Alex Quigley, English teacher the Director of Huntington Research School, explores how schools can use the latest
guidance report from the EEF.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting
from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or
from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations
from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover
from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition
from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or
guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Kohl's, which will
report full fourth quarter results, slashed its full year earnings forecast to $ 2.92 to $ 2.97 per share, down
from its previous
guidance of $ 3.12 to $ 3.32 per diluted share.
Meanwhile, Danish jewelry maker Pandora erased some losses
from earlier in the week after
reporting it would be updating its structure and backing its 2017
guidance.
Zimmer topped EPS and revenue estimates when it
reported last Thursday after the close, but comments
from the CEO — including a cut in
guidance — caused the stock to sell - off after hours.
The electric automaker
reported a fourth - quarter loss of 87 cents per share, but its shares got a boost
from delivery
guidance.
In a
report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published on December 8, 2016, and publicly released on January 9, 2017, the IRS is called out for its lack of
guidance in regard to taxpayers investing individual retirement accounts (IRA) in «unconventional assets,» including virtual currency.
In an April 27 dated
report, Macquarie Wealth Management said it expected, in ANZ's case, the market to focus on «expense management
guidance, potential revenue leakages
from its restructuring programme and an update on capital management initiatives».
The $ 14.6 billion insurer which has operations across Asia, the Americas and Europe
reported its group combined operating ratio (COR) for 2017 had increased to 104.1 per cent
from 93.7 per cent, slightly above
guidance and primarily due to extreme catastrophe experience.
They noted that the DEA had provided conflicting
guidance to Mallinckrodt about its responsibilities to
report suspicious orders
from retailers such as Schultz.
I fully expected Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to
report a disappointing quarter, both because it seemed possible that
guidance for the September quarter could have been issued before Apple was aware of iPhone X production delays, and a constant string of
reports from supply chain sources and Street analysts suggested the production problems were rather severe.
Contingency plans and exit strategies — The EBA
report also provides comprehensive
guidance on contractual and organisational arrangements for contingency plans and exit strategies
from a cloud service.
The latter also gave disappointing forward
guidance and
reported higher costs resulting
from marketing an product development as the company doubles down on its payment products.
«We expect less upside to
reported numbers and
guidance due to FX headwinds, but believe our top picks Facebook and ServiceNow both are benefiting
from...
Since FinCEN issued this
guidance, dozens of virtual currency exchangers and administrators have registered with FinCEN, and FinCEN is receiving an increasing number of suspicious activity
reports (SARs)
from these entities.
On Thursday, analysts
from Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan Chase both expressed concern about Apple's iPhone sales after Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM)
reported worse - than - expected
guidance, saying, «Weak demand
from our mobile sector will negatively impact our business despite strength in cryptocurrency mining.»
In an April 25 research note, analyst Ralph Profiti
reported that Eight Capital lowered its price target on Freeport - McMoRan Inc. (FCX: NYSE) to $ 20
from $ 23 following its «slight miss» on Q1 / 18 results and reduction in both sales and production
guidance for the next few years.
Stocks in the red include Fitbit, as the wearables maker issued a weaker - than - expected current quarter
guidance; Spotify as the streaming service missed on earnings but
reported subscription numbers that were below expectations; and Tesla, with shares dropping despite an earnings and revenue beat, as cash burn hit $ 1 billion last quarter and CEO Elon Musk criticized analysts, and took questions
from a YouTuber in a bizarre earnings call.
However, last month the Telegraph
reported the government ministers have planned an official
guidance to protect churches
from having tighter restriction on bell ringing.
The Food Loss and Waste Accounting and
Reporting Standard (or FLW Standard) is a global standard that provides requirements and guidance for quantifying and reporting on the weight of food and / or associated inedible parts removed from the food supply chain — commonly referred to as &laqu
Reporting Standard (or FLW Standard) is a global standard that provides requirements and
guidance for quantifying and
reporting on the weight of food and / or associated inedible parts removed from the food supply chain — commonly referred to as &laqu
reporting on the weight of food and / or associated inedible parts removed
from the food supply chain — commonly referred to as «food...
That is why in 2013, a multi-stakeholder partnership named the Food Loss & Waste Protocol set out to develop an internationally - recognized standard that outlines requirements and
guidance for measuring and
reporting on the weight of food and / or associated inedible parts that are removed
from the supply chain, otherwise known as «food loss and waste» (FLW).
The
report Infant Milks in the UK
from First Steps Nutrition Trust contains the latest information on milks available for infants and children, with clear independent
guidance on their suitability.
Contains a rider blocking funds
from being used to work on «any regulations applicable to food manufacturers for population - wide sodium reduction actions or to develop, issue, promote or advance final
guidance applicable to food manufacturers for long term population - wide sodium reduction actions until the date on which a dietary reference intake
report with respect to sodium is completed.»
The
report highlights the urgent action that governments need to take to end inappropriate marketing of all products targeting babies as specified in the latest resolution and
guidance from WHO.
