Sentences with phrase «takeover programs»

The rejection comes as other states have launched or are considering their own takeover programs.

Some worried the state's program would yield disappointing results, similar to those reported in Michigan, Tennessee and Louisiana, all states that launched like - minded charter takeover programs in the last decade but reported lackluster results, financial headaches and public battles with angry parents.

The head of North Carolina's controversial charter takeover program says there's no guarantee he'll tap either of the two groups seeking a state contract to overhaul a struggling Robeson County elementary.

SchoolWorks [7]-RRB- questioned whether the group — which had yet to ink any contract with TeamCFA — should be deemed eligible for the takeover program, given state law calls for an operator with a «record of results» turning around low - performing schools.

No school districts in Wisconsin will be considered eligible for a forced takeover program for schools that don't meet state academic standards, according to a letter the Department of Public Instruction sent Wednesday to the Milwaukee School District.

AAC cited its plans to partner with a growing charter network, TeamCFA, in its application, but the state's consultant (the private firm SchoolWorks) questioned whether the group — which had yet to ink any contract with TeamCFA — should be deemed eligible for the takeover program, given state law calls for an operator with a «record of results» turning around low - performing schools.

One, Achievement for All Children (AAC), launched last year under the leadership of several influential school choice boosters in the state, including a former state lawmaker, Rob Bryan, who spearheaded the push to create the takeover program two years ago.

Legalization of the state takeover program was spearheaded two years ago by former state lawmaker Rob Bryan, who now sits on AAC's board of directors, and lobbying for the initiative was funded at least in part by John Bryan, the Oregon school choice booster (no relation to Rob Bryan) who founded the TeamCFA charter network.

Both were on the shortlist this year for a controversial charter takeover program called the Innovative School District.

Not exact matches

Programmed Maintenance Services» $ 424 million takeover of its larger competitor Skilled Group is a step closer to fruition, after Skilled shareholders voted in favour of the scheme of arrangement today.

Programmed Maintenance Services» six - month pursuit of its larger competitor, Skilled Group, has paid off, with the Melbourne - based company backing a $ 424 million takeover offer.

Australia's biggest workforce provider, Skilled Group, has rejected a takeover offer from rival Programmed Maintenance Services, saying it undervalues the company.

Perth - based Programmed Maintenance Services is set to strike a long - awaited takeover deal with labour hire company Skilled Group, with both companies entering into trading halts this morning ahead of a formal announcement.

THE AUSTRALIAN Securities and Investments Commission is reviewing fundraising and takeovers policies to ensure a smooth transition to the new Corporations Law Economic Reform Program provisions.

Opponents of Sinclair Broadcast Group's proposed $ 3.9 billion takeover of Tribune Media Co. have stepped up opposition to the deal following media reports that federal regulators may fine the Hunt Valley - based Sinclair $ 13.3 million for airing programming...

Given the impending takeover of speedy delivery from Amazon's Prime membership program, it's tough for a lot of other retailers to compete...

Qualcomm has established a new severance program for non-executive employees that's triggered by a change of control as it faces a hostile takeover bid from rival Broadcom.

The growth of paid - time religious programming and its adaptation to and endorsement of the economic competitive basis of American broadcasting represents in many ways the final takeover by television of the last of its programming to be independent of its economic intentions.

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The report makes some controversial proposals to a system known as the «Cadillac» of Medicaid programs (because it covers so much), including changing the way reimbursement rates are set, a complete state takeover of the responsibilities now borne by the counties, reform of the medical malpractice system and a push for a higher federal contribution.

Governor Cuomo released a state budget plan that closes a $ 2 billion dollar gap, recommends a phased in state takeover of county health care costs, and offers an ultimatum to schools to accept a teacher evaluation program or lose access to increased school funding.

Governor Cuomo released a state budget plan that closes a $ 2 billion dollar gap, recommends a phased in state takeover of county health care costs, and offers an ultimatum to schools to accept a teacher evaluation program or lose increased school funding.

Cuomo says the state will phase in a takeover of all cost increases for the health care program, which would essentially freeze Medicaid rates for the counties, when fully implemented.

The governor recommends a gradual state takeover of county Medicaid costs in his budget, something the local government leaders had been requesting, saying they could not afford to pay their share of the health care program after Cuomo and the legislature imposed a 2 % property tax cap in 2011.

