Sentences with phrase «system of public education in»

North Carolina charters are increasing the extent to which the overall system of public education in the state is racially identifiable as well.

«In developing the system, we challenged our residents to think boldly, to innovate, and in the words of Walt Disney, to «plus it» by taking our system of public education in Kentucky to the next level,» Pruitt said.

«Tonight, I am calling on all Louisianans and all Americans to join an historic effort to build a world - class, quality system of public education in New Orleans.

However, if charter advocates carefully target specific systems with an exacting strategy, the current policy environment will allow them to create examples of a new, high - performing system of public education in urban America.

«Without being partisan, without being parochial, I am not a Lagosian and I am not a Yoruba; Lagos State has the best system of public education in Nigeria today.

Rather, we felt our charge was to recommend a set of tangible actions the Governor and Legislature could undertake to improve the current system of public education in New York so as to produce better outcomes for our children.»

Not exact matches

In his witty, 18 - minute takedown of the talent - squandering treadmill that is the traditional public education system, Sir Kenneth Robinson challenges us to «radically rethink» the way we teach our children.

Good labour relations in education and positive working relationships between provincial governments and teacher unions are a critical ingredient in the relative success of our public education system.

Parochial schools are supported by church funds in addition to tuition, not tax dollars, providing in many areas a reasonable alternative for working class and middle class parishioners and removing these millions of students from the public education system paid for by taxpayers.

I used to believe that our epidemic of religious illiteracy was rooted in large part in a system of public education unwilling and unprepared to teach our young people about the Bible and the world's religions.

The limitations of the engineering approach to social problems become clear as the reader follows Murray through the two chapters in which he discusses the public education system.

We all need to care when their beliefs are imposed on the rest of us in the form of laws and leak into our public education system, that's when we need to care.

One could go on enumerating undemocratic elements in our society — the vast disparity in incomes and living conditions, the myth of equal opportunity for education and employment, the regimentation and militarization of the public mind, the threat to democracy which would ensue if a system of compulsory peacetime military training should be adopted.

We have too short a school year already relative to the rest of the world and that, among other things, accounts for why are children are receiving woefully inadequate educations in the public school system.

Kozol's description of the corporate presence in and influence on schools makes one wonder whether the public education system in the United States has become a domestic version of NAFTA: an effective way for companies to guarantee access to a steady supply of cheap, uneducated labor.

A multitude of local programs, differing according to the national cultures and social systems in which they sparing up, struggle to improve public education, deliver medical care, reduce crime, and enhance economic opportunity.

One example of the threats to religious liberty that have arisen in Congress is the current bill proposing a «voucher» system directing education funds to either public or private (including religious) schools.

Education was being placed under the control of the state and was becoming secularized, but on the frontiers of white settlement, especially in the United States, those moved by their Christian faith were founding most of the institutions of higher learning and were even responsible for much of the public school system.

Similarly, we have a public education system which has been an effective agent in dissolving the ties and virtues of a traditional society.

Should I have the money, and a child in the public education system, I belive I could take the issue to court and win that educators must always preface any remark that deals with the theory of evolution with statements such as: «it is thought» or «there is reason to believe» or some or qualifying statement indicating that it is just a theory, not fact.

This highlights the need for public education campaigns to accompany the introduction of any front - of - pack labelling system to inform consumers about how to interpret this labelling in the context of other nutrition guidelines.

His accomplishments in his island paradise service to the crown (1846 - 54) range from establishing the postal system, creating the first library and public education system on the island, to having piped water delivered to Port of Spain, the capital.

The Graphic Classroom founder, Chris Wilson, has made it his mission to seek out excellent graphic novels covering a wide range of subjects and styles and get them into the public education system here in the U.S.

Silver has also taken issue with Cuomo's call for a new education reform commission, saying the Board of Regents — which the Legislature, not the governor, appoints — is already working to address myriad problems in the public school system.

As you'll recall, Cuomo said during his State of the State address that he would be the self - appointed «lobbyist» for public school students this year, taking on what he perceives to be the bloated bureaucracy in the education system.

In Kenya, the key moments that built public trust in the system were the defeat of Kanu in 2002, provision of free primary education and the constitutional reform of 201In Kenya, the key moments that built public trust in the system were the defeat of Kanu in 2002, provision of free primary education and the constitutional reform of 201in the system were the defeat of Kanu in 2002, provision of free primary education and the constitutional reform of 201in 2002, provision of free primary education and the constitutional reform of 2010.

We probably would be, if it were being done in a thought - through manner, with cannabis moving out of the purview of the justice system and under the umbrella of public health and education.

Likewise, Cameron and Clegg could, in theory, reform the education system to the relative detriment of the public schools without accusations of class hatred, because they went to public schools themselves.

As part of that collective bargaining, the association fights for public schools to remain central in the education system to protect the interests of its members.

