Sentences with phrase «public higher education»

Nearly a third of the Commonwealth's public high school graduates require developmental coursework once they enroll in public higher education institutions; a more student - centered system would offer varied, engaging pathways to meet postsecondary goals.

By taking funds that had been previously targeted toward reducing the cost of higher ed and diverting them to making an entire sector of public higher education free to all comers, Tennessee would instantly change the nature of the college funding debate not just in Nashville but across the country.

We strive to maintain a public higher education for students without charges and of the highest quality for the Mexican people.

As budgets in public higher education tighten, we actively seek ways to do more through collaboration and interdisciplinary work.

Tulsa Community College commits to innovative, flexible, and affordable public higher education that responds to a dynamic global environment.

An institution is eligible if it is within the system of public higher education under section 5 Chapter 15A of the General Laws, and participates in the MEFA Prepaid Tuition Program.

Tap into the power of the largest system of public higher education in the nation — The State University of New York.

The state joins dozens of others in which public higher education competes for dwindling state funding based on outcomes, not just enrollment.

ESSA requires each state to establish challenging state academic standards in mathematics, reading / language arts, science and any other subject determined by the state, that are aligned with entrance requirements for credit - bearing coursework in the system of public higher education in the state and relevant career and technical education standards.

California's public higher education institutions can and should help break the cycle of crime and poverty by reaching out to currently and formerly incarcerated individuals.

Convey a dedication to all learners — especially those historically marginalized and / or least served by public higher education — reaching college, career, and civic readiness.

Considering Nancy Wyman was one of the few public officials who truly understood, appreciated and supported the fundamental role that public higher education plays in Connecticut, there were high hopes that as Governor Dannel Malloy's Lt. Governor, Nancy Wyman would help usher in a new era of state support for public universities and colleges.

The law specifies that these standards must be aligned with entrance requirements for credit - bearing coursework in the state's public higher education system and relevant state career and technical education standards.

While Trump's cuts are to be expected from an unstable, right - wing «nut job,» the cuts being proposed by the Democrats would have a more immediate and devastating impact on public higher education in Connecticut.

«We're here today to celebrate the governor's goal to support student success by his investment... It's this investment that will better position us to be on the leading edge with our academic programs and will increase public higher education's role in sustaining and expanding economic vitality for this state of Connecticut.»

More than 220 colleges and universities in eight states representing public higher education systems and select private institutions already recognize the superior quality of the Smarter Balanced high school test and use the assessment system to help students further their postsecondary education.

This is the nightmare scenario for public higher education.

In that case, expect no implications for public higher education.

NEA had not taken any formal steps to determine who its rank - and - file actually preferred for the Democratic nomination, but it's no secret that there were many in the union who favored Sanders over Clinton, citing the socialist's «opposition to charter schools, support for collective bargaining rights and free tuition at public higher education institutions.»

Home to more than 8,700 students, Salisbury University (SU) has a reputation for excellence in public higher education.

This seems ironic given the large and well - regarded public higher education system in Michigan.

It also requires states to adopt challenging academic content standards and entrance requirements for credit - bearing course work in the state's system of public higher education.

Congress should also leverage the federal investment in higher education to reverse the marked decline in state support for public higher education and create a renewed partnership with states to incentivize state investment.

Renewing Communities is dedicated to ensuring that currently and formerly incarcerated students are welcomed into and effectively served by our state's public higher education system, now and into the future.

Neither would be as needed if lawmakers could fund public higher education like the key piece of state infrastructure it is.

Professor Lipman presented a powerful keynote at Saving Our Schools: Defending Public Education, a March 27 conference co-sponsored by Citizens for Public Schools and the Public Higher Education Network of Massachusetts (PHENOM).

Flora Tydings took the helm of the public higher education system about six months ago, amid a rocky period for some higher education administrators.

Since 2001, Crowe has worked on projects related to teacher quality policy for the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO), and with the public higher education systems of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin; for the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF) on teacher preparation projects, and on research on the cost of teacher turnover; as an adviser to the Hunter Foundation of Scotland and to the Scottish National Executive on teacher quality; has been a member of the Advisory Council for the Texas Center for Research, Evaluation and Advancement of Teacher Education (CREATE); and was a member of the national advisory panel for the Ohio Teacher Quality Partnership.

State Funding for Public Higher Education: How Public Higher Education Institutions Have Lost.»

-- Education, where the drives to privatize K - 12 schools with vouchers and for - profit charters and dramatically reduce the state's commitment to public higher education remain in the full - speed - ahead mode.

«This year approximately 20,000 Washington high school graduates going directly into public higher education institutions had to enroll in remedial courses, costing students money and time and reducing the chance they will earn a degree» said Bill Moore, Core to College Alignment Director at the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

It is our hope that President - elect Trump recognizes the urgent need to build the intellectual infrastructure by investing in public higher education.»

As Americans face $ 1.2 trillion in student loan debt, Pell Grants need to be increased for low - income students and states need to restore much - needed funding to public higher education.

Board of Regents Newsflash: Let's put in a chief of staff with no public higher education experience

Cuts like these also have a bigger impact here, where there are fewer alternatives to public higher education.

These are not entirely unusual times for public higher education.

Although state and local governments are working their way out of fiscal crises precipitated bythe national recession of 2001 and the stock market declines of 2000 through 2002, public higher education remains in steep competition with other public sectors for continued state support.

In addition, the Knox County Delegation has asked for permission to expand the scope of their investigation to include all Offices of Diversity for public higher education schools, which are funded through taxpayer dollars, in the State of Tennessee.

Like a true champion of corporate education reform, Gray appears committed to the notion that a «post-modern,» corporate oriented approach to public higher education is a «simple» solution to providing Connecticut's residents with the higher educational opportunities they need and deserve in today's complex world.

In addition, she was a key leader in Tennessee's work to transform public higher education by aligning Tennessee's postsecondary system and the state's economic goals through changes in academic, fiscal, and administrative policies.

The bill requires a state to demonstrate that such standards are aligned with: (1) the entrance requirements of the state's system of public higher education, and (2) relevant state career and technical education standards.

Why AI will not eliminate all the good jobs, but disinvestment from public higher education will.

Shifting policy and fiscal priorities of the federal and state governments are damaging public higher education, the presidents of 16 public colleges and universities warned at a press conference here last week.

At that time, as well as before and since, looming over public higher education in the United States was the urgent need to find ways to compensate for the continuing decline of state funding.

They complained that the government had abandoned public higher education in favor of market - based policies.

I hope to channel the intentions of the Urban Scholar award to improve urban, public higher education, as well as the access and retention rates for students who attend these types of institutions.

The Board of Higher Education defines the mission and sets policy for the Massachusetts system of public higher education, including fifteen community colleges, nine state universities and five UMass campuses.

This is an exciting time for public higher education, as we strive to produce the best educated citizenry and workforce in the nation.»

Thus writes Matthew Lambert in his new book, Privatization and the Public Good: Public Universities in the Balance, an analysis of present - day public higher education, which is currently plagued by momentous challenges.

This state provides an important representative case because Ohio administers the fifth largest public higher education system in the United States, and is near the national averages for enrollment and remediation rates.