Sentences with phrase «teachers and families under»

«In my days in the New York City Council, I worked with students, teachers and families under a system governed by the Board of Education,» Golden said in a statement.

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Founded in 1989, Center Families programs include support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents; trainings for teachers and school administrators; advocacy and activist efforts; support around alternative insemination and other biological parenthood options; forums on custody issues when LGBT parents separate; financial planning for alternative families; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play DaysFamilies programs include support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents; trainings for teachers and school administrators; advocacy and activist efforts; support around alternative insemination and other biological parenthood options; forums on custody issues when LGBT parents separate; financial planning for alternative families; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play Daysfamilies; and recreational programs for children 8 and under (Halloween Parties, Holiday Parties, Play Days, etc.).

• Shake up the parental leave system so fathers can spend more time with kids under two years - old • 25,000 more dads per year to sign their child's birth certificate, to reach international standards and halve the number of those who don't • Dads able to stay overnight in hospital with their partner when their baby is born • Modern and relevant antenatal education for both parents • Dads reading with their children in all primary schools • Family professionals — midwives, teachers, health visitors, nursery workers, social workers — confidently engaging with dads as well as mums, and supporting all family Family professionals — midwives, teachers, health visitors, nursery workers, social workers — confidently engaging with dads as well as mums, and supporting all family family types.

As a family in one of our classes, you and your child will play musically under the guidance of one of our trained teachers.

The finalists will be presented at the celebration under the Hall of Fame pavilion, surrounded by child essayists, school teachers, other finalists and their family.

Addressing the TUC Congress during the debate on Pensions, Patrick Roach, Deputy General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said this: «No one can be in any doubt that ordinary working people and families are under a sustained assault as a result of the ideologically - driven programme of the coalition government and their failed economic policy.

We are asking our students and teachers to join the challenge by creating a team under yoga moves MS and than send this request to friends and family.

Each year, the center trains nearly 10,000 teachers, in part using federal money appropriated under the Adult Education Act, the Title I compensatory - education program, and the Head Start and Even Start programs, which are intended to help preschoolers and their families.

I - 001 v. Falvo, an Oklahoma mother claimed that teacher grade books were «educational records» and that peer grading embarrassed her children and violated their rights under the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA).

Taking seats where they could, the teachers turned their attention to Principal Roberta Duvall, who asked her staff to go through the rosters with colored markers and make check marks under columns labeled «Name / Face,» «Something Personal,» «Personal / Family Story,» and «Academic Standing,» to note whether they knew the child just by name or something more — their grades, their family's story, their hoFamily Story,» and «Academic Standing,» to note whether they knew the child just by name or something more — their grades, their family's story, their hofamily's story, their hobbies.

Teachers, particularly those working in schools located in communities with high poverty, often find themselves overburdened and under - resourced to help their students (and their students» families) who are experiencing routine and extreme trauma.

The Family Support Agency helps to keep this system of student choice and incentive bonuses (described under Principle 3) from being a popularity contest by providing Consumer Reports style ratings on all teachers and edfirms.

In 2014, parents of students at Horace Mann Elementary School in Northwest Washington, D.C., spent over $ 470,000 of their own money to support the school's programs.1 With just under 290 students enrolled for the 2013 - 14 school year, this means that, in addition to public funding, Horace Mann spent about an extra $ 1,600 for each student.2 Those dollars — equivalent to 9 percent of the District of Columbia's average per - pupil spending3 — paid for new art and music teachers and classroom aides to allow for small group instruction.4 During the same school year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income families.6

For example, the teacher might have retired mid-year or taken time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

The Wright v. New York case was first filed in 2014, when nine families from across the state brought suit against the State of New York and others, claiming that teacher tenure, dismissal, and quality - blind layoff laws deprive New York children of their right to a sound basic education as guaranteed under the New York State Constitution.

And it says that some teachers were docked for absences that should have been protected under the federal Family and Medical Leave AAnd it says that some teachers were docked for absences that should have been protected under the federal Family and Medical Leave Aand Medical Leave Act.

What we should do instead is expand upon the accountability measures set in place a decade ago under No Child — and provide families with the data they need (including, contrary to the assertions of our friend, Andy Rotherham, value - added data on teacher performance) so they can make smart choices and spur systemic reform.

Under a new contract competitively awarded by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Education Northwest will work to support the academic success for students of military families through the improved implementation of professional learning communities for principals and teachers at U.S. military schools across the globe.

