Sentences with phrase «with access to great schools»

It is a very family - oriented neighbourhood with access to great schools.

It is a very family - oriented neighbourhood with access to great schools.

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In addition to civil rights for people of color, women and LGBT, there has been an expansion of religious liberty for minority sects, enforcement of viewpoint neutrality with respect to access to various public and non-public forums (e.g. religious student groups must be granted equal access to school facilities as their secular counterparts, etc) greater protections against age and disability discrimination, and recognition of habeas corpus rights even for enemy combatants.

This was a sacrifice we were willing to make, and it it didn't feel like much of a sacrifice — we lived in a beautiful community with great weather, wonderful parks and schools, and easy access to the beach, mountains, snow.

This is a great organization that provides students with access to school - based food pantries.

LINCOLN, MA — The Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference, convened annually by the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition and taking place Saturday, March 22, at Worcester Technical High School, will feature more than 30 workshops designed to connect people with nature, including a presentation on greater access to the outdoors for individuals with disabilities.

They are longtime partners of both the School Nutrition Association and the School Nutrition Foundation, providing financial, human, and administrative resources; Winston Industries is an integral part of SNF's mission to provide our members with greater access to scholarships and grants to help them advance in their careers while making positive, healthy changes in their schools.

Senator Flanagan is a committed champion for expanding school choice and access to great teachers, and we look forward to working with him on behalf of students and parents across the state,» said Executive Director Jenny Sedlis.

When kids in the Bronx have access to great public schools, with inspiring teachers and engaging classes, they go on to do amazing things.

To combine his interest in research with a wider interest in science, Peter Cotgreave took on the directorship of Save British Science, a campaigning organisation that presses the governments in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast for better funding for science, stronger science education in schools, and policies that allow the general public to have greater access to the benefits of scientific and technological researcTo combine his interest in research with a wider interest in science, Peter Cotgreave took on the directorship of Save British Science, a campaigning organisation that presses the governments in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Belfast for better funding for science, stronger science education in schools, and policies that allow the general public to have greater access to the benefits of scientific and technological researcto have greater access to the benefits of scientific and technological researcto the benefits of scientific and technological research.

The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO), the community group that I lead in Chicago, and its network of charter schools provide Hispanic immigrant families with access to a high - quality education, thereby challenging them to fulfill their great potential while promoting American values, ideals, and our collective successes.

He was also able to visit some very remote schools and says he was amazed that while we often complain about not having access to wifi for a day, schools in remote India are doing great things with few resources.

With support from SASTEMIC, a local nonprofit, the bus launched in 2014, traveling to underserved and rural schools around greater San Antonio that don't have access to STEM and maker resources.

Remote instruction: For schools with severely limited numbers of excellent teachers, like many rural and urban areas, bringing in great, live (though not in - person) teachers through videoconferencing, holographic technology, or other means could give students access to great interactive instruction they'd otherwise miss.

«Since I believe that teaching and learning is, to a great extent, working with the experience and prior knowledge of the learners — and of the teachers — the opportunity to work with the fellows will give me access to a very different range of experiences than I normally have in the courses I teach at the Ed School.»

Flexible funding enables schools with more challenging populations to gain access to more resources so they can take needed steps such as reducing class size, hiring more experienced and effective teachers, and implementing other programs and services to support students with greater needs.

Both expanded access to private school options and greater variety of options that students have in terms of the religious (or secular) affiliations of private schools are positively associated with public - school students» test scores following the introduction of the FTC program.

A recent survey conducted by Grunwald Associates, a market research and consulting firm specializing in technology, and released in conjunction with The National School Boards Foundation (NSBF), seems to indicate, however, that educators need to devote at least as much energy to making kids smart — by providing them and their families with greater access to online educational content and more opportunities to communicate and collaborate.

