Sentences with phrase «quality out of school time»

Local studies revealed that Omaha was lacking in quality out of school time programming for youth.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

I have conversations with «ordinary Americans» all the time, and I find their opinions about the school meals served in the very school where they send their kids, or where some even teach, to be out of touch with the foods, the variety and the quality of those foods, offered each day.

I felt a tad guilty taking her out of school for the week, but I think the quality family time was far more valuable for her than 5 days of JK.

On July 1, 2004, Providence, Rhode Island, mayor David N. Cicilline launched the Providence After School Alliance (PASA) to develop a citywide system to substantially increase high - quality, affordable out - of - school - time enrichment opportunities for the city's children and School Alliance (PASA) to develop a citywide system to substantially increase high - quality, affordable out - of - school - time enrichment opportunities for the city's children and school - time enrichment opportunities for the city's children and youth.

Her community outreach includes serving as chairman of After School Matters, a non-profit that provides Chicago teens with high quality, out - of - school time proSchool Matters, a non-profit that provides Chicago teens with high quality, out - of - school time proschool time programs.

The key points from each strand are highlighted as follows: Early Identification and support • Early identification of need: health and development review at 2/2.5 years • Support in early years from health professionals: greater capacity from health visiting services • Accessible and high quality early years provision: DfE and DfH joint policy statement on the early years; tickell review of EYFS; free entitlement of 15 hours for disadvantaged two year olds • A new approach to statutory assessment: education, health and care plan to replace statement • A more efficient statutory assessment process: DoH to improve the provision and timeliness of health advice; to reduce time limit for current statutory assessment process to 20 weeks Giving parent's control • Supporting families through the system: a continuation of early support resources • Clearer information for parents: local authorities to set out a local offer of support; slim down requirements on schools to publish SEN information • Giving parents more control over support and funding for their child: individual budget by 2014 for all those with EHC plan • A clear choice of school: parents will have rights to express a preference for a state - funded school • Short breaks for carers and children: a continuation in investment in short breaks • Mediation to resolve disagreements: use of mediation before a parent can register an appeal with the Tribunal

And we know that you are going to present to your board suggestions for spending more money on, according to the Times, five «broad priorities: early childhood education, teaching quality / principal leadership, school options, community engagement and out - of - school youth.»

Since many out - of - school programs face limited funding and their staff members tend to be young, part - time workers who rarely commit to the job for long, providing high - quality, cost - effective professional development can be a challenge.

By addressing the four priority areas highlighted in this Action Agenda, the Partnership will be moving toward the goal that, by the year 2020, every young person in America, at every grade level, will have equitable access to high quality arts learning opportunities, both during the school day and out - of - school time.

Building off the 2010 YouthPrint report, BLOCS» partners created the Louisville Out - of - School Time Program Quality Standards to provide youth - serving agencies guidelines for ensuring positive youth programming.

Given the strong influence of out - of - school factors on student achievement, any quality measure based on the level of student performance at a single point in time will be heavily influenced by characteristics of a school's student body.

HFRP's mission in out - of - school - time is to promote the strategic use of information to improve the quality, accessibility, and sustainability of out of school time programs across the nation.

To support the goal of offering high quality extended learning services linked to the school day, Alexandria City Public Schools received a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant that will provide out of school time programming for grades K - 5.

In addition to more than eight out of 10 high school students graduating on time, the number of students enrolled in dropout factories has dropped 47 percent over the last decade and minority students have led the way in increasing graduation rates and leaving dropout factories all while quality standards have grown increasingly strict.

CPS Department of Arts Education encourages and supports strategic partnerships and collaborations between schools and community - based organizations in order to supplement and enhance quality arts education opportunities, both in and out of school time.

Participating in out - of - school time (OST) programs can be transformational in the lives of young people, but only if the efforts are high quality.

Whether it be transitioning to competency - based progression, designing high quality performance assessments, or embedding out - of - school learning experiences into the curriculum, school cultures and practices don't change without substantial time freed up for the adults in a school to plan, design, and reflect on their craft.

