Sentences with phrase «guide policy making»

Ultimately, human rights standards provide a system to guide policy making and to influence the design, delivery and monitoring and evaluation of health programs and services.

Information derived from satellite images can soon be made available to governments to help guide policy making related to food security and sustainable development, particularly in rice - growing areas.

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The main outcome of Habitat III was that UN nation states agreed on the New Urban Agenda (NUA): a non-binding document, which will guide policies over the next 20 years with the goal of making cities safer, resilient and sustainable and their amenities more inclusive.

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The paper takes a close look at a critical aspect of how the Federal Reserve makes decisions about monetary policy: the rules and benchmarks that guide them in meeting their dual mandate of full employment and stable prices.

If the purpose of the legislation of the Sunnah is to expound the legislation of the Qur» an, and if God's policy with His Prophet was to endorse Muhammad's interpretation when it was correct and to guide him to what was right when he made a mistake, then the Sunnah legislation is the same as the legislation of the Qur» an, and equally binding on all Muslims.

While the difficulty of the task makes it easier to accept off - the - rack conservatism, we need to be able to tailor our policies using the fabric of our faith as a guide.

However, I am challenging the assumption they often make: that we can or should guide our policy by sexual pleasure, by «the pause that refreshes,» by a discreet catch - as - catch - can, but no other commitment.

«In order to regulate the transfer market of foreign players and guide clubs towards making rational investments as well as creating a healthy environment for Chinese football, the CFA will maintain the levy fee policy in relation to buying new players,» the statement added.

Recess Before Lunch: The State Department of Education includes providing recess before lunch as a sample goal in its guidance document for wellness policy implmentation and monitoring, Making Wellness Work: A Guide to Implementing and Montoring Welness Policies in Maryland (2009).

Guidance Materials: The Department of Education provides guidance for wellness policy monitoring and implementation in Making Wellness Work: A Guide to Implementing and Monitoring Wellness Policies in Maryland (2009)

Kwesi Pratt believes the inclusion of women during the planning and implementation of policies in the country at the decision making level provides a guiding principle on how to deal with issues concerning them.

Leaders in the social - justice, nonprofit and activism sectors made up a disproportionate share of those appointed to help the mayor - elect choose top administrative officials, advise on policy ideas and even help guide his approach to the budget.

It must be used as a tool to guide decisions and help make policy.

«It also responds to popular public sentiments, and shows a willingness to be guided by personal qualities such as proven ability, qualification and dedication in making this particular appointment,» observed the statement signed by Policy Analyst at ISODEC, Dr. Steve Manteaw.

Policy makers and managers could use the index to guide decision making — for example, about whether offshore wind energy should be expanded in the U.S., whether land or ocean conservation measures will benefit coral reefs in Fiji and how marine - zoning plans in Brazil might affect overall ocean health.

It can and should influence policy and guide our long - term decision - making,» the group's mission states.

In 1996, in response to these concerns, Varmus, then director of NIH, impaneled a group of experienced clinical investigators and academic health center administrators to make recommendations that might guide the NIH toward policy changes to alleviate the concerns in the clinical research community.14 Several of the panel's recommendations have been implemented, including increased support of the General Clinical Research Center budget, expanded support of training in clinical research, and the establishment of NIH - sponsored educational debt relief programs for clinical investigators.15 - 18 The panel also recommended restructuring of NIH peer review groups so that patient - oriented grant applications would be evaluated by study sections in which at least half the grant applications involve patient - oriented research.

The researchers offer four steps for improving the review process: develop methodological standards for evaluating evidence used to back off - label drug recommendations; combine the findings into one «single, rigorously developed resource» rather than five inconsistent reference guides; assess whether those reviewing and determining off - label drug use policies have potential financial conflicts of interest; and make the compendia listings, which currently are only available by subscription, free to the public.

It takes little imagination to see how these assumptions have guided most realms of human affairs, from policy making to media portrayals of social life.

«I feel that SDP is uniquely positioned to make a lasting impact on how data is used to guide education policy and management.»

The New Teacher Project (TNTP) wrote a companion guide, «MET Made Simple,» that outlined the most important findings and policy recommendations.

