Sentences with phrase «promoting equity of access»

And let's also leave aside whether these regulations are even effective in promoting equity of access to participating schools for disadvantaged students.

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The honorees were recognized before an audience of more than 130 people who came together to identify ways to promote equity in food access and nutrition throughout Maryland.

The only equity of access that is promoted by the heavy - regulation approach is that everyone is equally unable to access schools that refuse to participate in the programs.

The Declaration is a clear statement in favour of the use of ICT to foster access and equity in education as well as to promote the effective pedagogical use of ICT.

Deeply passionate about issues of race, equity, and college access, Jessica aims to gain knowledge and tools to promote a deeper understanding of multicultural issues and to help students of color strive towards academic success in college and beyond.

by Brett Wigdortz, founder and CEO, Teach First; Fair access: Making school choice and admissions work for all by Rebecca Allen, reader in the economics of education at the Institute of Education, University of London; School accountability, performance and pupil attainment by Simon Burgess, professor of economics at the University of Bristol, and director of the Centre for Market and Public Organisation; The importance of teaching by Dylan Wiliam, emeritus professor at the Institute of Education, University of London; Reducing within - school variation and the role of middle leadership by James Toop, ceo of Teaching Leaders; The importance of collaboration: Creating «families of schools» by Tim Brighouse, a former teacher and chief education officer of Oxfordshire and Birmingham; Testing times: Reforming classroom teaching through assessment by Christine Harrison, senior lecturer in science education at King's College London; Tackling pupil disengagement: Making the curriculum more engaging by David Price, author and educational consultant; Beyond the school gates: Developing children's zones for England by Alan Dyson, professor of education at the University of Manchester and co-director of the Centre for Equity in Education, Kirstin Kerr, lecturer in education at the University of Manchester and Chris Wellings, head of programme policy in Save the Children's UK Programme; After school: Promoting opportunities for all young people in a locality by Ann Hodgson, professor of education and director of the Learning for London @IOE Research Centre, Institute of Education, University of London and Ken Spours, professor or education and co-director of the Centre for Post-14 Research and Innovation at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Faculty interests and experiences encompass ensuring equity of access to quality literacy instruction, especially in urban schools, addressing the opportunity gap, promoting effective data - driven school - wide literacy programs, and developing sustainable school - based professional development.

Together, this partnership has garnered the latest thinking in digital technology for education such as, digital innovation and creativity; computational thinking; advances in STEM; the use of digital technology to promote higher order thinking skills; support for gender equity, and equality of access.

See Community Legal Services of Philadelphia (2017), Opening Doors: How Philadelphia Area Colleges Can Promote Access & Equity by «Banning the Box,» Philadelphia: Community Legal Services.

How does your school or district ensure equity in access to rigorous coursework, while simultaneously promoting these courses with groups of students who are traditionally underrepresented?

It is our hope that we can collaborate with the incoming Secretary of Education to enact policies that support increased access to high - quality public magnet schools that promote choice, equity, diversity, and academic excellence for all students.»

Overview The goal of this study tour is to learn how schools are promoting equity, diversity, and personalized learning to ensure all students have access to «deeper learning» — the mastery of rigorous core academic content; critical thinking and problem

«District and school administrators overwhelmingly agree with ISBE that every high school junior should have access to a college entrance exam, a policy that promotes equity and access and that provides each and every student with greater opportunities in higher education,» state Superintendent of Education Tony Smith said in a written statement.

The strategies remain the same with or without inclusion, being effective for all students by increasing equity of access and by developing higher order thinking, while promoting social interactions and recognition of contributions (Renzulli, 1994; Cohen, 1994).

The goal of this study tour was to learn how schools are promoting equity, diversity, and personalized learning to ensure all students have access to «deeper learning» — the mastery of rigorous core academic content; critical thinking and problem solving; teamwork and collaboration; effective communication; learning how to learn; and cultivation of an academic mindset.

Student engagement that promotes access to curriculum is at the core of educational equity.

He is also an expert in the area of promoting equity and access in urban education through literacy and policy initiatives.

Have access to resources and promising practices that promote equity, access, and choice as well as interrupt patterns of inequity that may exist in schools and districts.

«District and school administrators overwhelmingly agree with (the State Board of Education) that every high school junior should have access to a college entrance exam, a policy that promotes equity and access and that provides each and every student with greater opportunities in higher education,» state Superintendent Tony Smith said in a statement.

Promoting common stocks is probably not a good use of management time unless the company is in need of reasonably regular access to capital markets, especially equity markets.

The size and scope of measures to promote bike sharing equity vary, but all types of bike sharing systems are working to lower access barriers.Whether a large established system with significant government investment like Capital Bikeshare, a new small nonprofit system searching for funding like Kansas City B - cycle, or a for - profit system like Decobike Miami Beach, operators are expending the effort to lower access barriers.

The Equity Petal promotes equitable access to all people regardless of physical abilities, age or socioeconomic status.

Some advocacy groups in the U.S. have promoted the idea of letting non-lawyers invest equity in law firms as a way to provide access to justice, enable innovation in the legal marketplace, and expand legal services.

Promote, for Council and members of the Society, awareness of gender equity issues in the legal profession and in relation to access to justice in Nova Scotia;

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Embody social justice by promoting equity in access to health information and services; empowering individuals and communities to be safe, healthy and strong; and ensuring that all people can have the kinds of relationships and families they want at the most optimal time and in the most optimal circumstances for them.

Broadly speaking, the Illinois policy team works to promote and implement systems and legislative changes that improve access to preventative services and health care, and address social determinants of health disparities in order to achieve greater health equity.

NBCDI is also engaged in federal and state advocacy, with a wide range of partners and collaborations, to protect and promote investments and policies that support children's access to quality care and education birth through age 8, empower parents and families, and ensure funding and resource equity

The Health Equity and Access Unit (HEAU) includes two areas dedicated to improving and promoting the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.