Sentences with phrase «as reductions in size»

Some of the changes were agreed upon by all parties, such as the reduction in size of the parliament from 386 to 199 and the accompanying redrawing of districts.

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It is likely that many companies with plans this size are small businesses that file as an LLC and will be receiving a tax reduction in 2018.

The law was replaced in 1990 with specific deficit reduction targets (and pay - as - you - go rules) unrelated to actual size of the deficit, as it varied with economic conditions.

This is a reduction in their position size as they owned 3.5 million shares at the end of Q1.

'» As it turned out, there had been a marked reduction in the size of the tumours in the liver.

Typically, they see voluntary family planning as a technique for accelerating enforced reductions in fertility for societies where family size is large.

Most of the numerical reduction took place in Germany, as forces were demobilized and the military shrank its Cold War size there by fully two - thirds.

In general, increasing the sweetener level increases creaminess as a result of the reduction in the size of ice crystalIn general, increasing the sweetener level increases creaminess as a result of the reduction in the size of ice crystalin the size of ice crystals.

This allows for a reduction in the serving size along with a decrease in the negative side effects known to come from excessive protein intake, such as bloating, poor digestion, gas, etc..

Mr Clarke will expand on his cost reduction plans further this morning but his comments could mean the winemaker is in for a tough round of cost cutting and job losses as the new boss attempts to right size the business and improve its earnings, especially in the US where its biggest asset, US wine group Beringer, is suffering weakening earnings and profitability.

Ewa Hudson, head of health and wellness research, Euromonitor, explains, «These combined initiatives are likely to result in sugar reduction in beverages or launches of new, containing less added sugar beverages, as well portion size restrictions for snacks (for example, Magnum at 250 kcal).»

China has observed declining population growth for over a decade as a result of the one - child policy and a therefore subsequent reduction in household size.

It means David Cameron's prospects of winning an overall majority in 2015 have suffered a severe blow, as the reduction of the size of the Commons from 650 to 600 MPs would have handed the Tories an advantage of around 20 seats.

suggests that class size reduction policies are not the best option in terms of value for money to raising pupil attainment, compared to others such as increasing teacher effectiveness.

The candidate said he would fight for the reduction of class sizes in Queens, retaining programs and services that benefit seniors — such as senior centers and technology courses, and making sure small business owners have access to affordable rent.

Alleviating Overcrowding: This budget will start to address space conditions in the city's schools, reducing overcrowding and the use of trailers as classrooms with $ 4.4 billion capital investment in new space, including class size reduction.

A press release from the governor's corrections agency, titled «Right Sizing New York's Prison System», cites as the reasons the «dramatic reduction in the number of drug offenders».

The study comes as the Pentagon debates future budget cuts and reductions in the size of the Army.

«As evidenced by the State's approval of our C4E [Contracts for Excellence] class size reduction plan every year the law was in effect, we've remained committed to minimizing the growth of class size in all of our schools.»

In a speech, he did not give any indication of the size of the cuts ahead, but in an interview on the BBC Today programme, he dismissed speculation of a 35 per cent reduction as «way in excess of what we are talking about»In a speech, he did not give any indication of the size of the cuts ahead, but in an interview on the BBC Today programme, he dismissed speculation of a 35 per cent reduction as «way in excess of what we are talking about»in an interview on the BBC Today programme, he dismissed speculation of a 35 per cent reduction as «way in excess of what we are talking about»in excess of what we are talking about».

As the petition asserted, «the giraffe has suffered a major reduction in population size across its range primarily due to habitat loss, commercial overutilization, and severe poaching, and such decline continues unabated.»

They found that domestication may have led to a rise in the number of harmful genetic changes in dogs, likely as a result of temporary reductions in population size known as bottlenecks.

As the mice developed, Verma's team found that the rodents» brains were only a third of their normal size, with particularly striking reductions in brain areas involved in learning and memory.

Dated to 3.43 billion years ago in sandstone from the Strelley Pool Formation in Western Australia, the microstructures were found with micrometer - sized pyrite crystals (fool's gold, an iron - sulfur mineral), as would be expected as the metabolic by - products of sulfur - based life that employ «sulphate - reduction and sulphur - disproportionation pathways.»

