Sentences with phrase «based on a standard policy»

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It's based on my experience leading global enterprise social business and digital marketing programs for IBM, where I led my amazing team in establishing the technology giant's social media strategy including employee advocacy, social media listening and monitoring, influencer and brand engagement guidelines, social media governance, policy and measurement standards to a global workforce of over 400,000 employees.

On the contrary, there are standards of right and wrong within Christian tradition concerning human sexuality, based in human nature and biblical revelation, which are acceptable to homosexual and heterosexual alike, and which can form the moral basis of public policy.

A policyholder could find itself in the position of recalling on its own initiative or being asked by FDA to recall based on this «reasonable probability» standard, but not being able to satisfy the definition of «accidental contamination» under its specialty policy because it can not prove its product was W With the frequency of costly product recalls on the rise, many companies have considered purchasing specialty recall coverage to secure coverage for certain recall - related losses that are often excluded from general liability and property policies.

I will turn a blind eye to what others choose to feed their kids on an individual basis, but if there is some policy at the school that demands that what another parent sends must be served to my child, then there needs to be some kind of standard to which those offerings are held.

I discussed how the research on breastfeeding carried out at the Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil) has helped shape global policies on the recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, the use of child growth standards based on breastfed children, and the harmful long - term consequences of artificial feeding.

The proposal is based on the federal government's email retention policy and would create standards for permanent preservation of records generated by statewide public officials, state lawmakers and those in senior agency positions.

The statewide teachers union filed a federal lawsuit late Wednesday over the state Department of Education's policy of requiring teachers to sign confidentiality agreements before scoring tests based on the Common Core standards.

She said Wednesday's rule implemented that policy after education officials had collected enough data to set the alternative test scores based on the new standards.

It is the central theme of The Death of Economics that the simple model of perfect competition which lies at the heart of much standard economic teaching is seriously flawed, and that policies based on it will be erroneous.

The guidance, for example, suggested that instead of describing a policy or decision as «evidence - based,» the CDC say that it «bases its recommendations on science in consideration with community standards and wishes.»

Andrew Murphy, a policy officer at Brussels - based NGO Transportation and Environment, said European regulators might also step up pressure on ICAO to deliver a strong standard.

Jamie Merisotis, president of the Institute for Higher Education Policy, said top - tier institutions (with their large endowments) are able to increase need - based scholarships but are traditionally reluctant to lower their academic standards.9 Terry Hartle, the American Council on Education's senior vice president, justified this policy, saying colleges should hesitate to admit «academically underprepared» stuPolicy, said top - tier institutions (with their large endowments) are able to increase need - based scholarships but are traditionally reluctant to lower their academic standards.9 Terry Hartle, the American Council on Education's senior vice president, justified this policy, saying colleges should hesitate to admit «academically underprepared» stupolicy, saying colleges should hesitate to admit «academically underprepared» students.

He called the Committee's attention to three important developments in the past decade: the emerging consensus that evidenced - based medicine should direct policy; the emerging consensus that evidence - based medicine should focus on health outcomes; and the Data Quality Act, which requires that data, used as the basis for recommendations, should be replicable, and should meet certain quality standards.

The 10th annual report by Education Week examines the progress that states have made on a core set of policy indicators related to standards - based education over the past decade.

After collecting a decade of information on standards - based education policies, the report this year also takes stock of where states have made progress and where improvements are needed.

For now, University of Texas at Austin admission policies will go on to a «strict standard scrutiny» review within the Fifth District Court, based in New Orleans.

Additionally, Reville was the executive director of the Pew Forum on Standards - Based Reform, a Harvard - based, national education policy think tank that convened leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to set the national standards agBased Reform, a Harvard - based, national education policy think tank that convened leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to set the national standards agbased, national education policy think tank that convened leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to set the national standards agenda.

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Instead, we ask teachers to develop their own grading systems based on their professional judgment and interpretation of learning standards and school policy.

Given that the standards will likely continue to be implemented for at least several more years in most states, we wondered if we could develop an intervention targeted at dispelling common misconceptions about the standards in order to ensure that public opinion regarding the policy is at least based on facts.

The report, conducted by the Center on Education Policy, a Washington - based research organization that tracks implementation of the federal law, found that schools and districts are better aligning instruction and state standards, that test scores are rising, and that the number of schools labeled «in need of improvement» is holding steady.

Meanwhile, support for policies that base compensation on teacher performance has risen, but backing for other proposals to introduce standard business practices into the education sector has stayed about the same.

Seven years later, Quality Counts 2001 reported: «The vast majority of states have been working diligently on policies related to standards - based changes.

Suppliers have been awarded based on a mixture of quality and price criteria and have all passed stringent checks on their financial status, quality standards, health and safety policies and environmental credentials.

