Sentences with phrase «state leaders demonstrate»
State leaders demonstrate their commitment to equity in their state visions, setting goals aimed at closing achievement gaps, understanding and reporting student achievement and progress as it relates to each subgroup, and using that information to determine how to best target supports to struggling schools and subgroups within schools.
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The OSCE chairmanship has served as an important platform for other post-Communist European countries to demonstrate the maturity of their diplomatic capabilities, showcase the commitment of their political leaders to the Helsinki principles, and earn the respect of other OSCE participating states by exercising leadership on key regional security issues.
Obama has spent months lobbying world leaders to set ambitious climate targets and demonstrating that the United States will take major steps to curb its carbon output.
President Carter's announcement at Notre Dame in 1977 that Americans had gotten over their «inordinate fear of communism»» together with Secretary of State Cyrus Vance's statement that Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev shared «similar dreams and aspirations about the most fundamental issues»» demonstrated that the degradation of moral judgment into moral posturing could coexist with breathtaking strategic myopia (and indeed moral blindness) in minds for which the evocation of the specter of Vietnam marked an end to moral reasoning, or indeed any other form of reasoning.
As diplomats and ministers at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly focus on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, leaders from business, states and cities will participate in Climate Week NYC to demonstrate the resounding commitment to building a clean, resilient, inclusive global economy.
The real attack on freedom of speech has come from the French state itself and it is directed against those it perceives as potential subversives: the school children who will not say Je Suis Charlie, the Muslim families who are subject to raids by police, the environmental campaigners who want to demonstrate in front of world leaders.
Asian, African - American and Hispanic business and religious leaders demonstrated outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Manhattan office to pressure the Democrat to diversify the leadership of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the Jacob Javits Center board of directors and other state entities under the control of the executive branch.
«Not only is Jerry Nadler bucking the unity agreement that Governor Cuomo, Senate Democrats and labor leaders have worked for, he is working to unseat the only Latina and first Dominican woman in the State Senate, which only demonstrates how out of touch he is with the goals of the Democratic Party and it's leadership,» said Barbara Brancaccio, spokesperson for Alcantara's campaign.
Additionally, the problem of Albany corruption again being addressed not by internal state watchdogs, but instead by the U.S. Attorney who this month is prosecuting charges against the two most recent former legislative leaders, demonstrates the clear need to strengthen our state's own ethics enforcement.
State leaders, however, are close to an agreement on spending $ 300 million for pre-Kindergarten programs for New York City, with other districts receiving aid as long as they demonstrate a willingness for pre-K in their area.
Campaign finance reform advocates demonstrate outside the office of N.Y. State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R - 2) in Smithtown, N.Y., on Tuesday.
Susan Stark, the chapter leader at PS 88 in Ridgewood, Queens, said more than 100 teachers, paras, guidance counselors, parents and students turned out to demonstrate in front of the school — wearing yellow hardhats with a sign stating «Caution: Protecting Our School Against Cuomo.»
State Senator Jose Marco Serrano, who represents a Bronx / Manhattan district, said, «Robert Rodriguez has already demonstrated his ability to be a tremendous leader for his community.
«Since taking office in 2015, John Katko has demonstrated that he is the independent, forward - thinking leader the people of Central New York deserve,» said Frank MacKay, Chairman of the New York State Independence Party.
But having made this choice, the question now is whether we — the leaders of Britain, and of the EU's Member States and institutions — can demonstrate that creativity, that innovation, that ambition that we need to shape a new partnership to the benefit of all our people.
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins will make appearances outside of the Albany Hilton, less than a block from the state Capitol building, where hotel workers have been demonstrating for better wages and benefits.
Nothing more starkly demonstrates the parlous state of the Labour Party than the failure of its leaders (and almost all of its would - be leaders) to resist cuts in benefits that will drive many thousands of the most vulnerable into deeper poverty and despair.
Cuomo has gathered local government leaders and business groups to the Capitol to demonstrate support for his idea to create the tax free zones at public colleges, some private universities and some state - owned properties.
Cuomo has gathered local government leaders and business groups to the Capitol to demonstrate support for his idea to create the tax free zones at public colleges, some private universities and some state owned properties.
Though the motives of the United States are sometimes considered suspect in the current climate, we believe that professional, interpersonal engagement will help to demonstrate that most U.S. research leaders are committed to using science and technology to promote friendship and peace.
You can think of them as «bright spots»: They demonstrate that there are conditions under which ecosystems can persist even with major climate disturbances,» said Jennifer O'Leary, a marine conservation biologist with California Polytechnic State University and leader of the study.
«By chemically modifying the nanotube surface to controllably introduce light - emitting defects, we have developed carbon nanotubes as a single photon source, working toward implementing defect - state quantum emitters operating at room temperature and demonstrating their function in technologically useful wavelengths,» said Stephen Doorn, leader of the project at Los Alamos and a member of the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT).
«Our study demonstrates the value of mandatory ignition interlock laws across the United States,» said study leader Emma McGinty.
The LDOE created a network of teacher leaders who were handpicked for demonstrated teaching and leadership ability, drawn from every region of the state and different grade levels.
