Sentences with phrase «education debate for»

I have been away from the evidence - informed education debate for a couple of years — working at the BBC, starting a family — and it was a pleasant surprise on my return to find that the discussion has moved so far forward.

Author Bio: Chester Finn, Jr. is a scholar, educator and public servant who has been at the forefront of the national education debate for 35 years.

ED in ’08 may also have contributed to Obama's decision to press forward with national standards and performance pay for teachers once he was in office... Teacher effectiveness and national standards [would] come to dominate the Obama education agenda and the education debate for the next four years.

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And, as the mother of daughters, I now see the merit in carving out all - female spaces for education, debate, and building relationships.

His bid for the presidency was marred by a seemingly inadequate knowledge of national affairs, which was most pronounced during a televised debate that showed Perry unable to remember the name of a third federal department he'd said he planned to cut, along with the Departments of Commerce and Education.

Carving out all - female spaces for education, debate, and building relationships is more powerful than many of us realize.

The debate over the value of higher education for aspiring entrepreneurs rages.

He has repeatedly name checked countries like Denmark and Sweden in interviews and debates, arguing that we should copy policies like mandatory paid leave for new parents and free healthcare and college education to improve the economic lives of ordinary Americans.

The debate over the age of consent for access to digital services distracts from the fact that we all need a balanced education on technology, argues John Kennedy.

In a tour de force that will likely be debated for decades to come, Souter focused on two cases: the Brown v. Board of Education desegregation case of 1954, and the New York Times Co. v. United States Pentagon Papers case of 1971.

The Pope Center for Higher Education Policy debates the question, «Should colleges be required to pay out a percentage of their endowments?»

Insistence on the importance of that point for theological education is one of the major contributions of the Mud Flower Collective to the agenda of the debate about what makes theological education theological.

In past flush periods for higher education spending, new programs and courses were often added without much consideration or debate.

Nor has the debate focused on questions about the future integrity of the enterprise of theological education: for example, «How can we strengthen and preserve its financial resources?»

Clearly, then, it is important for anyone concerned about the health of theological education, or, more broadly, for anyone concerned about the health of theology, to be aware, not simply of one or another of the voices in the debate, but of the overall structure and movement of the debate as a whole.

Above all, Tough makes a compelling case for giving poverty greater prominence in the education policy debate.

The issue generated a national debate as to whether it's really mandatory for persons who complete tertiary education either in Ghana or abroad to do one year national service.

The former broadcaster once described as «the thinking man's crumpet» said that although the debate appeared «silly» she deplored the name Of - Stud for the new regulator which will replace the Higher Education Council for England and the Office for Fair Access when the bill becomes law.

If so, a certain Education Spokesman would prefer to have his degree from the University of Life, rather than Oxford (a sentiment light blues feel entirely plausible), and a certain PPC for a South London constituency lead a debate suggesting No confidence in a Government represented at the debate by a certain Kenneth Clarke.

In the major debates of the past two or three years, the Orange Book tendency has whittled away at broadly centre - left policies on, for example, public spending, income - tax rates and the role of local government in education.

In a letter to the Guardian 48 headteachers expressed concern over «the flight from consensus» in education bill debates last week saying it could damage «a number of guarantees for children, including the right to one - to - one tuition.

The Trojan Horse affair in Birmingham schools last year has left an indelible mark on the education system and the ensuing debate on the need for schools to uphold «British values» has infused parties...

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A debate over a massive education, labor and ethics bill lasted for more than six hours in the chamber on Tuesday and Assembly Republicans called a conference on a capital projects spending bill at 10 minutes to midnight.

«It is deeply debilitating and demoralising for teachers that any attempt to have a public debate about developing the teaching profession and the quality of teaching inevitably is hijacked by commentators and presented as a system to «root out incompetent teachers» and present our public education system as failing.

Now let's have a reasoned debate on the actual circumstances of what's best for education and the best use of this historic funding.

Federal education department secretary Arne Duncan joined the debate recently, advocating for an extension of mayoral control.