Yet the latest version of the counties» request — an eight - year state takeover of the health care program — got very little enthusiasm from Cuomo.

J.H.S. 162 in the Bronx — the only public school threatened with a state takeover since the establishment of the receivership program — is caught in a power struggle between the governor and the state Education Department.

Along with freeing up local resources, a phased - in state takeover will also lead to improved fraud control and help streamline a program that costs New York over a billion dollars a week.»

«The county's takeover of the lead abatement program has not resulted in any demonstrated improvement in serving city residents,» Miner wrote.

He says he's agreed to phase in a takeover of any increases in the local share of the Medicaid health care program that rise beyond 3 %, which will be worth $ 1.5 billion dollars over five years.

The Nevada Democrat's comments about Trump, Clinton and predicting a 2016 Democratic takeover of the Senate came on a Las Vegas radio program where the retiring senator has appeared frequently over the years.

A key element in the program emerged from Charter Communications» planned takeover Time - Warner Cable.

He says he's agreed to phase in a takeover of any increases in the local share of the Medicaid health care program that rise beyond 3 %, which will be worth $ 1.5 billion over five years.

He said the state could finance a takeover through savings created from Cuomo's redesign of the Medicaid program and through other health care initiatives.

The «program improvement» provisions, which some educators feared could lead to state takeovers of schools, were among the last issues to be resolved by the conference committee.

The program was to begin with anywhere from 1 - 3 school takeovers this year, with as many as 5 potential takeovers each year after that.

The program, created by Sen. Alberta Darling, R - River Hills, and Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R - Brookfield, was supposed to begin this school year in the Milwaukee School District, but a commissioner Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele hired to oversee takeovers quit in June citing a hostile environment.

SCPR Public Radio: School integration in 2017: the politics of PTA takeovers, P.E. programs, and parents who know the system scpr.org/news/2017/02/2...

State takeovers can eliminate nepotism, improve administrative and financial practices and implement innovate programs, the Rutgers 50 - State report says.

After the charter takeover of NOLA public schools post Katrina, the state began issuing letter grades for all schools in 2011, and 79 percent of charter schools in the New Orleans district received a «D» or «F.» In 2014, RSD - New Orleans schools are still performing below the vast majority of the state's other districts at the fourth and eighth grades in subjects tested by the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program, including English language arts, math and science.

Yet none of their complaints about the program being a federal takeover of Utah's education system is supported by evidence.

Yet, because there has been such a bombardment on parents to support the Milwaukee Parental Choice program coupled with the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program (aka the MPS Takeover) presented by State Senator Alberta Darling and Representative Dale Kooyenga, many people have never heard of the Community Schools initprogram coupled with the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program (aka the MPS Takeover) presented by State Senator Alberta Darling and Representative Dale Kooyenga, many people have never heard of the Community Schools initProgram (aka the MPS Takeover) presented by State Senator Alberta Darling and Representative Dale Kooyenga, many people have never heard of the Community Schools initiative.

Conservatives like Glenn Beck dedicated hours of airtime to his anti-Common Core campaign, telling his listeners that the standards were «a national program» and «a takeover of education.»

Means told the audience his definition of a «takeover» is not what he has planned for this program.

Funding for the program escalated after the Student Aid & Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (a.k.a. the government takeover of student loans) passed into law.

Republican Senator Lamar Alexander was fiercely opposed to the Act, calling it a Washington takeover of the federal student loan program.

The use of the word «takeover» is ironic since the student loan program goes back just over 40 years, but the subsidy for banks was introduced and passed in 1992 with the support of the President Clinton, a Democrat.

• Amazon plans to continue using initiatives such as Alexa Pet Week, its Animal Lover's Day site takeover event, co-branded display ads with vendors, subscribe and save programs, couponing, and Bark at the Park event sponsorships to spread consumer awareness about its pet offerings.

They appear to be very happy with how they're treated at Starwood properties around the world and seem equally happy with the Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty program (which we already know will be rolled into Marriott Rewards when Marriott completes the takeover) so there really isn't any upside for them.

The Starwood's SPG program (which will, at some point, be engulfed by Marriott Rewards once Marriott's takeover of Starwood is complete) has offered Starpoints for stand - alone restaurant spend for a number of years so this may be another move by Marriott to more closely align some of the benefits of the two programs.