Sentences with phrase «say leaders of the school»

The current state funding formula is not providing nearly enough for students to meet state education standards, say leaders of the School Finance Research Collaborative, a statewide group that worked to determine the true cost of educating children as a way to move toward school funding reform.

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«We all know about the stresses that are going on in this city at $ 40 - a-barrel oil,» he said as he accepted the Distinguished Business Leader Award from the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and the Haskayne School of Business.

«We are committed to working with state and local leaders to secure our schools and tackle the difficult issue of mental health,» he said.

Grant, of the Wharton School, says businesses must stop assuming that if someone is an introvert, he or she is «therefore probably not likely to succeed as a leader.»

«When I was a kid in school, we were all worried about pollution,» says report leader Richard Fuller, president of Pure Earth, an international nonprofit devoted to pollution cleanup.

Loblaw has been a world leader when it comes to creating an in - house label that is every bit as good, if not better, than the leading national competitors, says David Soberman, national chair in strategic marketing at the Rotman School of Management.

«Glen is an innovator and entrepreneur whose vision and drive make him a successful leader, and someone we are honoured to recognize with the MAX Award,» says Jim Dewald, dean of the Haskayne School of Business.

Just like the rest of us, big business leaders grow conservative and try to shrink spending during tough times, says Adam Galinsky, a professor of ethics and management at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.

Brian Lightman, leader of the ASCL head teachers» union, said schools faced «serious shortages» in maths and science teachers and called for a more co-ordinated approach to teacher recruitment.

In the aftermath, school leaders are examining every aspect of the tragedy, including what role they can play in passing «common sense gun laws,» Bartleman said.

In interviews with CNN, religious leaders from Newtown, the site of last year's school shooting where 20 children and six adults were killed, said that a recent gun control agreement does not do enough to fight gun violence, leading one rabbi to doubt whether Congress was actually working for the American people.

Marty says nothing about what this challenge might mean for theological schools, whose attention to these topics will play an important role in educating the people — pastors, denominational employees, lay leaders and the like — whom he frequently singles out as important interpreters and «brokers» of the public involvement of religious groups.

For early Christianity was in its origin a Jewish movement, and the records of the lives and teachings of Jewish religious leaders in that period were invariably preserved in the form of scattered sayings, parables, and anecdotes, handed down by their disciples, quoted and requoted in the schools, and not committed to writing until long after.

This makes the proclamation of the gospel all the more necessary and urgent,» Francis said to evangelical leaders gathered at the Bangui Evangelical School of Theology (known as FATEB in French).

According to a survey published by children's charity Place2Be, hundreds of school leaders say they have had difficulties helping their students with mental health.

Because of that week, not only was my own life changed profoundly through friendships and awakenings, but I'm proud to say that we — and I mean all of us because you have all walked this road with our family — we have partnered with incredible leaders to build a school for kids in earthquake ground zero Port - au - Prince (staffed and run by Haitians), supported a home - based village for trafficked children near the border, built a preschool for early support for these children, supported schooling and food programs in neglected villages decimated by the cholera outbreak, supported pregnant and nursing women with a fantastic maternity centre, and so much more.

«Rather than adopting a passive liberalism, that says «anything goes» for fear of causing offence, schools leaders should be promoting a muscular liberalism,» she said.

The incident happened at the start of a PowerPoint presentation at a grade school in Pomeroy, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland in March, said the leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady.

The leaders which include Bishop of Durham Rt Rev Paul Butler and Rev Loraine Mellor, President of the Methodist Conference say the government needs to extend the free school meals programme from 39 to 52 weeks a year.

John Knox (c. 1513 - 72), the leader of the Reformation in Scotland, said of Geneva under Calvin that it was the most perfect school of Christ that ever was in earth since the days of the apostles.

Some other news about young people: 57 percent said that the primary reason they helped others was that it «makes them feel good personally»; 19 percent would not fight for their country under any circumstances, 24 percent were uncertain and 60 percent would not be willing to volunteer one year to serve their country; 17 percent could think of no famous person or celebrity they admired (only 1 percent admired Mother Teresa, and Donald Trump received a similar vote — indicating that religious and business leaders are among the least admired adults); 65 percent would cheat on a major exam in school, while 36 percent would lie to protect a friend who vandalized; 53 percent claimed that growing up for them is harder than it was for their parents (minority young people were more likely to say it was easier).

In an address to Catholic school leaders on 28 January this year, which appeared in the news section of the CES website in mid-March, Oona Stannard said the agency believes «in the importance of being seen and heard through dialogue rather than remote pronouncements that may have less impact».

«What is interesting about our industry is that all foodservice management companies are required by government regulations to provide school districts with a definitive host of services, but we stand out as a leader,» says Joan Wagner, marketing coordinator.

Because the Park District of Oak Park also could use the turf field, Jasculca said the school district reached out to park district leaders to see if there is any interest in contributing funds to the project.

Scott says that Livesay has been a motivational and inspirational leader since becoming director of Franklin County School District in Tennessee three - and - a-half years ago.