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and two other organisations have apologised to the people of the Weija - Gbawe Constituency in the Greater Accra Region for the cancellation of the scheduled parliamentary debate last Saturday.

We preview the Albany Law Review event, A Loaded Debate: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms in the 21st Century, with Robert L. Schultz, Founder and Chairman of the We The People Foundation for Constitutional Education, Inc. and Robert Spitzer, Ph.D., SUNY Cortland professor and author of Encyclopedia of Gun Policy and Gun Rights and The Politics of Gun Control.

«Far too much teaching at school has already degenerated into this kind of debate (think, for example, of religious education or philosophy), more suitable for the pub than the schoolroom,» Baroness Warnock argues.

The case restarts amid heated debate over education spending and mandates in campaigns for governor and other state offices this year.

National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has indicated that it will organize debates for parliamentary candidates in all 275 constituencies of the country ahead of the November 7 polls.

Furthermore at a time when both major parties have adopted very similar education policies, the quality of public debate would be diminished if no one in the House of Commons were able to bring forward evidence that may lead to better educational outcomes for the nation's children,» Mr Brady argued.

«Funding for New York State schools should not be held hostage due to the ongoing debate over how best to reform our education system.

Speaking in an interview with GhanaPoliticsOnline.com on the upcoming National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) debate which is schedule for 30th November ahead of the Dec polls, he said that president Mahama is An incumbent who subjects himself to examination and debate at every opportunity.

From 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Democratic NYC mayoral contenders Anthony Weiner, Bill de Blasio, Bill Thompson, John Liu, and Sal Albanese (but not Council Speaker Chris Quinn, who dropped out of this event) participate in the New Yorkers for Great Public Schools education debate.

Education was a sticking point for the Legislature, which spent hours debating funding for statewide full - day pre-kindergarten, charter schools and the flawed rollout of the Common Core, a new testing standard.

The Assembly bill, which was defended during floor debate by its lead sponsors, Rockland County Democrats Ellen Jaffee and Kenneth Zebrowski, would require state education officials to appoint a monitor who would have broad authority over district leaders» decisions for five years.

The NPP said its decision not to participate in the National Commission for Civic Education and GBC debate was based on the fact that it is pre-occupied with equally important things.

(CNN)-- All four Democrats vying for a spot on the ballot in New Jersey's special U.S. Senate election debated for the first time Monday, revealing similar stances on foreign policy but disputing Newark Mayor Cory Booker's record on education.

Cuomo says he's tired of hearing the same «debate» over education that's occurred for the last twenty years, which he says focuses too much on what he calls «high priced» professional education lobbyists and the amount of money to be spent on schools.

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) will today hold a debate for presidential candidates contesting the general elections.

Teachout highlights some possible debate topics for Singer, including trade deals, education, offshoring jobs, and climate change.

«But it has also led to standards being defined largely and relatively unquestioningly in terms of what is most marketable, even though what constitute standards and quality in education ought to be a matter for debate.»

Yet education was altogether absent from the first presidential debate and the debate between candidates for vice president.

Green Party candidate for governor Howie Hawkins isn't sure where potential Working Families Party candidate for governor Diane Ravitch stands on all of the issues, but believes she could contribute a lot to a debate on education in this year's gubernatorial race.

«This debate has always been about ensuring that school children in New York City receive a first - class education that prepares them for the rest of their lives, and this agreement moves us closer to that goal.»

New NY 23 blog: Hawkins Says Astorino Afraid To Debate a Progressive; Renews Call for a Gubernatorial Debate Focused on Education

Auburn Citizen: Howie Hawkins: Diane Ravitch would be «wonderful addition'to education debate in race for governor

POUGHKEEPSIE >> Democratic state Sen. Terry Gipson and Republican challenger Sue Serino sparred over issues including the SAFE Act, funding for education and the influence of New York City lawmakers on the Hudson Valley during a debate Tuesday before the Dutchess County Association of Realtors.