Sentences with phrase «for higher education standards»

In 2004, when he started this effort, the drive for higher education standards was in full swing, and Thacker was a voice in the wilderness.

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The CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that promotes the highest ethical standards and on - going education for investment managers.

New entrants into the market, maturing standards, and increasing demand for interoperability are changing the technology landscape for higher education.

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

Its emphasis on genuinely understanding the person is all to the good, as is its insistence on high standards of education for ministry.

USA Today: Ruling lets S.C. students earn credit for religion classes In a ruling that advocates called «a tremendous victory for religious education,» a three - judge panel of the 4th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the right of a school district to award high school credit for religious courses, as long as they meet secular standards.

At the same time, Catholic professors criticized their institutions for intellectual mediocrity, redefined «academic excellence» in line with the standards of leading graduate schools, and turned (with equivocal success) to theology to provide what Holy Cross historian David O'Brien has termed «the bridge between the older Catholic identity and the newer, more excellent version of Catholic higher education.»

HAA Catholic schools have a reputation for having a high standard of education, so people will often go there for the degree without much serious consideration over the cult rules.

Catholics quite rightly look to their institutions of higher education to set the standard for the integration of science and faith.

That the days were numbered when such elite educational ideals might hope to set the standard is suggested by the strikingly different tone of the even more influential 1947 report of The President's Commission on Higher Education for Democracy.

United States About Blog Kabrita's mission is to provide the highest standard of goat milk nourishment for children, and inspire parents and health care providers with expert nutrition education.

We hold our employees to the highest standards for confidentially of student information and appreciate our parents who partner with us in the education of their students.

DONA International promotes the highest quality perinatal support for birthing mothers and their families by setting the standard for doula education and training, and by advocating the research - based benefits of doula care.

Pacific Rim College certified Holistic Doulas (program alumni) have met the highest education standards available for doula training in North America.

Through constructive endeavour we have agreed a package of measures that values the professionalism of teachers and supports their continued commitment to as they to deliver the highest standards of education for children and young people in Jersey.»

I guess his comments are borne more out of arrogance and the realisation that the standards set by Professor Opoku - Agyemang at the Education Ministry are far higher for him to stand up to, let alone surpass.

Chloe Marong, who has worked with asylum seekers and refugees for several years in Cardiff explains that lack of higher education and inability to match the UK qualification standards reduces their chances of getting employed once they receive refugee status and are allowed to work.

On her part, Ms Lankai Quarcoopome, who is an alumnus of the school (AGOSA» 76) and also the Guest Speaker, said she believes that «through quality education, we could make our lives better and also transform our nation and for this reason, we must insist on achieving very high academic and performance standards at all levels in the country.»

Education experts don't buy Mayor Bill de Blasio's claim that Albany has to fix the admissions standards for specialized high schools.

David Morgan, NASUWT National Executive Member for Lincolnshire, said: «Our members are dedicated professionals, committed to providing the highest standards of education for the children they teach.

«The rhetoric of opportunities and high standards of education for all is right.

«We're saying, yes, put the money in, but let's have... high expectations for these schools, and let's have the state Education Department be required to hold them to the standards, including a standard that parent and community engagement must be robust,» Billy Easton of the alliance said.

Some parents, teachers and students have complained in meetings statewide that the Common Core was forced on schools by the state Education Department before teachers and students were prepared for the higher standards.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher has joined a national coalition of 200 colleges in 33 states, called Higher Ed for Higher Standards, advocating for the continued use of Common Core standards for primary and high school education.

Major education stakeholder groups across the country argue the higher standards are necessary to prepare students for college and the modern global workplace.

«A quality education with high expectations for all students is clearly a major priority for New Yorkers, and that's exactly why two years of work has gone into revising the standards,» said Steve Sigmund, the group's executive director.

«The Regents and state Education Department deserve credit for listening to educators and providing flexibility to students, even as they uphold high standards and strengthen and advance CTE education and other disciplineEducation Department deserve credit for listening to educators and providing flexibility to students, even as they uphold high standards and strengthen and advance CTE education and other disciplineeducation and other disciplines.»

