Sentences with phrase «actions on accountability»

However, the charter school sector itself is showing signs of correcting, bold actions on accountability that the editorial fails to mention.

It must demonstrate its care and responsibility for the profession by taking action on the accountability framework under which teachers, lecturers, leaders and support staff suffer.

«We need comprehensive action on accountability and policies that modernize our system.»

Not exact matches

The three things Zuckerberg's testimony will focus on are accountability, owning the bigger problem and action, according to a Facebook source.

But for now, I'll point you to the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion, an organization comprised of some of the world's biggest companies who have made a public commitment to work together on issues of diversity and accountability in all its challenging nuance.

In a statement on Thursday following Warren's comments, Wells Fargo said, «Wells Fargo's board and management team have taken many actions in response to its retail sales practices issues, including changes in senior leadership, executive accountability actions and numerous steps to ensure we make things right with any customer affected by unacceptable sales practices.»

This includes establishing a much higher level of accountability and consequence for our actions and the impact we have on customers.

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Information for the submission was drawn from Baby Milk Action (marketing of breastmilk substitutes, water pumping in São Lourenço, Brazil), International Labor Rights Forum (child slavery and labour in the cocoa supply chain, Labour rights abuses in Colombia), Union of Filipro Employees (Labour rights abuses in the Philippines), Corporate Accountability International (Conflicts with communities over water resources), Attac Switzerland (Spying on campaign organisations), with additional information drawn from Food Inc. published by the UK Food Group (reference in the submission, treatment of dairy and coffee farmers).

Teaching youth athletes personal accountability for their actions on and off the field is important, but finding the right time to impart that life lesson can be tricky, as I recently found out.

I've wanted Alan - and his teammates - to take more personal accountability for their actions on and off the field, so I gently tried to put things in perspective.

«Although there have been actions taken to address these problems, many of my constituents are deeply concerned with potential ongoing health risks to their families, delayed and confused responses by the state and federal agencies involved, and lack of accountability to find out what happened and why it was allowed to go on after the initial detection of the contamination of their water supply.»

First, the power - sharing government that followed the disputed election results of 2007: by bringing a large number of political actors on - board, government action has been stalled and many of the ministerial responsibilities duplicated, leading in turn to a lack of accountability.

A human rights advocacy group, Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project, on Sunday described as unjustified the threat of legal action against it by a former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi.

«This action of the Service is in line with the posture of the current Administration and DSS management focus on professionalism, transparency and accountability.

In the remaining nine months of 2014, pro-charter groups focused more on strengthening accountability measures for teachers and pushing the state and city to take immediate action to fix failing schools.

Latimer gave his endorsement to Colin Smith, Ramon Fernandez, and Vanessa Agudelo because he believes strongly in the slate's «Positive Agenda» for «One» Peekskill which focuses on transparency and accountability in government, community building, affordable housing, direct action, and improving quality of life.

Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project on Sunday urged the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, to institute legal action to recover over an alleged N40bn earned in double payment, by former Nigerian state governors, who are now either senators or ministers.

The action is a procedural step, but a significant one as it ushers in a new era for LIPA, one that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo promises will be marked by better service, more accountability — state regulators will have a walk - in office near the Nassau - Suffolk border for complaints — and downward pressure on costs.

Bolder, Broader Action: Strategies for Closing the Poverty Gap Education Week, May 27, 2011 «We have set the nation's highest standards, been tough on accountability and invested billions in building school capacity, yet we still see a very strong correlation between socioeconomic background and educational achievement and attainment,» writes Senior Lecturer Paul Reville.

This leads her into a full and sophisticated analysis of the effect of the movement for standards, assessment, and accountability on this kind of civic action teaching, and it is clear there is a bad mismatch.

My leadership philosophy is based on consensus building and accountability, balanced by the ability to translate a core mission into action reflective of a shared vision.

Fifteen years ago, having judiciously reviewed the record and the criticisms of charter schools (Charter Schools in Action: Renewing Public Education), Finn and Manno were willing to render a judgment, arguing then that «schooling based on choice, autonomy, and accountability can undergird a new model of public education.»

A school that is designated as a school in corrective action (year 1) that fails to make AYP on the same accountability performance criterion or accountability indicator for which it has been identified shall be designated in the next school year as a school in corrective action (year 2) for that accountability performance criterion / accountability indicator.

The charter school theory of action trades autonomy for accountability — allowing schools freedom from regulations imposed on school districts in exchange for meeting established performance goals.

