Sentences with phrase «school districts in this state today»

Not only do our 700 school district lines often track patterns of residential economic segregation, there are school districts in this state today — including New York City — with boundary lines within the district that keep children of wealth starkly separated from children of poverty.

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Today, the patented system is used in more than 5,000 schools districts, therapy centers, hospitals and homes in the United States and Canada.

The School District's Class of 2016 earned an average total score of 1577, up from 1560 last school year, which is the 3rd - highest score out of 180 school systems in the State of Georgia, according to data released today by the College School District's Class of 2016 earned an average total score of 1577, up from 1560 last school year, which is the 3rd - highest score out of 180 school systems in the State of Georgia, according to data released today by the College school year, which is the 3rd - highest score out of 180 school systems in the State of Georgia, according to data released today by the College school systems in the State of Georgia, according to data released today by the College Board.

A person is in custody following a reported threat of violence that closed the Camden Central School District in Oneida County today, state police said.

Assemblyman Jim Tedisco (R,C,I - Glenville) today is calling on New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia to stop intimidating New York parents and school districts with threats of pulling funding from schools with high percentages of students who opt out of grades 3 - 8 Common Core standardized tests — in essence, telling them to stop trying to «kill the messenger» for their introduction of a flawed system.

The governor said the state is «living in the margin of our means» and now has run out of money three times — including today (he didn't elaborate), forcing him to hold back scheduled payments to school districts and local governments.

---------------------------- New York state school budget votes, and in some district, votes on School Board candidates bus purchases & capital projects, is being held school budget votes, and in some district, votes on School Board candidates bus purchases & capital projects, is being held School Board candidates bus purchases & capital projects, is being held today.

The USA Today Network's Albany Bureau dug in to state data and documents showing how New York's school districts are spending their cut.

The 36 Fellows represent 18 New York State school districts who attended the Second Annual NYS MBK Statewide Symposium held in Albany today with their mentors.

In a letter sent today, the Attorney General and Commissioner reminded school districts across New York State that — irrespective of the federal government's decision — they have independent duties under federal and state law to protect transgender students from discrimination and harassment in their schools and at all school functionIn a letter sent today, the Attorney General and Commissioner reminded school districts across New York State that — irrespective of the federal government's decision — they have independent duties under federal and state law to protect transgender students from discrimination and harassment in their schools and at all school functState that — irrespective of the federal government's decision — they have independent duties under federal and state law to protect transgender students from discrimination and harassment in their schools and at all school functstate law to protect transgender students from discrimination and harassment in their schools and at all school functionin their schools and at all school functions.

State monitors of the East Ramapo Central School District recommended continuing $ 3 million in supplemental state aid for the District in a report released tState monitors of the East Ramapo Central School District recommended continuing $ 3 million in supplemental state aid for the District in a report released tstate aid for the District in a report released today.

NYSUT was back in court today, continuing its battle against the state's property tax cap and in a newer twist, the rebate that goes to homeowners whose school districts remain under the cap.

With the ceiling on school and local property taxes in effect, a consortium of groups representing school districts, business and local governments today renewed calls for sweeping changes to required state spending.

Voters in school districts across the state head to the polls today to decide school budgets and candidates

Voters in school districts across the state head to the polls today to decide school budgets and candidates for school board seats.

Templeton Unified School District Trustee Jordan Cunningham announced today his campaign to replace termed out GOP lawmaker Katcho Achadjian in the 35th State Assembly dDistrict Trustee Jordan Cunningham announced today his campaign to replace termed out GOP lawmaker Katcho Achadjian in the 35th State Assembly districtdistrict.

CAMDEN, NY - A person is in custody following a reported threat of violence that closed the Camden Central School District in Oneida County today, state police said.

But today many city schools in poor districts are still lacking sorely needed funds and basic resources because state officials say the state doesn't have enough money to comply with the court ruling that took 14 years to win.

Access to state - supported early childhood programs significantly reduces the likelihood that children will be placed in special education in the third grade, academically benefiting students and resulting in considerable cost savings to school districts, according to new research published today in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, a peer - reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.

And while the state does have a tool that allows for some comparisons within school districts, it is clunky and cumbersome compared to information systems in other states and districts available today.

Today, LEED - certified school projects exist in forty - six states, and school districts are building more than 550 additional schools according to the standards.

Lastly, in most big cities today, the state government — not the district — provides the lion's share of school funding.

In USA Today, Greg Toppo looks at why states sometimes step in and take control of school districts and whether it is likely to become more commoIn USA Today, Greg Toppo looks at why states sometimes step in and take control of school districts and whether it is likely to become more commoin and take control of school districts and whether it is likely to become more common.

Today, although overall the level of technology support in U.S. schools has improved dramatically, it's clear that technology resources — both technical and practical — still vary greatly from state to state and from district to district.

Today the school serves students in 67 Florida districts, 49 states, and 57 countries.

Today, more than 1 million students are enrolled in public charter schools in the 41 states (and the District of Columbia) that have charter laws, with almost 4,000 charter schools in all.

