Sentences with phrase «by national organizations as»

Over the past three legislative sessions, the Texas public education accountability system, once rated by national organizations as the best in the country, has come under relentless attack by a firestorm of misguided opposition to standardized and so - called «high stakes» testing, so that by the end of the 2013 session, the system had essentially been gutted.

Beginning almost immediately, this accountability system, which had been rated by national organizations as the best in the country, came under relentless attack by a firestorm of misguided opposition to standardized and so - called «high stakes» testing that by the end of the legislative session in 2013 had virtually gutted the system.

Now, only in its second year of phased implementation, this system, regarded by national organizations as the best in the country, is being challenged by a firestorm of opposition to standardized testing and unwarranted fear of the enhanced expectation levels in the new system.

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Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

She currently serves as President and Executive Director and as a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), an independent 501 (c)(3) charitable organization established by Congress to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by raising private funds for biomedical research and fostering partnerships and alliances around the world.

Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward - looking statements include, among others, the following: our ability to successfully and profitably market our products and services; the acceptance of our products and services by patients and healthcare providers; our ability to meet demand for our products and services; the willingness of health insurance companies and other payers to cover Cologuard and adequately reimburse us for our performance of the Cologuard test; the amount and nature of competition from other cancer screening and diagnostic products and services; the effects of the adoption, modification or repeal of any healthcare reform law, rule, order, interpretation or policy; the effects of changes in pricing, coverage and reimbursement for our products and services, including without limitation as a result of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014; recommendations, guidelines and quality metrics issued by various organizations such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society, and the National Committee for Quality Assurance regarding cancer screening or our products and services; our ability to successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing and maintaining collaborative, licensing and supplier arrangements; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals and comply with applicable regulations; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Risk Factors and in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10 - Q.

«As the national statistical agency, Statistics Canada takes strong measures to ensure that the confidentiality and security of data provided by individuals, businesses and organizations are carefully protected.

As reported by CoinDesk, China's National Internet Finance Association, a self - regulatory organization under the PBoC, spoke out in early January against «disguised» ICO activities that went overseas and yet were accessible to domestic investors.

One year (4 units) of clinical pastoral education in community mental health, or its equivalent as defined by national certifying clergy organizations professionally concerned with community mental health and community action.

On the international level he is encouraged by shifts within the World Bank (such as the hiring of Herman Daly) toward more ecologically viable programs; the spread of vital information through organizations like the World Resources Institute and the Worldwatch Institute and through various United Nations programs; world conferences on the future of the living species; and even stirrings among national and multinational business corporations.

As we describe in our 2014 report for the National Marriage Project, «Facilitating Forever,» community organizations receiving federal funding approved by both Democrat and Republican administrations have attempted to foster stable marriages and families in at - risk populations for over a decade.

Vice president for research and studies at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Marc F. Plattner represents an organization whose definition of democracy is much more stringent in its demands with criteria of democratic inclusivity (as shown in a short essay by its funding officer, Louisa Greve, cited below).

Not only is there centralized planning, administration and regulation by a functional organization for radio allocation at the world level, but similar development exists at the regional and at the functional level, as well as within national states.

With stunning consistency, virtually every indicator of civic engagement currently available shows the same pattern of increase followed by stagnation and decline — newspaper reading; TV news watching; attending political meetings; petition signing; running for public office; attending public meetings; serving as an officer or committee member in any local clubs or organizations; writing letters to the editor; participating in local meetings of national organizations; attending religious services; socializing informally with friends, relatives or neighbors; attending club meetings; joining unions; entertaining friends at home; participating in picnics; eating the evening meal with the whole family; going out to bars, nightclubs, discos or taverns; playing cards; sending greeting cards; attending parties; playing sports; donating money as a percentage of income; working on community projects; giving blood.

