Sentences with phrase «by calling for»

Colbert even spoke out in support of Hachette and its authors on his show by calling for a boycott, saying that Amazon «wants to control book selling, book buying, and even book publishing, and that is a national tragedy... if this is to be the new American way, then maybe it has to be changed, by law if necessary, immediately, if not sooner.»

NADA sanctioned them by calling for consumer cash instead of dealer rebates, which any Ford or Oldsmobile dealer will tell you do not work.

Other than lunatic objectivists and Wall Street water - carriers, nobody reacted to Madoff, Enron, or WorldCom by calling for less enforcement and public reporting of information.

They markedly advance the quality of learning standards, going beyond an emphasis on discrete skills by calling for the teaching of significant and fundamental concepts, together with essential skills,... Read more»

Roberts concludes by calling for a legislature «that doesn't hate traditional public schools,» by which she means one that is focused on «giving all parents» the «choice of getting a decent education in the public schools — the ones that most Arizona students attend.»

They markedly advance the quality of learning standards, going beyond an emphasis on discrete skills by calling for the teaching of significant and fundamental concepts, together with essential skills, that cohere across the grades and connect to life after school.

By calling for a big increase in government education spending as a way to boost the U.S. economy, the president is doubling down on a bet that has already been lost, repeatedly, by his predecessors.

Leslie Jacobs, a chief architect of the New Orleans reforms, responded to the Tulane report by calling for greater regulation to offset the «human nature of some to find ways to game the system.»

During its 2016 National Convention last month, the group's delegates passed a resolution that reaffirmed the association's opposition to spending public money on charter schools but went a step further by calling for a full moratorium on their «rapid proliferation,» NAACP interim education director Victor Goode confirmed for our partner site The74Million.org Tuesday.

In fact, New York's UFT has begun that process by calling for a moratorium on new Moskowitz - led Harlem Success Academy charters.

I urge the mayor to continue decriminalizing schools by calling for positive discipline practices in his upcoming school climate plan.

``... the U.S. Department of Education appears to be putting its foot on the accelerator by calling for yet another use for test.»

That's the conclusion of an NAACP report, «Quality Education for All: One School At A Time,» which earned headlines in August by calling for tougher accountability for charters and the elimination of for - profit charter schools.

Petrilli concluded by calling for «a round of Kumbaya» and then getting «back to work on expanding great educational options to lots more children nationwide.»

Across the country there is a growing movement being led by students who are working with adults from their communities and schools to contribute to school improvement by calling for social, economic, racial, and environmental justice in schools.

But the Trump agenda goes further by calling for federal dollars to follow low - income students into the school of their choice, whether private, public, or home school.

The authors conclude by calling for wider application of the shared systematic model, asserting that «the children are ready» if we are willing to commit the time and resources needed to alleviate educational inequality.

Call for new guidance For these reasons BESA has responded to the DfE's consultation «Review of Efficiency in the Schools System», by calling for Government to introduce new leasing guidance in time for the introduction of the new National Curriculum in September 2014.

Today, a Democratic candidate could bring together the party's wings by calling for a national commitment to high standards and the resources to meet them.

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten made a big announcement this week by calling for a moratorium on all stakes associated with the Common Core State Standards until students and teachers have been given ample training and time to «master this new approach to teaching and learning.»

Gardner addressed this concern by calling for a broadening of how we define and where we look for evidence of learning.

Hayek concluded her remarks by calling for more «equality, diversity, inclusion and intersectionality,» which were celebrated throughout the evening, from the visibility of Latino projects («The Shape of Water,» «Coco» and «A Fantastic Woman») and transgender artists (the actress Daniela Vega and the documentarian Yance Ford) to glorious appearances from such veterans Eva Marie Saint, Rita Moreno and screenwriter James Ivory, who became the oldest Oscar winner in history when he won the award for best adapted screenplay.

One is called Violence Interrupters and the other is Ceasefire, groups spearheaded by reformed gangbangers willing to put their butts on the line by calling for cooler heads to prevail when tempers start to flare on the mean streets of the ghetto.

He concludes by calling for a new, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the mind, one that combines the humanities with the natural and social sciences.

