Sentences with phrase «by broad public support»

Bolstered by broad public support for his top priorities, Mr. Cuomo could also be unashamedly transactional when he needed to be.

Not exact matches

OntarioBuys makes investments to support innovation and to facilitate and accelerate the adoption of integrated supply chain, back - office leading practices and operational excellence by driving collaboration and improving supply chain processes in Ontario's broader public sector.

There are many other tactics shareowners use as levers including, investor statements endorsed by a broad group of institutional investors; direct outreach to other shareholders; proxy voting services; and other investment advisors to gain support for specific shareholder proposals; and, outreach to consumers and the press as a way to draw public attention to an issue or a company.

They have a high bar to reach considering the Senate plan was passed unanimously out of Committee and is supported by such a broad range of stakeholders — everyone ranging from retired military leaders to the public health community to anti-hunger groups to school food service directors.

Public forums at the AAS scientific meetings were invaluable in communicating with a broad range of astronomers; the Web site supported by the AAS produced discussion and a variety of ideas.

National Survey also reveals increased support for virtual schooling, support for charter schools rises sharply in minority communities CAMBRIDGE, MA - The fourth annual survey conducted by Harvard's Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG) and Education Next on a wide range of education issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the Top (RttT).

In 2002 he gave a private pledge to business leaders organized by Terence C. Golden, a former Reagan administration Treasury official and chief executive of Host Marriott, to support vouchers as part of a broader initiative to help charter and regular public schools.

Charter schools in Colorado have historically enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the legislature and are embraced by some school districts, most notably the state's largest, Denver Public Schools.

Teach for America's major donors include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; the Walton Family Foundation, run by the heirs to the Walmart fortune; the Eli & Edythe Broad Foundation, run by the real estate billionaire and Democratic donor; and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, where hedge - fund dollars are used to support causes ranging from criminal justice reform to reducing the costs of public pensions (including those held by veteran teachers).

CAMBRIDGE, MA - The fourth annual survey conducted by Harvard's Program on Education Policy and Governance (PEPG) and Education Next on a wide range of education issues released today reveals that the broader public and teachers are markedly divided in their support for merit pay, teacher tenure, and Race to the Top (RttT).

The poll provides strong evidence from a nationally representative sample that most Americans support merit pay for teachers, while teachers oppose the policy by a large margin; there is strong opposition among the public to teacher tenure, while teachers favor it; and teachers are significantly more opposed to the federal RttT program than the broader public.

We envision an Oakland's public school system buoyed by sustained support from a broad coalition of aligned community organizations and leaders.

The school has broad public and parent support, and is highly desired by the local board of education.

As public schools are increasingly threatened by a view of education that supports privatization, zero - tolerance discipline policies, less funding, and high - stakes standardized tests, AROS is fighting back with a broad vision of American public education that prioritizes racial justice, equity and well - resourced, world - class, public community schools.

The really odd thing is that you've written on the need for teachers and researchers to partake in a PR effort to win broader public support (to counter the lies and omissions you see in reporting by corporate and mainstream media).

The national group, Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, issued a statement explaining: «As public schools are increasingly threatened by a view of education that supports privatization, zero - tolerance discipline policies, less funding, and high - stakes standardized tests, AROS is fighting back with a broad vision of American public education that prioritizes racial justice, equity and well - resourced, world - class, public community schools.»

The Foundation may support organizations engaged in public policy by either providing general operating support or by funding educational advocacy such as nonpartisan research, technical assistance, or examinations of broad social issues.

The CCRS Center, a dynamic technical assistance hub funded by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education, provides resources and support to 15 regional comprehensive centers and the states they serve as well as the broader public via technical assistance services, webinars, a website, and social media that promote college and career readiness and success for all students.

New polling shows broad voter support for a 2012 ballot initiative that would tax millionaires to raise money for education as well as public safety and social services, sponsors of the measure - led by the California Federation of Teachers reported Thursday.

But a shift in mission from the group — Great Public Schools Now, supported by the Broad Foundation and...

