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The failing schools campaign supports the charter sector's most powerful ally, Governor Andrew Cuomo, and his ambitious, controversial education agenda.
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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.
In Massachusetts, a campaign by church - state separationists was successful in convincing voters to defeat a proposal to allow tax support for private and religious schools; the vote was 70 per cent to 30 per cent.
Schools in the Brighton area will be enjoying a Meat Free Monday throughout the spring term, thanks to support for the campaign from county hall.
It is perfect for schools considering Meat Free Monday or already supporting the campaign.
Expressing broad support for the goals of the campaign, Frank said that he was keen for schools to lead on joining Meat Free Monday.
We are also excited about the announcement from National Dairy Council and Fuel Up to Play 60 — with support from Dean Foods and Share Our Strength — about the Spring 2014 «It Starts with School Breakfast» campaign!
Nurse - ins, 800 NIP numbers, letter - writing campaigns, school - board meetings, Facebook support pages, and nursing manifestos are all hot right now.
With top - down support from the superintendent, and a positive PR campaign from the pilot school principal, BIC was implemented in the remaining middle schools shortly after.
The Play With Purpose campaign is designed to support Save the Children's early childhood development programs — Early Steps to School Success, Literacy / Healthy Choices and the SummerBoost Initiative — which help children in some of America's most underprivileged areas thrive.
Whether you hope to increase support for school meal programs or launch a statewide Breakfast in the Classroom campaign, this webinar will arm you with tips and techniques to win over your state and local leaders.
It's also worth mentioning that in 2014, OshKosh B'gosh launched The B'gosh Jeanius Campaign as an annual effort to support customers» local communities with donated clothing and school supply needs.
Also in support of Farm to School, Slow Food USA launched a Time for Lunch campaign yesterday, to organize a national day of action on September 7 with grassroots Eat - Ins around the country, reminiscent of their monumentally successful event in San Francisco last year.
It concludes that evidence supports the value of intense media campaigns, on - site educational programs in stores, subsidies for fruits and vegetables, taxes, school gardens, worksite wellness programs and restrictions on marketing to children.
I'm not a regular watcher of «Top Chef» on Bravo, so I may be the last one to know that this week the contestants took on the task of making lunch for a public school (in support of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign).
In addition to program support, Dawn and Shedd will roll out a pilot education - based program for Chicago Public Schools in early 2017 as part of the larger Dawn Helps Save Wildlife campaign.
Several are also the subject of the AFL - CIO's leaflett and canvass campaign accusing lawmakers of breaking promises to union members on a host of issues — support of charter schools among them.
Over the last several weeks, Republicans have received support from organizations that back strengthening charter and parochial schools, campaign finance records show.
The campaign is seeking interns (apparently unpaid, although school credit is available) to «support an honest and hard - working candidate.»
A first time candidate for office, McGrath has benefited from an independent expenditure campaign supported by an education reform and pro-charter school organization, which has spent an additional $ 1.2 million knocking Kaminsky.
This is when Malala, with support from Ziauddin, her father and school headmaster, began a vibrant public campaign for girls» education in Pakistan.
Kaminsky has in recent weeks been archly critical of the controversial Common Core standards and raised questions after Republicans successfully pushed for a boost in charter school aid the budget and then received campaign support from the pro-charter organization.
Parents supporting the Let Our Kids Be Kids campaign have complained of a damaging culture of over-testing and keeping their children off school for the day in a protest.
CM Mark - Viverito campaigned against returning the building to use as a school, supporting the City's insistence that East Harlem's schools are underutilized, a claim that has been countered and refuted by many advocacy groups.
Those who support a convention say dramatic action is required to address corruption charges that have forced more than 30 officials out of office in a decade as well as issues such as New York's high taxes, unequal funding of schools, and the influence of big - money donors in campaigns.
The NASUWT, in partnership with the GMB, UNISON and Unite is campaigning with school and college employers to value teachers and support staff.
As Azi Paybarah points out, Bloomberg is also expected to support his 2009 campaign consultant and charter school supporter, Basil Smikle, who is mounting a primary challenge against an anti-charter Democrat, Sen. Bill Perkins.
She says she hopes to run a campaign on the issue of more support for public schools and infrastructure, and reducing income disparities.
«Robert Halfon MP: How a cross-party campaign for free school meals won the backing of Michael Gove and Nick Clegg Main Chris Grayling MP: Here are the reforms I'm announcing today to support and manage offenders»
«I have enjoyed a great relationship with Gary over the years, from interning in his office when I was a high school student to having his support in all of my campaigns for public office, and I'll be supporting Gary this year in the new Sixth congressional district.»
