Sentences with phrase «role in education today»

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Elsewhere, the role of the churches in education today depends upon political history.

The university today is far too homogenous and institutionalized for Locke to approve of it, and far more Platonic in that it sees its role as replacing the education of the parent and even remedying its ill effects.

Although the schools today are attempting to play a larger role in a child's life in terms of sexual education, you should still be the one as a parent teaching this topic in detail via the home.

-- April 22, 2009 — Child safety experts, policymakers, leaders in the nonprofit sector and the wireless industry joined together today at the Wireless Online Safety Conference, co-hosted by the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) and The Wireless Foundation, to discuss the challenges kids face in a mobile online environment and the vital role education plays in keeping them safe.

John Dau, a Class of 2011 alumnus of Syracuse University, author and education activist, said that education plays a vital role in the community, and added that without the Syracuse City School District, he would not be where he is today.

The central role which education should play in tackling the widening gap between rich and poor has been highlighted in an international report, launched today at the Financial Times by the Inclusive Prosperity Commission.

Eva Moskowitz, the polarizing founder of the Success Academy charter school chain, told reporters today she would «not be entertaining» a rumored role as secretary of the Department of Education in the Trump administration.

David Cameron will today set out «urgent» plans to boost significantly the role of charities, community groups and private companies in running services such as health, child care and education.

Released today, the group's 2014 report, Education at a Glance 2014: OECD Indicators, draws upon student test results, government spending, employment statistics, and other metrics to make the case for what OECD Secretary - General Angel Gurría calls «the critical role that education and skills play in fostering social progresEducation at a Glance 2014: OECD Indicators, draws upon student test results, government spending, employment statistics, and other metrics to make the case for what OECD Secretary - General Angel Gurría calls «the critical role that education and skills play in fostering social progreseducation and skills play in fostering social progress.»

«We want to think about the role of Monju» within a broader energy policy, education minister Masaharu Nakagawa said at a press briefing today unveiling the budget request for fiscal 2012, which starts in April.

The need to improve medical education, the role of the press in reporting science news, and the danger of medical tourism — they were all discussed in this century - old article that today's editors could have run as - is after modernizing the font.

More than ever, this is a time when education can — and must — play a decisive role in providing learners across the world with the knowledge, skills and values to discover solutions to today's sustainability challenges.

To keep up with changes in education, studying, collaborating, and learning, schools are looking to re-imagine the role and structure of libraries to best support today's learner.

Among today's advocates for young people are nonprofit insurgent groups that challenge the education establishment by organizing, educating, and mobilizing parents in a variety of roles and in different ways, empowering them to engage in K — 12 reform efforts.

Unlike, say, Jonah Edelman, who just last week likened critics of today's heavy - handed federal role in education to the states - rights segregationists of the 1950s, Duncan found a way to disagree with Republicans without being disagreeable.

New findings coauthored by Harvard Graduate School of Education Dean Kathleen McCartney, published today in the September / October 2009 issue of Child Development, reveals the quality of early childcare may play a role in boosting reading and math achievement among low - income youth.

The Harvard Graduate School of Education will establish the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary center at a major research university focusing on the role of gender in education, Dean Jerome T. Murphy announced today at a research summit on boysEducation will establish the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary center at a major research university focusing on the role of gender in education, Dean Jerome T. Murphy announced today at a research summit on boyseducation, Dean Jerome T. Murphy announced today at a research summit on boys and men.

Locke's and John Stuart Mill's arguments for individual autonomy retain power today, but in the 20th century Dewey and others, influenced by Hegel and other German thinkers, put forward an arresting claim: that the proper education of children requires a role for government so large that it would have shocked their liberal predecessors.

Their answers — recorded in minute - long videos — are a reminder of the vital role that education plays in addressing the broad, complex challenges of today's world.

The Principals» Center has attracted thousands of educators from across the globe to its professional education programs, inspiring today's school leaders to be outstanding in their roles.

Representational competence in science education: Its fundamental role in the epistemology of today's science.

Neil Carmichael, chair of the Committee, said: «Multi-academy trusts play a substantial role in today's education system but with relatively little scrutiny.

DeTore talked with Education World about his fitness competition experience and the challenges facing todays P.E. teachers and the important roles they play in students lives.

O'Neill says staying up - to - date with technology and its role in education is one of the big challenges for today's principals.

