Sentences with phrase «state policy agenda»

There also were a number of effective practice workshop sessions that included: engaging parents through text messages, mobilizing cohesive state policy agenda, sharing solutions for student success and tips and tools to encourage students to think about paying for college.

As a partner supporting the Strategy Labs platform, Education Commission of the States tracks legislative activity across key postsecondary issues that align with Lumina Foundation's State Policy Agenda 2017 - 20.

Since joining JFF in 2002, Dr. Vargas has designed and implemented a research and state policy agenda for implementing early college designs; created policy frameworks, tools, and model legislation; written and edited white papers, research, and national publications; provided technical assistance to state task forces and policy working groups; served on a number of national advisory groups; and organized and presented at national policy conferences.

Despite its importance, however, the principalship often gets shortchanged on state policy agendas.

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The two conservative senators this week expressed deep concern that MacManus was too close to Clinton during her tenure, doesn't share Trump's «America First» agenda and other conservative foreign - policy goals, and, as one of Clinton's closest advisers, was deeply involved in the State Department's initial response to the Benghazi attack.

THE National Competition Council this week released a comprehensive stocktake of reforms undertaken by various State governments, as part of their yearly review of progress by States in implementing reform under the Hilmer competition policy agenda.

The main outcome of Habitat III was that UN nation states agreed on the New Urban Agenda (NUA): a non-binding document, which will guide policies over the next 20 years with the goal of making cities safer, resilient and sustainable and their amenities more inclusive.

When announcing the creation of his political advocacy group, Zuckerberg wrote a Washington Post op - ed, saying that technology leaders must band together to «advocate a bipartisan policy agenda to build the knowledge economy the United States needs to ensure more jobs, innovation and investment.»

The point of the chart above is to illustrate that those with an agenda to ride the trend and look smart are correct when they state that the US stock market is not particularly over valued... if one shuts off one's brain and accepts policy (blue Monetary Base line, which is but one of several money supply measures) as being at all normal or healthy.

The game changing election of Donald Trump to President of the United States and the competitiveness implications for Canadian carbon pricing policies should be at the top of the agenda when First Ministers meet in December.

That means the candidates should have principles but also policy agendas that are plausible given the state of public opinion in those constituencies.

Since then, under both Republican and Democratic administrations, reducing the role of national boundaries in economic matters has been the primary foreign policy agenda of the United States.

He has been sculpted from the spare rib of a world laid to waste by America's foreign policy: its gunboat diplomacy, its nuclear arsenal, its vulgarly stated policy of «full - spectrum dominance,» its chilling disregard for non-American lives, its barbarous military interventions, its support for despotic and dictatorial regimes, its merciless economic agenda that has munched through the economies of poor countries like a cloud of locusts.

* Day 1 Monday, February 22, 2016 4:00 PM -5:00 PM Registration & Networking 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Welcome Reception & Opening Remarks Kevin de Leon, President pro Tem, California State Senate Debra McMannis, Director of Early Education & Support Division, California Department of Education (invited) Karen Stapf Walters, Executive Director, California State Board of Education (invited) 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Keynote Address & Dinner Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Co-Director, Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences * Day 2 Tuesday February 23, 2016 8:00 AM — 9:00 AM Registration, Continental Breakfast, & Networking 9:00 AM — 9:15 AM Opening Remarks John Kim, Executive Director, Advancement Project Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education 9:15 AM — 10:00 AM Morning Keynote David B. Grusky, Executive Director, Stanford's Center on Poverty & Inequality 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Educating California's Young Children: The Recent Developments in Transitional Kindergarten & Expanded Transitional Kindergarten (Panel Discussion) Deborah Kong, Executive Director, Early Edge California Heather Quick, Principal Research Scientist, American Institutes for Research Dean Tagawa, Administrator for Early Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Moderator: Erin Gabel, Deputy Director, First 5 California (Invited) 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM «Political Will & Prioritizing ECE» (Panel Discussion) Eric Heins, President, California Teachers Association Senator Hannah - Beth Jackson, Chair of the Women's Legislative Committee, California State Senate David Kirp, James D. Marver Professor of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley Assemblyman Kevin McCarty, Chairman of Subcommittee No. 2 of Education Finance, California State Assembly Moderator: Kim Pattillo Brownson, Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy, Advancement Project 12:00 PM — 12:45 PM Lunch 12:45 PM — 1:45 PM Lunch Keynote - «How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character» Paul Tough, New York Times Magazine Writer, Author 1:45 PM — 1:55 PM Break 2:00 PM — 3:05 PM Elevating ECE Through Meaningful Community Partnerships (Panel Discussion) Sandra Guiterrez, National Director, Abriendo Purtas / Opening Doors Mary Ignatius, Statewide Organize of Parent Voices, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Mile Professor of Child Welfare, University of Southern California School of Social Work Jolene Smith, Chief Executive Officer, First 5 Santa Clara County Moderator: Rafael González, Director of Best Start, First 5 LA 3:05 PM — 3:20 PM Closing Remarks Camille Maben, Executive Director, First 5 California * Agenda Subject to Change