The results of a national pupil survey on internet use will be released on 30 January 2017 ahead of Safer Internet Day, taking data from 60 schools and 19,000 pupils Primary - aged pupils are more frequently using tablets and smartphones to access the internet With greater access to the internet, concerns have been raised around the content that is accessible by young children, and how this can be combatted effectively

However, as state legislatures and the Trump administration look to grow school choice, we must commit to ensuring that increases in choice do not lead to decreases in access to quality schools for, or greater segregation of, students with disabilities.

Some states are implementing programs to distribute laptops to youths in school settings, with the goal of providing greater access to information technology and equal access to computers.

Furthermore, uniqueness often comes with selective admissions, which suggests that access to diverse school choices is greater for students who through ability or parent involvement can navigate a complex system of admissions rules and testing.

Our analysis shows that charter schools are increasingly opting out of state plans, especially schools with access to greater administrative capacity and knowledge and thicker labor markets.

Dan contributes analysis of great teaching, provides content design, and leads the team's efforts to strengthen schools» access to and support with TLAC resources.

How American schools are making inequality worse The Conversation, October 26, 2015 Study: Schools Exacerbate Growing Rich - Poor Achievement Gap U.S. News & World Report, October 19, 2015 Schools exacerbate the growing achievement gap between rich and poor, a 33 - country study finds The Hechinger Report, October 19, 2015 Report: U.S. Math Performance Gap Starts with Unequal Access Diverse Education, October 14, 2015 Inequality should scare us: Create great school options now The Seattle Times, October 11, 2015 Studies Probe How Schools Widen Achievement Gaps Education Week, October 6, 2015 New study reveals vast gap between rich and poor students The Educator, October 6, 2015 Low - Income Students Shortchanged on Math Curriculum U.S. News & World Report, September 30, 2015 Math content in schools adding to achievement gap, new study finds The Washington Post, September 3schools are making inequality worse The Conversation, October 26, 2015 Study: Schools Exacerbate Growing Rich - Poor Achievement Gap U.S. News & World Report, October 19, 2015 Schools exacerbate the growing achievement gap between rich and poor, a 33 - country study finds The Hechinger Report, October 19, 2015 Report: U.S. Math Performance Gap Starts with Unequal Access Diverse Education, October 14, 2015 Inequality should scare us: Create great school options now The Seattle Times, October 11, 2015 Studies Probe How Schools Widen Achievement Gaps Education Week, October 6, 2015 New study reveals vast gap between rich and poor students The Educator, October 6, 2015 Low - Income Students Shortchanged on Math Curriculum U.S. News & World Report, September 30, 2015 Math content in schools adding to achievement gap, new study finds The Washington Post, September 3Schools Exacerbate Growing Rich - Poor Achievement Gap U.S. News & World Report, October 19, 2015 Schools exacerbate the growing achievement gap between rich and poor, a 33 - country study finds The Hechinger Report, October 19, 2015 Report: U.S. Math Performance Gap Starts with Unequal Access Diverse Education, October 14, 2015 Inequality should scare us: Create great school options now The Seattle Times, October 11, 2015 Studies Probe How Schools Widen Achievement Gaps Education Week, October 6, 2015 New study reveals vast gap between rich and poor students The Educator, October 6, 2015 Low - Income Students Shortchanged on Math Curriculum U.S. News & World Report, September 30, 2015 Math content in schools adding to achievement gap, new study finds The Washington Post, September 3Schools exacerbate the growing achievement gap between rich and poor, a 33 - country study finds The Hechinger Report, October 19, 2015 Report: U.S. Math Performance Gap Starts with Unequal Access Diverse Education, October 14, 2015 Inequality should scare us: Create great school options now The Seattle Times, October 11, 2015 Studies Probe How Schools Widen Achievement Gaps Education Week, October 6, 2015 New study reveals vast gap between rich and poor students The Educator, October 6, 2015 Low - Income Students Shortchanged on Math Curriculum U.S. News & World Report, September 30, 2015 Math content in schools adding to achievement gap, new study finds The Washington Post, September 3Schools Widen Achievement Gaps Education Week, October 6, 2015 New study reveals vast gap between rich and poor students The Educator, October 6, 2015 Low - Income Students Shortchanged on Math Curriculum U.S. News & World Report, September 30, 2015 Math content in schools adding to achievement gap, new study finds The Washington Post, September 3schools adding to achievement gap, new study finds The Washington Post, September 30, 2015

Building positive relationships with regional educational service agencies opens doors for K - 12 companies to get greater access to school districts in «one fell swoop.»

