Sentences with phrase «for public policy debate»

This is journalism for the public policy debate about climate change, not written by a subject matter expert.

It's not like it is difficult to find startling hypocrisy in what passes for public policy debates these days, but the battle over public education seems especially rife with maddening examples, most of them around the notion of accountability, that teachers and schools should be held to high standards and measurable results for the public dollars they use.

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For more than a year, public policy experts across Canada have hotly debated the federal government's strict anti-corruption rules, which are aimed at ensuring that Ottawa does business only with ethical suppliers.

Wouldn't solve the debate in the church of course, but it makes for great public policy, particularly in more secular countries.

There are highly partisan policy debates in which I have gladly joined on the conservative side — on federal enterprise zones, on a youth opportunity wage, on educational vouchers for low - income students, on stimulating ownership among responsible public - housing tenants, on requiring work from able - bodied welfare recipients, on dealing sternly with those who violently brutalize their neighbors.

Daniel Schuman, policy director of Demand Progress, told HuffPost: «With today's action — taken behind closed doors and with no opportunity for public debate — the House now rolls back the clock to an era of corruption and decay.

These convictions posit the necessity — before a church lobby can exist, before the mobilization of opinion behind specific policies can be achieved — to create a process for broadening and deepening public debate on urgent questions.

To further public debate, Howard Moody has gathered a group of respected clergy under the infelicitous title «Religious Leaders for a More Just and Compassionate Drug Policy» (237 Thompson St., New York, NY 10012; 212-253-2437).

But beyond those concrete suggestions, my larger aspiration for this book is that it might provide us with a set of guiding principles to propel forward the public - policy discussions and debates that we need to have now.

Those who favour a renewed commitment to public support for the media will therefore have to rethink the role of public policy, of public service media organizations, and reconsider how governments can support those private sector media companies that provide public goods like the kinds of accessible accountability journalism and diverse public debate that democracies benefit from.

«I have always lived my life with dignity, integrity and honesty; and I can say without hesitation that I brought those same characteristics everyday when I proposed bills, passed legislation, debated public policy, and fought tooth and nail to protect western New York on the floor of the New York State Senate for the past 38 years.»

In the major debates of the past two or three years, the Orange Book tendency has whittled away at broadly centre - left policies on, for example, public spending, income - tax rates and the role of local government in education.

A recent research project by Kayte Lawton and myself for the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), funded by the Nuffield Foundation, attempts to inform debate by providing a critical assessment of the options for reforming wealth taxes in the UK.

More recently, the study of happiness furthered the debate in public policy, as many governments brought up the necessity for new measures of social progress.

«Last week's shooting revitalized the debate over gun policy,» says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.

«Americans are experiencing a heated debate over gun policy in the wake of the latest school shooting,» says Dr. Lee M. Miringoff, Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion.

The topic for this week's debate, moderated by host Grant Reeher, concerns public policy questions that bear on the city's future.

«We are not at all opposed to having a public policy discussion or debate about creating another alternative but what we don't want to do is simply sit on the sidelines and have that discussion for another year, or two years or three years,» he said.

Furthermore at a time when both major parties have adopted very similar education policies, the quality of public debate would be diminished if no one in the House of Commons were able to bring forward evidence that may lead to better educational outcomes for the nation's children,» Mr Brady argued.

Jonathan Portes, professor of Economics and Public Policy at King's College London, author of Capitalism: 50 things you need to know, tweets at @jdportes 2016 has been in equal measure fascinating and horrifying for economists like me who believe that our discipline has much to contribute to public dPublic Policy at King's College London, author of Capitalism: 50 things you need to know, tweets at @jdportes 2016 has been in equal measure fascinating and horrifying for economists like me who believe that our discipline has much to contribute to public dpublic debate.

For the British public to make an informed decision, they need to see arguments debated aggressively — with policy proposals harshly scrutinised, supporters» motives questioned and promises evaluated sceptically.

E.J. McMahon, research director for Empire Center for Public Policy, said he believes the debate over the millionaires» tax has gained the most attention out of the executive budget.

Public Advocate Letitia James, a Democrat running for reelection, squared off against her Republican opponent, J.C. Polanco, in a friendly yet competitive debate on Monday that highlighted substantive differences, and some shared opinions, between the two candidates on a range of policy issues.

For policy wonks, university administrators and those who followed the Dearing report debate, the need for much more money for universities may have been old news - but it was not on the public radFor policy wonks, university administrators and those who followed the Dearing report debate, the need for much more money for universities may have been old news - but it was not on the public radfor much more money for universities may have been old news - but it was not on the public radfor universities may have been old news - but it was not on the public radar.

While it's fairly customary for both houses of the Legislature to honor various heroes and celebrities, it was striking to see the house come to standstill with less than two weeks left in the legislative session and a myriad of major policy issues not being given a moment of public debate.

