Sentences with phrase «recent state initiatives»

These activities will support recent State initiatives to spur higher - performing affordable housing construction, for instance through the inclusion of a Passive House building track in New York State Homes and Community Renewal's Unified Funding Application.

The governor spoke extensively Tuesday about his recent state initiatives, including a new scholarship for students at public universities and a building program that will include upgrades to the city's airports and Penn Station.

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Beijing has reportedly undertaken a flurry of initiatives in recent months, for example, directing state companies to increase spending and fast - tracking new infrastructure projects.

Recent Digital Citizens initiatives include working with state attorneys general to educate citizens about the proper disposal of opioids and other dangerous drugs, a look into how new pirate devices and apps enable hackers to infect consumers» computers, and an investigation into how millions of college emails and passwords are for sale on the Dark Web.

Cuomo has steered billions in state funds to Buffalo in recent years, including millions for community improvement projects, and the Buffalo Billion, his economic development initiative for the city.

East End state Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I - Sag Harbor) called the proposal «bold and unprecedented,» noting that it builds on the recent extension of the Community Preservation Fund, a 2 percent tax on real estate transfers in the five East End towns that was enacted in the late 1990s and now features a provision mandating that 20 percent of those monies be used toward water quality initiatives.

A recurring theme throughout the night was the town board's recent «whitespace» initiative, a public - private partnership spearheaded by Wood and supported by a $ 200,000 state grant which broadcasts data signals over unused electromagnetic frequencies between old analog television channels to bring internet to sparsely populated rural areas.

During the recent NY Innovates conference in Albany, New York State's Open Data Advisor, Dr. Jim Hendler, shared a story underscoring what he feels is the major problem with open data initiatives: getting data to users want it (and would understand it).

In recent testimony to state lawmakers, Peter Baynes, executive director of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials, asked, «Does it really make sense to award $ 20 million to one project, when there are likely 200 initiatives that could successfully use one - tenth of that funding?&rstate lawmakers, Peter Baynes, executive director of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials, asked, «Does it really make sense to award $ 20 million to one project, when there are likely 200 initiatives that could successfully use one - tenth of that funding?&rState Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials, asked, «Does it really make sense to award $ 20 million to one project, when there are likely 200 initiatives that could successfully use one - tenth of that funding?»

• After highlighting Gov. Cuomo's recent ban on fracking, Larry expressed hope that the new leadership in the State Legislature will continue to support environmental initiatives.

Besides, Governor Ambode commended Ajimobi for his infrastructural renewal efforts in Oyo State, especially the capital projects and public private partnership initiatives that have been undertaken in recent time, saying that the steps aimed at modernizing Ibadan were in the right direction.

The governor has been traveling the state in recent days, promoting a plan to enact tax - free zones for businesses who locate at college campuses, which he calls «a major initiative to jump start the upstate economy.»

The head of New Jersey's chapter of Koch - backed Americans for Prosperity, Steve Lonegan, told ClimateWire he hoped Christie's action would spur other states such as Delaware to reconsider recent decisions to stay in the initiative (see related story).

And taking a cue from recent initiatives in New York City, the task force is calling on the state to undertake a complete review of zoning laws and building codes, including even fire and health codes, directing the development of New York's waterfront for decades out.

Recent Company initiatives have included constructing state - of - the - art research infrastructure, purchasing improved veterinary and diagnostic equipment, enhanced training of new skills for staff, and providing valuable employment and skill acquisition opportunities for the local community.

In recent weeks, for example, state affiliates have been pushing for higher taxes on businesses to boost education spending in Nevada, successfully suing to limit the governor's authority over education in Wisconsin, and working to sink an initiative to allow charter schools in Washington Sstate affiliates have been pushing for higher taxes on businesses to boost education spending in Nevada, successfully suing to limit the governor's authority over education in Wisconsin, and working to sink an initiative to allow charter schools in Washington StateState.

That power has steadily increased over the decades, especially in recent years, as federal initiatives like No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top have pushed states to assume more authority over education.

In recent years, there have been a series of state - and district - led initiatives to turn around failing schools.

The recent sales of four vacant schools to private school operators could stir more competition for the public school system as school choice initiatives gain support in the state and nation.

Following the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the PED launched NMRISING, a statewide initiative to inform the development of New Mexico's state plan7 and build upon the momentum of recent student success.8 The plan reinforces the PED's commitment to robust CCR standards and assessments, meaningful school accountability, a commitment to ensure that all students are served by excellent educators, and dynamic strategies for turning around the state's struggling schools.

Fortunately, the incremental cost of evaluating any new education initiative has dropped dramatically in recent years, as a result of annual testing and investments in state and local longitudinal data systems.

High - stakes testing is a «failed policy initiative» that does not produce gains on other measures of student learning, researchers at Arizona State University in Tempe argue in a recent paper.

Major policy initiatives within the United States have in recent years focused on the educational needs of low - performing students.

Ritz's supporters say it's too soon to tell if the state's recent education initiatives will be successful.

In particular, Spiro will share a recent Wallace Foundation Report, «Improving University Principal Preparation Programs: Five Themes From the Field,» which examines perceptions of university preparation, improvement initiatives and state and institutional barriers to program change.