The key bulwarks against this kind of mission creep are, first, a definitive, public statement from the President - elect on the administration's position on Uncle Sam's role in schools; and, second, absent that, education officials» deep familiarity with today's policy issues and ability to apply conservative principles to them.

He chats with Education World about the changing role of the school psychologist in today's schools.

Their answers — recorded in minute - long videos — are a reminder of the vital role that education plays in addressing the complex challenges of today's world.

With ICT playing an ever greater role in today's Education and user expectation growing, technical support departments are now expected to oversee facilities like commercial businesses.

Our guests shared their experiences as hybrid and virtual instructors and talked about the role that hybrid education is playing in K - 12 today.

Finally, because the school - integration movement famously gained national attention with the landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education, it is natural to ask: What should be the role of courts in pursuing school - diversity strategies today?

I had the chance to sit on a terrific panel organized by Vivian Tseng of the W.T. Grant Foundation, in which the Spencer Foundation's Mike McPherson, the Ford Foundation's Fred Frelow, and I talked about the role of foundations in education today — a frank, serious discussion that featured some informative disagreement and a lot of complementary insights.

The challenge, then, is to find the right spot on the continuum between today's coercive, micromanaging federal role and «leave the money on the stump» — a spot that is realistic about Washington's proper role (and capacity) in the education cosmos, but that still nudges the system in a reform direction.

«That's why today we are calling on Controller Wendy Greuel to join us in a debate focused on education issues and the role of education in the mayor's office.»

Today, as it was true three decades ago, school boards continue to face challenges regarding their role in the community and in education policymaking.

In today's ENR: Rod Decker looks at what role education savings accounts might play in the gubernatorial racIn today's ENR: Rod Decker looks at what role education savings accounts might play in the gubernatorial racin the gubernatorial race.

Terry Wilhelm, director of the School Leadership Center for Riverside County Office of Education in California, says that today's high accountability demands require teachers to assume the latter role.

Education secretary Nicky Morgan confirmed that Sally Collier, who has 20 years» experience in the civil service, is first choice for the role in a letter to education select committee chair Neil Carmichael, publishEducation secretary Nicky Morgan confirmed that Sally Collier, who has 20 years» experience in the civil service, is first choice for the role in a letter to education select committee chair Neil Carmichael, publisheducation select committee chair Neil Carmichael, published today.

While this might have been unfortunate in the past, it is tragic for education technology to exist on an island today when technology is playing such an integral role in reshaping society.

The Washington Post's The Answer Sheet blog has featured a blog post by Howard Gardner looking at education today and the role of the Good Project in it.

Today the broad agenda to facilitate access and participation for all students in education, not just students with disabilities, influences the roles and responsibilities of special educators.

In today's ENR: Hillyard looks ahead to new role leading Senate's Public Education Appropriations Committee.

As Ms. Porter - Magee explained, «I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for the role Catholic education played in all our lives.»

A new report, Beyond Fiction: The Importance of Reading for Information, released today by the National School Boards Association's (NSBA's) Center for Public Education (CPE), examines the key role of informational reading in preparing students for college, the workplace, and day - to - day life.

«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.»

Wiring Schools for the Technology Tools of Today Technology is playing an ever - increasing role in education by increasing productivity and improving student outcomes.

To fulfil this obligation, SEAC members through their role on SEAC must become informed on all exceptionalities, the school board's special education plan, programs and services, and the issues and challenges facing special education today and in the future.

The Seattle Times ran an important front page article today on the current election in the Seattle Education Association (SEA), «Politics plays role in teachers union vote for president».

WASHINGTON — «Amidst all the celebration of a «return to state and local control» surrounding the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, today's proposed regulations are an important reminder that the U.S. Department of Education still has a critical role to play in advancing the law's core purpose: resources and expectations for low - income students, students of color, students with disabilities, and English learners.

There are many dimensions of action affecting this moment in time — a renewed focus and emerging consensus regarding the kinds of learning outcomes essential for success in today's globally connected world; significant efforts to promote innovation affecting all facets of education, particularly regarding new teaching and learning strategies and opportunities; and a renewed focus on key elements of necessary systemic change, in which the roles of the federal government, the states, school systems and schools are better aligned and more coherently understood.

Much has changed since the heyday of vocational education; today, the national discourse on high school reform has shifted to embrace the role of high - quality career - technical education in preparing all students for both college and career.