Masters concludes by calling for a new Renaissance founded in the naturalism of the ancients.

NEW DELHI — A group of scientists has stirred a controversy within India's research community last week by calling for a moratorium on new nuclear plants.

By calling for re-energizing CCS development, PCAST is making two judgments: 1) that the coal industry is highly likely to remain competitive even as it complies with EPA restrictions on emissions of SOx, NOx, Hg, and other toxics; and 2) that a substantial price on carbon is highly likely to arrive in a time frame of relevance for a CCS development effort.

Campaigners had sparked frenzied speculation yesterday by calling for supporters to go to his old constituency of Morley & Outwood for a surprise rally.

The only way he will redeem himself with tenants is by calling for the full repeal of vacancy deregulation.»

Rabbi Niederman, who attended last night's meeting at Gracie Mansion, said the mayor calmed the rabbis by calling for a meeting of doctors who agree with the city and doctors who agree with the rabbis at which they would find «common ground.»

In a new ad, released after the Binghamton speech and narrated by actress Susan Sarandon, Sanders builds on his opposition to fracking by calling for a national ban.

The head of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association responded to Monday's announcement by calling for «clear and precise rules» in enforcing marijuana laws.

The Mayor has riled feathers in the past by calling for comprehensive pension reform that would cut into retirement and health benefits.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats will mark Small Business Weekend by calling for further devolution of powers to local government to stimulate regional economic growth.

The shadow business secretary, Chuka Umunna echoed the sentiment, tweeting: «Clegg thinks by calling for a mansion tax, people will forget he gave a tax cut of over # 40K to many thousands of millionaires.

Honourable one nation Conservatives, such as Sir John Major and Robert Halfon, have sought to address their party's problem by calling for a windfall tax on the privatised utilities to fund measures to reduce utility bills (as suggested by Labour's Manifesto Uncut).

2.51 pm: Mark Pritchard, the secretary of the Conservative backbench 1922 committee who recently got onto the front page of the Daily Telegraph by calling for a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU, has issued a statement responding to Chris Huhne's Tea Party jibe.

«David Miliband threw caution to the wind last night by calling for a full television debate between all candidates for the Labour leadership, in a move that could help boost his rivals.»

Much of Miliband's rhetoric in the last three years has centred around challenging some of the biggest scandals to have emerged, including Libor and phone - hacking, by calling for major reforms.

On Monday, a small group of delegates attempted to oust Trump by calling for a vote on rule changes.

Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary broke ranks with the party by calling for a second referendum on Brexit

Education has been a hot - button topic in New York politics - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is turning up the heat by calling for reversing Governor Andrew Cuomo's plan to withhold school aid from New York City.

In Hartford, Senate Minority Leader John McKinney, R - Fairfield, opened the afternoon session in the Legislative Office Building by calling for a moment of silence for the victims of Newtown, which is part of his district.

MoveOn also responded to electrical blackouts and skyrocketing energy costs in California by calling for cost controls on electricity utility companies, organizing a nationwide «roll your own energy blackout» - a voluntary, three - hour electricity - free evening on June 21, in which more than 10,000 participants turned out lights and unplugged TVs and other appliances to protest Bush's energy plan.

Brexiters react to the Daily Mail's «Enemies of the People» front page, by calling for the three judges to be publicly executed.

Former Conservative cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith has told ITV News that Theresa May is right to pursue a mandate early in Brexit talks by calling for a snap general election.

Ed Miliband The younger Miliband has won support from the left by calling for the retention of the 50p tax rate, opposing a third runway at Heathrow and criticising the decision to go to war in Iraq.

New York congressional candidate Anthony Brindisi distanced himself from his own favorable rating from the National Rifle Association a couple weeks ago by calling for a ban on high - capacity magazines and expanding firearm background checks.

Yesterday Bassetlaw MP John Mann said he was echoing the views of many Labour voters in his area by calling for Brown to stand down for the good of both the country and the party.

Five years later, as Labour and the Liberal Democrats were recovering from the shock of John Major's surprise victory, Mr Kennedy showed remarkable prescience on the day after the election by calling for a realignment of Britain's centre - left parties.