Having dedicated the past two years to a serious, policy - driven agenda, this agreement delivers on the IDC's pledge to become a permanent third conference within the State Senate and to have a major voice in all policy decisions moving forward.

Without providing an explicit blueprint for the Obama administration's second term foreign policy agenda, Kerry situated State Department activities within the present strategic context and hewed to the current war fatigue of US politicians.

He released on Thursday a 2018 budget agenda that addresses policy matters ranging from making it easier to register to vote and addressing the capping of state and local tax deductions as well reviving student loan provisions and funding mass transit.

The illegal wildlife trade also rapidly climbed the U.S. policy agenda, partly motivated by the «Call to Action» issued by then - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

In the State of the State policy book released on Wednesday, Cuomo outlined an ethics and voting reform agenda nearly identical to last year's, with the addition of an election cyber security and reporting requirement for online political advertising.

And I'm prepared to listen to his agenda, and, if in fact, he has the agenda and expresses it in a way that turns anger into policies that I think would make this a better state, then I'd certainly be inclined to support him, despite what he may have called me.»

Control of the agenda: all members of a state must possess the opportunity to direct the policies which are implemented by the state.

ALBANY — As he gets ready to roll out his agenda for 2017, Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to introduce a proposal for tuition - free two - year college — a move that will make a splash in state education policy and could draw wider attention, with the governor seemingly considering a national run in 2020.

The campaign of Levy's primary GOP rival, former Rep. Rick Lazio, responded by pointing to Lazio's own policy agenda released last week, which included a call for stricter Medicaid means testing and greater investigatory powers for the state to reduce fraud and abuse.

Under her leadership, numerous reforms agenda of the Federal Government had been undertaken such as the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), implementation of Treasury Single Account, implementation of Whistleblower Policy, establishment of an Efficiency Unit, establishment of Development Bank of Nigeria, launch of Asset Tracking and Management Project, and introduction Fiscal Sustainability Plans for States, among others.

The Senate has for the last decade been an unpredictable force in state politics and the source of heavy spending by deep - pocketed benefactors and labor groups interested in seeing which party controls the chamber — underscoring the chamber's role in determining the outcome of everything from charter schools, to tax policy and the agenda of the mayor of the city of New York.

And in Niger state, we remained on track through delivery of people - oriented policy and programmes in tune with APC manifesto and in line with the Restoration Agenda in Agriculture, health, education, peace and security, youth and women empowerment and infrastructural development».

The release, explaining the decision was reached unanimously by the group's two component boards of directors, stated, «The Boards» decision comes on the heels of securing the Pride Agenda's top remaining policy priority ---- protecting transgender New Yorkers from discrimination in housing, employment, credit, education, and public accommodations ---- in the form of new regulations announced in partnership with Governor Andrew M. Cuomo at the organization's Fall Dinner on October 22, 2015.»

The Sunday proposal came amid a flurry of policy announcements as part of Cuomo's Opportunity Agenda, a State of the State / Executive Budget hybrid agenda being released in full WednAgenda, a State of the State / Executive Budget hybrid agenda being released in full Wednagenda being released in full Wednesday.

In his recently - released policy agenda for 2016, Gov. Andrew Cuomo included a plan to reform the state's bail system.

The session, at Spackenkill High School, was filled with parents and teachers opposed to King's policy agenda, including the state's rush to the Common Core standards, high - stakes Common Core tests and teacher and principal evaluations tied to those tests.