After a generation or two in which paid quartets, in the better - heeled parishes, praised God weekly as surrogates for the congregation, and professional organizations raised the money for «plant expansion» (all, of course, with a well - oiled unction that would have glazed the eyeballs of St. Paul) it is not surprising that the counsel to stewardship should be preceded, according to some church programs, by an inquisatorial scrutiny of the share of each of the sheep in the gross national product.

As a loose coalition of conservative Protestants, evangelicalism has always been a fragmented movement held together by a common mission, and by organizations such as the National Association of EvangelicalAs a loose coalition of conservative Protestants, evangelicalism has always been a fragmented movement held together by a common mission, and by organizations such as the National Association of Evangelicalas the National Association of Evangelicals.

As the representative and pioneer of mankind the Church meets its social responsibility when in its own thinking organization and action it functions as a world society, undivided by race, class and national interestAs the representative and pioneer of mankind the Church meets its social responsibility when in its own thinking organization and action it functions as a world society, undivided by race, class and national interestas a world society, undivided by race, class and national interests.

Around 6 a.m., they sealed the bulk pans, slid them into insulated boxes, and loaded them onto trucks or other vehicles for delivery by more than 150 churches, civic groups, shelters, and first responder organizations such as police, fire departments, Coast Guard, and the National Guard.

Although the National Organic Program (NOP) will need to integrate the procedure into an instruction in the NOP Handbook so that it is enforceable by certifiers and material review organizations, the procedure can still be used in the meantime as a general guide for determining compliance of ancillary substances.

Press releases promoting industry events or other business conferences that are not managed by trade organizations such as the Brewers Association, Beer Institute, National Beer Wholesalers Association or state brewers» guilds will NOT be accepted.

His sales leadership was recognized within the organization as well as by supplier partners, including national recognition by Anheuser - Busch for developing innovative solutions to measure sales performance and execution.

By changing national rules as well as working to change EU - legislation, I aim to pave the way for more companies, organizations and citizens to get the best value out of the good food that is produced.

USA Synchro was established as a nonprofit organization in 1977, and is the United States national governing body for the sport, recognized by the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee and FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur)-- the international governing federation.

by the National Athletic Trainers» Association which now counts more than 100 organizations (including MomsTEAM) as members.

The bill is based on a bill of rights created by the Youth Sports Safety Alliance, an organization committed to keeping young athletes safe founded by the National Athletic Trainers» Association which now counts more than 100 organizations (including MomsTEAM) as members.

As a therapist who has taught on the national level for over a decade to families and childcare organizations like Parents As Teachers, First Steps, Children's Hope International, and more about the value of attachment, I knew that truly gentle sleep support for parents was hard to come by and too often attached to a big price tag (from $ 50 to sometimes $ 350 for private coaching, site memberships, books / videos, etc).

The National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) strives to make youth sports as fun, safe and positive as can be by aligning with organizations or corporations who share its philosophy.

1988: A group of youth with LGBT parents meets at a conference organized by a precursor to the Family Equality Council, and begins the organizing that in 1999 leads to Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) as an independent national organization.

ACA is a nonprofit national association, organized in the state of Indiana, and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501 (c) 3 as a charitable organization.

As has been chronicled by nutrition, hunger, medical, national security, education and community organizations across the country, the bill is harmful to children's health, heaps administrative costs on schools, and plans to bury parents in more bureaucratic red tape, all while subsidizing well - off children at the expense of our less fortunate kids who need help.

This celebratory event is jointly organized by the Regional Authority of Tuscany and the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre with a wide partnership, including the Italian National Committee for UNICEF, UN organizations, as well as non-governmental organizations like the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, the International Baby Food Action Network among others and an international expert panel.

An alternative would be to abandon federal support, privatize the endowments and corporation, and then seek support on a state by state level as a bunch of state organizations that are part of a national network.

Ample media coverage by local and international organizations depicted the national dialogue as a key achievement in the Yemeni Revolution's trajectory.