Recruiting and retaining a diverse teacher workforce is key to improving outcomes for all students, particularly for students from low - income families and other under - served populations.

PowerMyLearning's partnerships with under - served public schools foster growth in teachers as instructional leaders, helping them better understand and implement technology in their classrooms, while also providing a clear role for parents to meaningfully engage in their children's learning through their multilingual (English / Spanish) family engagement programming.

Targeted teacher deferment for borrowers under the Family Federal Education Loan (FFEL) Program and the Federal Supplemental Loans for Students (SLS) programs [34 CFR 682.210 (q)-RSB-;

To help with new Parent and Family Engagement requirements under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and to meet the civil rights obligations of schools in working with Limited English Proficient (LEP) and English Learner (EL) families across the state of Maine, leaders in the Maine Department of Education are partnering with TransACT ® Parent Notices to provide all 266 local education agencies representing thousands of schools and teachers with unlimited access to expertly written parent notifications that meet legal requirements and guidance on required audiences, and recommended timelines.

Under her leadership, 97 % of teachers conducted home visits and over 250 families received a home visit by their child's teacher.

ISEP comprises teachers professional development and wrap around supports for students and families, partnering with higher education and informal STEM learning partners to increase participation of under represented and under - served students in STEM fields.

Through actions developed out of virtual field experiences that encouraged altruism and empowerment, preservice teachers had the opportunity to envision themselves as capable of building communities by helping students and their families gain self - direction and an understanding of the conditions under which they live.

PowerMyLearning is a national nonprofit organization that helps students in under - served communities, together with their teachers and families, harness the power of digital learning to improve educational outcomes.

PowerMyLearning is committed to helping students, teachers, and families in under - served school communities in Greater Los Angeles harness the power of technology and personalized learning to improve educational outcomes.

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Set in Kabul under the rule of the Taliban, this extraordinary novel takes readers into the lives of two couples: Mohsen, who comes from a family of wealthy shopkeepers whom the Taliban has destroyed; Zunaira, his wife, exceedingly beautiful, who was once a brilliant teacher and is now no longer allowed to leave her home without an escort or covering her face.

Lower Level Exhibition Galleries; free for VMFA members, children ages 6 and under, active - duty military personnel and their immediate families, and Commonwealth of Virginia employees and K - 12 teachers with ID; $ 16 for adults, $ 12 for seniors 65 and older, and $ 10 for youth ages 7 - 17 and college students with ID.

The Parents as Teachers Affiliate Updates, found under Model on the updated PAT website and in the Supervisors handbook, will soon include the newest technical assistance brief to assist programs in developing family engagement policies and procedures, as well as exit policies and procedures.

Highlights the focus of PBS on ecological validity; that is, the practical application and translation of science - based knowledge to natural agents of change in natural settings under natural conditions (e.g., teachers and administrators in school, parents and family members at home and in the community).

Parents as Teachers Parents as Teachers, or PAT, is for any family expecting a child or with children age six and under.

year Publication year, N total sample size, #ES amount of effect sizes, AC child age category of the child at the start of the program, Design research design, PCDC parent child development centers, CB community - based, CPEP child — parent enrichment project, FGDM family group decision making, HS healthy start, PCIT parent — child interaction therapy, CBFRS community - based family resource service, PUP parents under pressure, SEEK safe environment for every kid, HF healthy families, STEP systematic training for effective parenting, TPBP teen parents and babies program, TEEP Turkish early enrichment project, IFPS intensive family preservation services, ACT adults and children together, CBT cognitive behavioral therapy, PSBCT parent skills with behavioral couples therapy, PCTT parents and children talking together, FIRST family information, referral and support team, NFP nurse family partnership, HSYC healthy steps for young children, REACH resources, education and care in the home, PMD parents make the difference, CPC child — parent center, MST - BSF multisystemic therapy — building stronger families, PriCARE primary child — adult relationship enhancement, SSTP stepping stones Triple P, CAMP Colorado adolescent maternity program, STEEP steps toward effective and enjoyable parenting, FGC family group conferences, MST - CAN multisystemic therapy for child abuse and neglect, PAT parent as teachers, CM case management, CPS child protective services, NS not specified, QE quasi-experimental, RCT randomized controlled trial, R risk group, GP general population, M maltreating parents