Sentences with phrase «essential reforms of»

A new report from EdSource, titled Preparing World Class Teachers: Essential Reforms of Teacher Preparation and Credentialing in California, identifies seven key challenges that the state must address to ensure an effective teaching force — and the most promising strategies to address them at a local and statewide level.

The report, «Preparing World - Class Teachers: Essential Reforms of Teacher Preparation and Credentialing in California,» draws from research by other government agencies and groups, as well as from first - hand interviews of experts and new teachers that recently went through the credentialing process.

The report, «Preparing World - Class Teachers: Essential Reforms of Teacher Preparation and Credentialing in California,» draws from research by other government agencies and groups, as well as from first - hand interviews...

No retreat from essential reforms of our public services,» Mr Brown said.

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Recent elections, however, provide a window of opportunity to make progress on essential reforms, including with Canada's welcome financial support.

Meaningful reform of these practices will be essential to promote better long - term decision - making in the U.S. corporate sector.»

The three main areas where my direct advice went unheeded were the following: (1) the need for large - scale financial assistance [29] for Russia, which I deemed (and still deem) to have been essential to molding a political consensus around reforms, and to bolstering the financial situation enough to achieve a modicum of success in the fight against hyperinflation; (2) the need for strong monetary and fiscal policy to achieve a rapid end to inflation [30]; and (3) the urgency of establishing a social safety net [31], especially in health care and pensions, to ensure an adequate social and political base for societal transformation and democratization.

David H. Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs at a hearing titled, «Housing Finance Reform: Essential Elements of a Government Guarantee for Mortgage - Backed Secur

WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 9, 2013)-- E.J. Burke, Chairman - Elect of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs at a hearing titled «Housing Finance Reform: Essential Elements of the Multifamily

An essential goal of tax reform is to increase economic growth.

Policies that spur more efficient corporate restructuring can revive productivity growth by targeting three inter-related sources of labour productivity weakness: the survival of «zombie» firms (low productivity firms that would typically exit in a competitive market), capital misallocation and stalling technological diffusion... As the zombie firm problem may partly stem from bank forbearance, complementary reforms to insolvency regimes are essential to ensure that a more aggressive policy to resolve non-performing loans is effective.

Sensible fiscal policy and structural reforms to eliminate the remaining vulnerabilities that permitted the 2008 crisis are essential parts of the cure, the governor noted.

Otherwise we shall have missed the true starting point and our reforms will end in the deformation of what is most essential.

Reconciliation is an essential part of Christianity, and rebellious Catholics who are sincerely willing to reform, have always been welcomed back by the Church.

If one asks, what are the possible roads to a world without war, that essential way - station on the way to freedom of information in anecologically organized world, Arthur Waskow answers that there are five: (a) Control of the nation - state system through stabilizing the balance of power and reducing international tensions but keeping the weapons; (b) Reform of the system through total disarmament without abandoning national sovereignty or the pursuit of national interest; (c) Extension of the system through the creation of a federal world government; (d) Fragmentation of the system through increases in the power of extra-national associations and Institutions across national boundaries, and corresponding decreases in state power as these occupational, industrial, scientific, and other groups gradually expropriate from the national governments the power to make decisions within their own fields; and (e) Abolition of the system through substituting love f or coercion.20.»

As in the case with program production, this media - reform approach is not likely to achieve significant success in «worldly» terms, since the power of The Technique and its media manifestations are so powerful, but from a religious standpoint the objective is nevertheless essential.

Laws and governmental regulation are essential in dealing with reform in the communication industry because they can place all competitors on an equal basis and thus not disturb the working of the economic marketplace.

Of course, it doesn't matter to them that the mandate is essential for ANY health reform that we undertake.

Unconscionable conduct (agrees with NFF that they have not provided protection and support reforms «to provide transparency in the supply chain» and recognise that «certain classes of suppliers... are predisposed to suffering from a special disadvantage...»; misuse of market power (legal framework must «level the balance of market power in negotiations...», «ensure transparency in the transmission of market prices» and «not allow for final market risks to be borne by the primary producer» and provide «transparency of contract processes» - specifically, Canegrowers supports effects test and a process giving ACCC greater power to «regulate anti-competitive behaviour and impose penalties», shifting «the decisions framework from the judicial system to a regulatory system» which would make it more accessible to small producers); collective bargaining (notes limits of Sugar Industry Act (Qld); authorisation and notification approval costly and limited and not a viable alternative - peak bodies should be able to «commence and progress collective bargaining with mills on behalf of their members» and current threshold too restrictive)» competitive neutrality (mixed outcomes - perverse outcomes in the case of natural monopolies - suggest remove «application of competitive neutrality provisions to natural monopoly essential services»)

In furtherance of that goal, graduates of the Lunch Teachers ® Culinary Boot Camps are recognized as culinary ambassadors who lead the school food reform in their own districts and embrace their essential role in teaching children about the pleasures and benefits of eating real food prepared in a healthful manner.

