Sentences with phrase «future citizens at»

Even if we accepted the idea of education being first and foremost about economic advantage, then we should ensure that our universities are preparing students to be future citizens at least as effectively as those of our «competitors».

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His pursuit of the Times certainly is, of course, but the larger idea that at some point in the not - too - distant future an absurdly wealthy Chinese citizen will become the proprietor of a U.S. - based media property, digital or otherwise, is a very real possibility.
In fact, pretty much anybody who cares enough about the borrower's future to help them out can be a cosigner, as long as they are at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and meet the lender's credit and income requirements.
By going meat free once a week at lunchtime, and participating in lessons which address the issues behind MFM, students will learn what it means to be more responsible global citizens and will better understand how the choices they make today will affect them and future generations.
When asked about Sterling's future at the club following the rumours about a move, boss Guardiola said that the player «is staying here», with the Sun reporting that the Citizens are keen to keep the winger as they have faith in hi ability and invested a lot of money into the player by bringing him to the club.
The 19 - year - old forward, who made his professional debut for the Citizens in the EFL Cup quarter - final against Leicester City in December, has committed his long - term future to the club after signing a new contract that promises to keep him at the Etihad Stadium for a further three years.
The Argentine international has scored 30 goals in all competitions for the Citizens last season, but the attacker's future at the Etihad was thrown into question following the arrival of 20 - year - old Gabriel Jesus in January, with the Brazil international replacing the veteran forward in the squad.
The plans, which will be discussed at the July 8 Park Board meeting, would establish a citizen advisory committee to solicit comments from the public on future park projects.
An interesting point was raised in a recent meeting I had for the need for both protest groups and concerned citizens such as ourselves be prepared at future demonstrations of this magnitude for both the police spin and that parts of the media who will just pick up police press releases as undisputed fact.
The woman, who is in a relationship with a UK citizen, was due to leave the country at the end of August, but is concerned that being forcibly removed by the Home Office could mean that any future visa applications she makes will be refused.
«The introduction of calisthenics to schools» scheme is not by chance, but an integral part of the total transformation of education in the state targeted at the eventual production of useful future citizens.
Some countries might be disgruntled at the UK's position (whatever it might be) on acquired rights for their nationals resident in the UK, and those same countries might see future access (or non-access) of their citizens to the UK as being as important to them as arrangements re trade in goods or, say, financial services.
To be treated as citizens, not as slaves, then, would require being given opportunities through job creation, or at the very least not being hindered in attempts to make ends meet through what were often seen as undesirable and temporary livelihood strategies that did not confer immediate status but at least offered a bridge to the future.
Using same mapping exercise debuted at our five Community Congresses this past November, workshops like this will allow a greater number of citizens from across the region to map, write and discuss their vision for the future of Erie and Niagara counties over the next 40 years.
At 8:30 a.m., the Citizens Crime Commission holds a breakfast where FBI - NY Assistant Director George Venizelos will discuss the agency's transformation after 9/11 and address future threats, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan.
PEF Raises Concern over the Future of Services for New York's Most Vulnerable Citizens Tuesday February 14, 2012 at 02:45 pm
Five distinct priorities for the future of development in Buffalo Niagara were emphasized by citizens at the Scenario Planning Mapping Workshops.
Common priorities for the future of development in Buffalo Niagara were emphasized by citizens at the Scenario Planning Mapping Workshops.
This alternative scenario was created directly from citizen input at the Mapping Workshops where participants from across the region worked together to map out a future vision for Buffalo Niagara.
At Community Congress Workshops in November 2013, citizens mapped their future approach to land use, development, housing and transportation for our region.
That's unfortunate because using citizen science in studies would not only highlight volunteers» role in science, it could also could attract more investment into future research, said Rick Bonney, director of program development and evaluation at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, who reviewed Cooper's study.
The program ensures effective citizen involvement in decisions about the future of the nuclear weapons complex relative to stopping approval of new production facilities and promoting disarmament and safer waste management and disposal at Department of Energy (DOE) sites.
About Michigan Medicine At Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, we create the future of healthcare through the discovery of new knowledge for the benefit of patients and society; educate the next generation of physicians, health professionals and scientists; and serve the health needs of our citizens.
Set sometime in the near future, single citizens are rounded up at The Hotel and forced to find a life mate within 45 days or else they'll be turned into an animal of their choice.
His unwillingness to accept totalitarian methods that have crushed fellow citizens, his shock and fear at what's happening to a «MexUsCan» and the three - countries - in - one future state presided over by Vera Farmiga add nuance and compassion to a story that, by its nature, is meant to be heavy - handed and extreme.
