Sentences with phrase «support their local schools even»

And polls show that local communities continue to support their local schools even as the public opinion of public education has declined.

Not exact matches

The expanded use of school kitchens can benefit school districts and their communities by improving access to, knowledge of, and the ability to prepare healthy foods; helping to process and store fresh produce from community gardens; and even supporting local entrepreneurship.

It supports a variety of social and environmental projects large and small (building schools, supporting women and children, and even sponsoring a local football team).

There is even more support — and consensus — on allowing states to take control of local school districts where there is evidence of financial mismanagement.

In fact, buttressed by the support of the business community and many local and regional newspapers (who are even more distant from the realities of schooling than state policymakers), SED officials have tended to characterize those who question their initiatives as «whiners and complainers.»

Even with the financing and support of major reform foundations, the unions and their allies could hijack Portfolio Management in New Orleans, returning control to the local school board whose elections they dominate.

As a business we are very passionate about supporting the local community and if we give an opportunity to just one student or even guide them to make a more decisive career choice then the work that we do with the school has served a purpose.

The local chapter of the AFT was even more direct, telling her that they would not support any bill that allowed charter schools to «contract out teaching services to agencies or groups which are not part of the teachers» bargaining unit» (pg.

When respondents are told how their local schools rank either in the state or country, support for teacher tenure falls even further, dropping by 6 or 8 percentage points, respectively.

«Teachers, school leaders and schools have been subjected to an unnecessary period of anxiety and panic as a result of his ill - conceived and politically motivated statement, which did not even command the support of the Tory rank and file, particularly in local councils, and caused rebellion in his own ranks,» she said.

Strong bonds with local businesses and community groups (for mentoring, guest speakers, service learning, and financial support) and opportunities for community use of school facilities after school and in the evening can contribute to the quality of the school and the support that it enjoys in the community.

Volunteering to building schools, libraries, and homes lays a foundation that supports locals even after your volunteer work abroad has ended.

«Technology innovations enable local school boards to connect with their communities and support students and teachers in ways that were unimaginable even a decade ago,» said NSBA's Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel.

Johnson has been quiet about the proposed DPI cuts in the Senate budget, even though the agency's recently - retired budget head told Policy Watch the loss of funds would «totally destroy» DPI's capability to support local school districts.

Back in December, I expressed skepticism about a standalone reauthorization bill because the Obama administration has repeatedly worked to undermine or eliminate the school choice program, even though the OSP has the support of local Democratic politicians such as D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and a majority of the D.C. City Council.

Furthermore, before a school even opens its doors, Illinois charters are required by law to «demonstrate a high level of local pupil, parental, community, business, and school personnel support» from the neighborhood where the new school is planned.

Making the situation even more unfair, Malloy has provided no meaningful additional support for public schools in Connecticut's middle - income communities meaning that the burden of local property taxes has become even more unfair for middle - class families.

«Even in the school systems that get the most support from their local government, resources are stretched and overall the state's per pupil spending still lags compared to the national average.»

After all, the federal, state, and local governments already works with faith - based operations to provide healthcare and other services — including $ 3 billion in federal dollars into Catholic Charities alone — while Centrist Democrat and progressive school reformers are more than happy to back charters, which are operated by nonprofit and even for - profit organizations, and support federal and state student aid (which flows into private and parochial universities).

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The agency offers evening childbirth / newborn care and parenting programs at 7 local hospitals and has established school - based programs in 19 school districts and sites to provide education, support and advocacy during the school day.

«We're ready and prepared for an even busier July and August once the schools finish, which is massively positive for Manchester Airport, but also for the local economy because more passengers mean we are able to support and create even more jobs and support even more local businesses in the process.»

But, even with this hoped for progress, the families who've suffered terrible losses, the school population and local community will need South Florida's love and support long after the news crews move on.