This could be as populations separate geographically from each other, or if one population experiences a severe reduction in size, or any number of scenarios that change the history of the population.

Meanwhile, increasing temperature and ocean warming may lead to the reduction of diatom production as well as cell size, inducing poleward shifts in the biogeographic distribution of diatoms.

Scientists examining the disappearance of large prehistoric mammals have found evidence that humans and their ancestors drove a sharp reduction in the size of land mammals as hunting skills and weaponry advanced.

A decrease in the mean levels of thyroglobulin as well as a small reduction in goiter size was observed at 6 and 12 months.

Raleigh, N.C. — A blue - ribbon commission appointed by Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. is recommending the establishment of a «career - growth» program for teachers, the reduction of class sizes in grades 4 - 6, and a recommitment to learning as schools» top priority.

These results cast doubt on the desirability of class - size reduction in the middle grades as a reform strategy in many countries.

These and other differences, such as the quality of a nation's teachers, can be valuable tools in discerning where, if ever, class - size reductions are likely to be beneficial.

Advocates for and against class - size reduction have engaged in or been accused of engaging in such cherry picking for as long as there has been research on this issue (Whitehurst and Chingos 2011, 3).

As in the case of preschool, there is some research evidence that suggests class - size reduction can yield significant gains in student achievement in the early grades.

Grissmer credited improved teaching conditions, reduction in class sizes, increased pre-kindergarten enrollment, and more teacher discretion in resources as the primary reasons for the improvement in the scores.

If, as in the example above, state and local funds are to support one teacher per 25 students in grades K - 3, the auditor would check that any Title I funds spent on K - 3 teachers line up dollar for dollar with reductions below that baseline class size in Title I schools.

Moreover, reductions in class size are at times encouraged by the state through significant financial support, as in California.

Proposition 300 Would direct earnings from public lands that are above the 2000 - 01 level to be deposited in the state classroom - site fund, to be used for such things as class - size reduction, teacher raises, and school facility bond...

As a further point of comparison I provide results from a study [xvii] of Project STAR that examined the impact on middle school test scores of exposure to class size reduction in the early grades.

[vii] The SIG grants in California averaged approximately $ 1,500 per pupil, so the program was costly, but the benefits were greater than other popular approaches, such as class size reduction, even on a per - dollar basis.

It concluded that «class size reduction policies are not the best option in terms of value for money to raising pupil attainment, compared to others such as increasing teacher effectiveness».

Early approval will make it harder to include meaningful class size reduction, as well as other changes identified through community input, in the final budget.

As contract negotiations plod along between LA Unified and the teachers union, UTLA, the issue of class size reduction has taken on a new urgency for Superintendent Ramon Cortines, who plans to shrink the number of students in middle school and high school classrooms by the end of the year.

* UPDATED As contract negotiations plod along between LA Unified and the teachers union, UTLA, the issue of class size reduction has taken on a new urgency for Superintendent Ramon Cortines, who plans to shrink the number of students in middle school and high school classrooms by the end of the year.

In this way, they differ dramatically from large - scale interventions, such as class size reduction or curriculum overhauls.

As state superintendent, Eastin was a major proponent of smaller class sizes, and was a force in convincing Gov. Wilson to use a budget surplus in 1996 to help pay for California's K - 3 Class Size Reduction program.

The hope is that in addition to saving educator jobs, such efforts will address the ballooning class sizes, shortened school days, and reduction of after - school activities that many districts are facing this school year as a result of state budget shortfalls.

A follow - up study by Rouse found that low - income students attending Milwaukee public schools served by a state class - size reduction and enrichment program significantly outperformed voucher students in reading and scored as well in math.

The lesson is all too clear: If class - size reduction is to narrow the achievement gap, as it did in Tennessee, schools need to get the plan right; otherwise, their efforts can easily backfire.

Changing some conditions, such as teachers» classroom autonomy and faculty member's schoolwide influence, appears to be less costly than increasing teachers» salaries, professional development, or class - size reduction — an important consideration, especially in low - income settings and in periods of budgetary constraint.

Her interest in policy making led her to the state Capitol, where she worked as a legislative consultant in the state Senate in the areas of student health, English Learners, supplemental instruction, class size reduction, and child care.