Sentence examples for advocate for school from inspiring English sources

Betsy DeVos DeVos has been an advocate for school vouchers, which critics say undercut public schools.

Last week, he nominated as education commissioner Bret D. Schundler, the former Jersey City mayor, an advocate for school choice.

In Mt. Vernon, NY, his home for 35 years, he was active in local politics, including being a leading advocate for school integration.

The Rev. Theodore Clater, a Pennsylvania advocate for school choice, said that Bridge and a similar Pennsylvania organization, Bravo Foundation, frequently asked lawmakers for advice when deciding where the money should go.

Mr. Levy, education officials said, had a record of calling for higher spending, for instance, on school construction and repairs, and might be expected to advocate for school board needs against those of other city agencies.

Currently, 17 states offer 33 programs that allow parents to use taxpayer money to send their children to private schools, according to the American Federation for Children, a nonprofit advocate for school vouchers and tax-credit scholarship programs that give individuals or corporations tax reductions if they donate to state-run scholarship funds.

David G. Sciarra, an advocate for schools in low-income areas, said "it would be improper under the law for the governor to try to delegate authority to the mayor".

In her announcement speech, Mrs. Clinton presented herself as an advocate for schools and health care, sounding two of the main themes of the campaign.

Recently, health care professionals, policy makers and youth service providers have been encouraged to advocate for school-based health centers (SBHS) to address the health needs of all students, including those with chronic conditions [ 52].

Acute humanitarian needs "Our role is to strengthen and pursue our efforts, together with our partners, to advocate for schools to be freed from the occupation of these establishments by armed groups.

Suddenly, lobbyists and advocates for school boards, counties and small towns spoke out.