Sentences with phrase «achieve policy reform»

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The three main areas where my direct advice went unheeded were the following: (1) the need for large - scale financial assistance [29] for Russia, which I deemed (and still deem) to have been essential to molding a political consensus around reforms, and to bolstering the financial situation enough to achieve a modicum of success in the fight against hyperinflation; (2) the need for strong monetary and fiscal policy to achieve a rapid end to inflation [30]; and (3) the urgency of establishing a social safety net [31], especially in health care and pensions, to ensure an adequate social and political base for societal transformation and democratization.

Those who support the government's policy agenda claim that cutting benefits, and reforms like the Work Programme, will achieve this.

Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause / NY, noted that «Hydraulic fracturing has been one of the most polarizing issues in recent history, with no shortage of political money invested by pro-fracking interests to achieve a favorable outcome... New York State needs comprehensive campaign finance and lobbying reform to assure New Yorkers that public policy is based on their interest, not the special interests.»

Coalition policy was to seek a consensus on House of Lords reform and I think it's pretty clear to anyone watching this debate that they failed to achieve a consensus.»

He said achieving ethics reform and education policy changes remain the top priorities for him in the budget, and that he won't sign a budget without them.

Staten Island Sen. Andrew Lanza described the re-introduced bill as an «insurance policy» in order to achieve reforms at the public authority.

The Clean Energy Fund and the Reforming the Energy Vision policies will help achieve these renewable energy goals while building New York into an economic powerhouse.

As he launched the policy at the West Africa Senior High School in Accra today [Tuesday], the President said quality teacher training was essential to achieving the educational reforms to the fullest.

«The recently agreed reforms to the Common Fisheries Policy took years to secure but the policy now includes a phased introduction of a discard ban (completed by 2019) and legally binding commitments to set quotas at levels that achieve maximum sustainable yields of commercial fish sPolicy took years to secure but the policy now includes a phased introduction of a discard ban (completed by 2019) and legally binding commitments to set quotas at levels that achieve maximum sustainable yields of commercial fish spolicy now includes a phased introduction of a discard ban (completed by 2019) and legally binding commitments to set quotas at levels that achieve maximum sustainable yields of commercial fish stocks.

Joe also works to achieve comprehensive reform of chemicals policy in California and in the United States, which involves intensive study of the REACH legislation in the European Union, the proposed U.S. Kid's Safe Chemicals Act of 2008 and the California Green Chemistry Initiative.

«Excellence and equity are parts of our system,» she stressed, emphasizing the difficulty to achieve this in a country like the United States, especially with current reform policies.

For example, achieving and sustaining progress toward the goals of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) will require more and better - quality research on the policy and community contexts of reform.

«We can only achieve ambitious reform in education policy through sustained effort, commitment and collaboration — teachers and principals must be a part of this — and this forum showed dedication to achieving that,» Ms Rodgers said.

As an independent, nonprofit, education - reform organization, Achieve has a mission of supporting standards - based education reform, and it offers both content and policy resources.

The authors use case studies of schools involved in such structural reforms as site - based management and choice to buttress their policy recommendations for achieving greater efficiency with limited school funding.

For more than four years now, we at the Fordham Institute have been arguing for a federal education policy of «Reform Realism» — one that is reform - oriented but also realistic about what Washington can effectively acReform Realism» — one that is reform - oriented but also realistic about what Washington can effectively acreform - oriented but also realistic about what Washington can effectively achieve.

Peter Smyth, a retired educator and administrator, and also a co-founder of Community Voice, says, «After a career in education and research into educational reform, I have come to these conclusions: while South Carolina Superintendent Zais has applied for a waiver to No Child Left Behind, his proposals reflect those of Secretary Duncan and the current and previous administrations, policies which have not achieved their goals and have made raising test scores and graduation rates, rather than meaningful learning, the default goals of American education.

Because few states have adopted comprehensive approaches to reform, state policy provides agencies and school districts with general directions for improving teaching and learning, but guidance for more specific means of achieving the goals in question is limited.

