Sentences with phrase «speaking on behalf of all teachers»

Typically, at a back to school presentation, your kid's teacher or teachers, or perhaps a principal speaking on behalf of all teachers, will say how much time you should expect your kid to spend on homework.

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Lobbyists, communications staff, and, in the case of this hearing, teachers on a panel asked to state the union's position from their perspectives as classroom teachers also speak on behalf of the CTA.

The article stated clearly that Karen Sher, a veteran teacher and instructional coach and member of the Oxnard Union High School District board, spoke on behalf... Read More

The article stated clearly that Karen Sher, a veteran teacher and instructional coach and member of the Oxnard Union High School District board, spoke on behalf of the CTA at the hearing on the three - year tenure bill.

Many parents and teachers are speaking out on her behalf, arguing her non-renewal is the district's way of retaliating against a teacher who spoke out.

«I also wanted to make sure that disadvantaged students who don't have strong advocates to speak on their behalf will be assured of having a highly effective teacher in their classroom every year.»

About 1/4 of the school's teachers danced and sang and performed spoken word on behalf of the senior class.

Kit Wainer, one of MORE's High School Executive Board candidates, spoke passionately on behalf of teachers.

He was essentially in attendance, on behalf of the state as their «expert witness,» to «only speak to [teacher] evaluations in general.»

Manning will spend the next year on a national and international tour speaking on behalf and representing teachers and the best of the teaching profession.

But at the very moment that the children of the land face certain defeat, parents, teachers, the teacher's union (known as the Hartford Federation of Teachers) and other public education advocates rally together to speak out on behalf of their children, the school, the importance of public education and what iteachers, the teacher's union (known as the Hartford Federation of Teachers) and other public education advocates rally together to speak out on behalf of their children, the school, the importance of public education and what iTeachers) and other public education advocates rally together to speak out on behalf of their children, the school, the importance of public education and what is right.

UTLA Vice President Gregg Solkovits struck a more conciliatory tone, saying he was speaking on behalf of «classroom teachers who are not afraid to embrace the Common Core standards.»

On behalf of parents, students and teachers across Connecticut, we are publicly asking the Connecticut Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers — Connecticut Chapter and local teacher union chapters to end their silence and take immediate steps to speak out and support the growing effort by Connecticut parents to opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium SBteachers across Connecticut, we are publicly asking the Connecticut Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers — Connecticut Chapter and local teacher union chapters to end their silence and take immediate steps to speak out and support the growing effort by Connecticut parents to opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium SBTeachers — Connecticut Chapter and local teacher union chapters to end their silence and take immediate steps to speak out and support the growing effort by Connecticut parents to opt their children out of the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium SBAC test.

Speaking at the diverse and high - performing Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, D.C., Obama took time to praise teachers for their tireless work on behalf of kids.

Teachers reported that their students demonstrated increased self - confidence, improved ability to speak in front of groups and on behalf of themselves, and knowledge of career options beyond high school.

While school superintendents and administrators have been a major part of the anti-standardized testing coalitions in New York, far fewer Connecticut school administrators have been willingly to step forward and speak up on behalf of the students, parents, teachers and public schools they are sworn to serve.

His willingness to stand up and speak out on behalf of students, parents, teachers and public schools has earned him accolades and praise from the Washington Post to the Wait, What Blog and from many others.

Rather than the current system of open consultation for every teacher at Alliance, UTLA would only allow one «exclusive local representative of the faculty in matters relating to enforcement or administration» to speak or negotiate on behalf of staff with their supervisor about employment related issues covered in the contract.

Connecticut teachers can also play a key role by standing up and speaking out on behalf of their students, parents and schools.

John Merrow is not only insulting and attacking Diane, he is intentionally or unintentionally trivializing all the work we are doing to speak out on behalf of America's students, teachers, schools and parents.

We encourage all parents and teachers to come together and speak out in local communities on behalf of our nation's students and their future.

Dumping the unfair, inappropriate and discriminatory Common Core Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium SBAC test is a critical part of derailing the corporate education reform industry's unwarranted attack on teachers, students, parents and public schools, but Connecticut's teachers unions should make it a priority to speak out on behalf of parents» right to opt their children out of the Common Core SBAC test....

We welcome providers, home visitors, teachers, administrators, parents, students and supporters to all speak up on behalf of Illinois» children and families.