In Ohio, for example, state leaders devised alternative graduation pathways for the class of ’18 based on such feeble criteria as attendance rates and course grades, in effect allowing allow students to leave high school without demonstrating actual readiness for anything that follows.
The plan sets a target of 66 % of working - age New Mexicans earning a college degree or post-secondary credential by the year 2030 — a rigorous goal given the current attainment rate of 45 %.1 The plan also sets a vision for New Mexico to be the fastest growing state in the nation when it comes to student outcomes, with a goal to increase the percentage of students who demonstrate readiness to more than 60 % on the state English language arts (ELA) and math assessments.2 These efforts are significant considering New Mexico's historically lower student academic proficiency rates compared to other states and to national averages3, and demonstrate how leaders are driving a sense of urgency to improve.
Our competency - based professional learning programs provide state and district leaders with an effective way to offer educators personalized learning opportunities specific to their growth goals and recognize them (both formally and informally) for the skills they've demonstrated in the classroom.
Vander Ark does include an appendix of concrete advice, such as urging state leaders to allow students to personalize their learning and base matriculation on demonstrated competency, not on seat time, but these are precisely the points to expound in the main text, not stick in an appendix.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) clearly defines parameters that inform how States and local school districts should demonstrate that Federal funds are used in a supplemental, additive manner — equipping local education leaders with the flexibility necessary to better educate and meet the needs of their students.
He demonstrated these traits as the founder of a high performing charter school in Massachusetts, as a leader in a school management organization creating strong new charter schools in several states, and most recently, in his role as New York's Education Commissioner.
How can state and district leaders use the new ESSA framework to transition to a clearer, simpler, and more intentional system where tests offer valuable, natural opportunities for students to demonstrate what they have learned throughout the course of the year?
Earlier this year, Hilltop Securities, the state's perennial leader among municipal advisers, dropped nine charter school clients to demonstrate its support for traditional districts.
States can reserve up to 3 percent of their Title II funds for investments in «teacher, principal, or other school leader certification, recertification licensing, or tenure systems or preparation program standards and approval processes to ensure that (i) teachers have the necessary subject - matter knowledge and teaching skills, as demonstrated through measures determined by the State.»
«I don't think that's any coincidence, and demonstrates why yesterday's announcement on accountability from the secretary of state was so important for school leaders.»
We have focused on positive energy in leaders because our experience in working with schools across the United States has reinforced a fundamental point: The overall level of resilience a school leader demonstrates is reflected in the collective resilience of the faculty and the school culture.
A wide - ranging discussion at a 2013 convening of leaders of five early - implementing EADs — Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Tennessee — yielded many lessons, as well as demonstrating the variety of options available to states thinking about an EAD.
Overall, the plans demonstrate that many states recognize the critical role principals and other school leaders play in creating schools where teachers and students thrive, together.
Understanding the Birth Through Third Grade Framework: Supporting Continuous and Sustained Learning for Every Child demonstrates what a birth through third grade framework is and its benefits, implications on SEA and LEA policies and practices, shared the experiences of forward - thinking state leaders, and discussed how birth through third technical assistance can support states in shifting to birth through twelfth grade systems action.
Takeaway: To receive funds, the state accountability plans must demonstrate how all staff, not only teachers, but also school leaders, principals, coaches can identify and deliver appropriate instruction for ELs.
District and campus leaders set out to address a lack of student growth in middle school math performance, insufficient readiness for Algebra I, and a deep - seated apathy toward math as demonstrated by stagnant student growth on state assessments, local benchmarks, and student survey data.
Dr. Rob Larson Director, Oregon Leadership Network Oregon Department of Education Public Service Building 255 Capitol Street NE Salem, Oregon 97310 - 0203 (503) 947-5623 rob.larson@state.or.us To learn more about a tool that identifies actions that culturally competent education leaders can demonstrate based on the education leadership standards for the State of Oregon, visit the Oregon Leadership Network's website beginning June 2009.
As we close out a full week of discussions, presentations, and inspirational stories from state, local, regional, and national leaders across the entire U.S. economy - this cross-sectoral panel will reflect back on what we learned, how we can continue to harness our ambitions into additional actions, and how we can continue to work together - across all sectors to demonstrate to the rest of the world that We Are Still In.
In these articles extraordinary admissions are noted from the states leaders about the complete lack of knowledge, expertise and experience of the state government needed to achieve these escalated emissions goals demonstrating that these leaders are cavalierly plunging ahead with SB 32 politically driven emissions reduction mandates:
«Keeping their staff trained and updated on the new changes to the energy code demonstrates their commitment and dedication to keeping New York State as one of the leaders in energy efficiency.»
The 2018 Global Climate Summit, held in San Francisco, will bring together leaders from state, tribal, and local governments, business, and citizens from around the world, to demonstrate how the tide has turned in the race against climate change, showcase climate action taking place around the world, and inspire deeper commitments from each other and from national governments — in support of the Paris Agreement.
The Climate Group States & Regions brought together sub-national government leaders from around the world in a powerful, high - profile network to share expertise, demonstrate impact and influence the international climate dialogue.
«We implore our state leaders and specifically the Florida legislature to demonstrate the ability to take action,» Petty said, urging Floridians to contact their representatives.
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