Sentences with phrase «quality of any educational program»

While it's difficult to assess the quality of any educational program, traditional or virtual, the issue is especially acute with K - 12 virtual schooling.

«From instituting hiring freezes to curtailing programs; from contracting services to bringing them in - house; districts across the country have found innovative ways to operate more efficiently and effectively» without affecting the quality of the educational program, the report states.

Snow: The quality of educational programs counts.

Accordingly, some indicators that are appropriate measures of performance for comprehensive high schools can not accurately measure the quality of educational programs at alternative schools.

The audit was requested by state Sen. Tony Mendoza, who wrote in a letter to the committee that he wants to determine if the public funds Alliance receives were used to «advance student achievement and improve the quality of educational programs» and were not used to resist unionization, which Alliance would have to use privately raised funds for.»

(He indicated in the book that the public schools in England were intended for the children of families that «were on the dole» and that any families with any middle class aspirations sent their children to private schools, often run by charlatans, without regard to the quality of the educational program offered).

Provide activities that facilitate the enhancement of professional growth among all staff members, enhancing the quality of the educational program

Not exact matches

Having met several products of Wheaton College's educational programs... I would say the religious aspect definitely hurts the quality of education they receive, especially those who are interested in continuing to graduate school in math and science.

From its headquarters in Washington, D.C. and Western Regional office in Salinas, Calif., United Fresh and its members work year - round to make a difference for the produce industry by driving policies that increase consumption of fresh produce, shaping critical legislative and regulatory action, providing scientific and technical leadership in food safety, quality assurance, nutrition and health, and developing educational programs and business opportunities to assist member companies in growing successful businesses.

The people of Riverside County, along with those in the communities of Temecula, Murrieta and Lake Elsinore, enjoy an exceptional quality of life, a mild climate, good air quality, reasonably priced land and building sites adjacent to the I - 15 and I - 215 corridors, affordable housing at all levels, a highly skilled labor force, quality educational facilities and programs and cultural, entertainment and recreational activities for every lifestyle.

As well as his commitment to the highest - quality, native, sustainable produce, he has also lobbied against GM crops and taken part in educational programs to improve the diet of children in his country.

Promote professional competence in the delivery of nutrition services to children through quality assurance and support of educational programs.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all residents of the district through the development and maintenance of park lands and facilities, utilizing available resources, as well as to promote community involvement through a variety of recreation programs, educational opportunities and special events.

The Bureau is responsible for ensuring that the overall educational quality of the programs offered will provide students with the necessary skills to secure meaningful employment and for protecting students» financial interests while attending proprietary schools.

Buzy Bee Childcare And Learning Center provides quality child care services and educational programs to children of Stone Mountain, Georgia.

As we enter our 43rd year of providing a quality educational environment for children aged 2 years, 9 months (and potty trained) through kindergarten, we invite you to browse our website which contains information about our school programs and the Montessori Method.

HETV works within the existing health framework of developing countries to establish and promote health educational programs that will provide rapid and long - term capacity - building to improve health and quality of life, and will give mothers and communities more control over their health status.

These federal funds will help Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. support important educational programs for children and will reduce the cost of high - quality early childhood care for some of the most vulnerable families in our community.

We are committed to continuing to provide quality service to the Queens residents who rely upon Queens Library's vast catalog of books and other media and on its many educational, cultural and community programs.»

We must continue to provide quality service to the Queens residents who depend upon having access to its vast catalog of books and other media and to its many educational, cultural and community programs.»

Participation in high - quality early childhood programs at ages 3 and 4 years is associated with greater school readiness and achievement, higher rates of educational attainment and socioeconomic status, and lower rates of crime.

Our goal is provide an outstanding educational program of the highest quality that produces competent providers and future healthcare leaders.

examines long - term sequelae resulting from a diagnosis of childhood cancer and its treatment, and health care relating to these late effects.This multi-study initiative is funded by a Canadian Cancer Society program project grant, with additional funding from CCS BC and Yukon Division, and has examined long - term health effects and educational attainment, health care utilization, and quality of follow - up care among disease survivors.

The McLean Imaging Center (MIC) is one of the premier imaging sites in the world, offering a rare blend of diagnostic services, cutting edge research, and high - quality educational programs in a relatively small hospital setting.

The 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at Vayusha Yoga follows the guidelines set out by the Yoga Alliance, ensuring the highest educational standards of quality, integrity, and professionalism.

Accreditation ensures that our students will be well - qualified at the post-secondary level after completing our educational programs, and that the quality and standards of our course instruction and methods are maintained at the highest, post-secondary academic level: «in keeping with our Natural Health and Holistic Nutrition Hygienic philosophy.»

ESCA Ecole de Management is recognized for strong commitment of faculty and research, educational quality of programs as well as the School's international dimension and relationship with the business community.

Every discussion of education policy, program design, implementation and evaluation on instruction, teacher policies and education, or school governance focuses on improving educational outcomes for young people and ensuring that all learners have access to a high - quality education relevant to the 21st century.

Its flagship initiative, the new National Education Emergency Program («Plan D'urgence» 2009 — 2012) introduces a series of comprehensive educational reform at all levels, with specific emphasis on education for all and improving quality of outcomes.

During the past year, Bonnie Mackintosh has been conducting classroom - level observations and child assessments in community - based preschool programs throughout Boston's Circle of Promise and East Boston neighborhoods as part of an initiative to improve access to high - quality early childhood care and educational programs.