In an interview with The Buffalo News, Klein didn't seem anxious to return to the Democratic fold, pledging that the IDC «will be a permanent third conference» in the Senate and also «have a major role in shaping the policy agenda of this state.»

In part, that's because Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature have been increasingly willing during King's tenure to legislate education policy, even though the State Board of Regents and education department are statutorily tasked with shaping the state's schools agState Board of Regents and education department are statutorily tasked with shaping the state's schools agstate's schools agenda.

But former D.O.E. administrators and education experts say there's no question that the mayor's authority over charters has been partially absorbed by the state, leaving de Blasio's (and future mayors») hands tied when it comes to charter - related policy decisions that could shape his education agenda.

«New York is in a position to be a leader in the fight against Trump's dangerous and regressive agenda, and I hope Governor Cuomo capitalizes on this opportunity to establish his state as a firewall against Trump's extremist policies.»

ALBANY — State Senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein has signed on to a framework to reunify that chamber's Democrats proffered by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's team, just hours after telling POLITICO and other news outlets that he had concerns about a policy agenda.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Gov. Andrew Cuomo will give his State of the State address Wednesday, but he has already previewed much of his 2015 agenda, including a minimum wage hike, small - business tax cut and a statewide campus sexual consent policy.

Meanwhile former shadow Foreign Office Minister Stephen Doughty MP pledged to raise the matter with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), and the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner, stating: «These further revelations about the shadowy ERG and their influence over the government in pushing an ultra hard Brexit agenda, in conflict with official government policy, are deeply concerning.

The lecture would have given him a fine chance to relate the free market, minimal state, individual empowerment agenda Joseph was so fond of to modern education policy, illustrating how the ideas that underpin the CPS have permeated through to Gove's own thinking in the area.

«So, this new policy framework that was approved today (Wednesday), puts in place a much better opportunity to engage with states, local governments and communities and executing the priorities of the change agenda,» she said.

Immediately after Obama was sworn in, the Republican leadership got together and swore not just to oppose Obama's stated agenda, but anything he agreed with, to obstruct him and prevent him from having any policy victories.

At 10 a.m., AARP, the Asian American Federation, Hispanic Federation, NAACP and Urban League join Tony Award - winning actress Priscilla Lopez, Senator Jesse Hamilton and Assembly Members Marcos Crespo and Yuh - Line Niou for launch of policy solutions agenda to address disparities in health, economic security and livability that are hurting New York state's communities of color; City University of New York Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.

Stewart - Cousins's trip will include discussions on mostly state - level issues, including a series of briefings, policy discussions and work sessions on issues that overlap with the Obama administration's broader agenda — including hot - button issues in New York, such as raising the minimum wage and paid family leave, as well as gun control.

The PPG and its hundreds of partners compile the agenda to help identify top policy actions that state and local government can act on in the coming year to improve the quality of life across the region.

After 25 years of advocacy and major policy achievements, the Empire State Pride Agenda's work is done.

The Committee to Save New York has made public, under state lobbying disclosure rules, that they've spent over $ 12 million dollars on advertising and other promotions of Governor Cuomo's policy agenda, including a property tax cap and budget cuts.

The Campaign for One New York, the nonprofit created by Mayor Bill de Blasio to advance his policy agenda, has been ordered to hand over documents and correspondence between itself and the mayor to the state's ethics commission, a State Supreme Court judge ruled last state's ethics commission, a State Supreme Court judge ruled last State Supreme Court judge ruled last week.

He's expected to lay out his agenda for 2018, and will likely touch on themes including efforts to push back on the policies of President Donald Trump, and his proposals for addressing the state's mounting fiscal problems.

Cuomo instead governed as a Clintonian centrist, pushing for a socially liberal agenda (same - sex marriage, abortion rights, gun control) that he hoped would balance out economic policies that prompted the state's highest - ranking GOP official to call him «a good, moderate Republican.»

The Empire State Pride Agenda echoed IQ's concerns and noted the history of activism aimed at changing the discriminatory policy.

He noted that another crucial aspects of Ghana's foreign policy objectives was the pursuit of economic diplomacy; stating that «Ghana's international relations over the years in terms of bilateral engagement as they relate to our economic diplomacy agenda had been varied across political dispensations.