Sentences with phrase «about good public policy»

Through support for pro-public education politicians and advocacy on behalf of education professionals, they seek to bring about good public policy and practice.

«Monroe County's opposition to the NY SAFE Act is not about politics, it's about good public policy and protecting the rights of law abiding citizens.

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He also has spent a long time thinking about policy, so he will know that the public doesn't always know what is good for it.

But it's significant considering that, unlike other major American CEOs who have spoken out about Trump's approach immigration and racial policies, Frazier's response was aggressive and he's not necessarily as well known by the general public.

Robin Micheli is a best - selling author and former Time Inc. editor who has written about personal finance and public policy.

«In addition to my well known differences with Donald Trump on public policy issues, I have raised questions about his character after his comments on Prisoners of War, the Khan Gold Star family, Judge Curiel and earlier inappropriate comments about women.

«If I'm a senior official in Moscow, I'm feeling pretty good about this division and the public disarray on the US's Russia policy,» Kauzlarich said.

Megan Randall, a researcher at the Urban Institute who studies economic development policy, said companies cared most about a talented work force, which requires good schools and colleges, and amenities like affordable housing, parks and public transit that make a place desirable.

«Until we get better information into the public discourse about how these platforms are shaping the information environments that they control, we are sort of talking about policy options in the dark.»

As well, Albertans are so hopeful now at the prospect of liberation from the fear of retribution for speaking their minds about government behaviour and policy in public, in the workplace or even among circles of friends.

Franklin may allow himself a few more slips or a little less guilt about the slips than Mather did but what Lawrence called the «barbed - wire of shalt - not ideals» is still up.10 Though now we can not tell for sure whether virtue is pursued for its own good or for the public seeming of good («Honesty is the best policy» clearly illustrates the problem) the impulse life is still tightly reined in.

In policy documents like the 2002 National Security Strategy of the United States and this past November's National Strategy for Victory in Iraq, the Bush administration» convinced that the attacks of September 11 defined a pivotal moment in world politics» has laid down a sharp challenge to certain well - entrenched ideas about the nature of «realism» in international affairs, even as its policy on the ground has challenged numerous conventions of post-World War II international public life.

It provides in - depth programming that helps grow local food procurement capacity; educates the public about the importance and impact of Good Food; engages local school districts; and illuminates local, statewide and national food policy.

The EXPO builds resilience in our local food economy, provides a forum to discuss regional and national food policy, and educates the public about the importance and impact of Good Food.

FOSI, as an international non-profit organization that works to promote industry best practice, enlightened public policy and Good Digital Parenting, is enthusiastic about the collaborative opportunities that Vodafone's chairmanship will bring.

Perhaps best known for advocating that the nation guard against the potential influence of the military — industrial complex, a term he is credited with coining, the speech also expressed concerns about planning for the future and the dangers of massive spending, especially deficit spending, the prospect of the domination of science through Federal funding and, conversely, the domination of science - based public policy by what he called a «scientific - technological elite».

Little did I know that Steve is extremely knowledgeable and well spoken about public policy.

«Taxpayers have good cause to be concerned about state lawmakers and the governor using that borrowing power for anything besides its original purpose, especially when it's to pay for political pet projects,» said Ken Girardin, an analyst at the fiscally conservative Empire Center for Public Policy.

Katrina noted that objective information about the Nigerian Prisons Service will certainly shape public opinion and guide policy makers towards evolving a sense of collective responsibility for better prison system.

The campaigners» hope is that, as public disenchantment sharpens, it will take in a scepticism about over-mighty criminal - justice policy as well as about economic oversight.»

As the professions experience growing pressures from the public and government policy makers as well as from their own members to exercise their collective responsibility more effectively, they are, with increasing frequency, seeking strategies for informing and educating their members and others about the ethical implications of their work, for developing or revising standards of conduct, and for establishing procedures to implement and enforce whatever ethical prescriptions they adopt.»

In accordance with public policy being concerned about the well - being of its citizens, science policy's goal is to consider how science and technology can best serve the public.

The 72 - question survey asked for demographic information, as well as why respondents had marched and what they thought about government policies and public attitudes toward science.

Each fall, the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) ushers in a new class of fellows excited to learn about the federal policy process and use their skills for the publicPolicy Fellowships (STPF) ushers in a new class of fellows excited to learn about the federal policy process and use their skills for the publicpolicy process and use their skills for the public good.

«Informing citizens about the health of the nation and discussing pivotal science and policy issues such as mental health, chronic and emerging diseases and other public health threats, and vaccine research are important to not only advance the national dialogue but also improve the country's overall well - being.»

