Sentences with phrase «strengthen federal support»

The first item on the committee's schedule, a bill to strengthen federal support for science education, was adopted quickly.

Instead, the two congressional committees with «science» in their titles have taken diametrically opposed approaches in proposing revisions to the 2010 COMPETES law, which renewed and extended a 2007 version that focused on strengthening federal support for the physical sciences and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.

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.

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«Many other steps could be taken to strengthen our economy over time, such as putting the federal budget on a sustainable path, reforming the tax code, improving our educational system, supporting technological innovation and expanding international trade,» he said.

In fact, these events have only strengthened my resolve to fulfill my duty to reduce crime and to support our federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who work our streets every day.

The strengthening US and global economies and the federal fiscal stimulus in Canada are also expected to support exports and domestic demand.

The program supports Federal Home Visiting Program grantees in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovations to strengthen and improve delivery of coordinated and comprehensive high - quality voluntary services to eligible families.

Alexander later served 5 1/2 years in federal prison for extorting payments from contractors while he was in office, a disgrace that only strengthened support for term limits.

«We support this and other legislation that will further strengthen the strongest gun safety laws in the country, but as the governor said, to most effectively curb gun violence we need federal action and the lack of federal action on this is alarming,» Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi said.

Katko said he has already decided to support two other initiatives: A federal ban on bump stocks, devices that enable a semiautomatic rifle to fire faster; and a bill in Congress aimed at strengthening the National Instant Background Check System, or NICS.

The Union hopes to strengthen support for action on Gonski by the federal and state and territory governments.

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,

The federal role in higher education has grown over the past two decades, and now a new administration has the opportunity to strengthen policies that support students and their colleges and universities.

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

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.

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.

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.»

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.

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.

Maryland Hunger Solutions leads advocacy and public policy efforts in Maryland in support of efforts to fight hunger by strengthening the federal nutrition programs.

Strengthen fiscal transparency for special education expenditures, and assist the State Education Agency (SEA) with demonstrating that it is meeting maintenance of support requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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 leadership.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced that it is accepting applications for $ 73 million in grant funding for projects that can strengthen intercity passenger rail, support capital projects and boost safety initiatives that may include the implementation of positive train control, improved highway - rail grade crossings, and congestion mitigation.

When it comes to higher education, Rep. Dutch «supports legislation allowing federal student loans to be refinanced» and he has «helped pass legislation to strengthen the Pell Grant program.»

The HSUS and ASPCA support legislation to strengthen the federal and state animal fighting statutes, and regularly assist local, state, and federal authorities on dogfighting investigations and raids across the country.

The Foodshed Conservation Plan also provides a framework for stakeholders, including farmers, land trusts and government — federal, state, county and local — to strengthen their support for protecting the region's farmland.

Response: While the vast majority of government - supported and regulated research adheres to strict protocols and the highest ethical standards, we agree that the federal system of human subjects protections can and must be strengthened.

At NCDA, our Government Relations goals this year will focus on effectively communicating with members of Congress and key federal departments including Education, Labor and Veterans Affairs to strengthen legislative, policy and resource support for our members.

Strengthening Families and Communities: Creative Strategies for Financing Post-Adoption Services: A White Paper Casey Center for Effective Child Welfare Practice (2003) Provides a framework for States to maximize Federal reimbursements for child welfare services by identifying State general funds that can be used to support a comprehensive mix of postadoption support, education, training, and therapeutic and treatment services.

Family Strengthening Research (PDF - 1,598 KB) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, and Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE)(2014) Provides Federal and State policymakers, program administrators, and researchers with summaries of OPRE's Division of Family Strengthening's major research investments in fiscal year 2013 and overviews of past projects that include strengthening relationships within families, supporting fatherhood, nurturing children through their families, reducing teen pregnancy, and supporting youth in their transition Strengthening Research (PDF - 1,598 KB) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, and Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE)(2014) Provides Federal and State policymakers, program administrators, and researchers with summaries of OPRE's Division of Family Strengthening's major research investments in fiscal year 2013 and overviews of past projects that include strengthening relationships within families, supporting fatherhood, nurturing children through their families, reducing teen pregnancy, and supporting youth in their transition Strengthening's major research investments in fiscal year 2013 and overviews of past projects that include strengthening relationships within families, supporting fatherhood, nurturing children through their families, reducing teen pregnancy, and supporting youth in their transition strengthening relationships within families, supporting fatherhood, nurturing children through their families, reducing teen pregnancy, and supporting youth in their transition to adulthood.

LB 746: Implements the federal Strengthening Families Act Introducer: Senator Kathy Campbell Status: Signed by Governor on April 18, 2016 Voices for Children Position: SUPPORT Click here for Voices for Children's LB746 Testimony

About the Home Visiting Coalition: The Home Visiting Coalition is a diverse group of organizations committed to the well - being of children, working to promote continued federal support of home visiting to strengthen families in communities across the country.

Reaching Families Where They Live: Supporting Parents and Child Development Through Home Visiting, ZERO TO THREE, May 2012 — This brief discusses the research demonstrating the impacts home visiting can have on children and families, federal investment in home visiting, and policy recommendations for strengthening the system and increasing access.

In 2017, our Federal Policy team will work toward the reauthorization of several crucial programs strengthening early childhood, supporting parents, and improving education in order to create an educated, healthy, and productive workforce for America:

From 2010 to 2017, the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) strengthened home visiting by supporting services, research, and local infrastructure.

In addition, the Foundation currently provides support to CJJ to broadly educate about the need to strengthen and improve the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) in its pending reauthorization, including significant contributions to CJJ's annual national conference, and also to CJJ's role as a lead convener and co-chair of the «Act 4 Juvenile Justice» initiative.

Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning CASEL supports district - wide social - emotional learning (SEL) programs; conducts research and evaluation; works with program providers to strengthen their capacity as they respond to growing demand; develops tools to support SEL on a national scale; advances state - of - the - art assessment; develops clear, powerful messages and strategic communications about SEL and its impact; and advocates for federal and state legislation.

NAR supports renewing and strengthening the long - term viability of the federal flood insurance program, as well as maintaining funding to update and improve the accuracy of flood maps.

NAR supports actions at the state level to strengthen the rights of brokers to make these determinations and will resist efforts at the federal level to weaken those rights.