Sentences with phrase «controversial changes»

Among a number of controversial changes is a new focus on academics.

The rationale is that local officials will be more likely to adopt politically controversial changes to how teachers are compensated when outside resources are available to support their efforts.

Just as users can choose whether or not to upgrade their software in cases where controversial changes are introduced, users can also choose to use an alternate node implementation at any time.

One of the most controversial changes was to alter the composition of the basket to reflect changes in consumer behavior over time.

At the end of 2017, Romanian Parliament tried to make controversial changes to criminal laws and other laws that might severely influence justice independence, leading to protests and external warnings:

Perhaps the most controversial change in Skyrim, and therefore the most controversial part of this list, is that Bethesda have demolished the class based levelling system that's been a staple of the RPG, instead replacing it with a more open and fluid system.

Varmus also pushed for controversial changes he sees as necessary to help the research workforce «adjust» to budgets that aren't expected to grow.

His «Common Sense Revolution» in the 1990s slashed spending and pushed ahead with controversial changes to public services that sparked widespread labour unrest and sometimes violent demonstrations.

Cuomo has proposed increasing school aid statewide by $ 1.1 billion, a 4.8 percent increase, but only if lawmakers also approve controversial changes to teacher evaluations, tenure systems and charter school expansions.

After announcing on December 11, 2017 that it would be overhauling its messaging system to more closely resemble those of competitors like Tinder and Bumble, the company revealed plans for an even more controversial change: a real name policy that marks the end for traditional usernames.

The brand has endured controversial changes over the last few years, ditching old - school beveled keys for a more modern, rounded design.

It's back to the drawing board for CREA's Board of Directors after controversial changes to the MLS rules and regulations were referred back to the board at the CREA Special Assembly meeting.

The Labour leader gave a speech in the city centre, and promised to reverse controversial changes to housing benefits and extend childcare.

Beyond the «oohs and ahhs» that the ultra-reflective Honor 8 can draw, Huawei's Android skin makes rather controversial changes to the user interface.

He recalls that in the early 1990s, the Mulroney government initiated controversial changes to Canada Post's service levels, and the minister in charge, the late Harvie Andre, spent long hours in the House of Commons taking the flack.

Purging Redford era cabinet ministers, selling the government's fleet of aircraft, keeping the Michener Centre open, backing down from controversial changes to public sector pension plans and cancelling the botched license plate redesign were all no - brainers, but they projected an image of the new premier as a competent chief executive in command.

Dozens of financially sound hospitals could be closed or downgraded after the health secretary forces through controversial changes to the care bill today.

The educational cost - sharing formula was among the most controversial changes recommended by Malloy when he released his proposed budget in early February.

De Blasio has sought and embraced the support, frequently engaging with AARP members and regularly citing AARP's endorsement as validation for his housing plan, specifically controversial changes to the city's zoning

The plan, released yesterday after 14 months of deliberation, delivers on an election promise made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party to revisit controversial changes made to Canada's environmental policies by the previous Conservative Party government, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

After a marathon debate, the Fresno teachers union agreed to endorse its school district's application for a federal grant that would require controversial changes in instructor evaluations.

Following the merger, several controversial changes were introduced to the program, such as the reduction in bonus miles for elite members, and the introduction of a revenue based model in 2015, making it a less attractive option for frequent flyers.

Another handsome, well built and entertaining Forza rolls off the production line - though there are controversial changes under the hood.

Some members of the Bitcoin ecosystem, such as Bitcoin Foundation chief scientist Gavin Andresen, worry that the difficulties associated with making changes to Bitcoin's consensus rules are slowing down the development process, but others, such as Bitcoin Core contributor Cory Fields (who is Andresen's colleague at the MIT Digital Currency Initiative), feel that the inability to implement controversial changes is a sign of strength in terms of Bitcoin's level of decentralization.

The biggest, and the most controversial change so far is the Face ID system that replaces the fingerprint reader.

Nokia (now Microsoft) has always used capacitive (hardware) buttons on its premium devices (Lumia 930, 920, 925, 1520, 1020 and others), so if the Lumia 950 XL uses software buttons this would be an interesting and possibly controversial change.

While Apple usually comes out with a generational leap for the iPhone every two years, this year's update is expected to have some of the most boring and controversial changes ever made.

A CREA Special Assembly meeting has voted to defer controversial changes to its MLS rules and regulations to the association's annual meeting in March...

But through negotiation and «real compromise,» Mr. Cardona said, Mr. Benigni managed to win over union support for controversial changes, including the use of community organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club and the YMCA to help staff the program.

The issue has become a focal point for discontent after a number of controversial changes to parliamentary rules were unveiled by Mr Cameron in the opening days of his government.

In the short - term, legislative activity in almost all non-Brexit related areas of Government will be limited and politically controversial changes in law may be limited given the all - consuming nature of the Brexit process and perhaps also in the interests of maintaining continuity and certainty at least until it is complete.

Inter partes reexams should not be made more burdensome with controversial changes, and these provisions should be removed unless we have real consensus.

Ubuntu 12.10 contains more controversial changes than expected.

Controversial changes over two years ago to Europe's chocolate rules - that had cocoa puritans and producers up in arms - came into force in the summer, providing ingredients companies with a raft of new opportunities.

Mr Miliband promised to reverse controversial changes to housing benefit and extend childcare.

In December 2017, OkCupid announced a rather controversial change, deciding to delete all usernames in favor of a system that displays the actual first name of its users to one another.

But many believe she may be forced to call one as political pressure mounts while she tries to make controversial changes to the country without ever having won a personal mandate at the ballot box.

The most controversial change for ’81 was a lightweight - fiberglass rear spring, anticipating the rear suspension of the forthcoming Corvette C4.

Controversial changes in voting laws include those that eliminate polling places, or move them to less accessible locations, or reduce the hours that polls are open; tighten voter ID requirements; reduce early voting and Sunday voting (popular among minority voters in certain regions); and so on.

You may have a new program or service you want to launch, a sensitive personnel decision you need to make, a bold new initiative you'd like others to support or a controversial change that requires a carefully coordinated execution.

Controversial changes to drug patent and copyright rules required under Canada's recent trade deals will have manageable side effects, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute.

She didn't shrink from questions Sunday about a new sexual education curriculum for elementary schools, saying she intends to revamp it nearly three years after some controversial changes forced Premier Dalton McGuinty to put it on hold.

Another controversial change is the new tax on sweetened beverages.

Research by ICM for the Guardian newspaper saw both the Tories and Liberal Democrats suffer as an outright majority of public opinion turned against the government's controversial changes to the health service.

The most important and controversial change was that of the way «lost votes» are calculated and aggregated.

New education secretary delivers a blow to hopes she will slow down the government's most controversial changes

Sources familiar with negotiations say that some details are still being worked through, but that the major tenets of the controversial changes to city zoning text are all but set.