Sentences with phrase «for academic finance»

My view is that introducing liquidity risk will be difficult for academic finance, because it will blow apart the simple models that they need in order to write their research.

Not exact matches

Sue Yasav is responsible for developing strategic insights through surveys, social listening and academic studies on topics related to the retail industries and consumer financing at Synchrony Financial.

For others, though, factors like academic culture, location or alumni networks may be just as, or even more important than pure finances.

In an email sent to Uber's staff, Callinicos said he is grateful for ending his career in finance in Uber, but it is time that he moved on to a new career, one that involved driving his daughter to middle school every day and attending her swim meets and academic activities.

Many employers are reluctant to suggest higher default contribution rates due to a concern that their workers might blindly accept what is not in their best interest, or that they might get intimidated and opt out of the plan altogether,» says Dr. Shlomo Benartzi, senior academic advisor to the Voya Behavioral Finance Institute for Innovation.

Leo Chen, Ph.D., Portfolio Manager & Quantitative Strategist for Cumberland Advisors, will join me to speak on July 12th for an annual gathering of economists, bankers, academics, and finance industry representatives known as the Rocky Mountain Economic Summit.

«In sum, we see a global expansion gathering strength and being liberally financed by politicians, politically influenced bankers and academics with little feel for reality.

He was the 2009 recipient of the Wall Street Journal Award and was featured in the Wall Street Journal's «Best in Class» section for academic excellence in finance.

Her answers to my series of questions were both astonishing and revealing: She confirmed for me that her academic team did not speak to a single patient, medical analyst, associate, or worker of Mother Teresa's before writing their paper against her; nor did they examine how all her finances were spent; nor did they speak with anyone at the Vatican involved with her sainthood cause, or consult the Vatican's medical board which certified the miracle attributed to Blessed Teresa.

If tuition reduction is being sought after September 1st in the academic year, the applicant will need to submit the tax returns for the previous calendar year, as well as submitting to the Finance Committee documentation of their last three months» income (pay stubs, etc.).

The report shows the district experienced significant fiscal stress in 2013 - 14, but not for the last academic year in large part because of the timing of steps taken to finance the settlement of real estate tax assessment claims.

An infrastructure of union shop stewards, academics, the «peace movement», union - financed research and constituency activists which had sustained Labour's left in the early 1980s — and almost won the deputy leadership for Tony Benn — had all but disappeared over the following decades.

«I was lucky coming from a lab [at Michigan] that didn't have financing issues,» Conley says, but she knows that securing adequate funding is a major, and for some insurmountable, challenge in many academic labs.

The E&E Legal Institute then weighed in, responding to the claims of the university and the public record's custodian in stating that it is in the public interest to ensure «transparency» of academic research that taxpayers finance and that the state's public record laws allow for such public disclosure.

In the current climate, the main source of funding for studies of hallucinogens are two private philanthropies: the Heffter Research Institute in Santa Fe, which was founded in 1993 by academics and mental health professionals to finance scholarly research, and MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies), which has dispensed more than $ 10 million since it was launched in 1986 by Rick Doblin, a drug reform activist in Boston with a Harvard University Ph.D. in public policy.

But the real dearth — the lack of clear pathways into careers that could enable today's generation of gifted young Americans to become the researchers who make tomorrow's great discoveries — is convincing more and more of the nation's best students not to seek careers in fields such as law, finance, medicine and other fields that offer much better short - and long - term career prospects instead of dedicating an average of seven years to PhD study plus an additional five years or more of postdoctoral training now considered necessary to compete for an academic career in many scientific fields.

The latest round of CIRM grants, totaling more than $ 50 million, will finance construction of shared research laboratories at 17 academic and non-profit institutions for the culture of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), particularly those that fall outside federal guidelines.

We met with three hundred charter leaders around the state to learn more about what could be done, and then built goals and objectives for the California charter schools movement by first providing insurance, cash - flow financing, and other resources to schools willing to focus on academic quality (measured in many different ways).

Quense comes to HPZ from LASPAU: Academic & Professional Programs for the Americas, Harvard University where she was director of finance and program implementation.

For instance, Peter Hinrichs, «When the Bell Tolls: The Effects of School Starting Times on Academic Achievement,» Education Finance and Policy, 2011, found no benefits in terms of ACT scores.

The discussions will focus on how greater collaboration and research can better position the region as a transnational hub for academic excellence, and ensure the leadership, financing and reputation required to deliver competitive, innovative institutions across the region.

Child and Youth Finance International (CYFI) is a global network of government authorities, financial service providers, civil society organizations, multilateral institutions and academics who are all working to advance economic citizenship for young people around the world.

Scott Imberman has presented at numerous academic conferences including annual meetings for the American Economic Association, the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, the Society of Labor Economists, and the Association for Education Finance and Policy.

And the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, a nonprofit citizens» group, has raised more than $ 200,000 in private contributions to finance its school - improvement campaign and is sponsoring a series of town forums to gauge citizen support.

