Sentences with phrase «critical issues of development»

We urge the media to ignore such concoctions and to help sanitize our discourse, by ensuring that, at all times we focus our minds on the critical issues of development.

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Nevertheless, it takes seriously the developments in critical Bible studies, the new insights gained from the social sciences of cultural anthropology and sociology, the impact of technology and political theory in rapid cultural change and the issues raised by cross-cultural communication on a global scale.

If your child has medical or development issues, other school staff from nurse to psychologist can be a critical part of your team.

Identify and promote best practice programs and speak on issues of critical importance impacting healthy social emotional development, education, and welfare of young children and families.

The back - and - forth came after DiNapoli issued a pair of reports this week critical of economic development spending and the agreed - upon state budget, questioning the transparency commitment in the Cuomo administration.

The state comptroller also has issued several audits that are critical of the Cuomo administration's economic development programs.

However, I don't think it is entirely fair or accurate to project Main Line 3rd Track as a suburban issue since it is a prerequisite to the development of the reverse commute market and a critical need of lower wage people in Queens who seek work in the Burbs.

«The Secretary understands this community and can provide a very unique perspective on techniques for greater collaboration on critical issues of workforce opportunity and development,» Higgins said.

«In addition to working with state and local officials on legislative matters and issues of critical importance to American and the airline industry, Towns oversees American's interactions with municipal, public policy and economic development organizations in New York, Boston and elsewhere,» American Airlines stated.

The changes come as the state comptroller has issued audits critical of IDA and economic development spending and use of tax dollars.

And while Gov. Andrew Cuomo has focused on investing upstate, DiNapoli has been critical of some of the governor's economic development programs issuing audits on some of them.

«Senator Nozzolio is an outstanding advocate for his district, the Finger Lakes region, and all of Upstate New York, and is a key voice in discussions on many critical issues facing the people who live there, including job creation and economic development,» Flanagan said in a statement.

Assemblyman William Magnarelli, a Democrat, and Onondaga County Legislature Chairman Ryan McMahon, a Republican, issued statements critical of Miner's emphasis on repairing infrastructure and defending Cuomo's proposals for Upstate economic development.

«This recognition reflects the importance we place on keeping leaders in business, education and government informed on critical issues involving economic development, as a way of connecting people and organizations and creating opportunities that benefit Saratoga County.»

Armed with the feasibility study, the Town of Halfmoon will next discuss a number of issues critical to enabling development in the area, including infrastructure expansion, zoning and permitting.

Federal housing officials have issued yet another critical review of Buffalo's use of Community Development Block Grant funds.

Mr. Chairman, thank you again for this opportunity to address an important set of issues, to review our proposal for responding to a critical aspect of those issues as they unfold in the decision - making processes of the judiciary, and to contribute to your development of a new science policy for the nation.

Although there exist several biodefense education and training programs as well as fellowships, there is still a critical need to educate the next generation of policy experts and scientists about these issues and encourage their involvement in the development of biodefense policies.

In addition, the Board calls for an annual Global Sustainable Development Report — a flagship UN publication like the Human Development Report — that monitors progress, identifies critical issues and root causes of challenges, and offers potential ways forward.

TRANSVAC will further accelerate vaccine development by developing and applying cutting - edge technologies to address critical issues in modern vaccine development and thereby increase the quality of services provided.

In a paper published in the latest issue of the neuroscience journal Neuron, McLean Hospital investigators report that a gene essential for normal brain development, and previously linked to autism spectrum disorders, also plays a critical role in addiction - related behaviors.

Similarly, South Africa has launched a programme for the creation of centres of excellence that is designed to promote new knowledge and develop collaborative research projects on such critical issues as biomedical treatment for tuberculosis; research and development of strong materials (for example, alloys, metal oxides, ceramics and diamonds that retain their distinctive properties under extreme conditions); the impact of invasive species on biodiversity, ecosystems and tourism; and examinations of chemical catalysis, primarily for the conversion of gas to liquid fuels.

Developed under the leadership of Edward A. Wynne and Herbert J. Walberg, professors of education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the statement asserts that educators must pay greater attention to «the critical issue» of student character development.

Although Shonkoff thinks accountability is critical in early childhood development assessment, he foresees the issue of assessment as a much bigger political problem that requires honest evaluation — something that he sees as detrimental to assessment success.

But, how to create a «Global Citizenship Education» that respect the defining historic - cultural characteristics of each community, and at the same time, develop a critical consciousness that addresses common issues like sustainable development?