Plastiras, the health department spokesman, said the agency was not suggesting that the results be shielded
from the public, but rather was providing
guidance for legal requirements in
reporting.
Seventy percent of survey respondents (18 to 25 - year - olds)
reported wishing they had received more information
from their parents about some emotional aspect of romantic relationships, and 65 % indicated that they wanted
guidance on some emotional aspect of romantic relationships in a health or sex education class at school.
► On 19 December, Kelly Servick
reported potential good news for biotech companies: new
guidance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for evaluating «inventions derived
from nature,» including DNA.
That
guidance had a chilling effect across all stages of clinical research, notes a 2012
report from the Institute of Medicine: Biomedical researchers were afraid to include women in their studies.
However, many people have
reported problems following a raw vegan diet and it may be difficult to support optimal health without
guidance or supervision
from a qualified health professional who has experience with this approach to dieting.
Through our partnership with the Kusuma Trust UK, the Research Schools Network will work with local schools to break down barriers and make sure that evidence
from our
guidance reports has a real impact on classroom practice.
A lack of well - defined
guidance, effective processes and protection can deter people
from blowing the whistle or
reporting misconduct at work.
The Justice and Education departments still have not determined how to address existing desegregation cases — and whether or where to bring new ones — and have received little
guidance from the White House in crafting civil - rights policy, the Citizens» Commission on Civil Rights, a bipartisan panel of former federal civil - rights officials and other advocates, says in a
report released last week.
The
report concludes that districts with a large number of struggling students may need more
guidance from the state and suggests they look to schools and districts that have had greater success with high - need students for improvement ideas.
Resources for schools and communities • NJDOE
guidance on
reporting and calculating chronic absenteeism • Toolkits
from Attendance Works, a national organization committed to improving student attendance • Video on Hedgepeth - Williams Middle School in Trenton dramatic reduction of its chronic absenteeism rate
There are a number of strategies that we as school leaders can consider, this table, extracted
from the EEF
guidance report outlines some of the more proven and effective approaches for what is termed as «preparedness»:
In conclusion, Rothstein asserts that the preliminary
report «is not very useful in guiding policy, but the
guidance it does provide points in the opposite direction
from that indicated by its poorly - supported conclusions» (my emphasis).
None, however,
reported significant professional
guidance or support
from state education departments or regional service units for the implementation of programs targeted to locally defined needs and goals, even within the scope of state priorities and initiatives.
This
report culls the lessons learned
from districts throughout the state and provides needed
guidance for the field.
From the abstract: Authors of this
report find that «within the 30 states that [still] require student learning measures to be at least a significant factor in teacher evaluations, state
guidance and rules in most states allow teachers to be rated effective even if they receive low scores on the student learning component of the evaluation.»
Jobs for the Future: 10 Principles for Building a High - Quality System Of Assessments This
report offers important
guidance on how states, districts, and our nation can bridge
from the current status of assessments to high - quality systems that advance college and career readiness, equity, and student - centered learning.
Huling (1998)
reported that «careful
guidance and mediation to help candidates focus on critical aspects of classroom teaching and interactions and to interpret what they see are necessary for candidates to benefit
from field experiences» (p. 3).
They also lead the production of
guidance reports and work closely with colleagues in the EEF's Dissemination and Impact team and Research Schools Network, to ensure our approach to scale - up and mobilisation draws on the lessons learned
from previous work and the latest available evidence.
Bloomberg.com
reported that the Chicago Teachers Union opposes the new graduation requirement, saying budget cuts prevent high school
guidance counselors
from adequately assisting students in developing post-graduation plans.
Here is another expert
guidance example: In the Final
Report of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, chartered by the Governor of Connecticut, the very first recommendation was to implement the School Safety Infrastructure Council (SSIC) standard requiring that all classrooms in K - 12 schools have doors that can be locked
from the inside by the classroom teacher or substitute.
As previously
reported, the department has decided they will not impose the severe financial penalties on California school districts that used incorrect
guidance from the state that may have resulted in districts over-identifying some ethnic groups and some disability categories as special needs students.
(1) We particularly welcome the updating of their
guidance to include a broader range of issues, including evidence
from our own
report on the scale and nature of sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools.
A new
report, Effective Teacher Professional Development,
from the Learning Policy Institute (June 2017) by Linda Darling - Hammond, Maria E. Hyler, Madelyn Gardner, and Danny Espinoza provides great
guidance for leadership teams engaged in planning professional learning.
The
report makes a range of recommendations for schools, local authorities and the Welsh government,
from tracking and monitoring the impact of literacy strategies to providing better
guidance and support for teachers.
Written in easy to follow language that breaks down complex issues into small bites, this guidebook comes
from the publishers of Cabinet
Report and serves as a companion to our online
guidance service, ESEA - IDEA Insider.
Analysts weren't expecting much going into this quarter (and BN's own anemic
guidance from Q3 didn't inspire much confidence): the consensus according to Bloomberg was for the company to
report a loss of $ 0.96 per share on $ 1.3 billion in revenue.