Sentences with phrase «federal initiatives designed»

The Bush Administration today announced unprecedented federal initiatives designed to organize the federal government's climate change science research system along with funding for global climate observation.

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Gekko Systems co-founder Elizabeth Lewis - Gray has been appointed chair of a new «mining growth centre», which is part of a $ 189 million federal government initiative designed to encourage commercially - focused research and development activity.

1 The Working Cities Challenge is an initiative of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, designed to lead smaller cities through a rigorous process that builds cross-sector collaboration to solve issues impacting the lives of these cities» lower - income residents.

The new tower will also host the Medicine by Design initiative, set to become a leading centre in regenerative medicine at the University of Toronto with the federal government committing $ 114 - million for this project through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

That makes it a prime target for the federal government's carbon farming initiative, designed to trim the agricultural sector's carbon contribution to the greenhouse effect.

initiatives designed to promote physical activity and movement may appear to meet federal guidelines but

One week after federal authorities announced they had uncovered two suspected bribery plots in Queens and the Bronx, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a legislative initiative designed to give the state's 62 district attorneys more power to prosecute corruption cases.

Thus schools with good overall scores often had distinct groups of students that lagged far behind - a glaring inequity that the new federal initiative was explicitly designed to detect, but information Winerip conveniently left out of his story.

In crafting the initiative, lawmakers specified that pilot districts agree to a long list of assurances that they wouldn't use their flexibility to turn their backs on the students that the federal funds are designed to help.

We can, however, hope that new generations of education reformers make use of Jennings's accounts of past federal efforts in designing future initiatives that might be more effective.

Key members of the House education committee are drafting legislation that would fold 11 federal education programs, including major initiatives such as Goals 2000, into a $ 1.4 billion block grant designed to spur reforms.

Washington — The Education Department is one of three Cabinet agencies that have thus far escaped a Reagan Administration initiative designed to save money by turning «commercial» operations performed by federal employees over to private - sector contractors.

With U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos at the helm of a federal initiative to spread private school choice even further, a new forum for Education Next brings together experts to assess the research on these programs — a tax - credit - funded scholarship in Florida and voucher programs in Indiana, Louisiana, and Ohio — and the implications for whether and how states should design and oversee statewide choice programs.

The major federal policy initiatives of the last decade and a half, No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top, were designed mainly to change the attitudes and behaviors of teachers and principals — the members of the school community known to have the greatest and most direct influence on students» academic achievement.

To support federal and state policymakers in addressing these challenges, the NPSC and the American Psychological Association (APA) will co-host a congressional briefing to highlight state - level initiatives designed to infuse prevention science based policies into their state administrative infrastructures and policies.

To address persistent gaps in postsecondary educational attainment and our country's growing economic and workforce needs, federal and state policymakers, the philanthropic community, national education organizations and practitioners have put forth a number of goals and initiatives designed to increase college completion rates.

The Common Core was also sold as a voluntary initiative which states would agree to: it was agreed to state by state with the promise of federal funding from Race to the Top grants, not imposed through federal legislation, and was said to be designed by and for educators.

The role is a paid position in which Fellows, in turn, share what they've learned with other teachers in their professional networks, contributing to a larger understanding of federal initiatives and gaining broader input into policy and programs designed to improve education at all levels.

New Leaders joins AFSA, NAESP and NASSP in applauding the U.S. Department of Education's «Shadow a Principal» initiative, designed to help federal officials better understand the support that principals need.

In turn, Fellows share what they've learned with other teachers in their professional networks, contributing to a larger understanding of federal initiatives and encouraging broader input into policy and programs designed to improve education at all levels of government.

There are several types available, each of which are designed to provide an increase in the level of health care in rural areas, while also acting as part of the federal student loan forgiveness initiative.

The Federal Home Loan banks could «design and implement» their own system for deciding how to allocate resources for affordable housing initiatives under the proposal by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Friends of the Earth's nuclear campaign works to reduce risks for people and the environment by supporting efforts to close existing nuclear reactors and fighting proposals to design and build new reactors that use federal funds to underwrite such initiatives.

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.

I believe that you will find my extensive experience as effective and efficient Federal Government Services Management professional, overseeing all facets of operational logistics, Project Management oversight, and space and design initiatives, would make me a valuable asset for this position and to your organization.

Business Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Oversee daily operations, finances, and personnel for large parking company Responsible for more than 60 locations and over 400 employees Hire and train staff ensuring they understand the brand and adhere to corporate policies Instruct junior team members in customer service best practices Generate significant revenue through strategic marketing and sales initiatives Design and implement strategies to cut operational costs while enhancing sales Perform human resource functions including conflict resolution and benefit administration Oversee audit process, budgets, and payroll ensuring cost effective operations Consistently recognized for excellence in management, sales, and customer service Develop and strengthen relationships with clients, partners, and community leaders Encourage high customer retention by maintaining friendly, supportive contact with existing clients Utilize proficiencies in Amano System, Federal ADP Shark Bite, and Ticket Tech Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity

Providing Culturally Relevant Services: Programs in the Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative Implementation Evaluation (PDF - 432 KB) Administration for Children and Families & Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative (2010) Explores programs that are being funded through the Federal Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative, an initiative designed to address the unique cultural, linguistic, demographic, and socioeconomic needs of Hispanic children and families in the United States.

MIECHV offers states considerable flexibility in the design and focus of their home visiting initiatives, while applying accountability requirements that ensure federal funding is used only for supports that work.

In fact, 40 percent of responses to NAR's federal calls for action come through the Broker Involvement Program, an initiative designed to engage brokers and their agents more significantly in national political action.