Sentences with phrase «emphasis on boosting»

These four states place heavy emphasis on boosting the quality of preschool teachers, focusing both on their credentials and their interactions with students.

There was also an emphasis on boosting the number of CDEP participants and completed projects.

New York City — which, through the Bloomberg years put outsized emphasis on boosting the startup ecosystem, and finding solutions to a dearth of programmers — has been quick to show support for The Flatiron School.

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In previous years, our ranking methodology has put a strong emphasis on school reputation and the salary boost graduates see after completing their degrees.

CVS Health's investments in corporate social responsibility are a prime example of how an emphasis on purpose can lead to tangible business benefits, including more fulfilled, more productive employees and a significant brand boost.

Origin Energy's first major brand refresh since its spin - off from Boral in 2000 will boost emphasis on the affordability of energy in response to research showing that price is the No. 1 priority for customers, even as rivals focus more on environmental credentials.

This structure will allow the department to form a multi-layered method to the talent evaluation and recruiting processes, increase its emphasis on both student - athlete and coach development and retention, and provide a boost in resource allocation and generation.

«The evidence that apprenticeships provide a huge boost to our economy and the apprentice is clear — it's why Liberal Democrats put so much emphasis on doubling the number of apprenticeships while in Government.

The Chief explained that, project is being anticipated to lure the private sector that would bring major developmental projects the District and the entire Kwahu traditional area, with particular emphasis on the poor road network and economic boost.

Although some basic researchers have complained about the E.U.'s emphasis on applied research — about 15 % of the current Framework budget is dedicated to funding SMEs — Potocnik sees them as key in using science to boost Europe's economy.

The newly placed emphasis on graduate support has helped to boost the numbers of Ph.D. s graduating from Chinese universities (see figure 1).

Do US officials have the right mix this time, with the emphasis on providing opportunities for industry and making more easily available the technology to boost production?

I suspect this emphasis on cardio will help boost my HDL.

Key elements included a new principal evaluation system, a pay - for - performance teacher evaluation system, a Leadership Development Fellows Academy for principals, an Accelerating Campus Excellence plan that seeks to attract educators to «struggling» schools, and an emphasis on dramatically boosting the number of students earning career certifications.

Particular emphasis was placed on how inequitable funding for public schools can hamper efforts to boost academic outcomes and improve achievement among vulnerable student populations, as well as on exploring what could be done to change it.

Emphasis will be placed on a systematic approach to integration to boost student engagement, connect to the real world, and challenge students to think critically.

This new emphasis on empathic joy makes it possible for schools to use empathy not only to boost student achievement, but also to reframe lessons in history and civics on the importance of kindness and mutual understanding in fostering constructive solutions.

And, with increased emphasis on creating more professional learning opportunities for educators, Valdosta is on track to boost teacher retention rates too.

In the mid-1990s, the movement to boost educational standards failed on political concerns; next came the emphasis on accountability with its reliance on standardized testing.

That's been a major boost for most employees (participation has grown from 23 % to 93 %) but it's played hob with my own portfolio since we eliminated the Fidelity and T. Rowe funds in favor of a greater emphasis on index funds, funds of index funds and a select few active ones.

A greater emphasis on professional sales could boost opportunities with the growth in the number of baby boomers at the age they desire these kinds of services.

The game then builds upon this foundation and continues by introducing a Hyper mechanic that boosts a character's attack every few turns, a Style percentage that impacts stats as battles progress, and a huge emphasis on exploiting weaknesses as well as buff and debuff skills.

Instead of focusing on realistic gameplay, the game focuses on a more arcade - like approach, with less realistic physics, emphasis on performing stunts in order to fill up a boost meter, and, depending on the car, using weaponry to destroy your opponents.

In the third flagship game, more emphasis was put on Rayman himself than ever before, giving him a slew of powerups that allowed for temporary combat and maneuverability boosts.

The plethora of «wireless only» devices that everyone owns these days and the emphasis on social media communication and texting have done their bit to boosting the distracted driving road toll.

The purpose of The Attic is to educate the legal profession on the benefits of flexible working, boost Obelisk's brand profile and to promote the firm's values — such as an emphasis on family and creativity in the workplace.

The Mode EQ seems to place the most emphasis on high - mids and highs, and then gives some subtle boosting to the low - mids, creating a bright, full - bodied, sound.

MetroPCS and Boost are fairly similar when it comes to phone selection, with both carriers putting an emphasis on low - cost models.

If you don't have a lot of work experience, you can boost the emphasis on your education to showcase your abilities.