Sentences with phrase «school lobby day»

It is, among other things, charter school lobby day in Albany, and the state Legislature is in session.

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Committed to the urban neighborhood, Sojourners is involved not only in political organizing and lobbying, but in food cooperatives, day school tutoring programs, neighborhood recreational programs, and extended - family living situations.

Parents are lobbying to get the start of the school day at Annandale High pushed back so that students get more sleep and can be more focused in class.

Yesterday, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) concluded its three - day Legislative Action Conference, for which over 900 school food professionals travelled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for the goals set out in the organization's 2017 position School Nutrition Association (SNA) concluded its three - day Legislative Action Conference, for which over 900 school food professionals travelled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for the goals set out in the organization's 2017 position school food professionals travelled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for the goals set out in the organization's 2017 position paper.

Here's why Moskowitz is canceling a day of school: to undermine and disrupt a lobby day meant to support Mayor de Blasio's plan for universal pre-K.

«Here's why Moskowitz is canceling a day of school: to undermine and disrupt a lobby day meant to support Mayor de Blasio's plan for universal pre-K,» he wrote.

According to Carroll, on May 30, 2017, high school students came to Albany for the first - ever lobby day in support of the Young Voter Act.

Several of the schools are shutting down for the day and bringing their students to lobby.

At 8:30 a.m., educators representing 11 state - supported schools serving deaf, blind and severely physically disabled students will kick off their lobby day, where they'll ask lawmakers to treat the students equally and increase state funding by 4.8 percent — the same percentage increase Cuomo has recommended for public school districts in his proposed 2015 - 16 executive budget, 3rd Floor Terrace, Legislative Office Building, Albany.

The MP claimed credit for the Community Day SHS disclosing she lobbied the World Bank and had land permit from the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) for the construction of the school.

In lieu of the massive rallies it has held biannually since 2013, the charter school advocacy group Families for Excellent Schools will hold a modest lobby day on Jan. 20 in Albany.

To accompany their lobby day, which is expected to draw some 500 parents and students to Albany, the Alliance for Quality Education has released a hard - hitting video that casts the school funding disparity in starkly racial terms.

The group had been one of the more visible pro-charter schools organizations in New York politics, backing rallies and lobby days that included teachers and children descending on the Capitol to bolster the issue with lawmakers.

The annual lobby day is hosted by the New York City Charter School Center and Northeast Charter Schools Network, two groups that maintain a decidedly less confrontational political posture than Moskowitz's Success Academy and a group that lobbies on its behalf, Families for Excellent Schools.

Parents, along with Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, City Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal and Community Board 7, are lobbying for Primary Day to be made a staff professional development day — in which students get the day off from school — in the same way that students are not required to attend school on Election Day in NovembDay to be made a staff professional development day — in which students get the day off from school — in the same way that students are not required to attend school on Election Day in Novembday — in which students get the day off from school — in the same way that students are not required to attend school on Election Day in Novembday off from school — in the same way that students are not required to attend school on Election Day in NovembDay in November.

Expect more heated education rhetoric at the Capitol on Tuesday, when advocates for pre-K, including New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, are scheduled to lobby lawmakers the same day representative of charter schools make their case.

After years of lobbying and community activism, North Rockland School District may finally be receiving the state funding needed to begin a full day kindergarten program.

UFT members stride through the halls as they begin their day of lobbying elected officials about the most pressing issues facing their schools.

UFT members stride through the halls as they begin their day of lobbying elected officials about the funding that the state owes New York City schools.

Organizers with the deep - pocketed charter school lobbying group Families for Excellent Schools promise the same flashy production values as in previous pro-charter-school rallies, when performers such as the musician Questlove entertained thousands of students whose schools gave them the dSchools promise the same flashy production values as in previous pro-charter-school rallies, when performers such as the musician Questlove entertained thousands of students whose schools gave them the dschools gave them the day off.

«Children participate at many game stations manned throughout the day by parents, and the school lobby is filled with homemade goodies for sale,» said Braney, who is principal at Orchard Hill Elementary School in South Windsor, Connecschool lobby is filled with homemade goodies for sale,» said Braney, who is principal at Orchard Hill Elementary School in South Windsor, ConnecSchool in South Windsor, Connecticut.

Over the last few day's I've laid out the irrefutable evidence that the guiding hands that created and manage Achievement First, Inc., the charter school management company, are the same hands that created and coordinate the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, Inc (ConnCAN) and the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Advocacy, Inc (the entity that paid more than half a million dollars to lobby for Achievement First and ConnCAN's agenda).

Please remember that political activities, such as sign - making, letter writing, and organizing lobbying efforts, are strictly prohibited during the school day and on school grounds.

If you become aware that students plan to participate in the day of observance by walking out of school and / or lobbying at the State House, you should immediately report this to the BPS Safety Services Department at [phone], as well as contact your Operational Superintendent.

The Northeast Charter Schools Network and the NYC Charter School Center will be meeting with lawmakers and lobbying for funding equity and facilities funding for all charter schools at their 12th annual Advocacy Day on February 2 in Schools Network and the NYC Charter School Center will be meeting with lawmakers and lobbying for funding equity and facilities funding for all charter schools at their 12th annual Advocacy Day on February 2 in schools at their 12th annual Advocacy Day on February 2 in Albany.

The Governor's speech was the culminating highlight of our 4th annual Charter Awareness Day at the Connecticut State Capitol last Thursday, which included informational tabling, lobbying activities, and the presentation of the 2018 Torchbearer Award to Governor Malloy for his tireless work on behalf of public charter school families and kids.

After lobbying from local Conservative MP Karen Lumley, Mr Patel agreed to go to Redditch last Friday for a day of 20 - minute talks with representatives from local schools, including Rev Clive Leach, head of Walkwood C of E Middle School.

Florida's governor announced plans Friday to put more armed guards in schools and to make it harder for young adults and some with mental illness to buy guns, responding to days of intense lobbying from survivors of last week's shooting at a Florida high school.

Lizzie Eaton, a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, spent the day lobbying senators of both parties and concluded that lawmakers were «just not listening to us.»

• Post the Colorado early learning and development guideline videos to your social media channels earlylearningco.org • Raise awareness of child safety issues and helpful childproofing information • Organize a moms» or dads» night out • Put children's books in your lobby and waiting areas • Schedule family events at different times of the day and on different days of the week so that more families can participate • Add information about family - friendly resources on neighborhood websites like Nextdoor • Remind people it's okay to ask for help • Host a play group at a local recreation or community center • Collaborate with childcare centers and schools by joining PTOs, volunteering in classrooms, participating in fundraising and more • Recognize a child or family in distress and offer assistance • Provide parenting education classes for parents and for students before they become parents • Connect parents to one another and to important resources for support