While bringing in an outsider can be a «great boost,» looking within the system shouldn't be overlooked, said John Aubrey Douglass, a senior research fellow for public policy and higher education at the Center for Studies in Higher Education at the University of California in education at the Center for Studies in Higher Education at the University of California in Education at the University of California in Berkeley.

The politicians seem to be unable to move away from grand gestures which they think will impress the electorate rather than consider the fundamentals of what makes the kind of education system that the public wants - good local schools in every neighbourhood.

We are proud that the final agreement not only includes these longstanding priorities of our conference but also makes significant investments in our public education system, community schools, and struggling schools while holding the line on tuition increases at our SUNY and CUNY institutions.

Think about how we could transform that public education system and really make it a model of pride and be able to say to every child in this city and in this state, «you are going to get every shot you deserve,» because we have a public education system that is second to none.

· Allowing counties an option to modify how they fund state mandated pension contributions · Providing counties more audit authority in the special education preschool program · Improving government efficiency and streamlining state and local legislative operations by removing the need for counties to pursue home rule legislative requests every two years with the state legislature in order to extend current local sales tax authority · Reducing administrative and reporting requirements for counties under Article 6 public health programs · Reforming the Workers Compensation system · Renewing Binding Arbitration, which is scheduled to sunset in June 2013, with a new definition of «ability to pay» for municipalities under fiscal distress, making it subject to the property tax cap (does not apply to NYC) where «ability to pay» will be defined as no more than 2 percent growth in the contract.

«The basic purpose of this commission, according to the governor's charge, was to «comprehensively review and assess New York State's education system, including its structure, operation and processes...» In failing to deal at all with such major issues as funding, special education, the lack of appropriate supports for English language learners, as well as ignoring major current controversies such as implementation of [teacher evaluations] and common core systems, the commission has ill - served students, parents, and the public at large.»

Calling it a «pivotal time in the history of our school system,» UFT President Michael Mulgrew focused on the need to rebuild public education in New York City after Mayor Bloomberg in his speech at the union's annual Spring Education Conference at the New York Hilton oeducation in New York City after Mayor Bloomberg in his speech at the union's annual Spring Education Conference at the New York Hilton oEducation Conference at the New York Hilton on May 11.

Public Advocate Bill De Blasio said he has «known Dennis Walcott for many years, and he has a history of being open and accessible to the stakeholders in our education system.

During an interview on AM 1600 WWRL this morning Paterson said he's «a little skeptical» of the mayor's habit of picking chancellors from outside the education system who follow in his own pattern of moving from private sector media management to public service.

«Despite the progress outlined in this tentative deal there is clearly a lot of work ahead of us, including stronger criminal justice reforms; full funding for our state's public education system; ensuring affordable college for all New Yorkers, including DREAMers; additional support for Planned Parenthood; and ethics and voting reforms,» said Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins.

And it's something Gov. Andrew Cuomo believes would be a disaster for the state, assuming billions of dollars in county Medicaid costs just as the state has pulled out of the recession and is trying to spend money on more education aid, free tuition at public colleges and upgrade aging water systems.

Cuomo made it clear long before he unveiled his 2015 - 16 budget — and even before the November 2014 elections — that he had the teachers unions in his crosshairs, and intended to break the so - called «monopoly» he believed is to blame for most of the public education system's woes.

In a thinly - veiled swipe at Eton - educated David Cameron, the one - time leadership rival told a meeting on grammer schools the only winners from the death of the selective education system were the public school boys who now «dominate» Britain.

Dedicating a single press conference to the issue for the first time, Mr. de Blasio laid out in dire terms what would happen if New York City reverted to the old system of education that existed before his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg, won mayoral control of public schools in 2002.

Excerpt: «Our Pre-14 public education system and CSU and UC systems must be funded adequately to give all of our children the chance to succeed in the new economy.»

While these schools represent only a fraction of the 1.1 million schoolchildren in the public education system, the charter school movement has spurred heated debate across the country.

Formed in April 2012, StudentsFirstNY with more than 150,000 members, is New York State's leading voice for students who depend on public education for the skills they need to succeed, but who are too often failed by a system that puts special interests, rather than the interests of children, first.

About StudentsFirstNY Formed in April 2012, StudentsFirstNY with more than 150,000 members, is New York State's leading voice for students who depend on public education for the skills they need to succeed, but who are too often failed by a system that puts special interests, rather than the interests of children, first.

Being in the SUNY system could be a saving grace for the school's academic stability, said John Aubrey Douglass, a senior research fellow for public policy and higher education at the Center for Studies in Higher Education at the University of California in education at the Center for Studies in Higher Education at the University of California in Education at the University of California in Berkeley.

«We have to say to people, «You have a public education system that is the escalator and can bring you as high as you want to go,»» Cuomo told students at the Academy of Finance and Enterprise in Long Island City.

The money came tied to some fundamental changes in public education, among them the adoption of a statewide teacher evaluation system that could make it easier to fire those who log years of poor performance.