Education as a Human Right means that every society has an obligation to respect, protect and fulfill the right to education.
The future of Newport is linked to the health of our education system. Newport’s economy depends upon an educated, trained workforce, well-prepared to meet the needs of today as well as able to continue to ‘grow’ opportunities for future business development. For Newport to grow and prosper, we need to attract young families and companies and to do so we need to have a well-respected public education system. Education is an investment in life that cannot be lost or taken away. Our school system must provide our young Newporters with the educational opportunities, training options and life skills to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and global economy.
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Education as a Human Right means that every society has an obligation to respect, protect and fulfill the right to education.
The future of Newport is linked to the health of our education system. Newport’s economy depends upon an educated, trained workforce, well-prepared to meet the needs of today as well as able to continue to ‘grow’ opportunities for future business development. For Newport to grow and prosper, we need to attract young families and companies and to do so we need to have a well-respected public education system. Education is an investment in life that cannot be lost or taken away. Our school system must provide our young Newporters with the educational opportunities, training options and life skills to meet the demands of an increasingly complex and global economy.
Get IN the Education Conversation
The niche areas and districts that help to form Newport’s community. Historically represented by Neighborhood Associations, these small communities are facing novel changes.
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Newport’s shelters, buildings and domiciles that cover and protect its citizens. We focus on the many challenges of neighborhoods, full time and part time occupancy, rental occupancy and transitional units. The conversations about affordable housing, workforce housing and development are of particular interest.
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We share the goal of a clean, affordable, reliable, and equitable energy future. Newport needs to have access to cost-effective, resilient, and sustainable energy solutions.
Newport’s System of Public Works. The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the Newport to operate. In particular we are interested in finite resources and development of infrastructure assets.
Freedom of movement is a sacred right for Americans. However in cities everywhere transportation issues, congestion and environmental outcomes create a need for continuous conversation and evolution. For Newport the incredibly high density issues at peak season these issues create unique and shifting issues.
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Clean air and water are basic to good health everywhere. However, for Newport, many of the key reasons people are attracted to visit and live here relate to our environment: clean water, air quality and adequate infrastructure for all the wonderful outdoor recreational activities and historic treasures Newport has to offer.
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The “livability” of a city or town starts with a basic need to feel safe. This includes the prevention of and protection from events that could endanger the safety of the general public. It also includes the deterrence of lesser transgressions such as litter and graffiti that affect our quality of life.
An equitable Newport is one where everyone is included in the full benefits of society. Everyone is treated with fairness and justice and empowered to participate fully in social, cultural, and economic life.
The evidence is strong that individuals thrive in these types of communities and an equitable Newport guarantees future community success.
An Inclusive community is more than a promise to ‘not include’ it is an active exercise of outreach and encouragement to participate in the community and it’s decisions.