What can we do as educational and cultural workers, at this crucial moment in history, when corporate revenue expands as the job market shrinks, when there is such a callous disregard for human suffering and human life, when the indomitable human spirit gasps for air in an atmosphere of intellectual paralysis, social amnesia, and political quiescence, when the translucent hues of hope seem ever more ethereal, when thinking about the future seems anachronistic, when the concept of utopia has become irretrievably Disneyfied, when our social roles as citizens have become increasingly corporatized and instrumentalized in a world which hides necessity in the name of consumer desire, when media analyses of military invasions is just another infomercial for the US military industrial complex with its huge global arms industry, and when teachers and students alike wallow in absurdity, waiting for the junkyard of consumer life to vomit up yet another panacea for despair?
In this realization, advancing global citizen's movement to shepherd the transition to a sustainable, equitable, and democratic future, one in which ethics is both a right and a responsibility — at the level of the individual, the community and the planet has become more important than ever.
With the future contributions of these young citizens at stake, Immigrants Raising Citizens is a timely study with far - reaching implications for immigration policy, labor law enforcement, and the organization of family - oriented public progcitizens at stake, Immigrants Raising Citizens is a timely study with far - reaching implications for immigration policy, labor law enforcement, and the organization of family - oriented public progCitizens is a timely study with far - reaching implications for immigration policy, labor law enforcement, and the organization of family - oriented public programming.
The bright side is that with effective modules, adaptive modification, and the will to succeed, the average citizen of the future will be learning something new every day, whether it's at school or on the job, for the rest of their lives.
After Rio +20: Moving Beyond 2015 Peoples» Sustainability Treaties in a Post Rio +20 Future: Advancing a Global Citizens Movement Around Sustainable Development A week - long set of Workshop Panels, 15 - 19th October, 2012 at Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ, USA SC 137 PROPOSED PROGRAM (Subject to revision) Day 01 / October 15, 2012 «Rio +20: A Critical Analysis» 09.30 AM — 9:55 AM Registration 9:55 AM — 10:00 AM Dr. -LSB-...]
It was with those students in mind, with their future at stake, and in the interest of the Commonwealth's economic vitality, that the governor engaged more than 200 citizens to develop an action plan, a series of recommendations spanning 10 years with an immediate focus on turning around low - performing schools and ensuring that students are receiving the support they need outside of school to take full advantage of improved teaching and learning inside of school.
Looking out at their students each day, faculty members at Seattle's John Stanford International School don't see just baby faces and blank slates: They see future citizens of an interconnected world.
At CITIZEN SCHOOLS, adolescents work side by side with experts to explore new fields, learn new skills, and build a foundation for their future.
His goal isn't just to help his students pass the AP exam, which they do at three times the district average; it's to shape well - informed and influential citizens of the future.
To avoid that scoreboard mentality, we need to look at many measures important to shaping our future citizens.
At Chemical Bank, we are committed to helping children, teens, adults and senior citizens establish and develop good money management habits that allow them to make informed financial decisions, empowering them to take control of their financial future.
But to defend all bondholders of financial institutions at public expense is to commit the future economic output of innocent citizens to cover the losses of mismanaged financial institutions.
In fact, pretty much anybody who cares enough about the borrower's future to help them out can be a cosigner, as long as they are at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and meet the lender's credit and income requirements.
I am now at peace with being a world a world citizen and see a future of creating an artist residency of my own design.
AB: Given that CO2 emission limits are, at least so far, linked to countries, any country that allows any immigration at all is reducing the CO2 emissions allowable by its current citizens and their descendants in the future.
... any country that allows any immigration at all is reducing the CO2 emissions allowable by its current citizens and their descendants in the future.
Given the human tendency to favor current needs over future risks, some environmental and legal scholars are proposing that governments at various levels appoint a «legal guardian of future generations» to consider the impact of policy choices on citizens yet unborn.
Arthur T. DeGaetano, Director of the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell University, said, «Providing relevant up - to - date climate data, documents and map - based climate products to New York citizens, policy - makers and businesses is essential to making New York communities resilient to both present day and future climate conditions and a key component of Cornell's Land Grant mission.»
Through vivid chapters that describe the history and theory of citizen science, detailed examples of brilliant citizen science projects, and a look at the movement's future, Citizen Science is the ideal guide for anyone interested in one of the most important trends in scientific practice.
Citizens from aross the Czech Republic are mobilising to protest the government's plan to break its long - held promise not to expand coal mining in North Bohemia, with the futures of two small cities in the north of the country at stake.
At Arch Coal, the country's second largest coal producer, citizens will ask the company to end the damaging practice of mountaintop removal for coal extraction; and, in the immediate future, spare the historic Blair Mountain from destruction.
Hopefully other states are inspired to do the same thing so everyone from citizens to city planners, lobbyists and politicians can have a deeper understanding and do a better job at moving towards low carbon living and planning for a warmer future.
Ms. Ashby speaks at many local nursing homes and community centers to educate local senior citizens on elder law and planning for their future
For example, at Michigan our mission is to create and communicate knowledge and values to develop «leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future
As Stephen Mayson said at the College Futures Conference a year ago, to assure the «legitimate participation of citizens in society» is a fundamental purpose of law.
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