Sentences with phrase «top programs in other states»

And is Meyer doing any better against top programs in other states than coaches of those programs are doing against him in his state?

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It picked the WAC clean a year ago, reeling in not only Boise State but (eventually) three of its other top programs as well.

The benefit would come on top of other financial assistance already in existence and taken advantage of by hundreds of thousands of students, such as the state's Tuition Assistance Program and federal Pell Grant pProgram and federal Pell Grant programprogram.

In 2010, when New York, like other states, was recovering from recession, it won nearly $ 700 million in education incentives from the federal «Race to the Top» prograIn 2010, when New York, like other states, was recovering from recession, it won nearly $ 700 million in education incentives from the federal «Race to the Top» prograin education incentives from the federal «Race to the Top» program.

Shortly after the Daily News reported Friday that Howe, former Cuomo top aide and longtime friend Joseph Percoco, and others close to the governor were being probed by the feds, Cuomo Counsel Alfonso David issued a statement saying that the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's probe «has recently raised questions of improper lobbying and undisclosed conflicts of interest by some individuals which may have deceived state employees involved in the respective programs and may have defrauded the state.»

In an analysis of the program, political scientist William Howell wrote that RttT encouraged applicants to develop «common core state standards,» design a teacher evaluation plan based in part on the performance of their students, ensure «successful conditions for high - performing charter schools,» and numerous other reforms (see «Results of President Obama's Race to the Top,» research, Fall 2015In an analysis of the program, political scientist William Howell wrote that RttT encouraged applicants to develop «common core state standards,» design a teacher evaluation plan based in part on the performance of their students, ensure «successful conditions for high - performing charter schools,» and numerous other reforms (see «Results of President Obama's Race to the Top,» research, Fall 2015in part on the performance of their students, ensure «successful conditions for high - performing charter schools,» and numerous other reforms (see «Results of President Obama's Race to the Top,» research, Fall 2015).

Though many states have special education laws of their own — a few of them as innovative as Florida's McKay Scholarship Program --- and multiple federal statutes influence how society does (and doesn't) treat disabled individuals, both in school and beyond, the principal policy engine in the K — 12 realm remains the federal IDEA statute, which has not been reauthorized since 2004 and — as many others have noted — is due for a top - to - bottom review.

When Michigan officials suspended six teacher education programs at Lake Superior State University in 2012, citing falling licensing - test scores and other problems, the action prompted a period of deep soul - searching for the university's top brass.

Over the past several years, in part due to federal grant programs like Race to the Top and other federal and state policies, states and districts have made extensive efforts to improve or refine their teacher and leader evaluation systems.

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) uses the MTOY program to recognize outstanding educators across the state and create an avenue for them to share their voice with MDE and other education stakeholders as we work together to make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years.

In addition, federal programs such as Race to the Top have required that applicants demonstrate that they have joined with other states in adopting a common set of standards and an assessment prograIn addition, federal programs such as Race to the Top have required that applicants demonstrate that they have joined with other states in adopting a common set of standards and an assessment prograin adopting a common set of standards and an assessment program.

On top of the flexibility created by last year's alternative certification law, CSP's bill would give charters where at least half of students are impoverished the ability to hire teachers who are licensed in other states and those who have completed alternative licensure programs in other states and taught for at least two years in high - poverty schools.

Some of University of Illinois» other academic programs are among the most celebrated in the country, ranking consistently among the United States» Top 50 schools for several decades.

On any given day, Governor Malloy, his Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor and other «education reformers» including superintendents in Bridgeport, Hartford and elsewhere are racing around — often in circles — in pursuit of some of the money that is being handed out by the United States Department of Education's «Race to the Top» Program.

• Secured more than 4 of the top 10 national homebuilders, rolled out innovative national program for Florida - based Lenner Home Builders, the second largest homebuilder in the United States, and numerous other record sales and marketing strategies that gained market and revenue company increases.

Failed abstinence - only programs in states such as Texas and Mississippi are helping keep those states at the very top of the teen birth rate list, other experts said.

Recent federal grant programs have required or emphasized the development of kindergarten entry assessments: the Race To the Top Early Learning Challenge Act, the Preschool Development and Expansion grants, and a research grant to three consortia of states to develop appropriate, valid kindergarten readiness assessments.Children who transition to kindergarten from Head Start will be assessed in kindergarten, and how Head Start programs align to the state's definition of kindergarten readiness will impact choices of curricula and teaching practices, formative assessments, and other supports for children in the preschool years.