Sentences with phrase «says school board chair»

Finding a way to motivate students — to engage them in their learning — is always key when working with students who are academically behind or struggling with a traditional school setting, says school board Chair Tom Heidemann.

«We needed to make huge academic and financial improvements, but we knew we couldn't do it by ourselves,» says school board Chair Denise Link.

«This is really saying that every neighborhood school is at play, but every option school is as well,» said School Board Chair Barbara Kanninen.

Not exact matches

Although poaching does happen, Alan Middleton, professor of marketing at the Schulich School of Business at York University and former board chair of ABC Life Literacy Canada, says employees feel a greater commitment to workplaces that have invested in them.

«The inspiration for SAVI came from serving as treasurer on a small non-profit board,» says Mark Anderson, the Richard F. Haskayne OC FCA Chair of Accounting at the Haskayne School of Business.

If there are certain areas where that can't be done, we need to make sure those students are given a place that is the least restrictive environment for their ability and they can thrive,» said Broward School Board chair Nora Rupert.

The Bishop of Oxford, John Pritchard, who is chair of the CofE's Board of Education, said: «Rural schools, like our country churches, are the vital heartbeat of the countryside.

Commissioner MaryEllen Elia says she spent Wednesday alongside the interim superintendent and school board chair.

School Board Chair Derrick Dorsey said it would be great to have high level employees living in the district.

Today Bryan Lawrence, Board Chair of Families for Excellent Schools, put out a statement saying that the charter school advocacy group will be dissolving.

«If you've been hired because of your connection to a powerful person, you don't have to be working directly for that person to receive special treatment,» said Richard Briffault, a professor of legislation at Columbia Law School who chairs New York City's Conflicts of Interest Board, the city's independent ethics oversight panel.

In an emailed statement, Wiley — who will depart for a job at the New School but will remain in the City Hall orbit by chairing the Civilian Complaint Review Board — said the mayor understands that MWBEs are an important part of tackling income inequality and that the city is fighting for tools the state uses to work with MWBEs.

Professor Matthew Colless, vice chair of the board of directors and director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University, said the construction approval was an exciting moment for astronomy.

«Governor Baker has made a terrific choice in appointing Nonie Lesaux as chair of the Board of Early Education and Care,» said James Ryan, dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

David Simmonds, chair of the LGA's children and young people board, said that it was simply not fair that some struggling schools are burdened with a deficit when under council control, while others could become academies and leave town halls with the bill.

«The review is the first to be undertaken by the newly established National School Resourcing Board, chaired by Mr Michael Chaney AO, and will look at the current arrangements for determining the capacity of non-government school communities to contribute to the operational costs of their school,» Mr BirminghamSchool Resourcing Board, chaired by Mr Michael Chaney AO, and will look at the current arrangements for determining the capacity of non-government school communities to contribute to the operational costs of their school,» Mr Birminghamschool communities to contribute to the operational costs of their school,» Mr Birminghamschool,» Mr Birmingham said.

We have changed how we approach public education and watched unprecedented student achievement gains flow from those changes,» said Neil E. Duke, chair of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

Richard Watts, chair of the LGA's children and young people board, said: «We are told that academies and free schools are subject to more financial scrutiny than council - maintained schools, yet we keep hearing that millions of pounds of taxpayers» money, which has been earmarked to make sure our children get a good education, is disappearing into the back pockets of those in charge.

Howard Fuller, the national board chair of BAEO, says he met Booker some seven years ago when he gave a talk at the North Star Academy charter school in Newark.

«I came into this having just spoken to my chair of finances on my board who had torpedoed my budget,» said Learning and Teaching master's student Charlotte Brayton Dungan, whose Dimensions Family School — a school providing resources and support for homeschool families — is opening in fall 2016 in Durham, North CarSchool — a school providing resources and support for homeschool families — is opening in fall 2016 in Durham, North Carschool providing resources and support for homeschool families — is opening in fall 2016 in Durham, North Carolina.

Madati, who eventually served as chair of the school's board after Wasow's departure, said that he and his team redoubled their efforts to assess student performance and brought in teaching coaches.

«School choice is appealing to many families,» said George Cunningham, the Grand Canyon Institute's Board Chair and a former state lawmaker.

«It's parent driven,» said Andreina Figueroa, governing board chair of Somerset Academy Inc., which runs 16 of Broward's 79 charter schools.

«I'm proud to serve as chair of the Council of Urban Boards of Education,» said Jacobs, «and I'm committed to working with the Committee in support of urban school boards efforts to close achievement and opportunity gaps so that our children and young people can flourish and have future success.&Boards of Education,» said Jacobs, «and I'm committed to working with the Committee in support of urban school boards efforts to close achievement and opportunity gaps so that our children and young people can flourish and have future success.&boards efforts to close achievement and opportunity gaps so that our children and young people can flourish and have future success.»

Whether preaching to the congregation or ensuring that the right teaching was taking place in Akron classrooms, Rev. Dr. Walker has been there for the people of Akron, said Van Henri White, CUBE Steering Committee Chair and President of the Rochester New York School Board.

