Sentences with phrase «broader policy conversation»

«As one of our finalist teams noted, «teachers are an untapped resource to reform professional development,» and through this challenge we are incorporating the expertise of our nation's educators into the broader policy conversation,» said Melinda George, president of NCTAF.

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The remarkable opportunities created by scientific advancements are accompanied by ethical and policy challenges that demand a broader public conversation.

Hearing her side of the story, told a great deal through conversations with her multiple - job - working - yet - still - struggling mother, put a human face on broader debates on education, social policy, and culture.

Over the course of this grant, FOI: (1) is producing professional development materials to help staff representing multiple state agencies better understand the basic science of child development generally and the promotion of executive function and self - regulation skills more specifically; (2) is supporting the creation of small learning communities, building on existing relationships at the site and policy level and connecting to other learning communities across North America; (3) is supporting the Washington cross-agency working group to sustain its current gains and momentum during the upcoming executive branch transition in January and to share lessons learned with the broader national FOI community of states and Canadian provinces; and (4) is beginning conversations with stakeholders at the community level to explore mutual interests and is beginning to chart a path toward enhanced collaboration within the state.