Sentences with phrase «by respected academics»

The study is now being called into question over approval - laundering by respected academics.

In the equivalent elections in 2007, the Lib Dems had attained 24 % of the vote, and analysis by the respected academic Professor Colin Rallings of the University of Plymouth suggests that this will result in 700 of the Lib Dems» 1,850 councillors being defeated.

Not exact matches

After all, as the one - time head of one of the world's most respected academic institutions, you might expect Levin to decry the subpar educational experience people supposedly receive by taking a MOOC.

To begin, he knocks our most respected experts off their pedestals, dismissing the notion that peer - reviewed studies by scientists and academics are beyond reproach.

I wonder, in this respect, whether seminaries are well served by the structural division between a chief executive, who deals primarily with the external constituency, and an academic dean, who deals with internal matters.

The rigors of academic discipline were supplanted by painless studies which everyone could enjoy — but which few were able to respect.

Their defence of scrapping the cap follows another letter written on Tuesday to the Daily Telegraph by a group of 70 faith leaders, politicians and academics who warned lifting the cap would be «deleterious to social cohesion and respect».

They respect knowledge gained through lived experience monitored by elders who differ profoundly in social class and worldview from the teachers and education encountered in American academic institutions.

The ADIT standard is supervised by an Academic Board of distinguished and highly respected international tax professionals.

Likewise, a handbook written in 2006 by Linda Kaboolian, a respected academic proponent of reform unionism (see also Kaboolians» essay «Table Talk,» forum), asserts that «a great deal of collaborative innovation exists and has been ongoing for many years.»

The focus on Ebacc subjects comes as part of the government's focus on promoting core academic subjects, which it claims will open more doors for young people as they are more respected by universities and employers.

For instance, a program called RULER in the United States is designed to improve the classroom atmosphere by creating a sense of warmth and mutual respect, reducing hostility, and improving teacher sensitivity to students» emotional and academic needs.

Headquartered at the International Study Center at Boston College and taken by tens of thousands of students in more than three dozen countries, TIMSS has become a respected standard of international academic achievement.

According to research sponsored by the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA), they include (1) feelings of safety among staff and students; (2) supportive relationships within the school; (3) engagement and empowerment of students as valued members and resources in the school community; (4) clear rules and boundaries that are understood by all students and staff; (5) high expectations for academic achievement and appropriate behavior; and (6) trust, respect, and an ethos of caring (Bryant & Kelly, 2006; Elfstrom, Vanderzee, Cuellar, Sink, & Volz, 2006; Perkins, 2006).

Commissioned by the Charleston, W.Va. - based Education Alliance, the report found that African - American students rated their schools significantly lower than their white peers did in seven out of eight categories: academic expectations, instruction, course - taking, counseling about education options, respect, mentoring and caring relationships, and fairness.

But here we become impaled on the fundamental dilemma of civic education: if we teach civic virtue in a way that respects the integrity of the academic curriculum, civics becomes ancillary and irrelevant; but if we attempt to incorporate civic education into the academic subjects, we inevitably subvert the inherent moral aim of those subjects by subordinating the pursuit of truth to civic uplift.

Build classroom community by investing families in children's academic success and development of REACH values (REACH stands for Respect, Enthusiasm, Achievement, Citizenship and Hard work).

As a result of this comprehensive approach by the Casey Foundation, Morningside Center, and other partners, parents are getting invaluable support and feel connected to the school, teachers have a common language and goals, and children get extra academic support and a more consistent message of caring and respect.

The term «gifted and talented», when used with respect to students, children, or youth, means students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.

Ensures academic performance of each school meets or exceeds expectations by setting measurable achievement goals with respect to academics and operations and providing support and professional development to help schools attain goals.

Flowers: «That said, I felt like the criticism of the CFR work by other academic economists, as well as the general caution of the ASA, warranted inclusion — and so I reached out to Jesse Rothstein, the most respected «anti-VAM» economist, for comment.

By keeping one foot in the university and one in the school district, professors maintain rigorous academic credentials as well as the respect and confidence of teachers, which makes them uniquely suited to serve as informal coaches who provide nonevaluative guidance for teachers (Jennings & Peloso, 2010).

Buy - and - Hold is rooted in the Efficient Market Hypothesis, which is the product of real academic research performed by respected economics professors.