Established in 1972, the LCLAA has served as a national grassroots organization formed by Latino labor leaders to secure and protect workers» rights and to advocate for a more diverse workforce.

In a letter signed by news organizations that represent national and regional media concerns, the bill is touted as a measure that can boost access to records after a prolonged court battle.

The groups include the Rochester - based Unshackle Upstate (the Rochester Business Alliance, now led by former Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy, is an affiliate organization) as well as the National Federation of Independent Business and the state Business Council, which endorsed Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year.

That discussion is being hosted by No American Debt, which touts itself as «an organization that seeks to advance the national dialogue about America's debt crisis.»

Off topic questions included a Department of Investigations report detailing problems with corrections officers at Rikers Island, de Blasio's message to protestors resuming anti-NYPD protests, his relationship with police unions, a call by the head of the Lieutentants Benevolent Association to strengthen laws concerning resisting arrest, an increase in police protection for Jewish organizations and sites and Dov Hikind's claim of a decrease in police presence, delays in the implementation of the City's municipal ID card program, his message to PBA members dissatisfied with their union leadership, his position on a city council plan to fund the purchase of additional bullet - proof vests for police officers, whether the Democratic National Committee has expressed concerns around the recent protests as it considers whether to hold the 2016 convention in Brooklyn, whether his «thoughts» on the anti-NYPD protests have «evolved» and whether he will direct the NYPD to change its FOIL request process to accept email or other electronic requests.

In a statement signed by the National Leader of the foremost Igala group, Major General Patrick Akpa (rtd), the organization described the attack as an «affront on democracy» and an «intimidation of a constitutional arm of government» in Kogi State.

As an entertainment franchise, the Syracuse Chiefs, Syracuse's Triple - A professional baseball team, are in a challenging situation — trying to generate attendance and fan loyalty when the performance of the team is a byproduct of the decisions made by its parent organization, the Washington Nationals.

The DNC leadership battle was the first serious contest to head the national organization in the past eight years, as the chair is usually selected by the president when the party holds the White House.

The Common Core standards were created by nonprofit organizations, including the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, as a way to better prepare students from across the U.S. for college and careers after high school.

The rally was co-sponsored by members of the Let NY Vote coalition, which includes over thirty organizations, nonprofits, and labor unions, including Common Cause / NY, Public Citizen, New York State United Teachers, SEIU 32BJ, RWDSU, CWA District 1, as well as the statewide NAACP and the National Action Network, grassroots organizations, faith groups, civil liberties, reproductive and immigrant rights, criminal justice and re-entry groups, New American, and the LGBTQ community.

The overall results of polls on the Keystone XL pipeline taken by independent national polling organizations prior to 2014 are as follows:

National Republicans have been dismissive of many of the protests, writing participants off as professional activists who have been paid off by national organiNational Republicans have been dismissive of many of the protests, writing participants off as professional activists who have been paid off by national organinational organizations.

The measure has been opposed by the state chapter of the National Organization for Women as well as conservative religious organizations, but was supported by other women's groups and the state Women's Bar Association.

The books, all brand new, came as a result of NYSUT's partnership with their national affiliate, American Federation of Teachers, and an organization called First Book, which provides free books donated by book publishers to organizations that work with kids in Title I schools.

The race for Democratic National Committee chair, normally a quiet affair managed by party insiders, emerged as a roiling public campaign, as progressives loyal to Sen. Bernie Sanders and establishment Democrats jousted for control of a depleted organization increasingly at loose ends after eight years in the White House and then Hillary Clinton's unexpected loss to Donald Trump.

«Enacting well - crafted age restriction laws to maximize compliance through enforcement of penalties on the state level and moving towards a national ban with similar accompanying strong enforcement as proposed by many national and international health organizations are essential to reduce skin cancer risk in the vulnerable youth population,» she adds.

Basic research has long been recognized by expert organizations such as the National Academy of Sciences as key to driving innovation and ensuring long - term economic growth.