Pay Teachers More and Reach All Students with Excellence — Aug 30, 2012 District RTTT — Meet the Absolute Priority for Great - Teacher Access — Aug 14, 2012 Pay Teachers More — Within Budget, Without Class - Size Increases — Jul 24, 2012 Building Support for Breakthrough Schools — Jul 10, 2012 New Toolkit: Expand the Impact of Excellent Teachers — Selection, Development, and More — May 31, 2012 New Teacher Career Paths: Financially Sustainable Advancement — May 17, 2012 Charlotte, N.C.'s Project L.I.F.T. to be Initial Opportunity Culture Site — May 10, 2012 10 Financially Sustainable Models to Reach More Students with Excellence — May 01, 2012 Excellent Teaching Within Budget: New Infographic and Website — Apr 17, 2012 Incubating Great New Schools — Mar 15, 2012 Public Impact Releases Models to Extend Reach of Top Teachers, Seeks Sites — Dec 14, 2011 New Report: Teachers in the Age of Digital Instruction — Nov 17, 2011 City - Based Charter Strategies: New White Papers and Webinar from Public Impact — Oct 25, 2011 How to Reach Every Child with Top Teachers (Really)-- Oct 11, 2011 Charter Philanthropy in Four Cities — Aug 04, 2011 School Turnaround Leaders: New Ideas about How to Find More of Them — Jul 21, 2011 Fixing Failing Schools: Building Family and Community Demand for Dramatic Change — May 17, 2011 New Resources to Boost School Turnaround Success — May 10, 2011 New Report on Making Teacher Tenure Meaningful — Mar 15, 2011 Going Exponential: Growing the Charter School Sector's Best — Feb 17, 2011 New Reports and Upcoming Release Event — Feb 10, 2011 Picky Parent Guide — Nov 17, 2010 Measuring Teacher and Leader Performance: Cross-Sector Lessons for Excellent Evaluations — Nov 02, 2010 New Teacher Quality Publication from the Joyce Foundation — Sept 27, 2010 Charter School Research from Public Impact — Jul 13, 2010 Lessons from Singapore & Shooting for Stars — Jun 17, 2010 Opportunity at the Top — Jun 02, 2010 Public Impact's latest on Education Reform Topics — Dec 02, 2009 3X for All: Extending the Reach of Education's Best — Oct 23, 2009 New Research on Dramatically Improving Failing Schools — Oct 06, 2009 Try, Try Again to Fix Failing Schools — Sep 09, 2009 Innovation in Education and Charter Philanthropy — Jun 24, 2009 Reconnecting Youth and Designing PD That Works — May 29.

They also suggest there could be less of a positive effect at schools without access to grassy areas — with «more barren schoolyards and surrounds» — and a greater effect for those with greener surrounds than the study site.

«It can give students access to great teachers... enable them to tap into resources they would never find in a school's media center... help them personalize their learning... open doors to forge networks with other students across the world.»

They want to see a brighter future and one of the best ways to ensure that is to provide all children with fair funding and access to great schools.

With the goal of creating 20,000 new seats in innovative schools of choice by 2024, we believe that sharing the voices of families in Idaho's many communities can help our schools, educators, and policy leaders increase access to great learning opportunities in the communities with the greatest need for better school optiWith the goal of creating 20,000 new seats in innovative schools of choice by 2024, we believe that sharing the voices of families in Idaho's many communities can help our schools, educators, and policy leaders increase access to great learning opportunities in the communities with the greatest need for better school optiwith the greatest need for better school options.

