Sentences with phrase «school and family issues»

Some common stressors for children include school and family issues.

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The town hall, moderated by Jake Tapper, gave survivors and family of the murdered victims the chance to confront lawmakers on the issue of school safety, gun control, and mental health.

She has this very intelligent nephew in graduate school and included him on her list of family members, friends, and associates to whom we sent a sample issue of FT.. Now a regular reader, he's telling everyone in the family about his smart Aunt Sarah in Boston.

«Our alumni are in leadership positions on all continents: starting schools and even universities (for example Wyoming Catholic College), running pro-life programmes and post-abortion healing programmes (in the US, throughout Europe, and even in China), entering in politics (an Austrian graduate from our MMF program, Gudrun Kugler, is now a member of the Austrian Federal Parliament and she is in charge of women's, family and human rights issues).

On issues like tuition vouchers for families to send their children to private and parochial schools, Orthodox Jews have effectively allied themselves with Catholic and Evangelical Christian conservatives and have gained the support of senators like Joseph Lieberman (D - Conn.)

It is time to break the silence on sexual and family abuse — a silence that still haunts churches and schools of theological education even as these very issues are front - page news.

The disintegration of the African - American family by virtue of poverty, poor schools and lack of opportunity is the glaring issue here, but it would cost time and money to address that, and there's another reality show on we just can't afford to miss.

ETA in response to reader requests: If you've got nut allergy issues (in your family or at school), swap the almond butter for sunbutter, and the sliced almonds for a bit more rolled oats and quinoa.

The Reds are prepared to boost Sessegnon's weekly wage, and also find the family a house and high quality schooling in nearby Cheshire, meaning a perfect compromise to the issues that have dogged his time with Sunderland so far.

Founded in 1989, Center Families programs include support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents; trainings for teachers and school administrators; advocacy and activist efforts; support around alternative insemination and other biological parenthood options; forums on custody issues when LGBT parents separate; financial planning for alternative families; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play DaysFamilies programs include support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents; trainings for teachers and school administrators; advocacy and activist efforts; support around alternative insemination and other biological parenthood options; forums on custody issues when LGBT parents separate; financial planning for alternative families; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play Daysfamilies; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play Days, etc.).

I think it is important to point out that this isn't just an issue for middle class families who care deeply about their child's diet and are able to provide abundant healthy food choices but school menus have great impact on many, many poor children who, through no fault of their own and often with no agency to change the situation, end up being pawns in the lunch tray wars.

In each role, he has been helping children, adolescents and families explore issues, such as social difficulties with siblings and classmates, attention and behavioral issues at home and school, emotional issues such as defiance, aggression, addiction and self - esteem, and the vital role living a balanced and simple life brings.

To me, the solution to the attrition issue, whether it's at a KIPP middle school or the Promise Academy middle school, is the Harlem Children's Zone's «conveyor belt» model, which provides continuous, high - quality early - childhood and elementary education to precisely those «disengaged families and students,» so that when those children arrive in middle school, they won't have the kind of difficulty doing demanding work as did the kids who left the Bay Area KIPP schools or who underperformed at the Promise Academy middle school in its first few years.

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Increased student achievement, student and family participation in the educational process, better school attendance, and reduced disciplinary issues are all advantages that can be attributed to the long - term teacher - student relationship developed during the looping years.

School food is a civil rights issue, and a labor activist like Jeremiah Lowery who draws on a long family history of civil rights struggle gets that.

The Committee directs the Secretary to issue minimum national standards to address the ongoing issue of shaming school children for unpaid school lunch fees, including standards that protect children from public embarrassment; that require all communications about unpaid school lunch fees be directed at the parent or guardian, not the child; and that schools take additional steps to determine if families falling behind in their school lunch fees are in fact eligible for free or reduced - price school meals.

He works to help children, adolescents and families explore issues such as social difficulties with siblings and classmates, attention and behavioral issues at home and at school, emotional issues such as defiance, aggression, addiction and self - esteem, as well as promoting a balanced and simple family life.

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Fathers are cited more than mothers in issues such as psychological maladjustment, substance abuse, depression and behavioral problems, according to research done by Ronald Rohner, director of the Center for the Study of Parental Acceptance and Rejection in the School of Family Studies at the University of Connecticut, and his colleague Robert Veneziano.

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Our Parent and Educator Workshops on Selective Mutism cover a range of issues affecting children with selective mutism (SM), from the dos and don'ts of treatment to navigating friendships, group work at school, and family gatherings.

Addressing other factors in a child's life that could be generating problems means looking at stability and structure in the family, support in school, issues with peer relationships.

With a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Social Behavior, as well as a Master's Degree in School Psychology, I have worked with countless children and families to help solve problems and cope with issues.

These have enormous and varying impacts on family dynamics, school success and other health issues.

The subject of healthy meals at school has been consuming alot of my thoughts lately so I thought I would share my feelings on this hot topic and also tell you why this has become an issue in my family.

