Sentences with phrase «state initiatives like»

Federal and state initiatives like Race to the Top, School Improvement Grants, and Common Core State Standards pose challenges that most agencies are not prepared to meet.

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When Schultz references an education initiative he recently launched, in which Starbucks will cover tuition for its U.S. employees working more than 20 hours per week who enroll in an online college - degree program from Arizona State University, Tatum asks whether Starbucks considered paying for them to attend traditional, class - based institutions with proven track records and lower attrition rates, like Spelman.

At the federal level, the Department of Education can implement STEM as a requirement in America's classrooms, and fund more initiatives like Race to the Top, a $ 4 billion dollar program that to incentivizes states to develop next - generation educational standards.

The State Department should begin by supporting three initiatives: the development of an academic sub-discipline of international religious freedom studies, the engagement of big business, and the building of partnerships with other, like - minded governments.

Olson strikes a chord similar to Ken Mehlman, Bush's 2004 campaign manager whose effort was greatly assisted by traditional marriage ballot initiatives in key states like Ohio but who has since come out of the closet to favor the nullification of those results.

Another supporter is Al Gore who stated that initiatives like Meat Free Monday «represent a responsible and welcome component of a comprehensive strategy for reducing global warming pollution and simultaneously improving human health.»

Research shows that a majority of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

Visit fetzer.com/waterfor more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

It seems to me that wealthy people who have pet parties (see: Ross Perot) would have great interest in advertising an electoral revamp in a state with an initiative process (like California), but perhaps they feel they wouldn't be met with much success, or perhaps the idea hasn't crossed their mind.

It depends on the region building on the momentum that grew out of what Cuomo likes to call the «shock and awe» of the first Buffalo Billion - and that means investing even more state money to build on the initiatives that were included in the first round.

Preliminarily, we are pleased the Governor recommends funding many of the important initiatives he announced in his State of the State address — initiatives like expanding the reach of PreK and afterschool programs.

What's your strategy for getting the State Senate to agree to initiatives like the minimum wage and the DREAM Act?

Robinson said he wants to pursue programs and initiatives that will help those in similar situations to his own, like promoting homeownership for city and state workers who rent in Albany.

Cuomo promised that if he's elected to a second term, he will fix New York City's airports and continue administrative initiatives like targeting state money to Western New York.

In a withdrawal letter to the state, owner Mary Anne Kaputa said she supports the START - UP initiative and liked working with staff at SUNY Canton, an hour north of Watertown.

«I would like to thank Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer for not only advocating for initiatives which have and continue to benefit the Strand Center for the Arts, but also arts and cultural initiatives throughout New York State.»

Sheehan walked the gathering through what she said are some of the many highlights of her first term, including Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion as part of the community police initiative; restructuring the city budget; lobbying for additional state aid; developing an equity agenda; engaging marginalized communities; transforming neighborhoods like Sheridan Hollow and Park South.

Our county is a model for others around New York, and steps like these can easily be replicated throughout the state, as can the successes our «Think DIFFERENTLY» initiative has achieved.»

Like their colleagues across New York, Saugerties school officials listened intently to governor Andrew Cuomo's State of the State last week, hoping to hear good news in the proposed 2016 - 17 budget and other educational initiatives.

Its intent was to fund «projects that will improve communities within the State,» and a total of $ 14.8 million was requested for initiatives its first year like construction of a tennis court and the renovation of a theater.

There's also some items included that are part of ongoing initiatives, like the effort to reform Medicaid and the downsizing of the state's juvenile justice system.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher spoke with attendees about her cradle to career initiative and Ken Adams, president of the Empire State Development corporation, was welcomed like an old friend.

Picente said Tenney has stood against several locally - led initiatives, like the 2013 casino revenue settlement between the Oneida Indian Nation, Oneida and Madison Counties and New York state.

The initiative just got started, and its efforts are being closely watched by other areas in the state like Syracuse that also have high poverty rates.

In the waning months of the Bloomberg administration, however, the iZone initiative, and schools like Global Tech — which have benefited from extra funding and support offered through the program — are being buffeted by a series of changes, from budget cuts to city - wide implementation of the Common Core state standards.

And when trying to implement large - scale initiatives like the Common Core State Standards that require rethinking professional learning, curriculum and instructional materials, family engagement activities, assessment and other aspects of the education system, collaboration is particularly important.

This initiative at Iowa State University, whose mission is to improve K - 12 foreign language teaching across the country, is a good place to connect with other like - minded teachers.