[37] The campaign has support from both religious and non-religious organizations at both the national and local level including the Accord Coalition, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, the British Humanist Association, British Muslims for Secular Democracy, ICoCo Foundation, the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education, Ekklesia, the Hindu Academy, the Liberal Democrat Education Association, Richmond Inclusive Schools Campaign, the Runnymede Trust, the Socialist Educational Association, the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Ccampaign has support from both religious and non-religious organizations at both the national and local level including the Accord Coalition, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, the British Humanist Association, British Muslims for Secular Democracy, ICoCo Foundation, the Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education, Ekklesia, the Hindu Academy, the Liberal Democrat Education Association, Richmond Inclusive Schools Campaign, the Runnymede Trust, the Socialist Educational Association, the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian CCampaign, the Runnymede Trust, the Socialist Educational Association, the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches.
ENDS Notes to editors The NASUWT led the campaign to secure recognition of the problem of prejudice - related bullying and was instrumental in securing a detailed suite of support and guidance for schools provided by the previous Labour Government.
In response to James» question about the Labour leadership candidates — Ed Miliband campaigned for Simon Hughes to speak out & is encouraging his supporters to call on the Lib Dems to stand up for their values, David Miliband has suggested ending the charitable status of fee - paying schools and (one of those non-monetary aspects to reducing inequality) giving representation to ordinary workers on corporate remunertion committees, Ed Balls has strongly opposed the VAT rise and is calling for a graduate tax instead of higher tuition fees, Andy Burnham has reiterated his support for a National Care Service and spoken out on the abolition of the Future Jobs Fund, Diane Abbot has called for fair taxation, cancelling Trident, and setting a timetable for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
The NASUWT won the support of TUC Congress in Liverpool for its campaign to reclaim the promise of our public education service, with its entitlements for all children and young people, and to maintain our world class schools.
The state United Teachers union is launching a television and radio campaign urging voters to support local school district budgets while also touting what they see as the success in New York schools.
Instead, the release cites McDonald's support last December of a «3 billion dollar tax increase even though his campaign pledge was not to support taxes,» and his backing of a recent attempt to «weaken the tax cap» by allowing school districts to bond out pension costs.
Mulgrew welcomed the Council's support in two statewide initiatives: lobbying Albany to increase state aid in light of the $ 2 billion the state owes New York City public schools as a result of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity court settlement, and supporting full funding for Teacher Centers.
And so far in this campaign, Miliband has distanced himself from New Labour by adopting a series of left - wing policies: abolishing charitable status for private schools; extending the tax on bankers» bonuses; supporting the introduction of a mansion tax on # 2m houses and a so - called Robin Hood tax on financial transactions.
«Gary Ackerman is a solid progressive... I have enjoyed a great relationship with Gary over the years, from interning in his office when I was a high school student to having his support in all of my campaigns for public office, and I'll be supporting Gary this year in the new Sixth congressional district.»
Independent expenditure committees backed by wealthy donors who support education reforms and charter schools sought to be major players in a range of Democratic primary campaigns.
He has voted for all the anti-public school bills of Cuomo and Flanagan; voted to enrich the charter schools that fill the Senate GOP campaign coffers, voted for a budget that includes the Gap Elimination Adjustment that steals state aid and forces up taxes, voted to support the Endless Testing Regime that has made life miserable for kids and parents.
«Professional politician James Skoufis votes in lock step vote with the New York City liberals who support taxpayer funded political campaigns, shifting more school aid to New York City and providing free college tuition to illegal immigrants.
«During Cuomo's first four years, he has been starving local schools, state workers, teachers, local government, and essential programs of needed funding in order to support lower taxes, handouts and subsidies for his wealthiest campaign contributors.
The principal also urged school staffers to «wear red» on Fridays to support the union's campaign against Cuomo, said a parent who heard the announcement.
A campaign would be focused around restoring trust between City Hall and the police, more support for charter schools, and leveraging Massey's connections in the real - estate world and experience with development to spur the creation of more affordable housing, said one person who has spoken with Massey about plotting a possible bid.
More than 500 district school parent members from StudentsFirstNY turned out today to support the #DONTSTEALPOSSIBLE campaign led by the Coalition for Education Equality and Families for Excellent Schools.
Hawkins said that Cuomo's hostility to public school teachers and their unions and his support for charter schools must be understood in light of his large campaign contributions from wealthy hedge fund managers who profit from the favorable tax treatment of investments in charter schools and who like the fact that most charters are non-union.
The Thursday release from Faso's campaign referred to Teachout, who teaches at Fordham Law School, as «Vermont - native - turned - New York City - professor - turned Hudson - Valley - weekender - turned - NY -19-congressional-candidate» and claims she has «dived headfirst into the transactional worlds of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and presumptive Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in order to enlist their financial and material support in her run for Congress.»
More than 500 district school parent members from StudentsFirstNY turned out to support the #DONTSTEALPOSSIBLE campaign led by the Coalition for Education Equality and Families for Excellent Schools.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The city teachers union won't consider supporting the mayoral candidate whose campaign is built around schools.