Sentences with phrase «about effective policies»

Part of that dialogue is talking about effective policies to address the risks of climate change.

Hear diverse perspectives about effective policies and best practices that address needs of students and families

Price seems to be serious about effective policy (for example, he would like to see the Renewable Energy Target expanded), but to date his role has been to provide cover for the Coalition.

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If you're worried about climate change, your first concern should be effective policy (by how much will this reduce emissions?)

And while being hit in the head by a can could indeed cause substantial harm, and while the statement posted is vague about the policy changes being considered, no plausible alcohol policy is going to be 100 % effective in preventing yahoos from occasionally throwing things onto the field in malicious ways.

Get Specific About Foreign Subsidies: Though government activism isn't widely seen as effective in Republican circles, there's plenty of evidence that trade policy has at the very least boosted employment in countries like China and Korea.

For monetary policy to be effective, it is important to have clarity about what the FOMC can be clear and consistent about — its manner of responses to mitigate the potential harmful effects of disturbances and the goals of policy.

The guiding considerations of an effective U.S. strategy for addressing China's inroads in Europe should be to 1) include Europe in its own thinking and considerations about China, 2) avoid adopting contradictory economic policies that target European allies rather than China, 3) work with Europe to shape and advance a proactive, joint transatlantic agenda to address shared concerns about China.

They advise us to make altruism the core of our practice, not only because it is the most effective insurance policy for our future, but specifically because the real benefit of compassion is that it will bring about a transformation in the mind of the practitioner.

I make no judgement about something which, as a non-member, is no concern of mine; but if I were a member, then I should be forced to say that, in my opinion, if men were to be stationed at the doors of churches with whips to drive worshippers away, or inside the religious orders specifically to discourage vocations, or among the clergy to spread alarm and despondency, they could not hope to be as effective in achieving these ends as are trends and policies seemingly now dominant within the Church.

In this role, she is responsible for leading the efforts to improve public policies to end hunger, reduce poverty, promote nutrition and increase the availability of healthy affordable food in low - income areas; maximize participation in all federal nutrition programs (SNAP, school meals, early childhood nutrition, WIC, and summer meals); and educate the public about both the stark reality of hunger's existence in the nation's capital and the real opportunities for effective solutions.

In addition, attendees joined small group discussions about effective and successful policies and practices at the school, district, and state level pertaining to three groups of activities that catalyze efforts to meet and exceed Smart Snacks requirements:

It's effective for women to respond to critiques by talking about their personal life, accomplishments and positions on policy issues.

Sunder You sum up my worries about UK foreign policy when you say: Europeans will be effective in such fora when we agree among ourselves.

Understanding these internal political dynamics also raises interesting questions about which Western foreign policy strategies are likely to be most effective in encouraging economic reform within China.

The most effective vote winning policies are ones which are popular on their own, but which also tell a bigger story about the party's values and are consistent with their other policies - opposing the Iraq war and top - up fees were both popular policies, but also clearly signalled to disillusioned Labour voters that the Lib Dems shared their values as a centre - left party of peace and public services.

George Osborne skipped up onto the stage at the Policy Centre full of the joys of a man who can say what he likes about «effective economic policy» without having to prove the courage of his convicPolicy Centre full of the joys of a man who can say what he likes about «effective economic policy» without having to prove the courage of his convicpolicy» without having to prove the courage of his convictions.

Despite the improved appearance and effective performances, people do not forget that Corbyn and members of his core team have failed to answer basic questions about their policies in live interviews.

«Health policies would benefit from greater attention to what is known about effective messaging and behavior change.

Most ethical, policy and media discussions about synthetic biology start from the assumption that these aims have already been achieved: that biology has become easy to engineer for whatever ends we choose, that the toolbox is available to any student or potential terrorist, that dangerous organisms and powerful bioweapons are easy to make, and that no effective regulation is possible.

► In this week's Science editorial, Joanne Padrón Carney, the director of government relations at AAAS, wrote about the relationships among science, advocacy, and policy, and outlined the skills scientists need to become more effective advocates for science — namely, communication skills and knowledge about how science policy is made.

Scientific American spoke with Garen Wintemute, director of the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center, and Daniel Webster, director of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Gun Policy and Research, about four feasible legal and policy changes that would be most effePolicy and Research, about four feasible legal and policy changes that would be most effepolicy changes that would be most effective.

A preliminary analysis of the first 2 years of culling, reported last month in Ecology and Evolution, cautioned that the data were limited and it would be «unwise» to generalize about how effective the policy has been so far.

They see it as a reflection of limited opportunities for administrators to learn about and support effective science teaching; a lack of infrastructure for safer mentoring programs; and pressures to meet external policies.

