Sentences with phrase «current federal reform»

Arguing that current federal reform models are failing struggling rural schools, a new report makes the case for a new «community schools» turnaround option.

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Immigration Minister John McCallum said he intends to launch federal - provincial talks to reform the current Express Entry program, a computerized system that serves as a matchmaking service between employers and foreign skilled workers.

The fundamental problem now in Puerto Rico is the current sterile debate between those who believe that salvation lies in more debt relief and more federal support and those who believe in more belt - tightening by Puerto Rico and market - oriented structural reforms.

Shows like Jamie Oliver's «Food Revolution,» and school districts like Chef Ann Cooper's former district in Berkeley, CA and current district in Boulder, CO, are often held up as examples of what's possible in school food reform, yet it's seldom ever mentioned that in each of these cases, far more money is being spent on those meals than the current federal reimbursement rate — and far more than that rate plus six cents.

Speaking on the activities for last year, the CAB said, «In 2017, the Nigerian Army Finance Corps conducted its training in line with the COAS Training Directives while also adopting the current realities of the federal government's financial reforms.

Lifton urges them to reject the current tax reform bill and work to create real federal tax reform.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Shehu Sani, has warned the Federal Government to put in place short - term measures to cushion the effect of the current economic crisis on the Nigerian masses or risk the lives of the people before he completes his reforms.

When Comstock testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and Environment in May, he called for less federal control, saying «a regional management strategy could help to resolve the current challenges» in managing the red snapper population.

When it comes to school reform, a current wave of rhetoric and recent changes in federal education policy, including the No Child Left Behind Act, have put the spotlight on the academic achievement gap.

According to a study released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last year, federal stimulus funds were being used for «retaining staff and current education programs» rather than advancing reforms.

In commissioning this new research and bringing it to the attention of policy makers on the federal level, the Civil Rights Project hopes to contribute sound research to the current debates surrounding education reform and federal oversight.

In fact, similarities between the two parties are so strong that current Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham is now spruiking national teaching standards and curriculum as core bones of Liberal policy: two reform areas developed under federalFederal Education Minister Simon Birmingham is now spruiking national teaching standards and curriculum as core bones of Liberal policy: two reform areas developed under federalfederal Labor.

The detailed story of her son, who is now grown and living in another state, must be saved for a different day, but the myriad questions that even the synopsis raises about accountability over federal special education and disability services funds is important to keep front and center during the current reform conversation.

NCLB, even though it has not been reauthorized since 2002 (despite a failed attempt in 2007) is still foundational to current test - based reforms, including those that tie federal funds to the linking of students» (NCLB) test scores to students» teachers to measure teacher - level value - added.

The current era of corporate education reform began with the 1983 publication of the Reagan administration's report A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Education Reform, prepared by a committee of prominent professors, politicians, teachers, and business executives.5 Not only did the report attack many of the equity - minded federal education reforms that preceded it, A Nation at Risk also manufactured a narrative of public education in crisis, steeped in the language of Cold War military paranoia: «If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war,» the authors reform began with the 1983 publication of the Reagan administration's report A Nation at Risk: The Imperative for Education Reform, prepared by a committee of prominent professors, politicians, teachers, and business executives.5 Not only did the report attack many of the equity - minded federal education reforms that preceded it, A Nation at Risk also manufactured a narrative of public education in crisis, steeped in the language of Cold War military paranoia: «If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war,» the authors Reform, prepared by a committee of prominent professors, politicians, teachers, and business executives.5 Not only did the report attack many of the equity - minded federal education reforms that preceded it, A Nation at Risk also manufactured a narrative of public education in crisis, steeped in the language of Cold War military paranoia: «If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war,» the authors wrote.

Add in the increasingly polarized nature of politics at the federal level, the general disdain Hillary has long had for Obama, and the failure of the current administration to build a strong political base for Democrats at the state level, and Hillary, being the political animal she is, likely sees embracing reform as more nuisance than helpful in building her political legacy.

The Obama's Student Loan Forgiveness Program, officially known as the reformed Direct Loan Program of 2010 signed by President Obama, exists to expand the available benefits of the current federal student loan program.

«The federal law regarding the care of dogs at commercial dog - breeding operations is grossly overdue for reform, and this legislation will correct some of the worst gaps and deficiencies in current law.»

Given the tax reform effort currently under way in Congress this would seem an appropriate time to consider the usefulness of a carbon tax to increase Federal revenue even though no such proposal (happily) is in the current tax bill.

CASL reforms would also fit very well with the federal government's current innovation and digital economy priorities.

The Minister of Crown - Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Carolyn Bennett, has indicated that the Government of Canada will engage various groups on the legislative and policy changes necessary to reform current government policies and practices so that the starting premise for all federal government action is the recognition of Indigenous rights from the outset.

Current federal voluntary, procedural reforms call for consultation, input, the creation of a short list and some public questioning of the nominated candidates.

I will now likely use the long weekend (which I am about to start by going off - line for a while) to reflect on the current federal sentencing reform «big picture» circa mid-2016.

It examines the consequences of current (2003) federal tax laws, and the incentives that will be in place in 2008 as the final marriage - related provisions of 2001's tax reform are phased in.

NAR 2017 President William E. Brown urged new Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to protect the current tax benefits of homeownership as the Trump Administration seeks to reform the federal income tax system

The legislation includes provisions intended to help expand housing opportunities in the marketplace, including measures that would reform current Federal Housing Administration restrictions on condominium financing.

Evan Liddiard, Senior Policy Representative for Federal Taxation at NAR, gives an update on current tax reform proposals and their implications.