Sentences with phrase «create public commitment»

The Public Engagement Toolkit: Create public commitment and strengthen confidence in public education.

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The core assumption of Virtually Normal» and a compelling one, too» is that the absence of public laws granting homosexuals full equality has helped create a culture in which homosexuality is considered dirty or sinful, and in which homosexuals are deemed incapable of loving each other with dignity and commitment.
Her career in child nutrition began in 1950, with the Georgia Department of Education, and she has created an enduring legacy for her fellow school foodservice professionals; her commitment to child nutrition is equaled only by her passion for public policy.
Sustainable Seafood Toolkit The Shedd Aquarium Sustainable Seafood Toolkit is a free and public resource for any chef, restaurant manager, or seafood buyer looking to create or improve a sustainable seafood commitment.
This week saw the publication of several editorials calling on Gov. Cuomo to maintain his commitment to creating a public campaign finance program in New York state, beginning with a Sunday New York Times editorial that cut to the heart of the matter: «There is no mystery -LSB-...]
It would mean a lower standard of living for future retirees, reduce the ability to recruit individuals who see public service as a career and create a mercenary mentality where the commitment to public service no longer exists.
Today, as an extension of our commitment to the preservation and public enjoyment of this remarkable landscape, we join forces with the administration to create a gateway facility for visitors to better appreciate and enjoy Minnewaska's dramatic Hudson Valley views, renowned carriage roads and important natural features and habitats.»
Former Vice President Al Gore's vision, for example, of creating 100 percent carbon - neutral electrical power in the next decade might be one such challenge — and something Gore specifically likened to a «moon shot» — requiring commitments, coordination and funding at every level of the public and private sectors.
Catholic religious revivals on both sides of the Atlantic intensified the commitment to create an alternative to the Protestant - dominated public school.
Opening up school premises for public use can create better engagement between schools and their communities, provide greater commitment to the schools from local residents and create additional funding.
These students are drawn to TEP for its focus on urban public education and its commitment to creating a more just and equitable society through better teachers and better schools.
As they analyze the ways in which public school leaders successfully formed and transformed American education, historian Tyack and political scientist Hansot conclude that the main challenge facing today's leaders is to create a new community of commitment to public education as a common good.
School board policy at North White Pine County states that the board has established its commitment to families and the community by creating and maintaining policies to provide for the transparency of public records, for having open board meetings, for allowing community groups to use school facilities, and for allowing visitors to have access to the schools.
The move toward more high - quality charter schools began with the state's successful bid for Race to the Top money and accompanying legislative changes, plus the commitment to create a public - private fund to incubate new high - quality charter schools and scale up top CMOs.
Consistent with the district's commitment to community and economic responsibility, Milwaukee Public Schools has created a robust infrastructure to include the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), Communities in Need (COIN) and the Student Engagement programs.
«NSBA applauds lawmakers in the House and Senate for their commitment to passing a modernized law that preserves important federal cornerstones, such as equity and excellence, while establishing a «new federalism» in education policy — upholding local governance and creating a new federal - state - local partnership to ensure that states and local school board members are better positioned to provide all students with a world class public education,» stated Thomas J. Gentzel, Executive Director of the National School Boards Association.
I grew up in a town where the philosophical commitment to creating a system of public schools to enhance the public good had largely been abandoned.
Council examiners cited no areas for improvement and praised the college's commitment to its students, its rigorous academic programs and the meaningful engagement between the college and its public school partners to create high - quality clinical experiences.
As the Broads» capacity to give grew, the focus of their philanthropy sharpened, as did their commitment to making sure their philanthropy created a positive return for the public good.
«Through project - based, «real life» learning and shared responsibilities, TCS creates a dynamic culture that encourages creativity, problem - solving, and a commitment to making the world a better place,» said Spokane Public Schools spokeswoman Kristy Milroy.
And all of the innovative work, commitment and money that has been expended to create a sustainable future for their public schools will have been wasted.
As part of our commitment to helping residents share their own stories, Vancouver Public Library is creating a collection of self - published books by local authors.
An important goal of the PSLF program is to encourage individuals to enter public service fields, create an incentive that promotes a longer - term commitment to public service, and increase vital services to individuals, states, and the nation as a whole.
In honor of the one year anniversary of President Obama's inauguration, Michelle Obama signaled their commitment to creating a more accessible White House by surprising visitors attending public tours.
There was great commitment and enthusiasm internally but it needed your expertise, foresight, and negotiating skills in public relations to create «Pets Need Dental Care, Too!»
Creating industry - wide standards of care illustrates the industry's commitment to animal welfare to legislators and the public.
As part of the Joan Mitchell Center's commitment to provide a forum for artists and to be a welcoming, inclusive gathering place for artists and the broader community of New Orleans, the Joan Mitchell Center curates and produces public programming, creating events that support values of community, diversity and social equity.
The two artists share a commitment to creating work that revolves around questions of art and feminism within public space, geopolitics, fictions, and speculative futures.
The new appointments reflect the Foundation's ongoing commitment to creating programs and building partnerships with institutions around the world to ensure that the Foundation's collection is widely accessible both to scholars and the greater public.
