The bank views early education and school
readiness initiatives as an enduring investment in children, society and the health of our economy for generations to come.
Not exact matches
In the US, the Obama administration has funded a range of
initiatives that require the use of evidence - based strategies in areas such
as teen pregnancy prevention, home visiting, education and workforce innovation.2, 3 In the field of home visiting, an increasing number of programs have been rigorously evaluated and have demonstrated evidence of effectiveness in outcome domains such
as parenting, maternal and child health, child development and school
readiness, reductions in child maltreatment, and family economic self - sufficiency.4, 5,6
As with any
initiative focused on learning, the success of an organization hinges upon organizational
readiness and compliance to the process.
The success of this
initiative,
as well
as the college and career
readiness of America's students, lies in your hands.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Northwest Comprehensive Center (NWCC) provides high - impact training and technical assistance to SEA staff in planning, implementing, monitoring, and sustaining
initiatives in priority areas such
as college and career
readiness, educator effectiveness, school improvement, and rigorous, college - and career - ready standards implementation.
Study results suggest that districts should consider implementing career - themed programs such
as programs of study that enhance their existing college - and career -
readiness initiatives.
Perhaps your district can leverage an existing
initiative — such
as a kindergarten
readiness program, or elementary version of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS), a tiered approach to improving student behavior — that can offer a perfect opportunity to launch the work.
The
initiatives expanded in 2016 to include a focus on college and career
readiness as the district focused on ways to eliminate opportunity gaps.
Furthermore, it can contribute to strategic planning, conceptualization, and decision making
as well
as alignment of strategies and
initiatives to ensure that all learners achieve college and career
readiness and success.
The
initiative supports school districts, charter management organizations, and partner organizations that embrace PL
as a means to dramatically increase college
readiness rates, particularly among low - income students and students of color.»
Kentucky Kentucky has taken a comprehensive approach to system redesign that includes a definition of college and career
readiness,
as well
as multiple
initiatives and opportunities for developing innovative learning models to support students in meeting these expectations.
Some SDEs may surface
as leaders in state implementation of
initiatives to support students» college - and career -
readiness, a label that Kentucky is currently donning
as a successful adopter of CCSS.
In Phase One of the
initiative, the Tennessee NSFY team worked within established career
readiness initiatives such
as Pathways TN and Drive to 55 to map assets and establish strategies for scaling high - quality career pathways statewide.
The
initiative defines college and career
readiness as the ability «to succeed in entry - level, credit - bearing academic college courses and in workforce - training programs.»
Launching in January 2014, the $ 100,000 pilot
initiative will place 13 college juniors from private and public historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in major American art museums for semester - long paid internships,
as well
as support these students with career and job
readiness coaching and professional development training.
Partners can remove barriers such
as understanding and talking about the unconscious biases around women's
readiness for partnership; assisting women to bridge between maternity leave and returning to full - time practice; experimenting with flexible work arrangements for both men and women that do not reduce profitability and many other workplace
initiatives that will assist women to stay in the law and help firms become more profitable.
Focused drive for overall staff training and development
initiatives by serving
as Go - Live
Readiness Support Team Lead for 7 hospitals throughout CA, MO, and TX, and successfully facilitated 12 Go - Lives.