The regulations are intended to create an entirely voluntary system for places of worship that wish to register civil partnerships. (conservativehome.blogs.com)
But we should not be governed by fear, says Krauss, because as science progresses it also sets in place voluntary systems of restrictions. (scientificamerican.com)
Founded in 1987, the Board develops and maintains high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do and provides a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards, going beyond licensure. (gse.harvard.edu)