(In 2006 San Miguel merged with the Jesuits» Nativity Schools; today the NativityMiguel Network operates over 70 schools for the poor in 26 states and the District of ColumbiaIn 2006 San Miguel merged with the Jesuits» Nativity Schools; today the NativityMiguel Network operates over 70 schools for the poor in 26 states and the District of ColSchools; today the NativityMiguel Network operates over 70 schools for the poor in 26 states and the District of Colschools for the poor in 26 states and the District of Columbiain 26 states and the District of Columbia.)

Storm warning prompts school closures EdSource Today: More than half a dozen school districts across California will close Thursday in anticipation of a major storm that is damaging the state's collective calm.

In an era when education leaders are held accountable for raising the academic performance of all students, the job of leading today's schools has seriously outpaced the available training, especially for state and district leaders who set policy for and lead complex urban districts.

«Today, the White House Summit validates the hard work of school board members, students, parents and educators in Rochester City and Hillsborough County, and other districts that have played a leading role in using technology to strengthen the high school academic experience,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, National School Boards Association (school board members, students, parents and educators in Rochester City and Hillsborough County, and other districts that have played a leading role in using technology to strengthen the high school academic experience,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, National School Boards Association (school academic experience,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, National School Boards Association (School Boards Association (NSBA).

The state's charter school association today made the following statement in response to the New York City Independent Budget Office's study on the funding of charter school students versus district school students.

But this year's showing apparently proved to be news to officials in Newark's state - run district, which was forced to suddenly close schools yesterday and today due to the exodus of teachers.

Washington, D.C. (February 1, 2016)-- Character.org, a national advocate and leader in the movement to educate, inspire and empower young people to be ethical and engaged citizens, today designated 66 schools and 4 districts from 16 states as State Schools of Character foschools and 4 districts from 16 states as State Schools of Character foSchools of Character for 2016.

Today, the program includes about 30,000 students and represents the second largest de facto school district in the state.

Members of the State Board of Education approved today multiple alternative assessment methods for determining third grade reading proficiency, which were put forth by local school districts in an effort to reduce the burdensome testing methods that have...

It has steadily expanded its program offerings and financial services as the charter school movement has grown from a single school in Minnesota over 20 years ago to millions of students attending charter schools in 43 states and the District of Columbia today, with 600,000 families on charter school waiting lists nationwide.

Today, CAN supports more than 2,500 high school and college students, including more than 1,000 high school students at 11 high schools in four school districts, and 1,500 college students in Washington State and throughout the country.

An unusual runoff election with what is expected to be an extremely low voter turnout is taking place today, with potentially far - reaching implications for education in the state's largest school district, Los Angeles Unified.

* UPDATE Carl A. Cohn, a longtime educational leader in California, was named today to be the first director of the California Collaborative on Educational Excellence (CCEE), a newly - formed state agency charged with providing advice and assistance to school districts in achieving the goals set forth in the Local Control and Accountability Plans.

«Today, we are very pleased to announce that we have completed the final agreement to obligate a total of more than $ 1.8 billion dollars in funding for the state of Louisiana's Recovery School District and Orleans Parish School Board to repair and replace public schools damaged by Hurricane Katrina,» Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate announced today the final agreement for the obligation of $ 1.84 billion dollars in funding for the state of Louisiana's Recovery School District (RSD) and Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the award of $ 18.5 million to enhance libraries in 57 low - income school districts across the United States.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate announced today the final agreement for the obligation of $ 1.84 billion dollars in funding for the state of Louisiana's Recovery School District (RSD) and Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) for the repair and replacement of public schools in Orleans Parish, including the City of New Orleans, damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

Carl A. Cohn, a longtime educational leader in California, was named today to be the first director of the California Collaborative on Educational Excellence (CCEE), a newly - formed state agency charged with providing advice and assistance to school districts in achieving the goals set forth in the Local Control and Accountability Plans.

I believe that we can create these conditions in every school across the state of California — charter, district or private — but it requires all of us rethinking the structure of the education system and the «top - down» mentality of the system as it stands today.

A 30 - year veteran of teaching in California school districts testified for the defense today in Vergara v. California, saying state laws protecting teacher employment are critical to maintaining teacher effectiveness in the classroom.

Today, 100 school districts and charter schools in 32 states have adopted conscious plans to allow rich and poor kids to go to school together and learn from one another.

«It's good news for our nation's 90,000 local school board members, and an historic step toward reversing years of undue burden under the No Child Left Behind Act and restoring responsibility for school accountability and academic standards back to states and local school districts,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director, NSBA, in a press release issued today.

In advance of today's «ESSA Implementation in States and School Districts: Perspectives from Education Leaders» hearing, the National School Boards Association sent a letter to the U.In advance of today's «ESSA Implementation in States and School Districts: Perspectives from Education Leaders» hearing, the National School Boards Association sent a letter to the U.in States and School Districts: Perspectives from Education Leaders» hearing, the National School Boards Association sent a letter to the U.S.

Today, 43 states and the District of Columbia permit charter schools and more than 60 private school choice programs are in place.