Sentences with phrase «supporting equitable school»

We're dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children.

Teaching Tolerance (tolerance.org) Dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children by providing free educational materials to teachers and other school practitioners in the U.S. and Canada

We're dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving intergroup relations and supporting equitable school experiences for our nation's children.

Sarah has dedicated her career to being a voice for those who have yet to find theirs and supporting equitable schooling practices for culturally and linguistically diverse students and families.

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In the commentary in question we commended the USCC for «trenchant statements on protecting the unborn and on the evil of active euthanasia, together with a call for equitable tax support for school choice and support for increased immigration.»

is AFFIRMING that a more democratic, equitable and collaborative system is possible where local schools supported by the entire community provide excellent education and the wrap around services needed to meet each child's right to reach his / her full human potential and their community's right for social and economic development,

«I want to see our urban school districts and large charter networks play an even greater role in effectively narrowing the achievement gap by reimagining schools in order to create and support equitable learning environments.»

But a truly integrated school focuses on creating a positive experience for all students of all backgrounds, and supports what we call the «ABCDs» of diverse and equitable schools: strong academics, a strong sense of belonging, a commitment to dismantling racism, and an appreciation of diversity.

El - Mekki was also a Principal Ambassador Fellow at the U.S. Department of Education under Arne Duncan, and he is the founder of Black Male Educators for Social Justice, a fellowship dedicated to supporting and recruiting more African American men into the teaching profession — a critical component, El - Mekki believes, in creating more equitable schools.

The federal government has a critical investment role to play in 1) supporting the replication and scale - up of the best providers through its grant programs; 2) improving access to low - cost public facilities for charter schools through its own funds and by leveraging existing public - school space; 3) pushing states and local districts toward more equitable funding systems for all public school students, including those in charter schools; and 4) supporting efforts to create early - stage, innovative, and scalable models that incorporate greater uses of learning technology.

The state's charter law must support new and high - performing operators; the state's school finance system must provide equitable, student - based funding; facilities must be made available to new and growing schools; educator certification rules must fit the needs of successful schools; and so on.

In school education, an «equitable» system could be defined as one in which all students are treated equally — for example, a system in which all students are given the same opportunities, exposed to the same school curriculum, taught by teachers with equivalent expertise, held to the same learning expectations and provided with equivalent levels of resourcing and support.

They should continue to support funding for the replication and expansion of high - quality charter schools, and they should make new investments in research and support for parent information, equitable funding and facilities, and innovative, low - regulation approaches to equity and effectiveness in schools of choice.

Mayor Kim Driscoll and Superintendent Margarita Ruiz decided to prioritize bridging the divide between schools and out - of - school supports, aiming to give all students equitable resources and opportunities.

We support you and your team in spreading SEL and RP to make your school even more productive and equitable (Restore360).

This session will discuss why schools should embrace and create policies that support the use of student - owned devices as mobile learning devices to increase equitable access to technology, enhance the learning experience, and teach digital responsibility.

Rather, it is to make sure that all students have equitable access to all public schools in a city, and to create funding policies and support structures that make it possible for charter schools to serve all students effectively.

State leaders must find a way to distribute what education funding we do have based on student need, rather than the type of public school, so that every Connecticut child receives equitable support for their public education.»

Improve its support for building strong public schools by providing greater equitable educational opportunities for all students across the state;

Across the country, the number of community schools continues to grow, as local educators, community leaders, and others look for equitable, efficient, and effective ways to provide the broad range of supports and services that allow young people to become truly well - prepared to enter college or a career.

Of course, this also would mean that the Legislature would need to ensure that the proposed schools, as well as all other public schools, are supported with equitable and adequate funding.

In Phase One, we will introduce our RP / SEL model to three schools and work intensively with them to improve the model, identify best practices, and create tools to support schools in using these best practices to create equitable school cultures based on restorative approaches rather than punitive ones.

Since joining the Association in June 2007, Eileen led the Association in notable efforts including: developing a model that measures «value - added» growth in achievement, which is used for A-F rankings of all Arizona schools; creating trainings that enable teachers and school leaders to collaboratively use data; launching joint purchasing programs; filing lawsuits for equitable funding for all K - 12 students; increasing positive public perceptions of charters; and, building a comprehensive program to support prospective charter school operators.

Can candidates demonstrate that the school budget reflects equitable distribution to support ELLs?

For years, Philadelphia advocates have been fighting for adequate and equitable school funding, particularly to support the development of full - service community schools that provide wraparound academic, health and social services to students and their families.

Recognizing that children need a range of supports and champions, Martha has partnered with E4E colleagues to advocate for equitable school funding in California and conducts «college readiness» trainings to help her school's parents support their children in college preparation.