«I did not drop out of this process even as many reported various vote totals and withdrawn candidacies because I think, in this crisis, it is essential that all members of the state Legislature examine our rules and look closely at proposals for reform and openness,» Nolan said.

Clarke's Green Paper on sentencing policy reform, while not by any means ideal, is easily the best thing we can hope for on several fronts, including especially the national scandal of IPPs; and Clarke, with LibDem help, is an essential brake on illiberal proposals, instincts and policies elsewhere in government, especially the home office (as usual).

Finally, the Working group failed to suggest term limits for leadership, which is an essential reform to turn the page on the bad old days of Shelly's 20 - year iron - fisted rule.

He also stressed professional development for teachers and principals as being an essential part of education reform.

A spokesman for Faso said he was «waiting to see essential elements of the tax reform package particularly specific tax brackets affecting individuals and families.

Acquario, with the Association of Counties, says the pension reform is «essential», saying it offers «serious relief».

It is essential to reform welfare to bring down a «wall of scepticism» among voters who don't believe that politicians will make the system fairer, he will argue.

The groups, also strong supporters of comprehensive campaign finance reform built around a core of public financing of elections, today focused on the urgent need for ethics reform as another essential way to address the problems created by a money culture in Albany.

In February 2011, Foreign Secretary William Hague confirmed that the EU had decided to continue the «Zimbabwe Restrictive and Appropriate Measures» in light of the fact that essential reforms to promote the rule of law, human rights and democracy, as agreed under the Global Political Agreement, had not yet been implemented.

But David Cameron repeated Francis» call for there to be no «scapegoats» and defended Nicholson, who was viewed by many in Whitehall as essential to the smooth implementation of the NHS reforms.

So our plans for school reform, welfare reform and strengthening families plans which might once have been seen as just socially desirable in the age of austerity become economically essential.

Taxpayers in New York will get the two things they need most — lower taxes and the continuation of essential and high quality municipal services — only if Albany finally demonstrates the will to reform state mandates, giving local officials the tools and flexibility to implement real and sustainable property tax relief.

I think they're going to move on health care reform again and there'll be a repeal of Obamacare because that's essential to the extreme conservatives.»

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, whose credentials as a reformer will likely be debated in an approaching race to fill a Senate vacancy, said that «Cuomo's common sense reform proposals today include what I believe are essential measures to stem the tide of corruption in our state.»

Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform, added: «The Ministry of Justice should recognise this policy is flawed and the ban on loved ones sending in books and other essentials to prisoners has little or no support from anyone with an ounce of common sense.

Beyond our support of his economic policy agenda, The Business Council believes that Andrew Cuomo has the experience, the leadership skills and the passion and commitment to make these essential reforms real.

Reform of Tax Credits is an essential part of this journey.

Banking Reform The parties agree that reform to the banking system is essential to avoid a repeat of Labour's financial crisis, to promote a competitive economy, to sustain the recovery and to protect and sustainReform The parties agree that reform to the banking system is essential to avoid a repeat of Labour's financial crisis, to promote a competitive economy, to sustain the recovery and to protect and sustainreform to the banking system is essential to avoid a repeat of Labour's financial crisis, to promote a competitive economy, to sustain the recovery and to protect and sustain jobs.

Duncan Smith has made clear that the introduction of the universal credit is essential to his reform plans, and will bring long - term savings as the overall welfare bill falls.

I think Reform of the House of Commons is essential if it is to survive.

He says: «It is essential still to win on leadership and the economy, and to demonstrate that we are a party of conscience and reform that will talk to people's values and concerns, not simply keep driving an agenda of our own regardless of the electorate's views.

The parties agree that reform to the banking system is essential to avoid a repeat of Labour's financial crisis, to promote a competitive economy, to sustain the recovery and to protect and sustain jobs.

The speech promised reforms of trade unions, to «protect essential public services against strikes».

Although he said that a review of the Barnett formula for the distribution of public funds across the UK was «essential» he would not support a reform that endangered English - Scottish relations.

«Health center outreach is essential to turning the promise of health reform into a reality, and this report confirms that state - level - restrictions are making it much harder to sign people up for health coverage,» said Feygele Jacobs, president and CEO of the RCHN Community Health Foundation.

«Treatment of AUD is considered an essential health benefit under health care reform.

He founded the Coalition of Essential Schools in 1983 and became the founding director of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform in 1993.

If states and districts act in bad faith and fail to spend money with an eye toward reform and restoration of essential programs and staff, they'll forfeit the second round of funds, expected mid-summer.

Scientifically valid and clearly written reviews of research on practical programs are essential to evidence - based reform, so the clearinghouse has been eagerly awaited by all who believe that educational practice should emphasize programs with strong evidence of effectiveness.

Officials from the Education Commission of the States and the Coalition of Essential Schools last week announced plans for an unusual joint project that will link state - level education reforms with building - level restructuring efforts.