Sentences with phrase «voices of other parents»

But instead of listening to me, or the voices of the other parents who came out that day, Mayor Bill de Blasio blew right past.

A mother and her coach get to flesh out the mother's concerns and fears about letting go of control and allowing the voice of the other parent to be different while holding equal value.

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Suddenly the couple have earned a voice with a new audience — the millions of other parents, siblings, friends and families affected by mental illness.

I finally decided to comment today because I think that your general green perspective on parenting would really complement the other voices in an online green social network that I've been a member of for the past 6 + months.

My brother was the only one of us to have «sleepovers» at his girlfriends house and my parents didn't like that very much but respected his choice to make his own decisions (while voicing their disapproval in other ways).

It is not uncommon for parents of children with learning or physical disabilities as well as other challenges to voice complaints.

Parents and other consumers are voicing loud opposition to the unlabeled use of Lean Beef Trimmings in ground beef, and schools and stores around the country are obviously listening and changing their practices.

Determined to support others who were sharing parenting with their ex-spouse or partner, she interviewed 42 moms and dads for her book, Co-Parenting from the Inside Out: Voices of Moms and Dads (Dundurn Press, December 2017).

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I am no expert, and I don't pretend to have the answers — I am just a parent who is approaching the second anniversary of the stillbirth of her first son — but I do know the power of peer - to - peer support, having a voice, and being listened too, discovering others who can say «me too», and being informed in the bigger picture of baby loss outside of your own story.

Your words in Jesus: The Gentle Parent gives voice to the words of my heart when it comes to our parenting philosophy, and I appreciate so much your passion to spread this philosophy to others.

Sharon Stone of Morton Grove sums up the advantages of day camp voiced by other parents.

She has over 11,000 Twitter followers, and when she's not creating hilarious content to share she's retweeting some of the other funny voices from the Internet when it comes to parenting.

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On Tuesday 21st January T and I set off extremely early in the morning to London joining the commuters on the train to one of the main London Stations and then onto the Tube for a trip to West Minster Palace to meet with other parent bloggers who believe strongly like we do that together we can make a change for these children with our voices, teachers, students, volunteers, representatives of Save the Children and Beanstalk, MP's from around the country and peers of the realm to talk about reading, books and how we can make a difference.

This book is chock - full of uniqueness that sets Rainbolt in a category all her own and I truly thank her for giving me and other gentle parents a voice.

While some babies just need to hear their parent's voices, others go to sleep with the aid of just music.

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What set «Baby and Child Care» apart from so many other childrearing manuals is that Dr. Spock addressed parents with the friendly, forgiving voice of an amateur, someone who might know more than they did but who didn't talk down to them.

To ensure we make the most of these new opportunities, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) brought together an expert Advisory Committee, including leading voices in academia, industry, and patient advocacy, to issue recommendations about how to effectively evaluate new therapies for Duchene and other, rare, serious, and life - threatening disorders.

I don't know if he came in this way or if having the freedom and choice just makes his voice stronger, but all of a sudden — I'm sure other parents can relate — you know, he's like a litigator and he's got a case for everything!

The Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) serves as a voice for professionals, parents, and others interested in the educational and developmental More than 200 student organizations, a variety of activities and events, resource and support services, and exciting athletic events all add up to many

On Friday, July 26, Rep. George Miller (D - CA) took part in a media call with Ben Austin of Parent Revolution, a nonprofit dedicated to organizing parent trigger campaigns, and other parents to celebrate National Parents Day (July 28) and the efforts of parents to exercise their voice under parent triggerParent Revolution, a nonprofit dedicated to organizing parent trigger campaigns, and other parents to celebrate National Parents Day (July 28) and the efforts of parents to exercise their voice under parent triggerparent trigger campaigns, and other parents to celebrate National Parents Day (July 28) and the efforts of parents to exercise their voice under parent triggeparents to celebrate National Parents Day (July 28) and the efforts of parents to exercise their voice under parent triggeParents Day (July 28) and the efforts of parents to exercise their voice under parent triggeparents to exercise their voice under parent triggerparent trigger laws.

Yet she and thousands of other rural parents have developed a significant voice in state and federal education policies, unlike such parents in the United States.

Powerful forces on the other side — sophisticated parents, universities, and voices from the world of industry — will have the wherewithal to respond.

The parents union, along with the parent empowerment efforts of StudentsFirst's New York affiliate (which is helping families in the Big Apple's traditional district fight for school libraries as well as lobby for teacher quality and other reforms), is actively helping families do more than just have a voice.

The Notebook serves as an information source and voice for parents, students, teachers, and other members of the community who are working for quality and equality in Philadelphia's public schools.

Determined to have a voice, parents contacted the press, reached out to each other and made joint statements to spread the word about the dishonest intentions of the Parent Trigger.

