Sentences with phrase «support federal education policies»

You can take action now to support federal education policies that improve public education and support school principals.

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The axiom that federal funding for research enjoys bipartisan support will be sorely tested next year as the U.S. Congress tries to reauthorize major legislation governing federal policies on research and science education.

«Sustaining and growing support for research and development under the kinds of constraints that we have experienced in the federal budget» is one of the top S&T - related challenges — along with others involving climate change, NASA funding, and STEM education — facing the Obama administration in its last year and a half, said Holdren who is the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and assistant to the president for science and technology.

Meanwhile, support for the federal role in education policy has waned.

Barnum argues that this and other decisions made by Education Secretary Arne Duncan «helped lead to a politically disastrous opt - out movement, a radicalization of teachers» unions, and ultimately a loss of political support for federal education policEducation Secretary Arne Duncan «helped lead to a politically disastrous opt - out movement, a radicalization of teachers» unions, and ultimately a loss of political support for federal education policeducation policy.»

To find out, we at the Harvard Program on Education Policy and Governance have asked nationally representative cross-sections of parents, teachers, and the general public (as part of the ninth annual Education Next survey, conducted in May and June of this year) whether they support or oppose «federal policies that prevent schools from expelling or suspending black and Hispanic students at higher rates than other students.»

The main goal of the group is to support the new national education policy in Pakistan by helping increase the capacity of the federal and provincial governments to implement reforms.

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.

State policies on parental involvement and support structures for families are prevalent, as is federal policy through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

These and other results suggest that some of the most prominent ideas that dominate current policy debates — from supporting vouchers to doubling down on high - stakes tests to cutting federal education funding — are out of step with parents» main concern: They want their children prepared for life after they complete high school.

Policies that promote school integration by race and class took a significant hit last week when the U.S. Department of Education announced that it was killing a small but important federal program to support local diversity efforts.

Advising on local, state, and federal policies to support wise levels and use of education funding

Using these four strategies, federal policy and programs can help state and local education agencies put excellent teachers in charge of student learning by implementing these transformative school models and accelerating development of the tools necessary to support them.

There is growing policy; fiscal and practical support for prosocial educational and school climate improvement efforts from federal agencies, state departments of education and large and small districts across America.

For example, comments like those made by U.S. Representative Buck McKeon are representative of the support shown by some federal policy makers: «We should incentivize charter school expansion at the state level while increasing awareness about the most effective strategies employed by charter schools, because charter schools rest on the pulse of education» (McKeon, 2011).

• Only 19 % supports the federal government holding schools accountable for what students learn, a major premise underlying both the Bush and Obama education policies.

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.

There is growing policy; fiscal and practical support for prosocial educational and school climate improvement efforts from federal agencies, state departments of education and large and small distri... Read More...

In fact, a growing number of Federal agencies (U.S. Departments of Education and Justice, CDC, SAMHSA and IES), state departments of education (Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota and Massachusetts) and large and small districts (from Chicago to Westbrook, Connecticut) are developing school climate policies and / or laws that support students, parents / guardians, school personnel and even community members learning and working together to create safer, more supportive, engaging and flourishing K - 12Education and Justice, CDC, SAMHSA and IES), state departments of education (Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota and Massachusetts) and large and small districts (from Chicago to Westbrook, Connecticut) are developing school climate policies and / or laws that support students, parents / guardians, school personnel and even community members learning and working together to create safer, more supportive, engaging and flourishing K - 12education (Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota and Massachusetts) and large and small districts (from Chicago to Westbrook, Connecticut) are developing school climate policies and / or laws that support students, parents / guardians, school personnel and even community members learning and working together to create safer, more supportive, engaging and flourishing K - 12 schools.

Tamara Azar joined NCTR in 2010 as Policy Director and is responsible for developing NCTR's policy agenda, advocating for policies that support and facilitate the development of high quality urban teacher residency programs, and supporting NCTR network partner programs to achieve scale and sustainability within the changing landscape of state and federal education teacher pPolicy Director and is responsible for developing NCTR's policy agenda, advocating for policies that support and facilitate the development of high quality urban teacher residency programs, and supporting NCTR network partner programs to achieve scale and sustainability within the changing landscape of state and federal education teacher ppolicy agenda, advocating for policies that support and facilitate the development of high quality urban teacher residency programs, and supporting NCTR network partner programs to achieve scale and sustainability within the changing landscape of state and federal education teacher policypolicy.

National Leaders The federal government's political leadership has adopted school policies that the public does not support or does not believe will lead to better education.

Federal law in postsecondary education must also be a robust source of support for local innovation, research, and implementation of strategies designed to improve teacher and principal effectiveness and include: Evidence - based preparation and professional development; Evidence - based evaluation systems that include, in part, student performance; Alternative certification programs that meet workforce needs; State and school district flexibility regarding credentials for small and / or rural schools, special education programs, English learners and specialized programs such as science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics; and Locally - determined compensation and teacher and principal assignment policies.

Pollitt will oversee NSBA's Federal Advocacy & Public Policy group which develops policies and strategies to secure legislation and regulations that enhance public education and support more than 50 million students in public schools.

To underscore its commitment to FCE in education policy, the federal policy panel also noted changes that are happening within the composition of the Department of Education, including the new role of Family Engagement Ambassador which will serve to promote and support family engagement in education policy on a nationeducation policy, the federal policy panel also noted changes that are happening within the composition of the Department of Education, including the new role of Family Engagement Ambassador which will serve to promote and support family engagement in education policy on a nationEducation, including the new role of Family Engagement Ambassador which will serve to promote and support family engagement in education policy on a nationeducation policy on a national level.