After months of promising a substantive education agenda, he's merely re-peddling the right wing's factually deficient smear campaign on higher standards for children.

Board members are responsible for developing standards for high school graduation, school accreditation, teacher certification and continuing education for academic staff.

Rosa, who has been outspoken on testing and teacher evaluations issues, may clash with state education commissioner MaryEllen Elia, who was hired under the leadership of Tisch and supports high standards and state testing for data purposes.

Students at P.S. 122Q are held to high standards, for as long as they excel within the G&T curriculum, they should be able to pursue the K - 8 education at the school.

He also supports education tax credits for parents who send their kids to private schools, and is against «dumbing down» admission standards to the city's elite public high schools.

«To ensure the best and brightest are teaching our children, the State Education Department will increase the standards for teacher certification to require passage of a «bar exam,» in addition to longer, more intensive and high - quality student - teaching experience in a school setting,» Mr. Cuomo said.

The UK's Higher Education Funding Councils are working to improve the standards in research degree programmes so that standards for training, supervision arrangements, feedback mechanisms, and induction are brought in to help overcome the most serious problems faced by research students.

«To ensure that researchers and research facilities funded through the DHS [Center of Excellence] award meet the highest safety standards possible,» the UCCLS report states, «DHS requires every recipient to develop a Research Safety Plan» showing, among other things, that the researcher has identified the potential hazards in the research and will use accepted and appropriate protocols and practices; that the institution provides faculty oversight for students and education and training to develop a culture of safety; and that subject matter experts not involved in the research review protocols and practices.

However, he has high hopes for the common standards initiative underway in 48 states with the support of the Department of Education and many national educational organizations.

While supporters hope the proposal will speed up studies and boost the chances of German graduates in the increasingly global job market for academics, critical voices bemoan the sacrifice of tradition and fear that Germany's high education standards might suffer.

Jamie Merisotis, president of the Institute for Higher Education Policy, said top - tier institutions (with their large endowments) are able to increase need - based scholarships but are traditionally reluctant to lower their academic standards.9 Terry Hartle, the American Council on Education's senior vice president, justified this policy, saying colleges should hesitate to admit «academically underprepared» students.

Also, the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM), the College of Mexico and the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) have given their validation that the water treated with our technology meets the SSA NOM 127 standard, which indicates the parameters and quality characteristics for vital liquid to be used for human consumption,» says the Corporate Jhostoblak.

Penn Medicine has been recognized for its high standards of nursing excellence in patient care, education and clinical research for more than two centuries.

In the broad global community, cancer providers recognize MD Anderson as the highest standard for cancer treatment, research, prevention and education.

Greg works with the academic team to ensure that the high standards of the Distance Education Accreditation Council and the Louisiana Board of Regents are upheld in addition to best practices for online learning.On the personal side his passion is open water swimming where he has competed for over 40 years.

While he did not live to see this school's inception, Boucher was a respected and inspiring advocate for Naturopathic Medicine and high standards of naturopathic medical education.

AAMET International is committed to advancing and upholding the highest standards for education, training, professional development and promotion of the skilful, creative and ethical application of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or «Tapping»).

C M LAW Law delivers practical, high quality, high standards legal education for a diverse community, fueling one of the strongest legal markets in the nation.

C M LAW Law delivers practical, high quality, high standards legal education for a diverse community, fueling one of the strongest legal markets in the nation.

Russia has internationally acknowledged universities such as the Moscow University or St. Petersburg Institute, the Russian education system is known throughout the world for the high standards of education it produces.

Bolder, Broader Action: Strategies for Closing the Poverty Gap Education Week, May 27, 2011 «We have set the nation's highest standards, been tough on accountability and invested billions in building school capacity, yet we still see a very strong correlation between socioeconomic background and educational achievement and attainment,» writes Senior Lecturer Paul Reville.

With the government pushing for higher standards in education, schools are feeling the pressure to invest in new textbooks and learning materials and can easily forget the importance of the environment in which the children learn.

Jessica Marshall, marketing manager, Remploy Furniture, designer and manufacturer of high - quality, built - to - last education products supports this by adding; «It is important for furniture suppliers to be committed to continually maintain and improve product standards - both British and European.