Sentences with phrase «broad academic knowledge»

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Consider a partial list of developments since just World War II: a broad national decline in denominational loyalty, changes in ethnic identity as hyphenated Americans enter the third and subsequent generations after immigration, the great explosion in the number of competing secular colleges and universities, the professionalization of academic disciplines with concomitant professional formation of faculty members during graduate education, the dramatic rise in the percentage of the population who seek higher education, the sharp trend toward seeing education largely in vocational and economic terms, the rise in government regulation and financing, the great increase in the complexity and cost of higher education, the development of a more litigious society, the legal end of in loco parentis, an exponential and accelerating growth in human knowledge, and so on.

Like other big pharma companies, Pfizer is partnering with academic institutions to share the risk of drug development and take advantage of academic scientists» broad base of knowledge, says Boston - based Anthony Coyle, vice president of the Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) at Pfizer.

If we narrow education to the mechanics of math and reading as captured by yearly testing, we short - change the broader knowledge that is the key to academic success later.

«If we narrow education to the mechanics of math and reading as captured by yearly testing,» Greene concludes, «we short - change the broader knowledge that is the key to academic success later.»

«The intense, academic, two - day competition calls on students to have a broad range of knowledge in everything from math and science to art and literature,» according to the Northridge Patch.

This foundational knowledge base includes competence in a broad range of academic subjects grounded in rigorous internationally benchmarked standards.

Rather, we believe that the program's regular debate, persuasive writing, and critical - thinking activities improved both students» academic word knowledge and their broader literacy skills.

Robin has a broad knowledge of indie, academic and trade publishing and is an expert in content creation and distribution, on - demand models, marketing and author strategies.

The Henry Moore Institute offers free, professionally - led guided tours by practising artists and academics with a broad knowledge of our exhibitions.