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The effort has turned federal education policy into an incoherent mess, fueling opposition to a strong federal role in supporting reform.

As Lindsey described, a really good opportunity to rethink how the federal government supports the education of active - duty military families and to try to consider more choice - based, choice - friendly policies, so that these families do have that flexibility.

ESSA indicates that states must use evidence - based strategies to support low - performing schools, but Education Secretary DeVos will evaluate whether the strategies described in each state plan conform to that requirement.19 During an exchange with Sen. Chris Murphy (D - CT) at a hearing to defend the fiscal year 2018 proposed presidential budget, DeVos refused to dismiss painting walls as a evidence - based strategy to improve school performance.20 And after a celebrated bipartisan effort to reauthorize ESSA — in addition to other federal education policies — the possibility of progress rests largely in the hands of the Education DeEducation Secretary DeVos will evaluate whether the strategies described in each state plan conform to that requirement.19 During an exchange with Sen. Chris Murphy (D - CT) at a hearing to defend the fiscal year 2018 proposed presidential budget, DeVos refused to dismiss painting walls as a evidence - based strategy to improve school performance.20 And after a celebrated bipartisan effort to reauthorize ESSA — in addition to other federal education policies — the possibility of progress rests largely in the hands of the Education Deeducation policies — the possibility of progress rests largely in the hands of the Education DeEducation Department.

The federal government's role in elementary and secondary education should be limited: It should work to create transparency so that parents can see how their local schools measure up; it should support policies that have a proven record; and it should make sure states can't ignore students who need extra help.

We look forward to Congress moving ahead with the critical work of reauthorizing ESEA and providing all of the nation's schools with workable federal education policy that supports state and local innovations.

While our findings demonstrate the vertical influence federal incentivization can have on state adoption activity, our findings also support earlier work in education (e.g., Cohen - Vogel, Ingle, Albee, and Spence 2008; Mintrom and Vergari 1998) showing that the likelihood of state adoption may be enhanced through participation in national policy consortia.

Through an examination of this system, the panel offered some thoughts on the role of federal policy in supporting and improving transitions through K - 12 and into postsecondary education for all students.

Why, then, do the majority of district, state, and federal education policies prioritize annual assessment results over equally important factors, such as challenging and engaging curricula; strong social - emotional and physical health supports; moral and ethical development; and safe, supportive learning environments?

As the leading advocacy group for public education, NSBA's federal advocacy group develops policies and strategies to secure legislation and regulations that enhance public education and support more than 50 million students in public schools.

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But Chad Alderman, a policy analyst at the consulting firm Bellwether Education Partners, argued the federal government was always clear about the possibility of getting a higher education board to sign off on alternative standards — even if that took no more than a letter of support without much in the way of policy justiEducation Partners, argued the federal government was always clear about the possibility of getting a higher education board to sign off on alternative standards — even if that took no more than a letter of support without much in the way of policy justieducation board to sign off on alternative standards — even if that took no more than a letter of support without much in the way of policy justification.

ASCD and more than 25 other major education organizations, representing a wide array of subject areas, are promoting consensus recommendations for how federal education policy can better support subject disciplines beyond reading, math, and science.

While thousands of people are gathering in Washington for the National Alliance's charter conference, it is helpful to remember that the federal role in education reform has been to support developments that were already occurring in state policy and on the ground.

The educators from across the country who developed ASCD's current legislative agenda believe that it's time for federal education policy to support this whole child approach, helping to ensure that all children are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

The Promise of High - Quality Career and Technical Education: Improving Outcomes for Students, Firms, and the Economy The College Board, Georgetown Center on Poverty, Inequality, and Public Policy, and The Business Roundtable This paper describes the benefits of high - quality Career and Technical Education (CTE), elements that are essential for such benefits to occur and suggests federal and state policies that would support the expansion of high - quality CTE.

Based on insight from school districts, state education agencies, policymakers and education organizations, this policy framework guides states and districts in working together to create flexibility to support scaling personalized learning, including explorations of defining areas of flexibility at the state and federal policy level, the supports needed for district implementation of personalized, competency - based education and the roles of states and districts in this work.

But while NEA officials and teachers say they strongly support Obama for a second term, there is widespread dissatisfaction among teachers about federal education policies — especially concerning Obama's promotion of charter schools, and accountability policies that they say unfairly penalize teachers.

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.

State education agencies (SEAs) are required by federal policy to provide a statewide system of intensive and sustained support to Title I schools and districts identified as in need of improvement due to persistently low student performance.

The department provides advice and support to the principals at more than 650 schools in the implementation of federal, state and local education laws and policies.

Approaching my profession as a calling has supported my decision to become involved in state and federal education policy.

Education Week covers New Leaders» efforts to preserve federal funding to support state and local leadership investments, including commentary by Senior Director of Policy Sarah Rosenberg.

As we reflect on the current logic model of federal support for education policy in states and districts, we may have occasion to look to advancements in medical science for a measure of inspiration and relief.

It is our goal to provide financial leadership to the Chicago Board of Education according to government regulations, Board policies and sound financial practices; to maintain the fiscal integrity of the organization; to develop internal and external partnerships; to educate students in a safe and well - rounded environment; and to work with leaders at the federal, state, and local levels to ensure adequate funding and support for educational initiatives.

While Texas officials and some outside the state argued that the policies were well within federal law that seek to minimize special education placements by authorizing procedures to use comprehensive research - based supports within the general education setting.