We supported the comprehensive redesign of two urban school districts (Oakland and Emery Unified) to create systems of equitable resource allocation, accountability, central office support for schools, and community engagement.

Through case studies of five states with varying facilities policies, Dr. Rivera's study examines the factors contributing to expanded state investment in equitable public school facilities and how those factors can be leveraged to encourage states that make minimal investments to expand their support for facilities funding.

It's worth noting that the variation in per weighted spending in OUSD is less than the variation without weighting, suggesting that the incremental supports for needier schools are creating a somewhat more equitable environment, but there's still a surprising amount of variability and certainly no obvious trend showing needier schools getting more.

This interactive session offers a robust exploration of research and resources for school leaders interested in supporting equitable deeper learning strategies in their schools.

Ensure enrollment policies, practices and timelines maximize equitable access to quality schools and support the ability of schools to accurately budget and hire staff

«We have an education stakeholder community that is uniquely engaged, informed, and excited about our ESSA plan, and we are moving forward on this important work: providing pathways for all students so they can access real opportunities after high school, improving schools that have consistently underperformed, and supporting a well - rounded, equitable education that can serve the whole child.»

As school districts grapple with the intransigent problem of racial and socioeconomic segregation, the EACs must continue to play a critical role in providing direct civil rights support to school districts to ensure equitable practices and outcomes for children.

Title I provides flexibility in developing plans to support the development and implementation of school improvement activities, and state and local districts are strongly encouraged to use Title II, Part A funds to improve equitable access to effective teachers.

Location: Middle Tennessee / Nashville Priority: Appropriate and Equitable Resources and Supports Topic: Teacher and student voice on reducing discipline disparities Summary: The funding for the Oasis Center, MNPS, and PASSAGE builds on the previous grant cycle of work that focused on educating current MNPS teachers on cultural competency, and implicit bias in order to promote the equitable treatment of students in MNPS schools.

Promoting Equity — Support equitable funding so that children in both rural and urban schools are fully supported and are able to meet expectations of the state's performance standards.

ENN submits testimony on SB 390, in support of the expansion of the successful ZOOM school program as a way to ensure an equitable education for our most vulnerable students - those in low - income neighborhoods and in one - and two - star schools.

MARCH, 14 2018 Charter school advocates from across the state will gather at the Georgia Capitol with HB 787 sponsor Rep. Scott Hilton, the Georgia Charter Schools Association and other elected officials in support of more equitable funding for state charter sSchools Association and other elected officials in support of more equitable funding for state charter schoolsschools.

Putting educator quality at the center of national school improvement efforts remains as relevant today as it was 20 years ago when a national commission described recruiting, preparing, and supporting teachers as the single most important in - school resource for providing all students with an equitable and excellent education.

The Reach Institute for School Leadership is committed to a more equitable world in which every student is supported by highly effective and dedicated teachers, who themselves are supported by highly effective and dedicated school leSchool Leadership is committed to a more equitable world in which every student is supported by highly effective and dedicated teachers, who themselves are supported by highly effective and dedicated school leschool leaders.

Our recent publication, Shifting Gears: Recalibrating Schoolwide Discipline and Student Support provides a step - by - step approach for creating equitable, supportive school climates.

Don't look for supports for their families and communities, equitable funding for their schools, or investments in professional learning.

They are socially equitable — these schools are democratic and fair, providing every student with high - quality teachers, resources, and supports.

In this way, the general assembly established a relatively equitable system of financing school general operating expenses supported by a uniform system of local property taxation.

Whereas, the Hawkins / Jones platform of a Green New Deal calls for equitable funding for all of our schools, reduced class sizes across the state, support for programs that promote desegregation in our schools, an end to zero - tolerance discipline policies driving the school - to - prison pipeline, and allowing schools to develop methods of assessment organic to the learning process, and

One way that the district could support future high - quality charter options would be through equitable sharing of bond funds with charter schools.

We believe that building solidarity among parents and teachers, supporting social movement teacher unionism and fighting racist school policies is key to building a high quality, equitable, and just public school system for all of Chicago.

While each of these strategies can improve the equitable distribution of effective teachers within schools, it is equally important — if not more important — for every principal to create systems and processes that support high standards and continuous improvement for all teachers.

Director, Bay Area Facilities 510-344-7263 [email protected] Aron leads CCSA's facilities policy and advocacy work in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing support and assistance to charter schools seeking high quality public and private facilities options, and working to secure equitable facilities funding for Bay Area charter schools.

«All students, including those with disabilities, should have the supports and equitable educational opportunities they need to be successful in school,» said U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. «It's our duty as parents and educators to ensure that children who show up at school to learn get the maximum out of their educational experience.