Sentences with phrase «strengthen federal school»

«In particular, I am pleased that New Leader Principals Jessica Nauiokas and Joe Manko will have the opportunity to share their expertise and help strengthen federal school leadership policies.»

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TLT: The Senate bill would strengthen and broaden the verification process for families seeking federal school meal assistance.

The School Nutrition Association (SNA), representing 57,000 professionals who work on the frontlines in school nutrition programs, urges Congress and the Administration to protect students by strengthening the federal government's commitment to these proSchool Nutrition Association (SNA), representing 57,000 professionals who work on the frontlines in school nutrition programs, urges Congress and the Administration to protect students by strengthening the federal government's commitment to these proschool nutrition programs, urges Congress and the Administration to protect students by strengthening the federal government's commitment to these programs.

She has steered the organization to advocacy, pressing elected officials to protect and strengthen the federal food stamp program, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, the school breakfast program at Chicago Public Schools and other key social safety nets.

Creeden was the fourth teenager in a row at CPAC to tell me they'd be willing to strengthen federal gun laws in the wake of last week's shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida — a stark contrast to the event's official speakers and many other CPAC attendees.

House Democrats gathered on Capitol Hill last week to outline their «Strengthen Our Schools» agenda, with an emphasis on teacher - quality measures, expanded access to preschool, and far higher spending on some federal programs.

It lists 40 recommendations for bringing about more equitable treatment of girls by schools, ranging from strengthened enforcement of federal laws prohibiting sex discrimination to the adoption of «gender fair» curricula.

[2] The original Title V aimed at strengthening SEAs has been eliminated, but most major federal funding streams now permit states to set aside a share of the funds that would otherwise go out to school districts for administrative costs.

Leveraging the federal role by using the Higher Education Act to offer students incentives to graduate ready for college and the workplace, support state efforts to raise high school exit standards and strengthen postsecondary accountability, and by aligning the 12th grade National Assessment of Educational Progress to ADP's benchmarks; and,

In the past five years, the federal government has offered incentives and resources for states to lift academic standards, fix schools that have struggled for decades, offer more choices to parents, and strengthen teaching through more accurate educator evaluations.

It may be the worst of times for school integration at the federal level, but could this be the best time for progressive school boards and state courts, newly energized by the national political scene, to embrace an education reform that will strengthen American democracy?

National standards would strengthen federal control over education while weakening schools» direct accountability to parents and taxpayers.

A steady concentration of state and federal authority has strengthened top - down decision - making, particularly in big cities where mayors and noneducators run schools.

Education secretary Arne Duncan has indicated that the administration will not support a bill that doesn't strengthen federal oversight of school accountability measures.

«Oklahoma has made great strides toward strengthening its schools largely because of the flexibility of the waiver that has freed the state, school districts and schools from 13 federal regulations,» Barresi said.

Federal policies and programs must be strengthened to support local magnet schools, public military academies and other schools that provide educational opportunities through specialized curricula and unique learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics and other areas related to a well - rounded education.

I also urge State and Federal lawmakers to embrace school choice and enact policies that empower families and strengthen communities.

PAA co-founder Julie Woestehoff concluded, «It's time for a more responsible federal education law that will strengthen our nation's public schools and provide a high - quality education for all our children.»

Developed by the Arizona Charter Schools Association and Center for Student Achievement with the support of a federal grant, the Quality Standards Evaluation Tool is a set of guidelines used by school leaders and teachers to increase student achievement and strengthen school sustainability.

During his tenure, he made the MTA the voice of the profession and established the teachers union as a partner in developing and implementing state and federal policy such as teacher - evaluation frameworks, new curriculum standards, district and school accountability measures, while strengthening labor - management collaboration focused on improving student achievement.

While the No Child Left Behind era saw a strengthened federal role and increased federal funding for education, 3 states and localities have always provided the vast majority of school funding and made the majority of important decisions about how schools operate.

A more visible presence in Congress and in the federal courts produced tangible results in strengthening the federal E-rate program, winning school boards relief from onerous federal mandates in school meal programs, and reversing some of the across - the - board budget cuts that hurt federal education programs.

