Sentences with phrase «role of public education»

The erection of this corridor in 2018 speaks to these changes, as well as the role of public education in the development of installation art and the influence of Silicon Valley.

educators William Ayers, Crystal Laura, and Rick Ayers debunk persistent misconceptions about teachers, teachers» unions, school «choice,» standardized tests, and charter schools, while challenging readers to reevaluate their assumptions about the role of public education.

More broadly, TFA has been in the vanguard in forming a neoliberal consensus about the role of public education — and the role of public school teachers — in a deeply unequal society.

Connecticut educator and fellow education blogger Ann Policelli Cronin recently posted a great article about how the «education reformers» and their Common Core and Common Core testing scheme are seeking to narrow down the role of public education.

The existence of such a mandate is an unusual departure in American constitutionalism - which has traditionally been focused on limiting government power, not creating obligations to provide a public service - and is a tribute to the central role of public education in American culture.

Not exact matches

«The elimination of federal funding to CPB would initially devastate and ultimately destroy public media's role in early childhood education, public safety, connecting citizens to our history, and promoting civil discussions - all for Americans in both rural and urban communities,» Harrison wrote.

She and the authors of the report, «Education to Employment, Designing a System that Works,» call for countries to create the role of «integrator» — a government appointee or someone designated by a public - private partnership, to make sure employers, educators, and students are getting what they need out of the system.

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By his own public statements and also through his role of helping to develop an alcoholism education emphasis for the youth and adults in his church school, the minister helps to plant the seeds of understanding of the nature and treatment of alcoholism.

Right now the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada is conducting a major study of the public character of theological education, with a special focus on how seminaries can educate leaders who take their public role seriously.

There he says, one, that the shift from the concept of «the State's role as providers of equal opportunities to every citizen» to that of providing education, health and other social services «to those who can afford to pay» is a U-turn in public policy which «has been made surreptitiously by administrative action without public discussion and legislative sanction»; two, that the total commercialization of social sectors is «alien even to free market societies»; and three, that «the ready acceptance of self - financing concept in social sectors alien even to free - market societies is the end result of gradual disenchantment with the Kerala Model of Development», which has been emphasizing the social dimension rather than the economic, but that it is quite false to present the situation as calling for a choice between social development and economic growth.

CNN: Faith leaders sound off on role of church in public education Dozens of faith leaders from across the country recently gathered to attend The Stand Up Education Policy Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, to talk educatioeducation Dozens of faith leaders from across the country recently gathered to attend The Stand Up Education Policy Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, to talk educatioEducation Policy Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, to talk educationeducation reform.

In late 2015, the first public education campaign helped to explain the role of fruit juice in the diet, and counter some of the misinformation about juice.

Brooke and more than 30 leaders from the realms of medicine, education, academia, media, the military, and the football industry, will look at when children should begin playing tackle football, public health concerns, and the role of the National Football League and its players» association.

Interim Board President Shanna Mall reflects on what's been accomplished since the Alliance was founded, and Confluence Editor Chip Romer thanks Will Stapp and Stephanie Skinner for their critical roles in the evolution of the Alliance and its work toward the deepening of Public Waldorf Education.

Shaw is an active partner to leaders in government and public and charter education around the role of independent schools in the vital debate about the future of education.

A major part of the nurse's role is health education and this is reinforced by the public perception that nurses have specialist knowledge.

Measures on the table include beefed up role for online filters, security measures on public Wi - fi to make them «family friendly», a set of industry guidelines for businesses and a permanent body monitoring content and child internet education standards for parents.

Nixon is best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes, a lawyer in HBO's «Sex & the City,» but has also been involved in New York politics in recent years, calling for more funding of public education and stumping for Cuomo's frequent public sparring partner, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio.

In the major debates of the past two or three years, the Orange Book tendency has whittled away at broadly centre - left policies on, for example, public spending, income - tax rates and the role of local government in education.

He has some familiar and vague promises and catchphrases about improving education, public safety, and employment — in his words, turning the Bronx into «the Silicon Valley of the East» — but he said he sells himself to the voters as a populist hero and role model.

Prior to design, her unique journey spanned multiple roles in four countries, three cities, and two states — including professional ballet, management, copywriting, event production, business consulting, and national and international public relations As a designer, she has had the opportunity to work with businesses of all sizes, start - ups, agencies, higher education institutions, and non-profits for projects in branding, brand strategy, print design, multi-media, advertising, digital design, presentation design, marketing, project management, live event production, e-learning, video, photography, art direction, and out - of - home.

But the endorsement also comes amid a flurry of activity for Cuomo amid the potential primary challenge from Cynthia Nixon, a public education advocate and actress best known for her role in «Sex And The City.»

The first resolution, introduced by Vice President for Academic High Schools Janella Hinds, articulated the union's view on the role of testing in public education.

