Sentences with phrase «for economic diversity»

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Similarly, and years after initiating the Global WIL Economic Forum, Le Ray is now eager for the forum to present and explore initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion as the cornerstones of sustainable economic deveEconomic Forum, Le Ray is now eager for the forum to present and explore initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion as the cornerstones of sustainable economic deveeconomic development.

She previously served as director of operations for the Verizon Foundation, where she was responsible for a $ 75 million budget, overseeing a workforce development portfolio of scholarships, diversity initiatives, and economic development projects.

For those uninitiated, Startup America is a White House partnership with AOL co-founder Steve Case and the Kauffman and the Case Foundations, with the aim to increase «the number of new, high - growth firms that are creating economic growth, innovation, and quality jobs; celebrate and honor entrepreneurship as a core American value and source of competitive advantage; and inspire and empower an ever - greater diversity of communities and individuals to build great American companies.»

«I don't know how many things you invest in,» Schultz shot back, «but I would suspect not many things, companies, products, investments have returned 38 % over the last 12 months [like we did]... [this] is not an economic decision to me... we're making this decision [for our people]... to embrace diversity.

In his first message to Members, 2015 - 16 Chair Tim Manning outlines his three priorities for the year ahead: diversity, youth, and the launch of a Regional Economic Scorecard.

Conrad Guziewicz and Mauro Lollo, principals of First Stone Venture Partners, are matching those funds to help bring economic diversity to an area they value for its quality of life.

Rena Pacheco - Theard is CEO and co-founder of Prepify (www.prepify.me), a startup offering free, online college guidance and SAT / ACT prep for high school students to increase economic diversity.

In the book you argue that the New Testament paradigm for the local church is one that exhibits ethnic and socio - economic diversity.

K.C. Abraham points out that «Globalization has become a vehicle of cultural invasion», leading to «a mono - culture that suppresses economic, ecological and cultural diversity, and has a tendency to accept efficiency and productivity without concern for justice and compassion towards people».6

But if the «postmodern» economic order is a homogeneous one, then the diversities of cultures will become, in time, a superficial cover for the essential homogeneity of Homo economicus.

For us, it must start with the vision of a peaceful world, where gradually the production and distribution of armaments gives way to the production and distribution of goods and services that benefit the human race instead of threatening to destroy it, a vision of the rule of law rather than of economic domination, a vision of democracy where people are able to have a real say in what their own future will be, a vision of smallness and community involvement, a vision of cultural pluralism and a diversity of ideas, a vision of leisure spent meeting human needs.

For while the media, and particularly television, serve mainly as mediators of the culture, the political and economic interests of the media controllers pass the culture through discreet but generally well - defined filters which are effective in serving their own purposes, namely reinforcing the economic status quo and suppressing challenge in the form of specific critique or overall diversity.

As a result it didn't do very well with group three but failed to motivate enough of those who might be hostile to the EU for economic reasons but open to Remain on the basis of values of solidarity, diversity and cooperation.

The Brennan Center for Justice released a study this morning pointing to the racial and economic diversity of political donors in a public financing system.

The Erie county legislature hereby finds, declares, and determines that farming is important to Erie county because it is a major occupation within the county, providing a livelihood and employment for thousands of residents; farming remains the single - largest industry in New York state; farming provides locally produced, fresh commodities; agricultural diversity promotes economic stability; agriculture promotes open space and promotes environmental quality; agricultural land does not increase the demand for services provided by county or local governments.

Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Stringer and others kept their criticisms largely focused on the disappointing figures regarding MWBE contracting and the importance of diversity for economic development in the city.

This Downtown Revitalization Initiative is an incredibly important strategic investment for New Yorkers and will make these communities magnets for redevelopment, growth, job creation, broader economic and housing diversity, and opportunity.»

Rose Rodriguez, Chief Diversity Officer of New York State, said: «Governor Cuomo has taken decisive action to empower New Yorkers by dismantling barriers to social and economic mobility and promoting equal access for all.

Oba said the governor had told both parties that the people of Share and Tsaragi have to learn to co - habit peacefully and draw strength and inspiration from their diversity for infrastructure and economic development of both communities.