In addition to its extensive exhibition schedule, Meem Gallery oversees Meem Editions, a respected in - house publishing programme that regularly commissions work by many of the most well regarded scholars, academics and writers in the field.

In comparison, a similarly sized drawing, «Still Life (Bowl, Pitcher, and Jug)» (c. 1921), made while de Kooning was a student in the evening program at Rotterdam's Academie (where, by the way, no oil painting instruction was offered), is not only confirmation of de Kooning's abilities to fulfill the rigorous requirements of academic drawing (not to mention the stamina to work on something for what was likely a year), but also a powerful reminder that his respect for tradition would never waver.

Meyer is largely forgotten today, but his name and story should be known and respected by free - marketers and anyone who cherishes academic freedom and intellectual integrity.

It might appear to the casual observer as though there has been a concerted and co-ordinated effort to double down on the message for the cause by character assassination of respected academics, perhaps in the hopes that Their climate guru might have his alleged criminal perversions swept into the ever - growing hillock of ignorance under the carpet.

Usually, such comments are in response to comments denigrating the value of learned «expertise,» as indicated by academic credentials, years of study, articles published in respected journals, professional recognition, etc..

In particular: i) the emphasis on reconstructions of historical temperature records; ii) the over-sensitivity of climate models; iii) the exaggeration of positive feedback mechanisms and the opposite with respect to negative feedbacks; iv) the over-statement of second and Nth - order effects of warming on natural processes and society as «impacts»; v) the IPCC reports are not written exclusively by scientists, but in the case of WGII and WGIII especially, are, as has been discovered — by sceptics — written by academics from other disciplines, often without any remarkable expertise, and by activists, with particular agendas.

By «serious» I include the academic honesty of respecting, according, and providing express due references to one's sources.

It outlines how a proper case for self - defence was not made in respect to necessity and proportionality, and Canada's NATO obligations were therefore improperly invoked under international law, points that have been raised before by other legal academics.

(c) even where non-compliance with its own processes has been noted by the university (or others), the student seeking to bring an action against the university in respect of academic matters is in no better or different a position than where the university does not make such a finding;

With respect, the possibility of academic criticism does not make for democratic accountability; nor does acceptance by a relevant expert community (if indeed «labour and employment lawyers» are the relevant expert community in relation to labour law — what about economists, for instance?)

Community members are linked together by a commitment to a set of core values, including integrity, respect for others, personal accountability, and dedication to excellence — qualities that play a key role in developing the teamwork and sound judgment that are indispensable for academic and professional success.

A reference letter is written by respected authorities, usually former employers, academic professors and on occasion personal acquaintances.

We are looking for trainees who are stimulated by intellectual challenge and respect and enjoy the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the firm.

She is well regarded by her colleagues in the academic accreditation community, and has earned the respect of the members of the Accreditation Department.

The Vision of the California Association of School Psychologists is to foster the social, emotional and academic wellbeing of all students by collaborating with families, school staff, and the community to ensure that students are educated in schools that support equity, access, and respect for all.

Signs of that movement from non-Indigenous Australians came today with a joint statement by almost 1,000 academics, civil society groups, lawyers and charities calling on the Federal Government to «respect the wishes of Australia's First Nations peoples in the Uluru Statement and make constitutional reforms that enable First Nations peoples to take their rightful place in Australia an immediate national priority».

As a result of this comprehensive approach by the Casey Foundation, Morningside Center, and other partners, parents are getting invaluable support and feel connected to the school, teachers have a common language and goals, and children get extra academic support and a more consistent message of caring and respect.

The results reported by independent research firm, Compass Consulting, show that the Connect with Kids program improves student behavior in significant and important ways across multiple character skills, including teasing and bullying behaviors, cheating and lying, respect for classmates and teachers, violence prevention, and academic perseverance.

The result is a comprehensive classroom and school program that contributes to academic excellence by fostering mutual respect, promoting collaboration and proactive problem solving, and increasing classroom productivity.

Their Youth Services Division has developed programs that build self - esteem, promote respect for others, facilitates improved communication, and teaches strategies to cope with stress in a healthy manner.3 The Independence School District offers meal programs, Title I instructional services, tutoring, and mentoring programs to help children overcome the academic obstacles brought on by their living situation.