If, in the second year of corrective action, the school fails to make AYP with a different accountability group for which the school is subsequently designated for corrective action or is subsequently designated for corrective action on a different accountability performance criterion or indicator, the school shall modify the plan consistent with the highest accountability category and also address the additional group (s), criterion or indicator;

A school that is designated as a school in corrective action (year 2) that fails to make AYP on the same accountability performance criterion or accountability indicator for which it has been identified shall be designated in the next school year as a school in restructuring (year 1) for that accountability performance criterion / accountability indicator.

The No Child Left Behind Act prescribed sanctions for schools and districts failing to make «Adequate Yearly Progress,» and even under the waivers that most states have now obtained from NCLB's accountability provisions they must still show how they will take action on their lowest - performing schools.

After considerable questioning of the TDOE's actions they released a statement attempting to clarify the situation, claiming a lack of communication on their part as the culprit, but didn't actually address the gross deficits of a testing system that is completely lacking in transparency and accountability.

CRPE will report on how each of the 50 state plans addresses key opportunities such as innovative state / local governance models, coherent accountability and school improvement «theories of action,» strong use of evidence and experimentation, and so on.

A + is asking you to take action and reach out to your elected representatives on three key issues: mutual consent, common core, and accountability.

We applaud legislators, especially Senator Gayle Slossberg and her Education Committee co-chair, State Representative Andy Fleischmann, for listening and taking action by advancing this proposal that increases accountability and provides a strong commitment to Connecticut's examination of the impact of SBAC, the statewide mastery examination, on student learning time.»

We may disagree on how rigid or loose an accountability system should be, but most people believe there should be some way to see how we're doing and take action when needed, especially for something as important as educating our kids.

But perhaps the recommendation that offers the largest shift in the education space, and more broadly, public programs overall, is a call for greater accountability and governance models that focus attention on performance and reward meaningful action over political rhetoric.

The spokesman said accountability for academies was more robust than in council - run schools, adding that regional schools commissioners enabled «swift action» on problems «that the council - run system would fail to tackle for years».

Meanwhile, a recent hearing before the House education committee that was billed as a forum on federal education accountability turned into a discussion about the priorities for reauthorizing ESEA and revealed that the partisan divide that ruled House committee action last year continues to do so today.

With these actions, the PROSPER Act rescinds vital protections for students and taxpayers and weakens accountability for the institutions most likely to prey on low - income students and students of color.

That said, we need extrapolate only a little to question the current direction, and underlying theory of action, beneath the continued press to tighten the screws on the package of high - stakes testing, school accountability, and educator performance evaluations tied to student achievement scores (which, as I noted in a previous Educational Leadership column, researchers caution is fraught with concerns of its own).

Our nation is at a crucial crossroads that, depending on the path we choose, will either reinforce the status quo of previous actions and accountability legislation or assertively pivot us toward a future that embraces real and sustainable improvement, thereby transforming the lives of millions of learners and their communities.

The article describes upcoming SBE actions that will guide LCFF implementation, including a January decision on regulations on the use of the formula's supplemental and concentration funds, a template for districts to submit detailed three - year Local Control and Accountability Plans, and a plan to measure district performance in meeting LCFF parameters.

U.S. Government Accountability Office Report on the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program: Actions Needed to Address Weaknesses in Administration and Oversight (2013)

Allow states to develop useful dashboards of information that provide transparency and guidance for productive action, and do not require accountability decisions to be based on a single summative score.

In a separate action on Monday, a rally organized in front of LAUSD's Beaudry Street headquarters by the East Area Progressive Democrats (EAPD) took the school board to task over the selection process and characterized Rodriguez as being emblematic of the board's lack of accountability for charter schools.

In coordination with the National Coalition on School Diversity, Magnet Schools of America has promoted this action and also recommends that states include racial and socioeconomic integration goals in their accountability systems.

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Action: Committee voted unanimously to carry the bill over to allow AWAC (Animal Welfare Advisory Council) to work on recommendations that would more fairly and effectively address the issue of dangerous dogs and owner accountability to be presented to the Committee in 2018.

On September 8th, from Miami to Minneapolis to Mendocino, we will take to the streets to demand action and accountability on climate, jobs, and justicOn September 8th, from Miami to Minneapolis to Mendocino, we will take to the streets to demand action and accountability on climate, jobs, and justicon climate, jobs, and justice.

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When properly developed and implemented, the strategic planning process will enable lawyer management and the partners to reach consensus on shared goals, identify qualitative and quantitative benchmarks and develop an action plan that includes timetables and lawyer accountability for performance.

In coalition with 17 other organizations, West Coast LEAF has issued a press release urging the BC government to take immediate action to improve safety on the Highway of Tears, repair transparency and accountability, and implement effective strategies to address the systemic violence against Aboriginal women and girls.