This policy brief outlines the reasons educators need to learn more about adoption issues, explains the negative consequences of a lack of knowledge, and proposes steps that teachers, schools, curriculum developers and institutions of higher education can make progress toward placing all children and families on a level playing field in the classroom and beyond.

WFP evaluates the records of all the candidates and supports only those who stand up for working - class and middle - class families on issues like good jobs, affordable healthcare, fair taxes and quality schools.

Part of Cristina's approach to address the poverty issue and attempt to reverse the cycle has been to provide universal child allowances (per - child subsidies) to eligible families in exchange for proof of school attendance and similar conditions.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District held a press conference detailing their system's issues that they say failed Trevyan and his family.

The implementation of a cross-departmental strategy to address this issue, involving the Home Office, the Department of Health, DEFRA, and the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Cahill says he wants to do more to protect children at Charter Schools, who often come from the poorest families in the state, and says he sees it as «the civil rights issue of our time».

Senate GOP spokesman Scott Reif said, «We are confident we're going to keep and grow our majority because Senate Republicans are focused on the issues that hardworking Long Island families are focused on — taxes, schools and quality of life.»

She was an outspoken advocate on issues affecting schools and working families in her district and across New York, and she will be greatly missed.

«Schools are striving to do the best for every child they teach, but schools alone can not tackle these social issues and plug the gap made by cuts to wider services and basic support on which many families rely and which help to provide children with the stability they need in order to focus on their learning and achieve at Schools are striving to do the best for every child they teach, but schools alone can not tackle these social issues and plug the gap made by cuts to wider services and basic support on which many families rely and which help to provide children with the stability they need in order to focus on their learning and achieve at schools alone can not tackle these social issues and plug the gap made by cuts to wider services and basic support on which many families rely and which help to provide children with the stability they need in order to focus on their learning and achieve at school.

On public service issues, NHS dentists for service families will be prioritised and school placements for children in service families will be strengthened.

«Reflecting on the speaker's career as a public official: When it comes to the issues that matter to working families, whether raising the minimum wage or protecting affordable housing, our public schools and the environment, Shelley Silver never flinches,» Lipton said.

For all New Yorkers, the result will be a Legislature with fewer middle - aged lawmakers still trying to balance family budgets and dealing with emerging issues seen firsthand by having children in school.

But Families for Excellent Schools, a charter - school advocacy group, issued a report Tuesday claiming city officials lowballed serious misconduct in 2015 - 2016 — and that the latest figures should be viewed skeptically.

A former high school teacher and college professor, Tejada is the founder of the Mirabal Sisters Cultural and Community Center, a non-profit organization in Harlem devoted to social justice issues and assisting low - income and immigrant families.

The issues raised in the Department of Justice report go well beyond the confines of state operations — they involve the enormous challenges faced in our inner city schools, communities and families.

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano sat down with Fios1 News» Richard Brodsky Thursday, the day after his delivered the State of The City Address and discussed his wife, CBS news anchor Mary Calvi and the family as well as issues facing the Yonkers city's school system for this week's News Breakers interview.

«I've been in regular contact with Centro on this issue and I understand the hardship that this change would cause for the many individuals and families in Central New York who depend on this service for transportation to jobs, to school, and to ensure care for their families,» Katko said.

A report issued by Families for Excellent Schools (FES) stated that a violent incident occurs in city schools once every 4.5 minutes, and a weapon is recovered every 28.4 mSchools (FES) stated that a violent incident occurs in city schools once every 4.5 minutes, and a weapon is recovered every 28.4 mschools once every 4.5 minutes, and a weapon is recovered every 28.4 minutes.

Once a student is referred to the Center by his or her school district, an interdisciplinary team identifies issues and sets out to work directly with the youth, the family and school district to address their unique needs.

Debating some of the key issues with local people are three cabinet - ranking politicians from the major parties: - Labour chief whip Geoff Hoon - Michael Gove, shadow secretary of state for children, schools and families, and - Liberal Democrat treasury spokesman Vince Cable.

Chacon comes from a large, extended Hispanic - American family and says concerns about money might also include «background issues» that can bring additional stress while attending school or embarking on a new career.

Marcia McNutt, editor - in - chief of the Science family of journals, joined U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on 1 June as he talked with high - school students about ocean protection and environmental issues.

Lisa DeCamp, M.D., M.S.P.H., assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the study's senior author, noted that although parental surveys of this kind have weaknesses in terms of parent responses reflecting the breadth of traumas children may be exposed to, the findings, published in the Oct. issue of the journal Pediatrics, offer new insight into potentially higher childhood resiliency among immigrant families supported by strong community networks and a strong sense of cultural identity.

While seeking to describe the different ways families prepare children to navigate issues of race and racism, Anderson and her team of researchers have uncovered a connection between certain approaches to racial socialization in early childhood and parents» expectations for greater success in school.