Welcoming an overflow crowd filled with many new delegates to the Oct. 17 Delegate Assembly, the first of the school year, UFT President Michael Mulgrew thanked them for stepping up to a leadership role at a critical juncture for public education.

Ms. Nixon is best known for her role as Miranda Hobbes, a lawyer in HBO's «Sex & the City,» but has also been involved in New York politics in recent years, calling for more funding of public education and stumping for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, a Democrat.

Nixon, an actress best known for her role in «Sex And The City» has been a persistent critic of public education policy in New York.

When Carmen Fariña stepped into the role of schools chancellor in 2014, she brought sanity back to New York City public education after 12 long years of Michael Bloomberg's disastrous business - knows - best chancellors.

Cynthia Herriott, Vice President of Public Policy, American Association of University Women of New York State, said, «The American Association of University Women of New York State, continues to play a critical leadership role in promoting equity and education for women and girls.

«Gov. Cuomo's proposed budget reflects his deep understanding and appreciation of public schools and the important role charter schools play in the public education system, particularly for the highest needs students,» said James Merriman, CEO of the New York City Charter School Center.

The plan calls for independent oversight of the city's Housing Preservation Department; establishing a public education campaign to inform tenants about HPD's role; empowering a new body or building inspectors to collect fines against landlords; having HPD make repairs not completed by the landlord in the specified amount of time and then billing the landlord; making inspectors carry citations in multiple languages and send out reports in multiple languages; forcing landlords to make repairs within 24 hours of emergency violations; establishing an East Harlem HPD oversight team as a pilot for other areas with at - risk low - income housing; providing inspections 24 - hours - a-day, 7 - days - a-week; and improving HPD's follow - up on violations.

The U.S. Senate on Dec. 9 voted 85 to 12 for an overhaul of federal education law that dials back the federal role in public education and bars the federal government from tying teacher evaluations to test scores.

Duncan gained a reputation as a supporter of charter schools both as Education Secretary and in his previous role as CEO of the Chicago Public School system.

2011 Daniel Colón - Ramos is passionate about contributing to the development of future scientists and has spoken broadly about his experience on the academic path to a research career, the importance of mentoring and role models in science education, and the need for an open dialogue between scientists and the general public.

It is not yet clear what should be the role of different stakeholders in managing cybersecurity and what are the challenges and opportunities to integrate existing and new strategies.Whether we focus on education, prevention, risk management, deterrence, or treat cybersecurity as a public good, is still up for debate.

In the long term, the results of the survey are expected to influence ongoing global conversations about the roles and responsibilities of scientists and engineers in society, help clarify public expectations of scientists and engineers, lead to the development of materials for the education of scientists and engineers, and provide empirical data for consideration when developing specific recommendations on the nature and scope of the social responsibilities of scientists and engineers.

Chu cited his role in key reports by National Academies and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences on the competitiveness of the U.S. scientific enterprise and the state of fundamental research, studies that «sounded alarms that the health of science, science education and integration of science into public decision - making in the U.S. was in peril and heading in the wrong direction,» he said in his candidacy statement.

John Andrews, head of the Welsh Funding Councils, which share out public money for higher and further education, says Hunt was «very concerned» with education and training, particularly their role in developing the economy.

In this role, Foley oversees the institution's programs of scientific research, sustainability, education, and public engagement.

, The Role of Public Policy in K - 12 Science Education (pp. 1 - 12).

She has served in public education for more than 20 years in a variety of roles.

«By encouraging safe behavior, public education campaigns play a real role in reducing the number of people that suffer from Lyme disease and other debilitating tick - borne illnesses.

The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) is a not - for - profit professional society that advances the various roles of genetic counselors in health care by fostering education, research, and public policy to ensure the availability of quality genetic services.

Philanthropy is known for enriching our lives through education, the arts, medicine, and public health; it also plays a less well known, but vital role in opening our eyes to the wonders of the Universe.

The SAGE III on ISS Education and Public Outreach program shares the excitement of the SAGE III on ISS mission (planned launch 2014) highlighting its pathfinder qualities, its legacy and role in climate study continuity, and its partnerships with the ISS, other NASA centers, and international collaborators.

Kathy Graham, founder and director, started the school in 1986, when the growing need for Montessori education became apparent in Jacksonville and the Beaches, and has played a major role in the expansion of Montessori in the public sector as a model school.

Kathy Graham, founder and director, started the school in 1986, when the growing need for Montessori education became apparent in Jacksonville and the Beaches, and has played a major role in the expansion of Montessori in the public sector as a model school.

My purpose here is to provide a simple overview of the pivotal roles that teacher unions actually play in public education - and to suggest why, if Americans want to improve their schools, something needs to be done about the unions and their extraordinary power.

This book is a terrific contribution to our understanding of the role of choice, equity, social entrepreneurialism, philanthropy, and the «public» in public education.