Our plan is grounded in the following two premises: 1) When purposefully synchronized with one another across multiple forms of media («cross-media»), children's and adolescents» exposure to high quality youth - oriented social and ethical story content, i.e. stories of substance specifically about character development, compassion, and courage (CCC), is a powerful way to promote youth academic achievement and ethical values; 2) Especially if these stories, told and «read» across media, in their various genres (human interest, biography, history and historical fiction, civic engagement, coming of age, social change, spiritual awakening, moral issues, etc.), are «taught» by «educators» (broadly defined) using an «evidence - based» pedagogy that A) makes use of peer to peer, and adult facilitated group discussion and debate as a primary form of instruction, and B) takes advantage of access to the texts of the story that are made available cross-media (narratives, scripts, videos, etc.) to foster students» critical thinking and ethical reflection skills.

As Senior Vice Provost, Singer works closely with the President and Provost on critical issues of faculty development and diversity across the University, addressing the need for more systematic review and analysis of appointments, with an eye to ensuring greater excellence and diversity in faculty ranks.

Admittedly, the critical pedagogues have squarely confronted two of the most enduring issues surrounding the work of education: 1) To what extent should the mission of public schools be focused on character development, societal reform, and other such affective goals, as opposed to cognitive development and academic preparation?

Silva et al. (2000) offered a related finding in a case study of teacher leadership, which found it was critical to one teacher leader's development to communicate openly and raise issues freely with the principal.

Promote social - emotional learning as a critical issue in workforce development, working closely with employers to identify and promote the skills that employees need in order to be competitive for the jobs of the future and successful in the workplace.

NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development announced the Education Solutions Initiative to inform and challenge policymakers to make meaningful progress on resolving the critical issues facing students and educators in the wake of ESSA implementation.

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To address the first issue, a revamped NCLB would actually consist of a suite of assessment tools that would measure student development in areas such as critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity, in addition to subject matter.

Now, we all know that every child deserves the right education, but many think tanks and thought leaders talk about one of the most critical issues in our nation is — is talent development.

In addition to tackling the issues of community messaging, staff buy - in, professional development, and curriculum revision that come with each new initiative, principals must also project confidence, which is critical to reassuring stakeholders and maintaining a positive school climate.

Her research / teaching interests include visual literacy for critical thinking, studio pedagogy for artistic literacy, museum education, gender issues, and the professional development of teachers.

It recognizes professional development as a critical issue affecting the Eastern Caribbean where untrained or under - trained teachers at the primary school level ranges account for 11 percent to 38 percent of the teaching force.

For example, many of the critical issues within the area of professional development involve principals acting as strong instructional leaders, prioritizing, providing resources, and allowing teachers to direct their own learning.

Austin — The Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA) issued a report critical of public charter school graduation rates in their ongoing and longstanding opposition to these public schools.

Peer Exchanges provide opportunities for selected state teams of Preschool Development Grant - Expansion (and in some cases Development grantees) to address critical issues in implementing high - quality preschool programs.

The issue of computer scoring — and the reluctance of the states and companies involved in the PARCC and SBAC consortia to be open with parents about this — is further evidence that the ostensible goal of the Common Core standards to encourage the development of critical thinking and advanced skills is a mirage.

This brief provides an overview of critical issues related to transition professional development and highlights current models of improving results for youth by supporting practitioners with in - service and pre-service training.

The Charles H. Houston Center for the Study of the Black Experience in Education conducts empirical research, disseminates scholarly information, examines research - based best practices, addresses critical educational issues, and strives to produce research that makes a difference which informs the development of practices, policies, programs, and scholarship impacting educational and workforce outcomes among African Americans.

Through this program, AACTE supports teams of established and emerging researchers with the goal of developing a sustained research agenda on high - impact practices, dynamics and economics of educator workforce development, and other critical issues in educator preparation.

Cohen shared his thoughts about the historical development of the standards - based reform movement in the U.S. and identified critical political issues confronting the movement at present.

Reframing discipline issues as «problems to be solved,» Yvonne emphasizes the critical role of social - emotional development in early childhood classrooms.

We put the system's issues down to its calibration process which occurred during our drive but frankly, aren't yet convinced that putting development versions of driver assistance technologies as critical as steering assist into the hands of customers is altogether wise.

Dogs that have dog reactivity issues have them due to one of two reasons: they had either no interactions with other dogs at the critical period of their development, or they had BAD interactions with other dogs.

You can avoid these issues by making the most of your pup's critical development period which lasts from 8 weeks to 16 weeks of age.

The exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art of the private collection of Patsy and Raymond Nasher, with its particularly rich holdings of 20th century sculpture, affords a special opportunity for a critical examination of research, issues, and trends related to the development of modern sculpture.