A study by Matthew M. Chingos and Paul E. Peterson on the long - term impact of school vouchers on college enrollment and graduation won the 2016 Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Prize awarded for Best Academic Paper on School Choice and Reform.

He has written numerous articles for academic journals and other publications on such topics as school finance, school desegregation, school choice, school governance, a right to preschool, teacher compensation reform, and the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

Our guests will discuss the most challenging aspects of securing and financing a facility for today's charter schools, examples of best practices that are helping solve this problem, and the impact of the facilities challenge on charter schools» academic performance.

We collect the most recently available school finance data from the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) for the 2011 - 12 and 2013 - 14 academic years.

CSDC is committed to creating school choice and more educational opportunities for children by developing and financing optimal yet affordable educational facilities for charter school organizations demonstrating good governance and strong accountability for academic and educational results.

Although Gaetz's bill does not include fiscal expenditures, as noted in the main text (§ IV, supra), in reviewing the start time / academic achievement studies undertaken by fellow economists, Columbia University Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics Jonah Rockoff and the Walter H. Annenberg Professor of Education Policy, Professor of Economics, and Professor of Education at the University of Michigan, Brian Jacob, concluded that delaying middle and high school start times «from roughly 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. -LSB-,]» will increase academic achievement by 0.175 standard deviations on average, with effects for disadvantaged students roughly twice as large as advantaged students, at little or no cost to schools; i.e., a 9 to 1 benefits to costs ratio when utilizing single - tier busing, the most expensive transportation method available.

The Race to the Top initiative, initially financed through the 2009 federal economic - stimulus legislation, gave Democrats the political cover to push for priorities such as expansion of charter schools, alternative teacher training, and teacher performance evaluations tied in part to students» academic gains — issues that previously had been associated most closely with Republicans.

Many will have very tough decisions to make in meeting the requirements and expectations of the new school financing law, implementing multiple new academic standards, preparing for a new state assessment in math and English language arts and balancing the requests of their many stakeholders (parent groups, teacher bargaining units, community and business leaders).

After the governor declares a state of emergency in a district due to finances, poor academic performance, or concerns for student safety, the superintendent and the school board are immediately removed.

A spokesman for budget committee co-chairwoman Sen. Alberta Darling, R - River Hills, said the Joint Finance Committee reduced the increase to $ 639 million because of reductions to funding proposed by Walker for rural school districts and for schools in the Milwaukee School District that meet academic achievement goals.

(Calif.) Lawmakers appear resolute in their efforts to strengthen school district accountability under the state's new education finance system, proposing two bills that would more closely monitor spending on programs for disadvantaged youth and require proof that those students are, in fact, making academic gains or risk having funds withheld.

In this report, we examine need estimates through the lens of four different policy options for financing of out - of - school time programs: universal coverage (every child in a public school receives full or partial subsidy), subsidies for children and young people in households with incomes at 130 percent of the poverty line, subsidies for those designated as «at risk» for academic failure, and subsidies for those in households with incomes at or below the poverty line.

• Financial Accountability — We should develop and implement a financial accountability rating system that distinguishes among districts» levels of financial performance, brings additional transparency to education finance, and allows for the establishment of financial accountability standards reaching to the campus level that are commensurate with academic standards.

A summary of key dates about ESFA activities for the 2017 to 2018 academic year that relate to academy funding, finance and trust compliance with their funding agreement.

While academic preparation remains an issue in college completion for CPS graduates, finances are likely to play a role, too.

An annual two - day training program in January that provides high - level overviews in the areas of legal, HR, finance, operations, academics, and governance for new schools, new employees, and authorizers.

While not every dollar a school spends directly improves academic outcomes, a new report from Rutgers school - finance expert Bruce Baker finds certain kinds of money very much do matter: extra funding for higher teacher salaries and more equitable distribution of resources between rich and poor districts, for example, are correlated with higher student achievement, especially for the neediest kids.

This program will include a panel of experts to provide writing - lab assistance for the charter application, as well as a panel of experts to provide various final reviews and check - lists for applicants in the areas of legal, finance, academics, and governance to help ready school developer members for the school start - up process once their application is approved.

Financial Options: Numerous financing options available, including scholarships for academic achievement.

National studies show that school finance reform has had a significant positive effect on academic and life outcomes, especially for poor children.

It contains detailed explanations regarding academic performance (based on the most recent data available), school finances for the fiscal year, adherence to school mission, and achievement of goals.

Dr. Randall Eberts, Upjohn Institute for Employment Research president, brings expertise in academic success research to school funding group KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Dr. Randall Eberts, President of the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and a pioneer in student achievement analysis, has joined the School Finance Research Collaborative, the Collaborative announced today.

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Staff recommended denial for three based on lackluster performance, faulty financing, and unsound academic plans.

This vision reflects not only our optimism for the future — on academics, finances and integrity — but the belief that we can work together to create the future Chicago's children deserve.

It is a joint responsibility with the ultimate accountability — for example for finance, safeguarding, compliance, Ofsted, quality assurance, QTS and academic awards — still residing with the university.