Ehringhaus, working with colleagues from the AAMC as well as Massachusetts General Hospital and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, sent surveys to the deans of 125 medical schools, both public and private, questioning them about the scope and nature of their ICOI policies.

Changes in mitigation models, he said, are the result of better understanding about how technologies penetrate markets and are spurred by public policy, not political pressure.

«Wetlands are vulnerable to over-exploitation due to their abundance of fish, fuel and water,» reports the group, which works on the ground in 18 countries to educate the public and policymakers about the health of local wetlands and to advocate for better policies.

Robert H. Nelson, a professor of public policy focusing on public lands management at the University of Maryland and a proponent of the federal government transferring federal public lands to the states, said that what's most notable about McMorris Rodgers» nomination is that, unlike other Trump cabinet nominees, she does not appear to be a well - known activist.

Lomborg claims in his rebuttal that «Holdren could find little but a badly translated word and a necessary specification for nuclear energy production in this chapter».8 Actually, as my original critique indicated to the extent practical in the space available, and as Lomborgs rebuttal and this response make even plainer, his energy chapter is so permeated with misunderstandings, misreadings, misrepresentations, and blunders of other sorts that it can not be considered a positive contribution to public or policy - maker understanding, notwithstanding its managing to get right a few (already well known) truths about the subject.

Nestle: Well, we will do it in the way these changes always take place — you do it through education of the public; you create demands for different kinds of foods; you teach parents to go into schools and look at what their kids are eating and then do something about it; you change policy so that it becomes more difficult for food companies to advertise to children; you stop them from marketing junk food to kids using cartoon characters.

Through the internships and other initiatives described below, the institute helps Rice students explore careers in public policy, or simply become better informed about important issues of the day.

ESOF is one of the best opportunities for everyone from leading scientists, early careers researchers, business people, policy makers, science and technology communicators to the general public to come together to find out more about how science is helping us advance today.

She's... If you're listening, if you've read some of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal op - eds about high fat, what's going on with this, she's one of the best voices they are looking at, like the public policy side of why are we telling people to eat stuff that makes them fat and even worse, makes them weak and slow before they get fat.

Our work will ensure that Government policy and the wider public debate about Britain's future is rational and well informed.

Our work will ensure that Government policy and the wider public debate about Britain's future is rational and well informed.

Research has long shown that most Americans are poorly informed about public policy and don't have well - developed views on most issues.

I do think, though, that my boys admire my work, and they have sure learned a lot about the politics and challenges of making good public policy.

They haven't always agreed — especially on which levels of government should do what, how many forms of school choice warrant public funding, how best to evaluate teachers, and so on — but I'm not talking about consensus on the details of policy and implementation.

Higher education has taken K - 12's place in the hierarchy of federal policy issues — due both to weariness with what well - intended federal efforts have wrought in K - 12 and to public concerns about tuition prices and student debt.

In a conversation that included representatives from KIPP, YES Prep, Cesar Chavez High School for Public Policy, UNO, High Tech High, Basis, National Heritage Academies, Basis, and Democracy Prep, among others, participants talked bluntly about the need to do far better when it comes to developing character, cultivating citizenship, and monitoring their performance in these areas.

Public opinion and its drivers could well influence state and national policy under the new administration, so it is worth evaluating what these polls tell us about college - and career - readiness related policies.

Transparency, as I see it, refers to measuring student performance regularly — annually is how we've been going about it, and should continue doing — and making the results available to the public, as well as to educators and policy leaders.

If the new information surprises respondents by indicating the district is doing less well than previously thought, the public, upon learning the truth of the matter, is likely to 1) lower its evaluation of local schools; 2) become more supportive of educational alternatives for families; 3) alter thinking about current policies affecting teacher compensation and retention; and 4) reassess its thinking about school and student accountability policies.

The sites provide information about past and current elections, public policy, international relations, and current affairs, as well as photographs, historically important papers, and audio / video clips.

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Moe writes, «Research has long shown that most Americans are poorly informed about public policy and don't have well - developed views on most issues.»

The debate (at least among intelligent, nuanced people) is not charters vs. public; it's about what policies lead to better results.

The future will require more active intervention in the challenges of public education, discernment about what constitutes good policy, grassroots involvement in the political process, and, above all, unity.

Only about one - quarter of public school teachers believe their states» standardized tests provide «good» or «excellent» information about school quality, according to a 2009 survey co-sponsored by the journal Education Next and the Program on Education Policy and Governance at Harvard University.