It is our mission to present to the public the work of the finest contemporary artists of the region who work in craft media, to foster communication between those artists, and to contribute to a broader community appreciation of contemporary craft by sponsoring and supporting presentations that are made available to students and the public.

Tuesday, April 19 Metropolitan West 639 West 46th Street (between 11th & 12th Avenues) 6:30 pm Cocktails, Artist Projects & Silent Auction Viewing 8:00 pm Dinner 9:30 pm After Party, Dessert & Dancing With special thanks to our Benefit Co-Chairs Erin & Matthew D. Bass Jill & Peter Kraus Elin & Michael Nierenberg Elizabeth & Richard Pepperman Ugo Rondinone Cynthia Rowley & Bill Powers Patty & Howard Silverstein Hank Willis Thomas Artist Projects by Davide Balula Xavier Cha Nathalie Pozzi & Eric Zimmerman Hank Willis Thomas Benefit Edition by Artie Vierkant Support of the Spring Benefit enables Public Art Fund to continue bringing dynamic contemporary art to the broadest possible audience, for free!

The Award is generously supported by the Sfumato Foundation, and is the latest initiative from the Contemporary Art Society; charity that supports contemporary artists by promoting the importance of collecting and commissioning by public and private bodies and individuals nationally within the broader international context for contemporary art.

In contrast to restructuring taxes, something with which there is wide familiarity, tradable permits are a concept not widely understood by the public, making it more difficult to generate broad public support.

The annual competition supports President Obama's broader Better Buildings Initiative goal to reduce energy consumption in commercial, multifamily, public, and industrial buildings across the U.S. by at least 20 percent in the next ten years and encourages college students to come up with new, innovative ways that American families and businesses can save energy and money.

For polls see e.g., Brett W. Pelham, «Awareness, opinions about global warming vary worldwide,» Gallup (2009), online here; Leiserowitz et al. (2010b) and other work by Leiserowitz's group; Council on Foreign Relations, «Public Opinion on Global Issues» (2011)(no longer available online); Bruce Stokes et al., «Global Concern about Climate Change, Broad Support for Limiting Emissions,» Pew Research Center, Nov. 5, 2015, online here.

«Last month, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar responded to broad support from the public, scientific community, tourism industry, and downstream water users by announcing a 20 - year plan to protect the Grand Canyon from growing uranium mining pressures.

Will he acknowledge the broad public support for RECLAIM by his constituents?

Engage in numerous additional initiatives to create public education and awareness to challenge current attitudes and behaviours; update health and physical education curriculum for students; develop tools and best practices to support compassionate response from law enforcement authorities; strengthen supports provided by hospitals; create a pilot program to provide free independent legal advice to sexual assault survivors whose cases are proceeding toward a criminal trial, and many other broad - based initiatives.

There is good statutory support for producing documents «printed» by government, sometimes by class of document but sometimes as broad as «other public document».

They further supported the broad definition of public health authority and the reliance on broad legal or regulatory authority by public health entities although explicit authorities were preferable and better informed the public.

This included «diminishing and discrediting the resistance,» (like insisting on low turnout numbers for protests) but also by «exaggerating, enthusing, and claiming broad public support» for pro-government... well, everything.

Patent litigation reform has broad, bipartisan support, demonstrated by a huge 325 - vote majority in the House and the public support of President Obama.

By translating our findings and the latest science for lawmakers and the public, the Ounce can build broad support for policies and practices proven to support young children's learning and well - being.

raise awareness about the importance of Indigenous constitutional recognition including by identifying and supporting ambassadors who will generate broad public awareness and discussion.

Sixty percent of voters say that resolving the foreclosure mess is essential to get the economy back on track and there is broad support for government policies that encourage homeownership, according to a new nationwide survey on housing commissioned by NAHB from the Republican and Democratic polling firms of Public Opinion Strategies and Lake Research Partners.

Supports eminent domain authority only for a public use (e.g., ownership by a public entity), as well as a broad interpretation of «just» compensation, to include all reasonable and necessary costs which result from exercise of such authority, not just the value of the property condemned.