School officials should reach out to parents of English - language learners and encourage both student and parental literacy, says a study by the Education Policy Research Unit, a division of Tempe - based Arizona State University that conducts research on student - performance standards and curriculum.

In Smith's model, as it was refined over time, curriculum standards serve as the fulcrum for educational reform implemented based on state decisions; state policy elites aim to create excellence in the classroom using an array of policy levers and knobs — all aligned back to the standards — including testing, textbook adoption, teacher preparation, teacher certification and evaluation, teacher training, goals and timetables for school test score improvement, and state accountability based on those goals and timetables.

She is a passionate advocate for public school systems, student - centered educational policies, and strategic planning based on quality, standards - based goals.

Of course, there is no guarantee that districts and schools will have money to pay for such programs, particularly given the very large number of students who will qualify for them based on the standard established by the retention policy.

Whether your preferred policy solution is based on standards and accountability, parental choice, instructional reform, or something else, the better approach to reform is gradual and decentralized so that everyone can learn and adapt.

The policy - oriented research we review in this section focuses on three areas related to literacy standards and assessments: on - demand reading and writing assessments, classroom - based assessments such as portfolios, and statewide language arts content standards.

Contemporary accountability policies have created the added expectation that districts will differentiate support to schools on the basis of achievement results from state testing programs and other accountability measures, with particular attention to be given to schools where large numbers of students are not meeting standards of proficiency.

Districts» responses to state reading reform were influenced by their need to reduce uncertainty, use standard operating procedures to effect change, advertise change by producing documents and plans, and respond selectively to policies based on the incentives attached.

As I look out over the current school reform landscape I see it is categorized by policies that seek to standardize, homogenize, and corporatize public education through the use of one - size - fits - all curriculum standards, high stakes testing, micro-management of school operations from distal bureaucrats, teacher evaluation policies based on mis - interpretations of current research, and heavy reliance on corporate education providers camouflaged as non-profits operating via charter schools.

She has since conducted research on state education policy implementation, standards - based assessment and school finance, and developed state - wide training for the supervision of certified staff.

In combination, these initiatives have progressively increased the demands on teachers and their students and have laid the groundwork for what was to come next - an unprecedented federal intervention on state level education policy - making that directs all states toward a single goal (i.e., 100 % of students reaching «proficiency») via a single system of implementation (i.e., standards - based assessment and accountability).

Frederick M. Hess, a resident scholar and the director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, blamed the widespread testing problems in part on federal pressure to quickly introduce new assessments based on the Common Core State Standards in many states, and other new college and career - ready standards in others.

Prior to joining the Patrick Administration, Mr. Reville had chaired the Massachusetts State Board of Education, founded the Rennie Center for Education Research and Policy, co-founded the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE), chaired the Massachusetts Reform Review Commission, chaired the Massachusetts Commission on Time and Learning, and served as executive director of the Pew Forum on Standards - Based Reform, a national think tank which convened the U.S.'s leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to set the national standards agenda.

«The move to standards - based education with testing on grade level has made multiage classrooms really challenging,» says Diane Friedlaender of the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education at Stanford University.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

In almost every state in the United States, and in many countries around the world, there is serious policy and political focus on standards - based reform and the use of increasingly «high - stakes» assessments for students and, in turn, for educators responsible for student performance.

At face value, the analysis of the curriculum goals of the Teachers College, as described on the program website, does not reveal a policy of standards - based technology integration.

Studying over three decades of similar policies (i.e., educational policies based on utopian ideals that continuously promote new and improved standards along with new and improved tests to ensure that the higher standards are met) does a realistic skeptic make!

At SCOPE, her research focused on the school conditions and learning opportunities that support teachers in engaging in ambitious instruction, including opportunities for teachers to use curriculum, assessments, and inquiry - based practices to meet the goals of standards - based accountability policies.

1 — the state does have a policy that is based on how effectively they supported their students» growth in meeting CCR standards

0 — the state does not have a policy for teacher dismissal or layoff that is based on how effectively they supported their students» growth in meeting CCR standards

0 — the state does not have a tenure policy that is based on how effectively they supported their students» growth in meeting CCR standards

2 — the state has policies for both dismissal and layoffs that is based on how effectively they supported their students» growth in meeting CCR standards

One would be able to explore the intersection of state policies to mandate professional development aligned to the standards, to require that high school graduation requirements reflect CCR coursework, and to base personnel decisions on performance ratings in a single year or across many years, to name one type of analysis that a practitioner or researcher could conduct.

To complicate matters, over the course of the 20th century, states began using time - based measures — called instructional, clock, or contact hours — in a number of other state policy areas, such as minimum requirements for educational programs, school approval standards, and formulas for distributing state funding.11 Moreover, depending on the specific school design and the particular state context, high school innovators can encounter a wide range of other friction points.