality, last semester (spring 2012), GSA ran two pilot PBL initiatives.

We are just finishing our research and evaluation for the programs from our 2013/14 school year and in two of our major initiatives, we are seeing statistically significant gains in Mathematics - it's in Math that these two schools have focused their blended methods on (often we pick a specific subject area to do a small scale pilot).

In its NCLB waiver initiative, the administration matched the timeline for teacher and principal evaluation systems to that for Common Core: pilot in 2013 — 14 and implement in 2014 — 1In its NCLB waiver initiative, the administration matched the timeline for teacher and principal evaluation systems to that for Common Core: pilot in 2013 — 14 and implement in 2014 — 1in 2013 — 14 and implement in 2014 — 1in 2014 — 15.

The Project Zero Artist - in - Residence initiative piloted this year offers Arts in Education (AIE) master's students a chance to spend a semester engaged in a Project Zero idea, theme, question, or research project through the creation of an artwork.

All the teachers in the pilot praised the initiative for making a 100 % difference in improving road safety awareness and stated they would recommend it to others.

This year, the board of education voted to require schools to determine how their education plans tie in with their budget, and the collaborative received a grant to pilot that initiative.