Title II provides federal funding to states and districts for activities that strengthen instructional leadership and teacher quality in all schools, especially those with a high proportion of children in poverty.

NSBA is aggressively monitoring the legislative process to ensure that the modernization of ESEA strengthens federal support for and affirmation of local school board governance.

Among its promises are that Democrats will support free community college for all, make it easier to repay student loans, allow borrowers with student loans to discharge their debts in bankruptcy if necessary, strengthen higher education schools that serve minorities, crack down on «for - profit schools that take millions in federal financial aid,» and continue to work to improve public schools by holding teachers and schools «accountable.»

«Michael's extensive experience in federal policy and government management will further strengthen NSBA's relations with Congress and the White House on behalf of state school boards associations and the more than 90,000 school board members across the country.»

SLRSP is the only federal program dedicated specifically to strengthening school leadership.

KnowledgeWorks believes the federal government should accelerate four key areas of reform to accomplish this: competency based education, turnaround of struggling K - 12 schools, community and collective impact and strengthening the capacity of states to respond to educational challenges.

The Principal Ambassador Fellowship program was launched by USED in 2013 to forge deeper connections between federal officials and school practitioners, to provide excellent principals with opportunities to learn about the federal policymaking process, and, ultimately, to strengthen federal education policies and programs to better reflect the experience and expertise of great school leaders.

The Fellows were selected based on their leadership and demonstrated effectiveness in improving student achievement, communication skills, experience implementing federal programs and initiatives, and commitment to strengthening federal education policies to improve the recruitment, preparation, development, and support of great school leaders.

Apply a selective (not «competitive») application of Federal aid — aimed at strengthening, the independence of existing school systems AND aimed at meeting our most urgent identified education problems and objectives;

These resources describe opportunities in federal K - 12 education law — the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)-- and state plans for officials and advocates to strengthen school leadership.

Fort Wayne Community Schools has addressed school funding challenges with a three - tiered approach 1) adopting district structures and processes that focus spending on activities that support student achievement, 2) participating in lobbying and other activities at the state level to improve funding and strengthen academic programs and 3) obtaining federal grants to help fill resource gaps.

«A key lesson from America's experiment with No Child Left Behind is that state and federal policy have not been effective in strengthening school effectiveness at scale,» concludes the Report.

At the state policy level, 46 states have adopted leadership standards for principals, and many have begun aligning them to all components of a school leader's career continuum.125 In addition, recently more than half of states, through a mix of state and federal initiatives, have passed laws to strengthen the evaluation process for principals.3 AAnd under the federal Race to the Top grant, states such as Louisiana and Rhode Island implemented new requirements for principal preparation programs.

Finally, New Leaders is concerned about what the overall cuts mean for other federal programs not specifically mentioned in the budget proposal — especially the School Leader Recruitment and Support Program (SLRSP), which supports evidence - based, locally - driven strategies to strengthen school leadeSchool Leader Recruitment and Support Program (SLRSP), which supports evidence - based, locally - driven strategies to strengthen school leadeschool leadership.

It is the only federal program specifically focused on investing in evidence - based, locally - driven strategies to strengthen school leadership in high - need schools and, in the past, has seeded some of the country's most innovative and effective principal preparation programs.

Their bills would «fix» NCLB by strengthening state accountability systems, improving teacher and principal professional development programs, combining federal education programs and increasing the number of charter schools, they said on a conference call with reporters on Wednesday.

Documents in this Toolkit include: Tool 1: The Birthdates of Refugee Children and the Impact on Grade Placement Tool 2: Schools and Refugee - Serving Agencies: How to Start or Strengthen Collaboration Tool 3: Refugee Child Welfare: Guidance for Schools Tool 4: Refugee and Immigrant Youth and Bullying: Frequently Asked Questions Tool 5: Federal Requirements to Provide Interpretation / Translation in the Schools http://www.brycs.org/publications/schools-toolkit.cfm

The Republican president has since released a school safety plan that includes strengthening the federal background check system and helping states pay for firearms training for teachers, while assigning the buying - age issue to a commission to study.