«We are so fortunate to have Tanika's depth of expertise at the helm of UChicago Charter School,» said Sian Beilock, Executive Vice Provost of the University of Chicago and UChicago Charter School Interim Governing Board Chair.

In a statement made yesterday following the release of the Kinston audit, State Board of Education chair Bill Cobey said the board would pursue legislation that would better equip them to deal with financially troubled charter schBoard of Education chair Bill Cobey said the board would pursue legislation that would better equip them to deal with financially troubled charter schboard would pursue legislation that would better equip them to deal with financially troubled charter schools.

Today Bryan Lawrence, Board Chair of Families for Excellent Schools, put out a statement saying that the charter school advocacy group will be dissolving.

«CUBE is happy to celebrate and honor the achievements of our winners and their dedication to equity and excellence in education,» said Van Henri White, CUBE Steering Committee Chair, and President of the Rochester New York School Board.

Teachers and Rutherford County administrators have also seen some low - performing children sent away from the charter and back to the traditional public school system just before end - of - grade tests, an important measure of how schools stack up against each other, said Dr. John Mark Bennett, the chair of the county school board and a local family physician.

«We are excited to have Hannah as Vice Chair of our Board,» said Georgia Charter Schools Association President and CEO Tony Roberts.

David Simmonds, chair of the association's children and young people board, said there was no evidence that turning school into an academy raised standards.

«The Board is pleased with the new School Improvement Framework, as it incorporates both academic and nonacademic school quality and student success measures to create a more holistic view of a school's environment for students,» Kevin Laverty, chair of the state board, said in a stateBoard is pleased with the new School Improvement Framework, as it incorporates both academic and nonacademic school quality and student success measures to create a more holistic view of a school's environment for students,» Kevin Laverty, chair of the state board, said in a statSchool Improvement Framework, as it incorporates both academic and nonacademic school quality and student success measures to create a more holistic view of a school's environment for students,» Kevin Laverty, chair of the state board, said in a statschool quality and student success measures to create a more holistic view of a school's environment for students,» Kevin Laverty, chair of the state board, said in a statschool's environment for students,» Kevin Laverty, chair of the state board, said in a stateboard, said in a statement.

Councillor David Simmonds, Chair of Local Government Association's Children and Young People Board, said: «Many councils already encourage schools to provide a wraparound service outside school hours, including homework clubs and breakfast clubs.

«In presenting these excellence awards, CUBE is not only celebrating the success of these school boards but providing the nation with a showcase of excellence and achievement in urban school district management, says Micah Ali, chair of the CUBE Steering Committee.

Bianca Sanchez, a first grade teacher at RFK Community schools and chair of the selection board, said that teachers aren't often recognized within their profession.

«These school districts have made notable progress in raising student achievement and engaging the community while confronting some of the most challenging conditions in public education,» says Van Henri White, president of the Rochester, New York, school board and chair of the CUBE Steering Committee.

Chair of the board, Chris Kiernan, said: «For the seventh year running, London's co-ordinated admissions system has been very successful in enabling more parents to be allocated a school of their preference by a fairer distribution of available offers.

«Accountability is at the heart of the charter school movement, and the Member Council has actively supported CCSA in its quest to always put student achievement at the forefront of our work,» said Diane Tavenner, co-founder of four Bay Area charter schools and chair of CCSA's Member Council, as well as a member of the CCSA Board of Directors.

Chris Withrow, the board chair for the proposed North Carolina school, said the board made sure it could terminate its relationship with K12, Inc. in 90 days if the virtual school had subpar results.

«Within education and school - based programming, there were a bunch of different prevention and other movements all focused on positive youth development,» said Roger Weissberg, board vice chair and chief knowledge officer for the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), describing the early 1990s when CASEL was established.

Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the LGA Children and Young People Board, said: «Councils are ambitious to improve the life chances of all the children and young people in their communities and understand the key role that strong school leadership plays in improving their outcomes.

Mary McCray, a retired teacher and Charlotte - Mecklenburg Association of Educators leader who chairs the Charlotte - Mecklenburg school board, said recently that she was aware of the proposal and concerned about it.

«We don't believe that a private non-profit corporation appointing board members to oversee and govern the schools provides accountability to the tax payers, who are paying for the schools,» said Catherine Ahl, education chair of Washington's League of Women Voters.

«It is gratifying that members of the Coalition are recognized as being among the highest - performing charter schools in the country,» said Board Chair Daniel Rubenstein.

«[Facilities] is one of our biggest issues, as it is for many other charter schools,» said ISL board chair Matthew Amoss during the school's monthly board meeting Wednesday.

Period,» School Board Chair Alva Striplin said, during Tuesday's meeting.

On Tuesday, Broadmoor Charter School Board chair David Winkler - Schmit said it had been the right decision.

Governor Abbott's call for school choice could better the lives of all Texans and keep our state the land of opportunity if the legislature acts,» TEO Board Chair Stacy Hock said in a statement.

«Everything is on the table,» said Shanaysha Sauls, chair of the city school board.