Sentences with phrase «bold reforms»

The author's too - soft treatment of district violations and too - tough treatment of bolder reforms are, however, understandable.

Both were named national superintendent of the year for introducing bold reforms.

He used the cover of the Lib Dems to press ahead with bold reforms at the heart of his modernising project: making gay marriage legal, introducing Free Schools, overhauling Britain's something - for - nothing benefits culture and — controversially — committing to spend 0.7 per cent of UK national income on foreign aid.

He responded by saying that he was «looking for his Ludwig Erhard,» making reference to the post-War German economic architect who had implemented bold reform measures.

Dr. Driver is a high - energy visionary who has initiated a series of bold reform measures designed to improve student outcomes through deeper engagement with community organizations, parents, students and staff, and by increasing opportunities for staff development and support.

The votes came after President Barack Obama came to Madison on Wednesday to tout the Race to the Top grant program and urge states like Wisconsin to make bold reforms.

Providing stability nationally would be the quid pro quo for bold reform locally to make the changes needed to the commissioning and provision of care.

Washington D.C. Kevin P. Chavous is a national education reform leader and a former Washington, D.C. Councilmember who helped usher in bold reforms with the expansion of charter schools and the passage of the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Fund.

This will further improve India's investment environment, and with a declining current account deficit he will have more room to take bolder reform measures.

It's going to require big, bold reforms from the NBA, the NCAA, or both.

With the successful passage of 401 (k)- style pension reform in Michigan's state legislature, Illinois lawmakers should examine their own growing pension crisis and pursue bolder reforms to stabilize the state's finances.

But she went far further, and will be remembered as a prime minister whose astonishingly bold reforms fundamentally changed British society.

Schneiderman says the bill represents bold reforms that get to the root of corruption, equips law enforcement with the tools needed to fight it and professionalizes the legislature.

«Bold reform starts with MPs» expenses, but it doesn't end there,» he said.

Ed Balls is to launch a bid to bolster Labour's credibility with business by promising to keep a low rate of corporation tax and attract long - term investors to Britain, as he brushed off criticism from the policy chief Jon Cruddas that a «profound dead hand» within the party is blocking bold reforms.

competing «priorities»; and being asked to resolve seemingly contradictory dictates — such as RTT's twin mandates that winners demonstrate buy - in from teacher unions and that they also present bold reform plans unlikely to earn such support.

Which bold reforms?

That, combined with comments from some RTT reviewers, led many observers to conclude that achieving widespread buy - in was a requirement for states to win RTT, and that, when it came to making trade - offs between bold reforms and widespread buy - in, states might do better to fall on the side of buy - in.

WASHINGTON, DC — President Barack Obama will announce today that ten states that have agreed to implement bold reforms around standards and accountability will receive flexibility from the burdensome mandates of the federal education law known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

Back in 2010, this site noted that allowing for such participation would «place pressure on states participating in the competition to embrace bolder reforms» and» force school districts to seriously change their own practices and restructure their relationships with teachers unions».

But coming from the Wisconsin Education Association Council, «they are pretty bold reforms,» said John Witte, UW - Madison professor of public affairs and political science.

Yet while the fear may not be spreading around the school district as much as the status quo defenders would like, some of the Board's bold reform ideas soon may be spreading to other parts of Colorado... and the nation.

With the passage of the General Climate Law in 2012 and the Energy Transition Law in 2015, Mexico launched a series of bold reforms aiming to take the country to 35 percent clean energy by 2024.

«In fact,» he said, «I would urge the governor to hold out for even bolder reforms, including the proposals I have outlined tonight.»

Those families in need will be encouraged to hear about these results, and legislators in the capitol should use this proven data to make bold reforms and sound policy decisions.»

The bar should be set high, with greater flexibility rewarded only to states that implement bold reforms that improve the quality of education and student achievement.

«If we are truly going to turn New York around, it's going to take bold reform, not more of Andrew Cuomo's broken promises.»

Today, Ed Miliband will set out a series of bold reforms to Labour's relationship with its affiliated trade unions, in a bid to draw a line under the disastrous fallout from the botched Falkirk selection process.

They may wish the urban districts well and hope matters improve, but their taste for bold reform is limited by a false contentment with their own situation.

It takes an enormous amount of courage to stand up to entrenched special interests, but if we're going to improve schools we have to be willing to challenge the status quo with bold reform.

Germany and France publicly clashed on Tuesday over plans to put the European Central Bank in charge of supervising banks, deepening a dispute over the scope of the ECB's powers that threatens to undermine one of Europe's boldest reforms.

In the enlarged and multi-layered Union, bold reforms are contentious while timid ones are useless.

In today's huge and multi-layered Union, bold reforms are contentious while timid ones are useless.

«We are going to move forward with a bold reform track, and we are hopeful that the Senate Republicans will be along with us,» O'Reilly said.

«As our chamber's next Speaker, Carl Heastie will re-energize our institution by ushering in the bold reforms we need to make our role in government more transparent and more accountable to the voters,» he said.

politics.co.uk asked Mr Geithner whether he feared some countries would not stomach the bold reforms available from what chancellor Alistair Darling had earlier described as a «menu of options».

Equity and Excellence: Chancellor Fariña Announces Progress on Reforms to Raise Achievement Across All Public Schools «These are bold reforms that will improve students» education and futures by starting early, supporting strong teachers and rigorous curriculum, and engaging communities in the work ahead,» said Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña.

Schneiderman called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to «hold out» in the state's upcoming budget negotiations until the Legislature delivers «even bolder reforms» than the ones proposed by the governor himself last month.

None of the bold reforms and technocratic fixes of any ideological stripe, no matter how well intentioned, can substitute for empowered parents.

Huge foundation gifts meant to jump - start reform can fail if the funders have attached themselves to enthusiasts who ignore politics, move too quickly and dramatically, and run everything into the ground — or if local figures declare a bold reform and push it at great speed, but do not have the stature or political skill to sustain it.

The conditions were ideal for this groundbreaking shift: a citywide consensus that the old system had failed; a once - in - a-lifetime opportunity to build a new system from scratch; the availability of federal school start - up funds; and the keen interest of education entrepreneurs, foundations, and support organizations in seeing this bold reform succeed.

«Up and down the country, schools like St Andrew's are raising educational standards for our young people and helping the government to deliver on its bold reforms.

The first half of my conservatism eggs on my advocacy for big, bold reforms.

According to Center on Education Policy case studies in California and Michigan, officials are using an NCLB loophole, opting for superficial interventions — such as hiring improvement «coaches» or changing the curriculum — over implementing the bold reforms envisioned by the law's crafters.

Thanks to a hardworking and incredibly talented generation of teachers, alongside the government's bold reforms, there are now 1.9 million more children in good or outstanding schools than in 2010.

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«Now, more than ever, we need to push big, bold reforms to improve our schools.

It takes an enormous amount of courage to stand up to entrenched special interests, but if we're going to improve schools we have to be willing to challenge the status quo with bold reform.