«Collecting more and stronger evidence about the true effects of laws is a necessary and promising step toward building greater consensus around effective gun policy.»

Alessandra Salgueiro, a graduate student in cancer biology, asked Price about the most effective ways to contact members of Congress on policy issues.

Members of Congress with lower voices are not more effective legislators, and speakers with lower voices are not more persuasive when making statements about governmental policies.

A former researcher specializing in disability policy, bioethics, and knowledge translation, Mr. Stowe provides expertise in effective communication about ongoing research to the public and to families affected by stroke.

Vehicle efficiency improvements via effective standards and policies could reduce annual CO2 e emissions from the US, China, and the EU by 1.3 Gt at a savings of about $ 135 billion per year by 2030.

South Africa About Blog ABC unites SA's active breast cancer organisations with the driving goal of lobbying government to develop and implement an effective Breast Health Policy.

About Blog The purpose of The Global Commission on Drug Policy is to bring to the international level an informed, science - based discussion about human and effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs to people and socieAbout Blog The purpose of The Global Commission on Drug Policy is to bring to the international level an informed, science - based discussion about human and effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs to people and socieabout human and effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs to people and societies.

The upshot is that, when school boards make decisions about policy or money or about the myriad rules governing school operations, they tend to give heavy weight to the interests of unions - and may often depart, as a result, from what is best for children and effective education.

Finally, it talks about the program and policy goals of effective interventions, and how capacity develops in staff and families as a result.

Property Data and Information Availability of quality and reliable asset data and information about the national schools estate is vital for effective policy development, planning and decision - making.

«Questions about effective curricula are near the top of this list of policy questions, and many districts are struggling with how best to support both literacy and numeracy.

Designing an effective charter school policy therefore requires attention to details about accountability and other features, such as whether enrollment in charters is unified with traditional public school enrollment processes and whether charter schools provide transportation for students.

We want to hear about the very best practise so that we can recommend only the most effective policy in Westminster» To give evidence to the Skills Commission, please visit the inquiry page here http://www.policyconnect.org.uk/sc/lifes-inquiry

Strangely, education leaders speak about «effective professional development» in the same way that foreign policy experts speak of Middle East peace: everyone says it's essential, but no one seems to believe it can work!

They also investigate policy strategies that might mitigate these effects based on research about effective approaches to recruitment and retention.

Most importantly, then, test results provide parents and teachers with vital information about student learning, and accountability policies challenge districts and schools to meet individual student needs with effective teachers, strong curricula, choices for families and students, and break - the - mold interventions for failing schools.

In their responses, they talked about the challenges — financial and in human - resource needs — they faced in providing effective support for increasing numbers of schools requiring special interventions, as stipulated by government policies.

For example, comments like those made by U.S. Representative Buck McKeon are representative of the support shown by some federal policy makers: «We should incentivize charter school expansion at the state level while increasing awareness about the most effective strategies employed by charter schools, because charter schools rest on the pulse of education» (McKeon, 2011).

Introductory remarks: Stephanie Hirsh, Executive Director, Learning Forward Presentation of findings: Linda Darling - Hammond, President, Learning Policy Institute Madelyn Gardner, Research and Policy Associate, Learning Policy Institute Maria E. Hyler, Deputy Director, Washington DC office and Senior Researcher, Learning Policy Institute Panel: What does the research say about elements of effective professional development?

In the public education debate, HECSE shares critical information policy makers need regarding current preparation challenges, effective preparation and support for highly - qualified personnel, new knowledge about children and youth with disabilities, and effective ways to design appropriate programs, deliver effective content, and monitor student growth.

The parallel for the Chetty propaganda is the non-peer reviewed Measures of Effective Teaching study, funded at about $ 64 million by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and directed by Thomas Kane, Professor of Economics and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Director of Harvard's Center for Education Policy Research.

How about a policy — for example, offering additional compensation to encourage effective teachers to transfer to low - performing schools?

In sum, and as the remainder of the testimony demonstrates, the lack of evidence on effective outcomes stemming from neo-voucher programs, over the course of several years and across states, raises serious questions about moving forward with these policies, particularly when our most underserved students are placed on the front line of the policy.

During the next two weeks, while Congress is on spring break, PAA members will reach out to their Senators and Congressmen in their home offices to share our views, talk about the reforms needed to improve our children's schools, and open up a positive dialogue between lawmakers and parents, who have the most at stake in stronger, more effective federal education policies.

Although the series is now over a decade old, many of the recommendations made by the task forces are still relevant today, such as providing effective professional development for teachers and principals, professionalizing teaching, political and policy challenges like bipartisanship, and dispelling myths about the challenges of leading urban districts.

NDPC - SD actively disseminates knowledge and information about effective dropout prevention programs and policies.