Robert Megna: Director of the Division of Budget Jim Malatras: Deputy Secretary for Policy Management Andrew Zambelli: Counselor to the Governor Linda Lacewell: Special Assistant to the Governor Paul Francis: Director of Agency Redesign and Efficiency Sabrina Ty: Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs Barry Sample: Deputy Director of State Operations Leslie Leach: Appointments Secretary to the Governor Yrthya Dinzey - Flores: Chief Diversity Officer Gaurav Vasisht: First Assistant Counsel Alphonso David: Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights Kristin Proud: Deputy Secretary for Human Services, Operations, and Technology Elizabeth Glazer: Deputy Secretary for Public Safety Patrick Foye: Deputy Secretary for Economic Development James Introne: Deputy Secretary for Health and Director of Healthcare Redesign Thomas Congdon: Assistant Secretary for Energy and Environment Yomika Bennett: Assistant Secretary for Transportation

Diversity is key to Saratoga County's economy, panel says, Times Union, 3.29.18 County Economic Index Released, Saratoga Today, 3.29.18 Look TV News Headlines, LookTV, 3.29.18 Business Leaders Discuss Strong Saratoga County Economy, WAMC News, 3.29.18 Economic index for Saratoga County shows it continues to do well, The Saratogian, 3.29.18

WHEREAS, the State of New York is best positioned to: (1) understand the ramifications of operating an Exchange within New York's commercial insurance market; (2) consider the unique regional and economic needs of the State's individual and small business health insurance markets; (3) account for the diversity of its population, with its ethnic, cultural and language differences; and (4) decide what benefits will be provided to enrollees in the Exchange, which health plans can participate in the Exchange, what rules should apply to the marketing of products by health plans, and how to operate the Small Business Health Option Program («SHOP») for small businesses;

Center for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators and Human Sciences Research Council, March 2014 (South Africa workforce); Women in Science, UNESCO Institute for Statistics (gender); Leading the Way: Increasing the Diversity of the Science Workforce: Project Two: Exploring the Impact of Socio - Economic Background on Careers in Science, by TBR.

Thus the very diversity of the economic web is almost certainly a major factor in creating the conditions for its own further expansion.

For those regions, union into larger economic domains, thereby increasing the diversity of goods and services (and of the economic web itself) as well as the aggregate market, may help yield supracritical growth.

Director Dot Harris, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity at the Department of Energy, will be on the line with Dr. Rebecca Spyke - Keiser, Associate Deputy Administrator for Strategy and Policy at NASA; Jill Fuss, Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Stephanie Stilson, Engineer at Kennedy Space Center and NASA Headquarters, and a class at Andrew Jackson Middle School in Titusville, Florida, to discuss ways to find role models for young people in STEM fields and answer questions from students and the general public about STEM careers.

Given the way Black Panther embraces diversity, and given how heavily the Wakandan culture itself plays a role, it would be almost negligent for the film to not address current issues of race and economic disparity in some fashion.

How confusing it must be for fans wandering Notting Hill in search of that blue door to discover cultural and economic diversity populate those pretty streets too.

Capitalism produces economic inequality and extreme poverty while democracy covers it up in the name of the never - ending search for «diversity,» or «human rights» or «freedom of choice,» or whatever is the flavor of the month, thereby undermining the whole notion that we can have any real political equality in a capitalist society.

To sum up, teachers need to support sustainable alternatives to neoliberal capitalism with its emphasis on economic growth; protect nature's resources for future generations; protect ecosystems and help support biodiversity; support a community based economics, and a grassroots democracy that includes participatory and direct forms, embody anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-sexist, and anti-homophobic pedagogies that respect diversity and work from a post-patriarchal perspective.

However, if greater economic dynamism, more powerful incentives for creativity, cultural innovation, greater opportunity for material comfort, greater acceptance of diversity, and greater personal liberty are taken as measures of societal well - being, then the United States might be better.

Saying they support «diversity by choice,» members of a task force led by three local mayors are urging the Wake County, N.C., school district to abandon a student - assignment plan that aims for economic integration and adopt a neighborhood - schools approach instead.

For example, U.S. News reports the «economic diversity» of what it ranks as the top 25 national universities using the share of undergraduates at each school who received Pell Grants.