Recent national policy initiatives, such as implementation of Common Core State Standards, teacher evaluation, and school leadership evaluation, have raised new questions about the future of public education.

Many states have adopted performance - based teacher evaluations in recent years as part of the Obama administration's Race to the Top initiative.

Overview Recent initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels have charged child welfare agencies with the challenge of better integrating research - based programs and practices into their daily routines.

California Schools Chief Strikes Tone of Optimism in Annual Address in Lawndale In a speech addressing the state of education, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson on Thursday celebrated a recent wave of voter - approved taxes that are expected to stabilize a dire education budget, and touted other initiatives that would bring still more tax dollars to public schools.

Concerns about another kind of anywhere, anytime learning — online courses — were highlighted in a recent Slate expose about the low quality of credit recovery courses offered by some online providers.38 To address such concerns, states might look to centrally managed course access initiatives, such as the Louisiana Supplemental Course Academy, which vets and approves online providers of courses that students may take for credit.39

Seven Oaks is not alone in this regard — federal, state and private groups struggle to keep up with demand when financing for charter schools, according to a recent report by the nonprofit group Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

In a comparative analysis of five traditional funders and five recent entrants, traditional funders» recent grantmaking has focused more on university - based K - 12 projects and organizations doing state and national policy work in areas such as early learning initiatives and teacher preparation.

In recent years, policymakers and reform advocates have viewed State Education Agencies (SEAs) as the lead organizations for implementing sweeping reforms and initiatives in K — 12 education — everything from Race to the Top grants and federal waivers to teacher - evaluation systems and online schools.

For example, the most recent annual report from the Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives states that 89 percent of the students attending public schools in New Orleans during the 2012 - 2013 school year were black and that 82 percent of all students qualified for free or reduced price lunch, a common measure of poverty.

Based on his support for the initiative, and recent U.S. Department of Education criteria for granting NCLB waivers to states that pledge higher standards for student performance, greater accountability, and improved teacher effectiveness, Secretary Duncan clearly believes that it did.

Part of this initiative is aimed at helping to offset the students» cost as California experienced a recent tuition increase; some estimates in that state put students paying over $ 1,000 annually for their college textbooks, and the legislation is intended to make college expenses more manageable for more students.

The results of recent licensing initiatives vary by state but the question remains: does licensing improve the profession and, more importantly, does it protect the public?

With the recent increase in state immigration laws, fence - building initiatives, and a generation of undocumented college student activist «coming out» in recent demonstrations, Suarez's re-emergence after ten years is timely and her new installation is a crucial addition to the current national dialogue.

He is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including the Louis Comfort Tiffany Award Grant, the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Award, and was a recent fellow of the smARTpower program — an international, community - based art initiative of the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.

The focal points of our chat were recent papers in which Jacobson and others proposed how New York State could move entirely to renewable energy supplies by 2050, as well as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo «s ambitious Reforming the Energy Vision (or REV) initiative, aimed at making the state's electricity grid cleaner, more resilient and more affordState could move entirely to renewable energy supplies by 2050, as well as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo «s ambitious Reforming the Energy Vision (or REV) initiative, aimed at making the state's electricity grid cleaner, more resilient and more affordstate's electricity grid cleaner, more resilient and more affordable.

Public awareness seems to be increasing, and there are a lot of good things happening at the executive level: tighter fuel - efficiency standards, the carbon - pricing initiatives by the New England and West Coast states, the recent agreement between the U. S. and China on emissions.

During that meeting, Kris wanted my assessment of why did the Washington state ballot initiative 732 failed during the recent November election.

And state governments are also stepping in to fill the void, from the regional greenhouse - gas initiative created by nine states in the Northeast to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's (R) recent announcement of that state's plans for cuts.

An industry group that represents coal producers and suppliers has been carrying out an ambitious strategy for defeating or scaling back a host of ongoing congressional and state initiatives to limit greenhouse gases, mercury and other air pollutants, according to a recent internal letter obtained by the newsletter Inside EPA.

SELCO's most recent initiative has been its» 3000 Solar Home Lighting Project», successfully selling solar home systems (SHS) to 3,000 poor households in Belthangadi District, in the state of Karnataka - reaching around 15,000 people.

Much of the blame for this can, of course, be attributed to lax regulations; in the U.S., the first (and last) major wave of national legislation addressing ocean and coastal conservation was enacted in the 1970s, with the enactment of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) and Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), amongst others.In recent years, we've seen coastal states taking the initiative in forming regional partnerships aimed at protecting and promoting their dwindling oceanic and coastal resources.

This is a nice overview of the current state of LODLAM and a great introduction to some recent linked data initiatives.

One of the firm's most recent technology initiatives was training paralegals on electronic filing with state and federal courts, Sullivan said.

Recent initiatives of the judiciary, legal service organizations, and the bar to improve access to justice all depend ultimately on timely, accurate, and economic distribution of the state's judicial precedent.

Judge Mendelson is charged with directing the New York State Courts» Access to Justice Program, as well as leading child welfare and juvenile and adolescent justice initiatives, including implementation of recent legislation raising the age of criminal responsibility in New York.