Conservatives MPs have camped out for four days in parliament to force a debate on radical right - wing policies, including a ban on the burka in public, the privatisation of the BBC and bringing back the death penalty.

There are many ways for scientists working in controversial fields to help inform policy and the public debate.

Although the public is increasingly interested in the debates, the rapid pace of change can make it difficult for even the professional policy - makers to keep up.

They provide a sound basis for lifting the heavy fog of the current public policy debate and contribute to the future evolution of the ACA.

The panel at the annual conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science took place as more scientists consider engaging in public policy debates in response to the election of President Trump, who they fear has little understanding or respect for their work.

All of the reports on genome editing call for robust public debate, but the simple fact is that embryo research has proven highly divisive and resistant to consensus, and it is far from clear how to know when there is enough thoughtful deliberation to make policy choices.

Monckton's father - in - law is Lord Lawson of Blaby (Nigel Lawson, former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer), who has contributed many times to the public debate on climate change, most recently in a speech to the Centre for Policy Studies, in which he drew parallels between climate researchers and Islamic fundamentalists.

Dedicated to science, innovation and their relations with society, ESOF 2018 will offer a unique framework for interaction and debate for scientists from all over the world, business people, policy makers, science communicators, and the general public.

Policy and regulation is needed in the area of [assisted reproduction] and many observers of democracy assume that the public should have a positive role in debating desirable priorities for application» [91].

Canberra About Blog The Policy Space, hosted by @UCIGPA is a politically neutral blogging platform for debating major public policy issues in Australia and ovePolicy Space, hosted by @UCIGPA is a politically neutral blogging platform for debating major public policy issues in Australia and ovepolicy issues in Australia and overseas.

Debating this issue were Charles Barone, policy director, Democrats for Education Reform; Robin Lake, director, Center for Reinventing Public Education; Mike Petrilli, executive vice president, Thomas B. Fordham Institute; Delia Pompa, senior vice president of programs, National Council of La Raza; and Nelson Smith, senior advisor, National Association of Charter School Authorizers.

The discussion will be contextualized by the global scenary of solid waste management and the implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals, focusing the question of solid waste and social development as priorities on the debate of cooperation for development and public policies for the next 15 years.

At the same time, more senior scholars, like Gene Glass, Hank Levin, David Berliner, and Kenneth Zeichner may have been given too much credit by the old ranking system for books and articles that were influential in the past but do not give them as much of a public presence in recent policy debates.

The emerging public - policy issues surrounding day care for children and infants were debated by child - care experts and educators at several recent meetings designed to help set next steps for policymakers.

Public and for - profit colleges both feature prominently in higher education policy debates, usually for different reasons.

Spin Cycle: How Research Gets Used in Policy Debates: The Case of Charter Schools (Russell Sage Foundation, 2008) focuses on the controversy surrounding the charter school study by the American Federation of Teachers and its implications for understanding politics, politicization, and the use of research to inform public discourse; it won the American Educational Research Association's Outstanding Book Award in 2010.

In the public education debate, HECSE shares critical information policy makers need regarding current preparation challenges, effective preparation and support for highly - qualified personnel, new knowledge about children and youth with disabilities, and effective ways to design appropriate programs, deliver effective content, and monitor student growth.

Though this push for reform of public schools dates back several decades, it has steadily moved from the margins of the political debate to occupy center stage in the tussles over domestic policy.

While the debate rages on about whether or not North Carolina's General Assembly actually dealt public education a financial punch in the gut with the 2013 - 15 budget, NC Policy Watch is keeping a running tally of education funding cuts that local school districts are coping with as they open up for the 2013 - 14 academic year.

In a time when education funding and support is so hotly debated, the book helps build the capacity for the wider public to engage in one of the most popular data sets used when developing policy.

In 2010, these two former NYC public school teachers and Teach for America alumni founded this teacher - centric voice for public and policy debates in education, including teacher evaluations and the Common Core State Standards.

In its previous iterations, SB 337 would have established several other policies for public charter schools that have spurred significant debate, including the absence of a requirement for criminal background checks of employees and the elimination of the current under - enforced requirement that charter schools «reasonably reflect the racial and ethnic composition» in the area in which the school is located.

It's not a live public forum or debate where we can see the candidates answer questions or exchange views in real time, but it's better than nothing: Educators 4 Excellence, an organization that advocates for teachers to take a more active role in shaping education policies, plans to host a podcast interview with District 6...

A few billion dollars in private foundation money, strategically invested every year for a decade, has sufficed to define the national debate on education; sustain a crusade for a set of mostly ill - conceived reforms; and determine public policy at the local, state, and national levels.

Throughout the campaign, Clinton's ideas around public education have been much debated, with self - proclaimed reformers worried she would be hostile to their policies, while many rank - and - file teachers remained skeptical that Clinton would stand up for unions and fight efforts to privatize public schools.