Policymakers and the media use this enrollment information to assess the economic diversity of the student body at individual universities, whether universities are effectively recruiting low - income students, and how access to college has changed over time for students in different income groups.

It might even provide an opening for communities to have greater diversity by socio - economic status knowing that since the balance on whole (the mean) was the grading criteria there would be room for greater deviation.

Despite ethnic and linguistic diversity, the country has been able to shoot to the top of economic and educational rankings and work towards its goal of providing stability for its future generations.

Education scholars like Kahlenberg, one of the nation's leading advocates for economic integration, note droves of research papers that cite the positive impacts of diversity in K - 12 schooling, including enhanced critical thinking, higher academic achievement, greater civic responsibility, higher college - going rates and more lucrative jobs.

Donald Trump will likely set back federal efforts for school integration, but the 100 school districts promoting economic diversity mostly created their plans on their own and school districts can continue to do so in the age of Trump.

In places like Cambridge, Massachusetts, which uses choice to achieve economic diversity in its schools, graduation rates for low - income, Black and Hispanic students are as much as 20 percentage points higher than for comparable groups in nearby Boston.

In addition to racial diversity, ABC also has increased its assistance for students of varying economic backgrounds, helping not only students who have significant financial constraints, but also middle - class students.

He talked with us about innovative ways schools of all kinds can increase economic diversity in their schools and why that's important for children in poverty.

His most recent book, co-authored with Halley Potter, «A Smarter Charter: Finding What Works for Charter Schools and Public Education,» examines two myth - busting strategies in a small but growing number of charter schools: promoting economic diversity in enrollment and amplifying teacher voice.

The day after Trump was elected, the Charlotte School board voted 9 - 0 in support of a plan to move beyond «separate but equal» schooling and adopted an economic diversity program that is good for students, good for teachers and good for the community.

As argued in a recent report for The Century Foundation, economic diversity in a preschool program should be considered an important element of preschool quality — no - one thinks that running preschool in an income - segregated manner, as we do with Head Start, is ideal.

Grant notes that pushing for diversity in public schools is about more than closing achievement gaps: «The goal is to provide more opportunities for people to freely associate across racial, ethnic, and economic lines» (p. 184).

Two foundational tenets to these experimental schools, the authors maintain, were for teachers to have a stronger voice in determining the management of the school and for the student body to have higher degrees of economic and racial diversity than traditional public schools.

Increasing racial, ethnic, linguistic, socio - economic, and gender diversity in the teacher workforce can have a positive effect for all students, but the impact is even more pronounced when students have a teacher who shares characteristics of their identity.20 For example, teachers of color are often better able to engage students of color, 21 and students of color score higher on standardized tests when taught by teachers of color.22 By holding students of color to a set of high expectations, 23 providing culturally relevant teaching, confronting racism through teaching, and developing trusting relationships with their students, teachers of color can increase other educational outcomes for students of color, such as high school completion and college attendancefor all students, but the impact is even more pronounced when students have a teacher who shares characteristics of their identity.20 For example, teachers of color are often better able to engage students of color, 21 and students of color score higher on standardized tests when taught by teachers of color.22 By holding students of color to a set of high expectations, 23 providing culturally relevant teaching, confronting racism through teaching, and developing trusting relationships with their students, teachers of color can increase other educational outcomes for students of color, such as high school completion and college attendanceFor example, teachers of color are often better able to engage students of color, 21 and students of color score higher on standardized tests when taught by teachers of color.22 By holding students of color to a set of high expectations, 23 providing culturally relevant teaching, confronting racism through teaching, and developing trusting relationships with their students, teachers of color can increase other educational outcomes for students of color, such as high school completion and college attendancefor students of color, such as high school completion and college attendance.24

American schools must find ways to respect the diversity and economic status among their students, and create an equal opportunity for all students.

Our Guiding Principles: Woodlands School has six guiding principles: • Diversity: geographic, racial, cultural, socio - economic • Communication • Lifelong Learning • Integrated Learning • Excellence for Every Child • Discovery - based Learning

A recent report by Jeanne Reid and Sharon Lynn Kagan of Columbia University, written for The Century Foundation, argues for greater consideration of economic diversity as a feature that helps determine quality in pre-K programs.