Sentences with phrase «whether schools in the state»

Nor has the state ever examined whether schools in the state actually have basic resources essential to an adequate education.

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As I've stated before, failure happens to everyone — whether in grade school, our personal lives or our professional lives.

I only got the last question wrong because I'm not American and I don't know whether it's legally okay in the States to read from the bible in public schools.

He states: «Every form of therapy, whether it is carried on in churches, growth centers, consulting rooms or wisdom schools rests upon a vision of what man might become, a diagnosis of his present unhappiness and a prescription for how he may move toward fulfillment»

It doesn't matter what role we play in life whether you're a janitor at a school or President of the United States, or everything in between.

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.

In a twist on the hotly contested national debate on church - state matters, the Supreme Court will decide whether a teacher at a religious school can sue under a federal law against workplace discrimination.

How does he decide «objectively» whether religious education in state - supported schools should be required, made optional or prohibited?

Everyone can take action to reduce food loss and waste in the United States, whether you are an individual, a business, a school, or a non-profit, community or faith - based organization.

While there may be debate as to whether the Washington - bound Browning is the greatest NorCal high school QB in history, there is no debate that the state will not soon see anything like Browning and Folsom's 2014 season.

The good news is that football and soccer coaches at public high schools in Washington State nearly all reported completing the required concussion education annually, concussion knowledge among coaches was high, and nearly all reported being somewhat comfortable or very comfortable in deciding whether an athlete needed an additional evaluation for a suspected concussion.

What we'd like to see with the passage of the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act is a concerted effort by schools — whether at the state or local level — to find the best practices that work for their system, their resources, and the type of programs they already have in place.

Meanwhile, Chicago Public Schools officials announced firm plans to pursue a longer school day in the 2012 - 13 school year, by which time state law allows them to implement a longer day whether or not the union agrees.

Whether you hope to increase support for school meal programs or launch a statewide Breakfast in the Classroom campaign, this webinar will arm you with tips and techniques to win over your state and local leaders.

Though there is a nearly two - year - old state mandate that opens the free summer lunch program to all children in Illinois — whether or not they're in summer school — there has not been much improvement in participation, and officials say millions of federal dollars available for the meals are going untapped.

Board member Akshay Desai told state officials he wants to see any studies that show whether nutritional changes made in schools can indeed improve children's health.

But, at least at present, the ultimate check is a triennial audit by the state agencies overseeing federal school meal programs; this audit covers hundreds of items, everything from food safety to sanitation, and also includes determining whether a district has a wellness policy in place that's being enforced.

Although state regulations may vary, all five surveyed states require that a member of the school nutrition staff be designated as the «person in charge» and pass a food safety exam from an accredited certification program.15 This person is responsible for supervising people in the kitchen, whether school staff or community members, to ensure that they comply with all state and local regulations.

But if Sweetgreen's goal was to raise awareness about school nutrition (and not just garner a lot of publicity for its restaurants, which it did in spades), I fail to see what it accomplished by holding American schools up to an unrealistic international standard — whether the standard is unrealistic because it's inaccurate (Greece) or because the country in question invests far more time, money and effort than the United States in feeding its children (France.)

School districts are typically responsible for top - level decision - making when it comes to food: they oversee the food services group that determines breakfast and lunch menus; they set the district - wide wellness policy, which usually covers the food that may be sold or distributed during the school day; and they decide whether vending machines may or may not be placed in schools (although in some cases this is decided at the level of the state board of educaSchool districts are typically responsible for top - level decision - making when it comes to food: they oversee the food services group that determines breakfast and lunch menus; they set the district - wide wellness policy, which usually covers the food that may be sold or distributed during the school day; and they decide whether vending machines may or may not be placed in schools (although in some cases this is decided at the level of the state board of educaschool day; and they decide whether vending machines may or may not be placed in schools (although in some cases this is decided at the level of the state board of education).

Jan Komarek, a lecturer at the London School of Economics» European Institute and Department of Law, says that, as Article 50 is «silent» on whether a withdrawing member state could change its mind during the negotiation period, lawyers would have to look for other examples in international law.

New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia has made the rare decision to hold an in - person, public hearing — scheduled for 9 a.m., June 22 at the State Education Department in Albany — to decide whether Carl Paladino can remain on the Buffalo School Board.

26 January 2012 — SCHOOLS: FREE SCHOOLS Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the introduction of the free school programme, they considered the option of schools which would be partly dependent on parent payments, with the balance being funded by theSCHOOLS: FREE SCHOOLS Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the introduction of the free school programme, they considered the option of schools which would be partly dependent on parent payments, with the balance being funded by theSCHOOLS Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of the introduction of the free school programme, they considered the option of schools which would be partly dependent on parent payments, with the balance being funded by theschools which would be partly dependent on parent payments, with the balance being funded by the state.

