Sentences with phrase «based policies drive»

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CloudHealth solutions and services help organizations drive efficiency through a cohesive cloud strategy based on integrated reporting, active policy management and strategic recommendations.

To all who work in shaping public policy, the Pope directs a special plea to make a concern for the health of the family «the basis and driving force of all social policies.»

Backed by evidence - based policy and funding decisions, school nutrition professionals, advocates, students, and families have driven this progress, and in seven years, they have fundamentally remade school meal programs for America's kids.

All around the world, political office holders are judged, celebrated or crucified based on their capacity to drive their own policy.

What's more, by the sound of things he will be playing a very similar role as he did under Blair, providing evidence - based policy to a government that has on occasion seemed bereft of ideas and more driven by marketing than political conviction.

Having been the architect of the academies policy in the Policy Unit, Adonis was also able to be the driving force in Government behind the programme, which replaced failing and under - performing comprehensive schools with all - ability, independently managed academies, run on a not - for profit policy in the Policy Unit, Adonis was also able to be the driving force in Government behind the programme, which replaced failing and under - performing comprehensive schools with all - ability, independently managed academies, run on a not - for profit Policy Unit, Adonis was also able to be the driving force in Government behind the programme, which replaced failing and under - performing comprehensive schools with all - ability, independently managed academies, run on a not - for profit basis.

I want to offer some information on our early organizing work to help engage existing soil - based as well as other community - driven urban ag growers, activists, and leaders as local elected officials begin to consider the development of urban ag policy...

«All of these policies, solar panel factories, it's not based on grassroots and an economically driven approach in order to create the kind of development that's needed.

The following can all help cut the cost of cover: have an approved immobiliser fitted, keep the vehicle garaged / on a driveway overnight, have a telematics - based pay as you drive policy.

There's the example I used in my column: the party's drive towards property ownership is based around more and more spending, and implicitly critiques Thatcher - era policies such as the Right to Buy.

He has ignored evidence - based policy suggestions and driven through a Victorian era replacement based on his own broken sense of intuition.

Promoting the power and consequence of science «is more important than ever right now,» particularly as critics question the role of evidence - based science in policymaking and as Congress considers significant proposed cuts to federal funding for scientific research that drives innovation, said Tobin Smith, vice president of policy at the Association of American Universities, during the March 27 S&T Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.&policy at the Association of American Universities, during the March 27 S&T Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.&Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.»

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, in partnership with ORGANIZE — a non-for-profit organization based in New York which leverages health data to end the organ donor shortage by applying smarter technologies, utilizing social media, building more creative partnerships, and advocating for data - driven policies — The Bridgespan Group — a global nonprofit organization that collaborates with mission - driven leaders, organizations, and philanthropists to break cycles of poverty and dramatically improve the quality of life for those in need — and Gift of Life Donor Program — an OPO which serves the eastern half of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware — evaluated the metrics and criteria used to measure OPOs across the country, and found significant discrepancies in how potential donors are evaluated and identified.

In theory, if a city or region has policies that encourage biking instead of driving, the researchers should be able to see the change in consumption patterns, with less car fuel consumed and fewer vehicles overall and a drop in consumption - based transport emissions, she said.

McDowell foresees two groups working in the organization: «one that is effecting advocacy and communication between junior scientists and the rest of the community; and another that is working with data about the system and driving evidence - based policy changes.»

Trudeau has also said his party will embrace «evidence based policy» and «data - driven decision - making,» do more to address climate change, protect endangered species, and review the environmental impact of major energy and development projects.»

The authors next look at what would happen if the existing seniority - driven system of layoffs were replaced by an effectiveness - based layoff policy, in which teachers are ranked according to their value - added scores and districts lay off their least effective teachers.

Next we examine the implications of employing an effectiveness - based layoff policy rather than the seniority - driven system currently in place.

Driving these changes is a belief that seniority - based layoff policies may have negative consequences for student achievement.

A better means of driving reform would be to reward states and districts based not on unenforceable promises but on specific, concrete steps to overhaul anachronistic policies like teacher tenure, now granted in most states as a matter of course after just a couple of years in the classroom.

Digital convergence also has wide implications for our digital economy which is increasingly based on digital knowledge where a policy - driven multi-literacy pedagogy is long overdue.

Rhee, the former chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public schools, and Henderson, her ex-deputy and interim replacement, have pushed aggressive data - driven ed - reform policies that include increasing teacher pay and performance - based compensation, closing low - enrollment schools, and firing underperforming teachers and principals.