«We are committed to achieving measurable impact in education policy, both by improving existing reform initiatives and by developing new, innovative solutions to our nation's most pressing education problems.

PEJ utilizes a variety of legal actions to achieve its mission, including pursuing impact litigation, amicus brief filings, Freedom of Information Act requests, and other law - related avenues that seek to achieve meaningful reforms of education laws or policies that fail to prioritize students» rights.

MCAN works toward achieving this goal by advocating for policy reforms that lower the barriers to college for students, sponsoring a number of statewide initiatives focused on increasing college access, delivering professional development to train college access professionals to be highly qualified and effective college advisers, and strengthening like - minded and mission - aligned statewide college access and success initiatives.

«Wider reforms of the qualifications system are for ministers to consider and, as regulator, we will continue to provide advice on how their policy aims can be achieved and standards and delivery secured,» said an Ofqual spokeswoman.

(a) Provides employment and / or practicum experiences with adolescents in urban public school settings; (b) Provides ongoing support in the development of skills necessary to be an effective group facilitator, utilizing a science - based affective curriculum; (c) Heightens facilitators» understanding of the cultural and contextual factors that impact the psychosocial development of urban adolescents and their ability to achieve academically; (d) Exposes facilitators to the process of designing, implementing and evaluating large scale preventive interventions; (e) Examines educational policy and its implications for practice and research for urban education and school reform; and (f) Encourages facilitators» interest and pursuit of careers in education, psychology social work, counseling and / or other related fields.

«While the federal government has been driving K - 8 education policy, states are leading the way on high school reform,» said Michael Cohen, president of Achieve.

DOT will need to implement all required permitting reforms, assess and report on the effects on project delivery, and develop policy recommendations to further improve the timeliness and outcomes of projects to address specific project delivery provisions of the FAST Act and achieve the goals of IPIC as identified in the Appropriation language.

At this RFF seminar, experts from the China National Renewable Energy Centre, US Department of Energy, National Development and Reform Commission (China), and Georgetown University discussed China's long - term renewable energy development options as well as the potential for increasing renewable energy in China and overcoming the policy, regulatory, market, and institutional barriers to achieving a long - term strategic plan for energy transformation.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries also examines the progress made by Member countries in implementing regulatory reform to achieve more open and efficient markets.

Legislative reform of EERE's mission — indeed the agency's very existence — is required to achieve pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, America - first energy policy.

• Flexible approaches to motivate achieving CO2 emission limits that may vary by economic sector, and could include, depending on the sector, market - based incentives; governmental loan guarantees; investment tax credits; performance standards; tax reform; incentives for technology research, development and deployment; and other appropriate policy tools.

An ambitious set of policy measures, including the rapid phase out of fossil fuel subsidies, CO2 prices rising to unprecedented levels, extensive energy market reforms, and stringent low - carbon and energy efficiency mandates would be needed to achieve this transition.

For 18 years, Doug Norlen has conducted successful advocacy to achieve environmental, developmental and accountability policy reform of multilateral trade and finance institutions, export credit agencies and private banks.

Understanding the overarching law and policy reform goals of the human rights organization and understanding what other work it is doing to achieve its objectives will also shape the relationship among members of the legal team.

Public sector reform is reassessing and improving the policy tools available to government to achieve its goals.

This 10 year multi sector and intergovernmental strategic reform imbeds an operational vision of partnership at national, state / territory, regional and local levels to achieve ongoing quality enhancements to the direct clinical service, policy and planning contexts of primary health care provision for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Schuyler Center achieves its reforms through creative and detail - conscious policy analysis, coalition - building and advocacy to elected officials, agency executives and stakeholders.

Policy makers need to be clear about what outcomes they seek to achieve in any reform proposal and ensure that the goals are sustainable, realistic, consider the commercial and non-commercial value of Indigenous land and do not disenfranchise Indigenous Australian from our lands or drive us deeper into poverty.

COAG is committed to working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve the Closing the Gap reforms... Australia - wide consultations have been undertaken on the establishment of a national representative body to provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a voice in national affairs... It is anticipated that it will be the primary mechanism for engaging on national Indigenous policy issues.