Sentences with phrase «for essential reforms»

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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

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

The one essential requirement for starting reform in every area I have mentioned is having truly open media.

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»)

«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.

With this budget, New York will face fiscal realities and make essential reforms in order to better manage our government and save money for taxpayers.»

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.

But after considerable thought I agreed to Ed's request, not least because I believe that the constitutional crisis provoked by the continued pressure for Scottish independence means Lords reform is now more essential than ever.

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.

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.

«Unless we enact sensible reforms now, our pension costs will only keep growing — and keep diminishing our ability to pay for schools, libraries, parks and other essential services.»

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.

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.

Science for All Americans also includes chapters on effective learning and teaching, reforming education, and essential steps toward reform.

«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.

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

Finland's teachers and their unions have not engaged in confrontational politics; the unions have been at the reform table for years as essential social partners.

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.

Its recommendations symbolized both a coming of age for American education — a real readiness to confront and compare school outcomes — and an essential foundation under the standards - based reforms to follow.

The answer is simple: teacher unions control essential resources for school reform.

He rightly argued that schooling had to abandon the notion that reform is always bought and paid for with new dollars and argued that it's essential to think of technology as a «force multiplier» rather than a pleasing add - on.

Drawing on examples from successful public and private ventures, he makes the case that these four elements are essential in order for a system to reform, grow, or adapt to changing circumstances.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb said: «As part of this government's commitment to extending opportunity for all, it is essential that every child leaves primary school having mastered the basics in reading, writing and maths - thanks to our education reforms thousands more pupils each year are reaching those standards.

Is court involvement in school spending essential to reform, or can we use education funding to drive reforms that promise better outcomes for students?

He returned to higher education at Brown University as a professor and where he founded two instrumental organizations, both with missions close to Sizer: the Annenberg Institute for School Reform and the Coalition for Essential Schools.

Tucker and his colleagues challenge us to ask why the U.S. is pursuing a reform agenda that differs markedly from what other advanced countries have found essential for creating good schools — high quality teachers, fair funding, and coherence in the system of education.

Such evaluation systems are an essential precondition for effective tenure reform, but have been missing from most past state tenure reform proposals

We worried that Donald Trump's support for charter schools and school choice would make those issues toxic on the left; growing polarization would sound the death knell for any hope of centrism and bipartisanship, both of which have been essential for the ed - reform project for the better part of two decades; and populist attacks on data and reason would make it that much harder for our arguments to win the day.

Demands for reform over the last decade have led to an increased emphasis on the core academic areas of mathematics and reading, which are seen as essential to raising the overall quality of education.

Her honesty and linear thinking on issues such as reform, choice for parents and teacher accountability has made her articles in outlets such as The Huffington Post essential reading.

«A comprehensive evaluation system based on multiple measures, including student achievement, is essential for education reform to move forward,» Duncan said in a statement.

Last week it was revealed that more than half a million pounds of public money is to be spent on explaining these changes and publicise the reforms, a move exams regulator Ofqual said was «essential», since the changes will eventually be brought in for all subjects.

CCE is the Regional Center for those schools affiliated with the national Coalition of Essential Schools reform initiative.

These initiatives are essential for the replication of our schools to serve more students, promote education reform, and share promising practices with the broader education community.

In exchange for this flexibility, these states have agreed to raise standards, improve accountability, and undertake essential reforms to improve teacher effectiveness.

If an alliance district will submit to getting rid of veteran teachers (and replacing them with scab labor from TFA); getting rid of staff people, not just in the schools and central office, but in town offices as well; hand over their democratic rights to elect their officials and let a Strong Man / Woman Mayor appoint people to the Board of Ed (even non residents); remove all checks and balances in local government; and, let any reformer do whatever they want to children, who will be guinea pigs for reform, drill - and - kill, «no excuses» punishments of preschoolers and kindergarteners — THEN Malloy will release money for leaky roofs and essential remediation of toxins.

A Framework for Building Safe and Serious Schools, developed by the Ohio Center for Essential School Reform, puts five methods of personalization at the center: knowing students better; trusting students more, empowering students in authentic ways; connecting students in meaningful ways; and honoring all students in varied systems of recognition and reward.

Pursuing equity for the most English learners across the country means that high - quality bilingual education must be an essential, but not exclusive, tool in the English learner reform toolbox.

«We are pleased that school reform efforts are putting a focus on families and community — essential ingredients for student success,» said Cohen.

For Denver, Common Core is essential to reform because our students will need to compete not just with other Denver kids, but with kids from around the world for the best joFor Denver, Common Core is essential to reform because our students will need to compete not just with other Denver kids, but with kids from around the world for the best jofor the best jobs.

Here's how education reform was phrased in the poll question: «The education reform bill passed last year by the State Legislature and signed by the Governor takes essential steps to close Connecticut's worst - in - the - nation achievement gap, raise standards for educators, allows immediate action to improve failing schools, increases access to high - quality public school choices, and improves how education dollars arespent.

This process can only begin with complete candor about the current status of public education in Texas, the progress of our reform efforts to date, the prognosis for achieving the essential universal educational proficiency of our children, and the daunting challenges that we face in doing so.

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EL author Dan Hoffman (p. 30) is Director of the Ohio Center for Essential School Reform, whose mission is

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