Last year, NAESP endorsed the SAFE KIDS Act (S. 1788) introduced by Senator Daines (R - MT) and Senator Blumenthal (D - CT), which would place greater controls over third party entities that work with schools and consequently have access to personally identifiable and other student data.

Check out DCSRN's virtual school tours, which objectively showcase every aspect of a school day and provide parents with greater access to make important comparisons about school quality.

«By teaming with CEI, Curriculum Crafter will have greater access to some of the foremost elementary and middle school principals in the nation,» said Donn Smith, CEO of Curriculum Crafter.

Ideally, an updated definition will lead to greater scrutiny of actual quality of services, rather than just compliance, and school districts fully embracing inclusion to ensure that students with disabilities have access to the general education curriculum.

It means talking with parents and community activists worried about children with greater needs having access to fewer resources, local business leaders concerned about protecting the critical contributions of public schools to their local workforce and economy, and many others who have a stake in public education and our country's future.

If the quality of public education is generally poor, then parents must compete for a small number of adequate schools - a competition that will be won by those with the greatest access to resources.

«District and school administrators overwhelmingly agree with ISBE that every high school junior should have access to a college entrance exam, a policy that promotes equity and access and that provides each and every student with greater opportunities in higher education,» state Superintendent of Education Tony Smith said in a written statement.

They can choose to deny children access to a great education by continuing to enroll them in seriously low performing schools, try to find enough money to move to a more affluent neighborhood (good luck with that) or face possible jail time or probation for using another address, in another zip code, just to get a chance at a good education.

The Federal Communications Commission has begun to upgrade and enhance its E-Rate program to provide more schools with greater access to broadband Internet.

Six years after the initial attempt to create a tax credit program, Louisiana's tax credit program will provide families with greater access to high - quality private schools.

Parents will now have access to vital measures that provide them with greater insight into how a school may serve their child, such as college preparedness, language...

They are amazing organizations with staffs who work tirelessly to ensure every child in America has access to a great public school, to discover the causes of disease, and to make art accessible to a broad public.

«We want to work with these communities to identify how best to provide expanded educational opportunities so that every student has access to a great public school.

In her executive director role, a position created for her under former schools chief Andres Alonso, Perkins - Cohen managed the district's school portfolio and was tasked with ensuring «all students and families have access to great school options that meet their interests and needs.»

Changes to the administration of the Revolving Loan program and the Charter School Facility Grant program, as well as extending charter schools» access to district surplus property for three years through 2015, will provide charter schools with greater access to facilities and facilities funding.

With teachers, school leaders, parents and community members, we are committed to improving our public schools and making sure every family has access to a great school.

Myrna Castrejon, who was named executive director of Great Public Schools Now in January, was thrust into the spotlight this week with the release of the organization's plan to increase access to high - performing schools for 160,000 students it identified as attending failing schools in poorSchools Now in January, was thrust into the spotlight this week with the release of the organization's plan to increase access to high - performing schools for 160,000 students it identified as attending failing schools in poorschools for 160,000 students it identified as attending failing schools in poorschools in poor areas.

As a result of the meetings, charter school leaders now have access to the district's email system, speeding up communication with the district, charter school principals meet regularly with district staff members to keep updated on accountability requirements, and the paperwork and administrative processes have become more streamlined for greater efficiency.

According to a press release issued at the time, «The reorganization addresses Governor Dannel P. Malloy's six principles on education reform, including: (1) Enhancing families» access to high - quality early childhood; (2) Turning around Connecticut's lowest - performing schools and districts; (3) Expanding the availability of high - quality school models; (4) Removing red tape and other barriers to success; (5) Ensuring that our schools are home to the very best teachers and principals; and (6) Delivering more resources, targeted to districts with the greatest need - provided that they embrace key reforms that position our students for success.»