As a not - for - profit dance organization, KPD commissions and produces the work of dance artists with and without disabilities — presenting excellence in dance through our quality - based programs, community performances and educational workshops.

Drawing on an evaluation of the Montclair model and other research, the report concludes that school - choice plans based on magnet schools «appear most promising in meeting the educational goals of achieving racial balance, providing quality education, and offering diverse educational programs.»

Identifying the kinds of private schools that boost these outcomes could enhance policymakers» ability to design private school choice programs that expand disadvantaged children's access to high - quality educational opportunities.

To judge by the quality of the educational evaluation work I know best — on school desegregation, Comer's School Development Program, and bilingual education — the average quasi-experiment in these fields inspires little confidence in its conclusions about effectiveness.

Tired of living in the only Southern state without a publicly financed program of early - childhood education, business leaders across Mississippi have launched a three - year pilot effort to improve the educational quality of child - care centers and better prepare children for school.

Now, I am a huge believer in distance learning and the power of online tools, but I deeply believe that by sending the message that real - time teachers are only needed as a luxurious plug - in and not a fundamental fixture of this next educational chapter, we are doing a disservice to our students and the quality of these growing programs.

Arenas leads Hoover's after - school Garden Nutrition classes, one of several programs comprising the educational outreach of the People's Grocery, a nonprofit West Oakland organization that, in addition to providing the community with access to high - quality, affordable food, aims to educate children and adults about nutrition and what it calls «food justice,» or «the human right to healthy food.»

Our mission is three-fold: to provide high - quality, developmentally - appropriate educational programs for children; to provide a clinical setting in which students preparing for careers working with young children can observe and participate in the application of theory into practice; and to facilitate educational research opportunities that engage participants in the process of investigation, reflection, and documentation.

«Nick Hoekstra embodies the fine qualities of students in the International Education Policy Program: a commitment to lead so all children can learn what they need to become architects of their own lives; ambitions to support educational change that exceed the resources he currently controls; and ingenuity to collaborate with others building networks for continuous improvement to produce 21st - century education,» says Professor Fernando Reimers, faculty director if IEP.

«Jill Carlson embodies the many qualities that distinguish students and graduates of the International Education Policy Program: the commitment to international development through the expansion of educational opportunities, a deep and abiding interest in advancing social equity and development through education, a rich combination of deep knowledge about the field of international development, strong analytic skills, outstanding leadership qualities, and a strong moral compass,» says Professor Fernando Reimers, director of IEP.

Most research on the impact of early - childhood programs has focused on structural measures of quality, such as the teacher's educational level or staff ratios, or on the effects of classroom quality, broadly construed.

Academic accreditation is a formal recognition of an educational program or the Institution in accordance with the standards of quality...

In addition to her full schedule of classes in the International Education Policy Program (IEP), Chan interned at UNICEF, participated in a study group on educational access and quality that applied their coursework to evaluations of a teacher accreditation program in Mexico, was on IEP's advisory board, and led a number of outreach activities connecting her peers to the young students they hope toProgram (IEP), Chan interned at UNICEF, participated in a study group on educational access and quality that applied their coursework to evaluations of a teacher accreditation program in Mexico, was on IEP's advisory board, and led a number of outreach activities connecting her peers to the young students they hope toprogram in Mexico, was on IEP's advisory board, and led a number of outreach activities connecting her peers to the young students they hope to serve.

«Alyssa Chan exemplifies well the qualities that distinguish students and graduates of the International Education Policy Program: a strong commitment to expanding educational opportunity for the most disadvantaged children around the world, an extraordinary ethic of hard work and rigorous pursuit of academic excellence, and an understanding of leadership as service to others,» says Professor Fernando Reimers, director of IEP.

Working for the past 20 years to define the characteristics and fundamental elements of an evidence - based high - quality induction program that accelerates the development of both teachers and their students, New Teacher Center (NTC) established the Teacher Induction Program Standards (TIPS) in an effort to create an industry standard that can be adopted by school districts, educational institutions, state agencies, and policymakers as the benchmark for sprogram that accelerates the development of both teachers and their students, New Teacher Center (NTC) established the Teacher Induction Program Standards (TIPS) in an effort to create an industry standard that can be adopted by school districts, educational institutions, state agencies, and policymakers as the benchmark for sProgram Standards (TIPS) in an effort to create an industry standard that can be adopted by school districts, educational institutions, state agencies, and policymakers as the benchmark for success.

In an interview, he characterized the quality of educational leadership programs as «very poor,» the very weakest of education schools» offerings.

Through the Fellowship Program, graduate students who are committed to improving educational outcomes for students have the opportunity to directly impact the quality of the charter school sector.

At Project Zero, she is the principal investigator of the Interdisciplinary Studies Project, which examines the intellectual, organizational, and pedagogical qualities of exemplary interdisciplinary work as it takes place in expert institutions and exemplary collegiate and precollegiate educational programs.

MORE ABOUT THE NORTHEAST FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN The Northeast Foundation for Children, a private, non-profit educational foundation, works to improve the quality of classroom teaching through its professional development programs, summer workshops, long - term collaborations, and teacher resources.

Providing a nonarbitrary comparison of schools on even one criterion will be nearly impossible, given the extent to which OCR requires assessment of the «quality» of educational programs.