As part of the Center's commitment to be an inclusive gathering place for artists and the broader community of New Orleans, they curate and produce public programming, creating events that support values of diversity and social equity.
As part of the Center's commitment to provide a forum for artists and to be a welcoming, inclusive gathering place for artists and the broader community of New Orleans, the Joan Mitchell Center curates and produces public programming, creating events that support values of community, diversity and social equity.
Requirements and qualifications Experience and skills: — Minimum six years» experience in a museum or academic institution — Proven experience initiating and executing major loan exhibitions with international scope — Demonstrated scholarly achievement and extensive published record, including evidence of original research — Demonstrated engagement with international critical theory and artistic practice — Demonstrated commitment to broad international audience engagement and learning — Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with artists, museum colleagues, donors, and the general public — Ability to create and maintain well - researched and precise records
Graham not only represents the Lisson Gallery's longstanding commitment to creating challenging contemporary art, but the inclusion of his pavilion at Frieze highlights the gallery's involvement with many large - scale outdoor public commissions.
From puchases of locally produced and sustainable products and fuel efficient vehicles to a commitment to renewable energy and green building design, public institutions often put their sizable purchasing power to work to create demand for responsible, sustainable, and often cutting edge products and technologies.
And they show that a massive public sector commitment ($ 300 billion over 10 years in the US) is not only necessary, it's equivalent to what helped create key past technologies.
The firm's head of local government and infrastructure, Peter Ware, added: «This is a key strategic hire for our public sector team and underlines our commitment to creating a top - tier practice in Manchester.
In recent blog posts discussed in Parts 1 and 2, Dr. Richard describes how to overcome those personality traits: seek buy - in (while avoiding sticks and carrots) and apply strategies at the outset, including: putting the request in terms of what motivates the partner, envisioning next steps, making the commitment public to the partner's peers, creating small partner groups to discuss how to proceed, explaining why the project has meaning, removing obstacles and pointing to role models, as well as recognizing success at milestones within the overall task, creating a spirit of friendly competition, showing success by others to leverage the «bandwagon effect,» circulating success stories and getting visible support from thought leaders.
Those strategies include: putting the request in terms of what motivates the partner, envisioning next steps, getting the commitment in writing, making the commitment public to the partner's peers, creating small partner groups to discuss how to proceed, explaining why the project has meaning, and removing obstacles.
[105] For the reasons set out above, a regulator's public statements acknowledging its public duties and obligations and its commitment to the performance of those duties, combined with the reliance on those public statements by members of the public affected by the performance of those duties, can not, standing alone, create a relationship of proximity between individual plaintiffs and the regulator.
Mr. Wierzbicki brings 25 years of nonprofit management and development experience to Equal Justice Works, along with an unwavering commitment to our mission of creating a just society by mobilizing the next generation of public interest lawyers.
To the public, Vladeck says Facebook should appoint a «data ombudsperson» and create an independent group «outside the company that have unfettered access to Facebook data and employees to ensure that Facebook is now, finally, honoring its commitments to users, and this group should periodically report its findings on Facebook's compliance.»
Medical Affairs Liaison — Duties & Responsibilities Provide guidance and leadership with respect to the diagnosis and resolution of various issues in response to incidents reported by customers, working efficiently and effectively to implement related solutions and maintain high - quality customer service Administer all quality control functions while interacting professionally with outside contacts, including firm public relations professionals, representatives, client associates and other parties, providing relevant information, materials and support as needed Identify and deconstruct issues utilizing honed problem resolution techniques, collaborating with other professionals to address uncovered issues and shortfalls while acting as internal clinical and product - related expert Manage and oversee the development and implementation of critical systems and processes while coordinating support and customer service functions, working effectively to utilize all available resources and maintaining all relevant information Review proposed modifications to client operating environments, implementing fixes and resolutions to minimize service disruptions on an on - going basis, clearing duplicated and out - dated entries, and performing general account management functions Participate in the administration of various organizations, clinics, associations and other groups, assessing operational strategies regularly Assist in the performance of related analyses and needs - based assessments of product gaps, service requirements and operations - related areas to develop and implement required projects while determining the feasibility and functionality of proposed solutions Collaborate with sales and marketing professionals to drive revenue growth, improve firm visibility, expand product markets and integrate valuable customer feedback into future research and development Utilize talent among team members with effective communication and the promotion of a performance - based work environment Communicate all issues and user feedback to members of departments teams and vendor representatives as needed Create and maintain issue - tracking and resolution databases while auditing all entries for accuracy and completeness Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of all relevant products, services, industry trends, tools and related information Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, professionalism, and commitment to firm success
Inform Influence Impact: The Role of Research in Supporting a Community's Commitment to Its Children (PDF - 1650 KB) Case Western Reserve University, Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development (2009) Presents activities and outcomes of Invest in Children, a 10 - year, public - private partnership created to increase the development, funding, visibility, and impact of early childhood services in Cuyahoga County, OH.
Inform Influence Impact: The Role of Research in Supporting a Community's Commitment to Its Children (PDF - 1650 KB) Case Western Reserve University, Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development (2009) Presents activities and outcomes of Invest in Children, a 10 - year, public - private partnership created to increase the development, funding, visibility, and impact of early childhood services in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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