«The School Reform Landscape: Fraud, Myth and Lies exposes and provides an action - packed story documenting research - based evidence that counters current policy driven propaganda suggesting that standardization and centralization should provide a road map for education in the 21st century.

As states pursued a standards - based reform strategy from 1990 to 2011 they also created assessment - driven instruction policies designed to penetrate into classrooms.

Pioneer Institute is an independent, non-partisan, privately funded research organization that seeks to improve the quality of life in Massachusetts through civic discourse and intellectually rigorous, data - driven public policy solutions based on free market principles, individual liberty and responsibility, and the ideal of effective, limited and accountable government.

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

TCSA supports evidence - based research and data to drive public policy that benefits student performance.

Third, we must adopt policies that enable deregulation and innovation in the schools and move away from the top down, compliance and input driven system to one that is output and performance based.

Although LEAs and schools will play critical roles in this work, SEAs have a key opportunity to set a vision and establish enabling policies in support of evidence - based, results - driven solutions via their consolidated ESSA state plans.

EducationCounsel: EducationCounsel is a mission - based education consulting firm that combines experience in policy, strategy, law, and advocacy to drive significant improvements in the U.S. education system.

Only the federal government can ensure this type of «redistributive» policy in education because if localities attempted to serve more expensive students they would attract those expensive students while driving away their tax base.

Based at the University of Colorado Boulder, the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) sponsors the annual Schools of Opportunity project, which identifies and recognizes excellent public high schools that actively strive to close opportunity gaps — the differences in opportunities and resources that drive the well - known achievement gaps.

The theory of action behind standards - based reform is to create a coherent policy structure linking academic standards, student assessments, and accountability for results to drive positive student outcomes.

If the federal government was the primary driver of education policy in the early 2000s, states reemerged as a dominant player in recent years leading up to the enactment of ESSA, driving the structure of the post-NCLB iteration of standards - based reform.

School - based transformation that is district - supported or policy - driven blurs the lines of ownership between school educators and district or coordinating leaders.

NCTR's Practice to Policy drives the sustainability and expansion of the teacher residency model and strengthens the movement toward clinical - based preparation through advocacy, collaboration, and marketing.

Dr. Good is also quick to acknowledge that, despite the reiterated notion that teachers matter and thus should possess (and continue to be trained in) effective teaching qualities (e.g., be well versed in their content knowledge, have strong classroom management skills, hold appropriate expectations, etc.), «fad - driven» education reform policies (e.g., teacher evaluation polices that are based in large part on student achievement growth or teachers» «value - added») have gone too far and have actually overvalued the effects of teachers.

The National Education Policy Center (NEPC), based at the University of Colorado Boulder, sponsors the Schools of Opportunity project, which identifies excellent public high schools that actively strive to close opportunity gaps — the differences in opportunities and resources that drive the well - known achievement gaps.

Your insurance company determines the risk that you will file a claim on your policy based on your past driving record.

The averages are based on a married and employed 45 - year - old female who drives 12,000 miles per year with policy limits of $ 100,000 for injury liability for one person and $ 300,000 for all injuries.

Remember, if your teenager is driving your car on a regular basis, then they'll be required to be on your policy anyway.

Whether you're a young driver, live in a big city, or own a car that's subject to high insurance rates, usage - based insurance policies can lower the cost of your premiums by rewarding you for good driving habits.

For example, if you're 45 years old and you have a net worth of $ 500,000, a clean driving record and an excellent credit - based insurance score, you can probably expect to pay between $ 150 and $ 350 per year for a $ 1 million umbrella insurance policy.

Agents can also help match you to a policy based on your medical history and other risk factors, such as your driving record or your hobbies.

Rating based on those risks, and increasing the premium to an acceptable level, would not only require significant attention from an underwriter and significantly more detail about the property and the risk in question, but it would also drive the cost of the policy to an unacceptable level in many cases.

If you're looking at «black box», «smart box», «pay - as - you - drive» or «usage - based» insurance then you're looking at a telematics policy.

Calculator assumptions are based on a hypothetical driver with excellent credit, a bachelor's degree, and no lapse in coverage who drives 15,000 miles per year, has state minimum policy limits, a $ 500 deductible on collision and comprehensive coverage and uninsured motorist coverage.

Congress has determined that these types of debts are not dischargeable for public policy reasons (based either on the nature of the debt or the fact that the debts were incurred due to improper behavior of the debtor, such as the debtor's drunken driving).

My fellow Republicans should understand that wholesale, ideologically based or special - interest - driven rejection of science is bad policy.

Despite misinformation, NCSEA brings evidence - based information about how clean energy policy has driven down costs and benefited all of NC.