Early - education policy in the Unites States has its roots in the social - welfare initiatives that began at the turn of the 20th century and continue to this day with successful programs like Head Start.

While all teachers are supposed to be observed as part of the state's teacher assessment system, the reading initiative and programs like Success for All have created an environment that makes observation and monitoring a normal part of daily life for teachers.

In education, these dynamics have played out in predictable ways with growing discontent among districts, educators, and parents, and increasing political pressure for policy retrenchment on even more innocuous initiatives like the Common Core State Standards.

You're also the lead sponsor of an initiative that would allow cities and the state government to potentially reduce pension payments to government workers like teachers, state employees, and police officers, all groups that are traditional Democratic supporters.

That power has steadily increased over the decades, especially in recent years, as federal initiatives like No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top have pushed states to assume more authority over education.

Organizing efforts have sometimes proved able to work together to influence state policy, for example, to increase core funding to urban schools and to provide additional funding for new initiatives like teacher home visitation programs.

Importantly, the successful provision of information related to college choice through initiatives like ECO-C is likely to magnify the return to existing federal and state aid policies, while the return to high - cost interventions such as expanding the Pell grant program is likely to be very limited unless students possess sufficient information about college alternatives.

Big - ticket items like merit pay and scheduling changes have been limited mostly to the state's smaller districts, but these initiatives could be used more widely.

He stated: «Initiatives like the Raspberry Pi scheme will give children the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of programming.»

In addition, a number of external partners join state and city leaders to support these schools and their initiatives; for example, philanthropies and national organizations like the Gates Foundation and Jobs for the Future provide financial and strategic support for schools, and industry partners like Con - Edison and IBM support P - TECH programs.11

On the 74, Richard Whitmire wonders why parents and teachers in wealthy communities like Newton, Massachusetts, are so actively fighting a ballot initiative that would allow more charter schools to open in other areas in the state.

There was no reason they shouldn't work in other states, too, Bush reasoned, and of course there was precedent for Uncle Sam nudging states in that direction, initiatives like the Clinton - era «Goals 2000» and «Improving America's Schools» legislation.

To avoid initiative fatigue and help teachers implement Colorado State Standards — the state's version of the Common Core State Standards — they created extensive support systems like SchoolVault, an online formative assessment tool, and pilot programs to provide trainings for Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and Math Design Collaborative (State Standards — the state's version of the Common Core State Standards — they created extensive support systems like SchoolVault, an online formative assessment tool, and pilot programs to provide trainings for Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and Math Design Collaborative (state's version of the Common Core State Standards — they created extensive support systems like SchoolVault, an online formative assessment tool, and pilot programs to provide trainings for Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and Math Design Collaborative (State Standards — they created extensive support systems like SchoolVault, an online formative assessment tool, and pilot programs to provide trainings for Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and Math Design Collaborative (MDC).

Originally envisioned to resemble the Recovery School District reform initiative in New Orleans and Michigan's Education Achievement Authority, the Commissioner's Network hasn't been as well received by Parent Power advocates in the state as Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor would like.

«Of course we'd like it to be a whole state initiative... and I do see a lot of that coming this way.»

Like other policies, upper - level (state or federal) policy initiatives may ratify trends already underway rather than start new ones.

Here's an example of the high stakes: During the last election cycle, controversial initiatives like Common Core, charter schools, alternate route programs, vouchers and teacher tenure have all been on table for elected boards to consider in Louisiana and other states.

Thanks to initiatives like the Common Core State Standards and Race to the Top, accountability requirements continue to be a reality for educators.

State superintendents can explicitly prioritize grow - your - own initiatives in their communications and recommendations, linking it to other key areas of focus like diversifying teaching and increasing teacher quality.

Pointing to initiatives like that, former state Rep. Fred Clark of Baraboo said it is imperative that «we're not making it worse» for public schools — but that's what this Legislature will undoubtedly do.

The data — resulting from the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) initiative and teacher and principal evaluations, to start — can seem like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that must be ordered in a way that feels cohesive, and then ultimately benefits children.

Mr. Minnich said states also are trying to use lessons learned from initiatives like the $ 4.6 billion federal School Improvement Grant, or SIG, program, which provided grants to states and districts for major interventions in struggling schools.

As I begin my leadership initiatives for ATE I would like to share with you my visions for the future of our organization and the leadership roles we need to take on at local, state, and national levels.