The real attack on freedom of speech has come from the French state itself and it is directed against those it perceives as potential subversives: the school children who will not say Je Suis Charlie, the Muslim families who are subject to raids by police, the environmental campaigners who want to demonstrate in front of world leaders.

My attention has been drawn to a video which captures the Member of Parliament for Dome / Kwabenya, Deputy Majority Leader and Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Public Procurement, the Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo claiming in the said video that the Community Senior High School constructed and commissioned in her constituency during the tenure of President John Dramani Mahama was as a result of her personal intervention with the World Bank, that the Senior High School was not from the then NDC Government and that with the exception of the Dome / Kwabenya Senior High School project, all the other schools constructed during the previous NDC administration were executed in NDC strongholds.

The Ukip leader yesterday admitted he had said a number of «ridiculous things» while at school but insisted they were «not necessarily racist».

«A Specialized High School might be a great fit for so many of New York City's underrepresented students, but we will never know if we don't ensure that every student has the resources to prepare and apply,» said IDC Leader Jeff Klein, a Bronx Democrat.

He said that he had compiled a list of damaged infrastructure, including schools and bridges and handed it to the leaders of the G7 and the United States, adding that «I didn't ask for a Kobo (in cash).

De Blasio said that he has talked to Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan only once in recent weeks — last Thursday or Friday — a sign of his rocky relationship with the Republican who year after year has seemed to relish tormenting the mayor over the issue of school control.

The traditional leader talked about the provision of potable water in the district that was of grave concern to the people, saying water delivery was in short supply in the district because of the growing population He further called for a senior high school to be cited at Gbentri in the East Mamprusi District and Sanguli in the Tatale - Sanguli area in order to bring secondary education to the doorstep of the people living around that area.

It would be «appalling» and «lives would be lost» if Trump follows through on proposed cuts to the gun - background - check system in light of last week's deadly school shooting, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

After finally closing the Gap Elimination Adjustment last year, this session we will work towards accelerating the implementation of foundation aid to fairly fund our schools,» said Sen. David Valesky, the conference's deputy leader and a Syracuse lawmaker.

WBFO's senior reporter Eileen Buckley says the New York State Office of Mental Health honored the Falls city school leader Tuesday in Albany.

Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein on Wednesday night said he sought a legislative package at the end of the session that would have included three - quarters disability for first responders, design build for New York City an additional 50 speed cameras around schools.

DeFrancisco, the Senate deputy leader, said it's going to be difficult to find cuts even in the largest portion of the budget: school aid.

WBFO's senior reporter Eileen Buckley says the State's Office of Mental Health honored the Falls city school leader Tuesday in Albany.

Matters worsened in May when Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan criticized de Blasio's appearance at a mayoral control hearing in Albany, saying the mayor's answers to questions from lawmakers did not display a command of the issues facing city schools.

«It's crucial for the majority of school districts across New York State who are unable to comply with this misguided policy that we act now before the end of session,» Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins said.

Leaders of the New Suffolk school district, the only Long Island school system to propose piercing the state's property tax cap, said last night that doing so is necessary to preserve key educational services.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan says he's not convinced lawmakers should extend mayoral control of New York City schools for Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan in a statement on Monday said he had «deep reservations» of backing an extension of mayoral control of New York City schools for longer than 12 months.

When the president of the City College of New York resigned unexpectedly in October during a financial scandal, the school quickly named an interim leader and said it planned to pick a replacement by the end of the academic year.

After Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan accused Mayor Bill de Blasio of not lobbying forcefully enough on extending mayoral control of city schools, de Blasio's team says that wasn't the case.

State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said Thursday he is no closer to extending mayoral control of New York City schools following Mayor Bill de Blasio's testimony before the Senate education committee Wednesday, a blow to the mayor's efforts to win a seven - year mayoral control extension.

New York City Council Speaker Cory Johnson and Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo announced the package of 10 bills on Sunday and said the measures would be introduced this week... The proposals include: Requiring businesses with more than 15 employees to provide lactation spaces and refrigerators to store breast milk, Requiring lactation rooms in all schools, police precincts, and jails that house women or allow women visitors, Assessing the need for free and low - cost doula services in the city, Creating a report on maternal mortality, Requiring that inmates be able to choose the gender of their doctor, Requiring the city to provide diapers at shelters, subsidized child care centers and other locations, Creating a study and pilot program for on - site childcare for city employees, Allowing campaign funds to be used for certain childcare costs of candidates who are primary caregivers» http://bit.ly/2jTiAtZ

«As always, you have to make decisions about how much you can afford to do in school aid and how much money you have to put aside for the potential impact of federal cuts in Medicaid and in health care,» Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle (D - Irondequoit) said last week.

The opinion leader said the statement of Kennedy Agyepong on Adom TV's Badwam last Tuesday that residents of Bole are disappointed in the former President for not fulfilling his promises of building school blocks in Bole is not true and will only come from a demented and confused politician.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan on Tuesday said he had «every confidence» an agreement could be reached by June 21 on extending mayoral control of New York City schools.