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When asked whether the state or the mayor would have control over the schools, Heastie said: «The mayor and the chancellor put together a turnaround program, and we wanted to make sure, particularly in the Assembly, that they have that opportunity.»

Proposals to raising the cap on charter schools in the state and whether to extend mayoral control of schools in New York City were were dropped from the negotiating table as Tuesday's deadline loomed.

«Serving the people of New York State has been my only job — whether it be my own constituents, school children or working men and women in our sState has been my only job — whether it be my own constituents, school children or working men and women in our statestate.

State applications are graded in part on whether they lift artificial caps on charter schools — a key education priority of President Obama.

Albany, NY — Alan is joined by New York State Senator Bill Perkins, who is challenging charter school funding and questioning whether public schools are being left behind in some of the state's poorer neighborhState Senator Bill Perkins, who is challenging charter school funding and questioning whether public schools are being left behind in some of the state's poorer neighborhstate's poorer neighborhoods.

Some of the posers the party wants the Governor to address also include, the reason he «sacked medical Doctors in all the public hospitals»; «why he has decided to run the affairs of the state without the political party he claims to belong»; whether it is «possible for a state like Kogi to function without teachers in schools,» among others.

States are judged in part on whether promote charter schools.

A hearing on whether 2010 gubernatorial candidate and Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino should be thrown off his city's school board began Thursday at the state education department in Albany.

Questions included how they would ensure continued funding for senior centers, whether they support a state constitutional convention, their views on charter schools, whether their candidacies help Bill de Blasio by simply drawing anti-de Blasio votes from Republican candidate Nicole Malliotakis and plans for dealing with the homeless, particularly in Bay Ridge.

(WBEN) When State Education Commissioner Mary Ellen Elia begins to weigh whether or not to remove Buffalo School Board Member Carl Paladino from that body, she will hear from 7 of his 10 colleagues, and several administration officials during as many as five days of hearings in Albany.

Carl Paladino was the last to testify in what was a long and at times grueling four days of proceedings before State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia — a hearing that was supposed to center on whether the two - term Buffalo School board member should be removed for violating board policy when he publicly disclosed information discussed in an executive session.

DeVos said it should be up to states whether guns are allowed in schools, citing grizzly bear protection as part of her answer.

Trump's attorneys urged a New York judge to bring in a jury to decide whether Trump's business school defrauded customers out of $ 40 million — a bid state AG Eric Schneiderman opposes.

* Requires the Secretary of State when deciding whether to enter into academy arrangements in relation to an additional (free) school, to take into account the impact of the additional school on existing maintained schools, academies and FE institutions in the area.

The State University Charter School Institute has opened a probe into whether a Success Academy charter school in Brooklyn improperly used its disciplinary policy to force out struggling stuSchool Institute has opened a probe into whether a Success Academy charter school in Brooklyn improperly used its disciplinary policy to force out struggling stuschool in Brooklyn improperly used its disciplinary policy to force out struggling students.

The Park District school board member also appeared in Albany in late - June to appear before New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, who has yet to make a determination as to whether Paladino will be removed for allegedly disclosing information from the confidential executive session.

However, pollster Steve Greenberg says that when given the specific wording of the amendment on the ballot in November and asked whether they would vote yes or no to approve an amendment to «allow the Legislature to authorize up to seven casinos in New York State for the legislated purposes of promoting job growth, increasing aid to schools, and permitting local governments to lower property taxes through revenues generated,» 55 percent said yes they would approve it, compared to 42 percent who say no they would not.

Elia and her aides noted that federal law requires state tests to be administered to students annually, regardless of whether assessments are also used in rating job performance of school employees.

The New York State Education Department hearing on whether Carl Paladino should be removed from the Buffalo School Board for leaking private information in the board's executive sessions could conclude as early as Tuesday.

Some schools specialise in particular strengths, whether academic, vocational or artistic, although this is not as common as it is in the State sector.

He says the commission should also look at changing a new requirement that 144 struggling schools in danger of state receivership be judged by their students» test scores and whether or not they opt out of the tests.

New York State United Teachers President Dick Iannuzzi says the cap, passed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislature in 2011, arbitrarily limits property tax increases to two percent, regardless of whether a school district is rich or poor.

New York voters will decide in November whether the state should borrow $ 2 billion for new technology, including iPads, in school classrooms.

The FOI request was submitted by the British Humanist Association (BHA) and asked for a copy of the investigation carried out in 2010 by the DfE's Free Schools team into whether or not Steiner schools should receive state fSchools team into whether or not Steiner schools should receive state fschools should receive state funding.

State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia will consider instead whether Paladino violated School Board policy by revealing information discussed in executive session by the board.

Asked about this in 2015, then - Medical District for City School District of New Rochelle Dr. Adreinne Weiss - Harrison was vague about whether pizza sales as fundraisers was illegal at public schools in New York State.