Sentences with phrase «with city education officials»

Despite long waiting lists and well - documented academic gains for Success students, leaders are in a near - constant battle with city education officials for the space in under - utilized public - school buildings that will allow their programs to continue to grow.

Not exact matches

A former Spanish translator at the NYC Department of Education has been slapped with a $ 20,000 fine for what officials described as one of the biggest time thefts ever prosecuted by the city's ethics board.

Flanagan is specifically taking issue with city Department of Education officials submitting a report on school finances that doesn't adhere to state law.

Sen. Simcha Felder, a Democrat who caucuses with the Republicans, neatly summarized the sentiments of city officials and many education experts during his questioning, saying, «a lot of the discussions taking place have been political dreck.»

In one of his first official decisions as the city's new schools chancellor, Richard Carranza sided with the status quo, putting adults» interests over kids» education.

City Hall would agree to make it easier for charters to get public - school space or obtain funding to lease private space, said an education official familiar with the discussions.

City Controller Scott Stringer is demanding answers from city education officials on nearly 2,000 computers that have gone missing — and threatening to hit them with subpoenas if they don't cooperCity Controller Scott Stringer is demanding answers from city education officials on nearly 2,000 computers that have gone missing — and threatening to hit them with subpoenas if they don't coopercity education officials on nearly 2,000 computers that have gone missing — and threatening to hit them with subpoenas if they don't cooperate.

All five are currently designated as renewal schools, identified by the city for their under - performance and given a timeline for improvement with support from the DOE, according to education officials.

At one school, after the principal two years ago «was giving out limited access letters like candy,» McLean said, his local Community Education Council held a meeting with city school officials and the National Action Network to discuss the issue.

State officials also are requiring the city to come up with a backup plan to phase out East High School in case the education commissioner doesn't approve the takeover plan by the U of R.

The advisory group is the direct result of a Jan. 23 meeting, organized by UFT Vice President for Education Evelyn DeJesus, which gathered together 40 teachers from the UFT's English language learner focus group to discuss their concerns with top city and state officials.

City Councilman Daniel Dromm held a press conference with other elected officials and community members Thursday to demand that the Department of Education designate Diwali as a day off for public school students.

Mr. de Blasio, along with prominent administration and elected officials like Public Advocate Letitia James and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, took turns rejecting the entire premise of Comptroller Scott Stringer's analysis, which tarred the mayor's Department of Education for not submitting for review more than 70 percent of the city's contracts with pre-K providers.

About the Parent Advisory Board The Parent Advisory Board gives Queens public school parents an opportunity to be heard on education issues and concerns and provides a forum to meet with senior city and state DOE officials.

Both the Syracuse school district and state education officials are being hush about the future of one of the city's elementary schools, possibly because the district is still scrambling to come up with a plan, as sources have indicated to WRVO.

Success Academy charter school officials want the city to fork over more rooms in the Wadleigh High School campus, according to papers to be filed with state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia.

This review process lends the plan transparency as the DOE and School Construction Authority consult with Community Education Councils, Community Boards, City Council borough delegations, and other elected officials.

The UFT on March 5 issued a subpoena and notices of deposition to compel the testimony of former New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, along with 11 Department of Education officials, in a continuing lawsuit over the DOE's plans to close a group of city schoCity Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, along with 11 Department of Education officials, in a continuing lawsuit over the DOE's plans to close a group of city schocity schools.

The nationally recognized Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey has joined forces with a major teaching hospital in Newark to expand opportunities for cutting - edge patient care, research, and cancer education in the state's largest city — which officials said is particularly hard - hit by cancer and could especially benefit from additional treatment options.

As part of an extensive education outreach campaign to heighten awareness of Thurgood Marshall in classrooms and homeschools across the country, BazanED, a leader in motion picture education, is working with officials ranging from city council members to congressional representatives and mayors to organize the initiative.

The New York City Department of Education took a step in the right direction in February 2003, when officials announced plans to open 17 «New Beginnings» centers for students with the most serious behavior problems.

But de Blasio and education officials say that their plan will get results: The city will be embarking on a significant community schools push for the first time ever, with a focus on academic intervention strategies along with social services.

The plan will be be paid for with state funds the city has already received and administrative savings at the Department of Education, a city official said.

The Boston Teachers Union reached an agreement last week with city officials on a new salary schedule for teachers, breaking an eight - month deadlock over how to finance the education reforms the contract promises.

Education officials in cities across the country have shuttered hundreds of schools in recent years — a phenomenon that's been criticized for displacing students and doing away with the very buildings that often serve as the heart of a community.

Future Is Now Schools has already begun discussions with community leaders in some of America's largest cities, bringing together all education stakeholders, including parents, teacher unions and district education officials.

Over the past several days, parents have been meeting with elected officials in Albany and across New York City, speaking out in support of Governor Cuomo's Opportunity Agenda to ensure every child has access to a quality education.

New York City district officials have also concluded that the definition of «high - quality leadership» should be in close sync with the definition of a high - quality school, says Anthony Conelli, deputy chief academic officer for leadership in the city's department of educatCity district officials have also concluded that the definition of «high - quality leadership» should be in close sync with the definition of a high - quality school, says Anthony Conelli, deputy chief academic officer for leadership in the city's department of educatcity's department of education.

And interviews with state and city officials as well as education leaders make it clear that far from being a mere cheerleader, the governor was a potent force at every turn, seizing on missteps by the mayor, a fellow Democrat, and driving legislation from start to finish.

But the New York City system applied for the 2012 grant, which allows districts to differentiate pay for teachers who take on new responsibilities, and Ms. Feinberg, the district spokeswoman, said officials believe their proposal would pass muster with the Education Department's 2012 rules for the competition.

Under the agreement, city education officials, with the consent of union leaders, will contract with a company to provide observers, who are to be licensed educators — former teachers, principals or administrators.

The fast rise and even faster fall of New York's passing rates resulted from the effect of policies, decisions and missed red flags that stretched back more than 10 years and were laid out in correspondence and in interviews with city and state education officials, administrators and testing experts.

Moreover, the Connecticut Post reported that emails showed that Lowney initially introduced herself to state education officials as an agent of the Mandels, saying they had joined with other funders to revise the city's education charter to give control to Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, a political ally of Malloy.

In this position she, «Managed alternate - route certification contracts for Milwaukee Public Schools and Arizona statewide initiative,» was «Responsible for the goal - setting and official launch process of all new TNTP Academy contracts, working closely with state and city Departments of Education, including Georgia, Pittsburgh, PA, and Charlotte, NC,» and «Maintained high - level client relationships to ensure investment and support of data - driven work.»

From 1977 to 1999, the number of black elected officials with influence over public education in cities (mayors, council members, school board members and superintendents) more than doubled, to 5,815 from 2,724

«Every student should get a great public education and graduate with skills to succeed in the marketplace,» said Gates, who delivered the keynote address before about 1,000 school officials at the Council of the Great City Schools conference in Cleveland.

City education officials are sending out waves of «talent coaches» to help principals with the assessments.

While appropriate complaints have been filed with the Hartford Ethics Commission, the Connecticut State Auditors and appropriate officials and agencies in New York State and New York City, the primary fiduciary responsibility to protect the assets of the Hartford Board of Education rests with the Superintendent and the Hartford Board.

First Mayor of the City State of Hamburg, Olaf Scholz, the Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Stefan Müller and further honored guests inaugurated the new supercomputer «Mistral» with an official opening ceremony on October, 5th.

She has worked closely with the city of Portland, and state and federal officials to end homelessness and increase funding for early childhood education, after - school and mentoring efforts and child abuse prevention.