David Harris, founder and chief executive of The Mind Trust, (left) joined Delana Ivey, president of Parent Power, and newly appointed Deputy Mayor of Education Jason Kloth along with several other leading voices on local education at an April panel hosted by the Meridian Kessler Neighborhood Association.

They ensure that the Community School Coordinator is a part of the leadership team and that a Community School Committee (Committee)-- which includes parents, community partners, school staff, youth, and other stakeholders that are representatives of the school's various constituencies — has a voice in the planning and implementation of the strategy.

An evaluation study of the district's equity fund highlighted several implementation challenges.65 Some PTAs simply did not comply with the district's policy to give back some dollars, and the district had difficulty figuring out how to exempt some PTA expenses fairly from redistribution.66 The evaluators did not examine how this policy affected PTA revenues, but there was significant pushback from members of the community, with some parents threatening to reduce donations during initial policy negotiations.67 A group of parents voiced that the approach was punitive, and that instead, parents should be encouraged to donate to a separate equity fund or to other, less affluent schools.68 Other districts that have considered establishing an equity fund have feared similar pushback, worrying that rich parents will threaten to leave the district, disinvest in their schools, or decrease their overall contributioother, less affluent schools.68 Other districts that have considered establishing an equity fund have feared similar pushback, worrying that rich parents will threaten to leave the district, disinvest in their schools, or decrease their overall contributioOther districts that have considered establishing an equity fund have feared similar pushback, worrying that rich parents will threaten to leave the district, disinvest in their schools, or decrease their overall contributions.69

A number of news outlets have covered the Dept. of Education «urging parents and other stakeholders to voice out their concerns about ESSA ahead of the formulation of its final regulations.

«NSBA is representing the voices of parents and others who want their children focused on education and protected from lewd speech while attending public schools,» said NSBA Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel.

IDRA's approach to professional learning values the role of teachers, administrators, parents and students as co-creators of a campus culture where student voices are heard and incorporated into the curriculum and other campus activities designed to strengthen both students» academic pursuits and non-cognitive factors that are crucial to their engagement and academic success.

He also had planned to consult a variety of community voices in developing the request for proposals, including UW - Madison faculty members, state lawmakers, parents, organizations and other experts to develop criteria.

Whether you're a teacher, principal, school counselor, coach, librarian, school board member, parent, teacher aide, district staff, or any of the countless other roles adults have throughout the education system, you have opportunities and a responsibility to engage student voice.

Funding provided by the Foundation enables AFHK to: train parents and other stakeholders about school health topics; give parents and others the resources and tools they need to help schools create healthier environments; expand AFHK's network of parents who can work with one another and schools in the interest of student health; and strengthen collaborative healthy school efforts across the state to ensure that parents have a strong voice alongside other school champions.

«While I support any mechanism that truly elevates the voices of parents and other community stakeholders in the hard work of improving our schools, I'm not sure that Parent Trigger on its own is ultimately able to provide the kind of systematic and meaningful parent involvement and local control that turning around our schools will reParent Trigger on its own is ultimately able to provide the kind of systematic and meaningful parent involvement and local control that turning around our schools will reparent involvement and local control that turning around our schools will require.

Your proposed revisions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act show that you and the HELP Committee have listened to some of the concerns voiced by parents and others about the problems with No Child Left Behind.

Others say it's disingenuous to suggest that parents have any kind of real voice in the Common Core state rewrites.

October 18, 2011 Re: Reauthorization of ESEA Dear Senator Harkin: Your proposed revisions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act show that you and the HELP Committee have listened to some of the concerns voiced by parents and others about... →

The purpose of the committee is to provide an opportunity for parents and other school board appointees to have a voice in the way that school divisions provide services to students with disabilities.

In other words, the exit option appears to enhance the voice of parents at their child's assigned school.

Ms. Hill, who considers herself «the voice of the parents,» wouldn't have it any other way.

Anyone who knows Claudia would agree that she is an extraordinary listener, heeding and legitimizing the voices of her colleagues, welcoming parents and other care providers in planning and problem solving, and including the voices of students themselves as they are coached and encouraged to be agents of change and architects of their journey to adulthood.

Parents and other stakeholders are also voicing their views and concerns regarding how to best meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students, particularly historically underserved students, including students of color, English learners, students with disabilities, and students from low - income families.

By publicly endorsing and support the opt out effort, the New York State United Teachers join dozens of other teacher union locals who have already voiced their support for parents who are refusing to have their children take the Common Core Testing.

Board members, state representatives and other leaders won't ignore the voice of a charter parent who can clearly and passionately tell their story.

EveryLibrary has launched an online petition for parents, residents, and other stakeholders to voice their concerns directly with the Board of Education and senior APS staff.