Sentences with phrase «public education actions»

On October 6th, public education supporters organized one of the largest coordinated public education actions ever, a series of local school «walk - ins».

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In the case of ACT and the churches, the approach to the communications industry has been through a combination of education, public protest and stockholder action.

It is this kind of «hate - speech» which led to the burning down of 77 churches in Norway by militant atheists and which at the most extreme end of the atheist movement leads to comments such as this from the Church Arson website «Any intelligent Antichrist methodology at that point will involve a consolidation of strength, public education in the ways of science and logic for our individual members, and actions taken against the remaining believers.

Clearly, even in Plato's proposed revision, paideia is a model of excellent education defined by the goal of capacitating people for political and public action.

He has some intelligent things to say about the madnesses of multiculturalism and affirmative action, and rightly deplores the national preemption of questions such as abortion and religion in public education.

In previous chapters I have suggested what concerned citizens can do to deal with television without censorship: create local television councils and community action to get stations to accept their responsibility for the public welfare; introduce media education courses in the schools and churches to create media literacy; organize community groups to develop programs relating to community issues on the «narrowcast» media of cable - TV, videocassettes, low - power TV, public - broadcasting facilities, and commercial side - band channels; employ stockholder action and other economic measures.

There he says, one, that the shift from the concept of «the State's role as providers of equal opportunities to every citizen» to that of providing education, health and other social services «to those who can afford to pay» is a U-turn in public policy which «has been made surreptitiously by administrative action without public discussion and legislative sanction»; two, that the total commercialization of social sectors is «alien even to free market societies»; and three, that «the ready acceptance of self - financing concept in social sectors alien even to free - market societies is the end result of gradual disenchantment with the Kerala Model of Development», which has been emphasizing the social dimension rather than the economic, but that it is quite false to present the situation as calling for a choice between social development and economic growth.

For instance a US Education department report concerning American public schools shows large scale contemporary abuse, with little action being taken against admitted offenders.

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The 2012 National Action Plan for Child Injury Prevention provides actions in surveillance, research, communication, education, health care, and public policy to guide efforts in saving lives by reducing injuries.

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Capitol Action Days are part of Missouri NEA's comprehensive Government Relations plan to promote positive policy for public education.

«She will be an invaluable member of the Senate Democratic Conference and with her support we will be able to finally take action on ensuring New Yorkers have access to good paying jobs, real mandate and tax relief, high - quality public education, and affordable health care,» Stewart - Cousins said.

The unions have been willing to call industrial action over pay and conditions, and these disputes have always attracted considerable public attention, stemming from the importance attached to education.

Bob Cohen, the Policy Director of Citizen Action of New York and the Public Policy and Education Fund, joined the show.

On Wednesday the public accounts committee admonished the education department (DfE) for not foreseeing the shortage of teachers and taking action to avoid it.

Despite mea culpas and the public backing of his boss, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Kevin Jennings, a so - called schools czar in the Obama administration, continues to be the target of a conservative campaign against his long - ago actions as a schoolteachers.

Rather, we felt our charge was to recommend a set of tangible actions the Governor and Legislature could undertake to improve the current system of public education in New York so as to produce better outcomes for our children.»

Cuomo borrowed heavily from the panel's recommendations for his education agendas last year and this year, outlining the group's «final action plan» in his State of the State address last week, although he had not yet released the report to the public.

The Education Fund is the nonprofit research and public education affiliate of Citizen Action, which has a political action committee that works to support Democratic takeover of the state Senate, and is a key player in the labor - backed Working FamiliEducation Fund is the nonprofit research and public education affiliate of Citizen Action, which has a political action committee that works to support Democratic takeover of the state Senate, and is a key player in the labor - backed Working Familieducation affiliate of Citizen Action, which has a political action committee that works to support Democratic takeover of the state Senate, and is a key player in the labor - backed Working Families Action, which has a political action committee that works to support Democratic takeover of the state Senate, and is a key player in the labor - backed Working Families action committee that works to support Democratic takeover of the state Senate, and is a key player in the labor - backed Working Families Party.

«I applaud those students for speaking up, I applaud the students for taking action and I think the calls of the students and parents have captured the attention of the administration of the Buffalo Public Schools and the teacher's union and I'm hoping that those two entities can come together in the best interest of the education of the children at City Honors,» he said.

Notable donors: Voice of Teachers for Education Committee, a group associated with education union NYSUT; Coalition for Public Charter Schools, a pro-charter school political action committee; Neighborhood Preservation PAC, a fund representing building owners around the state; New York State ALF - CIO, a state trade union; Angela Battaglia, Vito Lopez's longtime girlfriend; Councilman StephEducation Committee, a group associated with education union NYSUT; Coalition for Public Charter Schools, a pro-charter school political action committee; Neighborhood Preservation PAC, a fund representing building owners around the state; New York State ALF - CIO, a state trade union; Angela Battaglia, Vito Lopez's longtime girlfriend; Councilman Stepheducation union NYSUT; Coalition for Public Charter Schools, a pro-charter school political action committee; Neighborhood Preservation PAC, a fund representing building owners around the state; New York State ALF - CIO, a state trade union; Angela Battaglia, Vito Lopez's longtime girlfriend; Councilman Stephen Levin.

That amount included $ 15,000 for the Public Policy and Education Fund, the not - for - profit research and public education affiliate of Citizen Action of New York, which endorsed Public Policy and Education Fund, the not - for - profit research and public education affiliate of Citizen Action of New York, which endorsEducation Fund, the not - for - profit research and public education affiliate of Citizen Action of New York, which endorsed public education affiliate of Citizen Action of New York, which endorseducation affiliate of Citizen Action of New York, which endorsed Nixon.