Responding to Fordham's latest straddle, here on JPGB Matt has pointed out that we shouldn't trust the job of judging school quality to government, and no one knows this better than Fordham (some of the time, anyway).

CPS Department of Arts Education encourages and supports strategic partnerships and collaborations in the arts between schools, community based organizations, and teaching artists built upon quality indicators to enhance student learning at all levels and celebrate and honor student voice, culture, and traditions, both in and out of school time.

CalSAC is building a future where every child in California — regardless of income, race, or zip code — has access to high quality, affordable out - of - school time programs.

Summer success: Challenges and strategies in creating quality academically focused summer programs (Issues and Opportunities in Out - of - School Time Evaluation, No. 9).

We operate accredited early learning, elementary, and out of school time programs grounded in research - based curricula and high - quality instruction.

ASAPconnect links out - of - school - time programs and assistance providers so you can partner more effectively, expand capabilities and improve program quality.

Teacher training has been crying out for reform for some time and the impetus for schools and academies to become more involved has undoubtedly improved the overall quality of such training.

Quality programs may provide children and youth with academic support and enrichment (1), supportive social environments (2, 3, 4), or simply serve as a safe space for children and youth to spend their out - of - school time (5, 6).

We are committed to providing out - of - school time practitioners, advocates, and community members with the resources and tools necessary to build high quality out - of - school time programs in California.

Mission To provide professionals, advocates, and community members the tools and resources necessary to build high - quality out - of - school time programs in California.

Vision For California to boast an abundance of high - quality out - of - school time opportunities that enable children and youth to maximize their potential.

Further, high - quality out - of - school time programs have been shown to provide students with positive social and personal skills.

High - quality out - of - school time programs are important for supplementing the normal school day and for closing the opportunity gap between high - and low - income students.

Instead, testing misuses must end because they cheat the public out of accurate data about public school quality at the same time they cheat many students out of a high - quality education.»

Visit the NCASE Resource Library and learn more about key topics in out - of - school time, including systems - building, quality improvement, family engagement, and professional development.

In July 2013, the OST Program Quality Standards Work Group launched a process to establish a set of voluntary statewide standards of out of school time program quality for Texas by DecembeQuality Standards Work Group launched a process to establish a set of voluntary statewide standards of out of school time program quality for Texas by Decembequality for Texas by December 2014.

TXPOST is a statewide network of nonprofit, public and private sector partners dedicated to increasing the quality and availability of out of school time (OST) opportunities for Texas youth.

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Collective for Youth's mission is to advocate for, facilitate resources, and provide quality training for out of school time program providers.

CIWP Arts Education Guidance Planning Tool A first step in ensuring high - quality arts programming at your school, both during the school day and during out of school time, is to include the arts in your school's Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP).

The Make It Count Pledge represents a commitment to delivering quality out - of - school time programming for Arizona kids.

Between 1993 and 1999, The Wallace Foundation's Making the Most of Out - of - School Time (MOST) initiative worked with community - based partners in Boston, Chicago and Seattle to increase the supply, accessibility, affordability and quality of afterschool programs and to promote greater national awareness of the need for such programs.

Building an Infrastructure for Quality: An Inventory of Early Childhood Education and Out - of - School Time Facilities in Massachusetts (2011)

Over the last year, critical news articles from national newspapers like the New York Times and Washington Post have questioned the quality of education the company offers, pointing out overbilling for ineligible students in Colorado and a Pennsylvania school where virtual students performed significantly worse than their public school peers.

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TXPOST has been working tirelessly to develop our advocacy strategies that could increase the quality and availability of out of school time programs in Texas.

Helping children reach their potential through quality programming: The importance of evaluation in out - of - school time science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

After separating out the timing issue, better measures of the quality of instruction provided by districts, schools and teachers can be obtained.

The Dimensions of Success observation tool, or DoS, defines twelve indicators of STEM program quality in out - of - school time (e.g., afterschool, summer camps, etc.).

Like early learning and K - 12 education settings, the benefits youth receive from out - of - school time (OST) programs hinge on the quality of the program.

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