• The 37 distinct action items of the Oneida County Farmland Protection Plan which lay out five goals of supporting ag - business while creating new businesses; connecting local farmers with consumers; bringing new individuals to agriculture through education initiatives; increasing public awareness and protecting important farmland resources.

The Fund for Great Public Schools, a teachers union backed SuperPAC has weigh in support of Senator Rivera, while New Yorkers for Independent Action have sided with CM Cabrera because of his strong support for charter schools and education tax credits for individuals and corporations that donate to public, private and parochial scPublic Schools, a teachers union backed SuperPAC has weigh in support of Senator Rivera, while New Yorkers for Independent Action have sided with CM Cabrera because of his strong support for charter schools and education tax credits for individuals and corporations that donate to public, private and parochial scpublic, private and parochial schools.

Of that, $ 15,000 went to the Public Policy and Education Fund, an affiliate of Citizen Action, a liberal organization that has endorsed Nixon.

Supporters of an education tax credit that would benefit those who donate to private and public schools have created a super PAC called «Catholics for Independent Action,» which has raised $ 90,000 so far.

«Our actions build upon the landmark legislation Governor Cuomo signed into law last year and this year's investment of over $ 200 million in additional support for prevention, treatment and recovery programs which address chemical dependency, expand residential service opportunities, and promote public awareness and education.

He's a community organizer and education reformist who works with groups including Syracuse's chapter of the National Action Network and Parents for Public Schools.

Another independent expenditure (or IE) group, New Yorkers for Independent Action weighed in on behalf of CM Cabrera who is a staunch supporter of school choice, charter schools and education tax credits for individuals and corporations that donate to public, private and parochial schools.

Today is a nationwide «Day of Action» around issues plaguing public education.

«Karen's commitment to public education, labor, human rights and civic action are the reasons for our endorsement,» said said Paul Egan, the UFT's director of legislation and political action.

In his «100 - day action plan to Make America Great Again,» Trump announced the School Choice and Education Opportunity Act, which, among other proposals, would redirect education dollars to give parents the right to send their child to the public, private, charter, magnet, religious or home school of theiEducation Opportunity Act, which, among other proposals, would redirect education dollars to give parents the right to send their child to the public, private, charter, magnet, religious or home school of theieducation dollars to give parents the right to send their child to the public, private, charter, magnet, religious or home school of their choice.

Discussions about public funding (they all are publicly funded), parent and community involvement (a must) and Department of Education bureaucracy (usually a detriment to quick action and cheaper materials) was enlightening.

Collaborating with the Alliance for Quality Education and Citizen Action of New York in efforts to fairly fund public schools, she sits on NYSUT's LGBTQ Task Force, which resolves to support legislation banning conversion therapy and to protect intended parental rights.

A class - action lawsuit is being brought by nearly 200 East Ramapo public school parents against the Board of Education for repeatedly misusing public funds.

That's why I work with Citizen Action of New York to build a powerful grassroots organization that demands a quality public education for every child.»

Groups like Citizen Action and the Alliance for Quality Education have long been fighting against tests used to determine if teachers and schools are effective and are fighting the push by members of the current school board for more charter schools and potentially conversion of some public schools into charters.

It will also make a strike unlawful in essential public services - health, education, fire and transport - unless 40 per cent of those entitled to vote support taking action.

In another hot - button education issue, Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment that prohibits any public institution from using affirmation action in hiring or contracting practices.

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Actions identified to support snow leopard conservation in Uzbekistan are resolution of herder conflict, public awareness and education programs, introduction of ecotourism income for local communities and increase protection against illegal hunting.

The Convention recognizes the importance of women in the implementation of the Convention, and identifies critical areas for their engagement: (i) awareness - raising, and participation in the design and implementation of programmes; (ii) decision - making processes that men and women adopt at the local level in the governance of development, implementation and review of regional and national action programmes (RAPs and NAPs); and (iii) capacity - building, education and public awareness, particularly at local level through the support of local organizations.

All actions undertaken at PEA for a more sustainable future, either scientific, technological or behavioral, would be incomplete without an information and education feedback towards the general public.

These include commentaries on the state of public education in the United States, a trend of shirking responsibility for one's actions, and what it means to stand up for what one believes.

«The Governor's Education Action Agenda has been very well received and does call for a major overhaul of our public education system,» says Massachusetts Secretary of Education and HGSE Senior Lecturer PaulEducation Action Agenda has been very well received and does call for a major overhaul of our public education system,» says Massachusetts Secretary of Education and HGSE Senior Lecturer Pauleducation system,» says Massachusetts Secretary of Education and HGSE Senior Lecturer PaulEducation and HGSE Senior Lecturer Paul Reville.

Learn through Service: When cases of the West Nile virus were reported in their area, Minnesota students sprang into action with a project that focused on preventing the disease through public education.

One of the most encouraging signs for public education this electionyear is the recent launch of Strong American Schools, a $ 60 millionnonpartisan public - awareness and public - action campaign aimed at taking theissues surrounding our public schools to the top of the presidential - campaignagenda.

This Education Week special report offers a detailed look at the leadership of governors in shaping their states» education agendas through legislation, regulatory action, public involvement, and proposal or endorsement of ballot Education Week special report offers a detailed look at the leadership of governors in shaping their states» education agendas through legislation, regulatory action, public involvement, and proposal or endorsement of ballot education agendas through legislation, regulatory action, public involvement, and proposal or endorsement of ballot measures.