Results from the Digital Innovation Index, a practical evaluation tool by Michael Fullan and Katelyn Donnelly, will be used as a guide to focus policy making and decision making around digital innovations.

Emphasis varies among the models, but each one recognizes the importance of identifying shared community values to guide policy, set behavioral expectations and define the parameters for ethical decision making.

The Charter Leaders Advisory Council is made up of a cohort of Association member school leaders and board members who guide the Association's legislative and policy agendas, and Association events tailored specifically for charter teachers, leaders and school personnel.

To support these efforts, Partners for Each and Every Child (Partners for) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) developed Meaningful Local Engagement Under ESSA — a guide for local education agencies (LEAs) and school leaders as they engage with stakeholders on ESSA and other policy and decision - making opportunities.

And I will continue to thank my PLN, many who I am proud to call friends, for constantly reminding me what a difference we can make when allow our passion and intellect to guide the way, not the state frameworks or antiquated education policy.

After lunch, as four «policy people» came together to discuss the ramifications of scaling and use of micro-credentials in a district or state - wide setting, the panel discussed its guiding question: «What policy or regulatory barriers exist that make the adoption of micro-credentials problematic?»

In 2014, SoundOut released both The Guide to Student Voice and School Boards of the Future: Students in Education Policy - Making.

Staff members at the Tennessee Education Research Alliance conduct studies and evaluations to guide policy and strategic decision - making at the state agency.47 Other states and districts should follow suit and establish research - practice partnerships with a specific emphasis on academic mindsets and learning skills.

A guide to inform the After School Division's decision - making, e.g., technical assistance decisions, language in requests for application, and policy development.

A Legal and Policy Making Guide for School Boards on International Student Travel,» provides vital information explaining the three types of international student travel, which include school sponsored and school district managed, school sponsored and tour - company managed, and non-school sponsored / private trips, providing guidance on recommended district - led policies for each.

Performance Standard 2: Planning and Assessment The superintendent strategically gathers, analyzes, and uses a variety of data to guide planning and decision - making consistent with established guidelines, policies, and procedures that result in student academic progress.

It doesn't make for an inspirational slogan but might be a better guide to where policy and practice need to go.

The purpose of the research project is to enhance the data reporting that guides local and policy - level career and college readiness decision - making processes at both public education and postsecondary education levels.

Building More Effective Community Schools: A Guide to Key Ideas, Effective Approaches, and Technical Assistance Resources for Making Connections Cities and Site Teams The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Center for the Study of Public Policy, 2000 This report provides an overview of the necessary components of a community school, the needs that such programs can address, and the possible challenges faced in implementation of the community school model.

According to the school system's 2011 - 2012 handbook, the CEO does make the decision, but there is in fact a policy that guides it.

Whether you're new to PTA or an experienced leader, the PTA ArtsEd Leader's Guide and Appendices will help you establish an ArtsEd team, assess arts programs, practices and policies at your school and engage more families in school decision - making.

As a small group, the teachers dedicated themselves to organizing great teachers to do policy research and make recommendations with the only bias being the guiding question: «What does this mean for students?»

Research and Policy Opportunities Support for developmental education reform and guided pathways at community colleges has been spearheaded by the multimillion - dollar investments made through the Community College Chancellor's Office, the governor's annual budget, and legislative proposals, including AB 705 and SB 539.

Since 2012, Schott has partnered with allied organizations to produced numerous policy guides for advocates and elected officials, pointing the way for lawmakers who want to make systemic change and need a place to start.

In 2013, the Oregon Legislature made substantial changes to state school discipline statutes that guide the policies of the state's 196...

Contributions to this guide have been made by four national policy organizations, which, along with The Wallace Foundation, have been working together and with states and districts across the country to develop and promote effective education leadership policies and programs.

The initiative is supported by a number of policy solutions and open data tools, including the Transportation and Health Tool, the Location Affordability Index, an updated guide to public involvement techniques for transportation decision - making, and more.

HMRC is pleased to make available the two major policies that guide staff in developing and protecting HMRC collections, the HMRC Archival Collections Management Policy and the HMRC's Texas and Local History Collection Development Plan.

In this study, planning is considered as the regulation of physical implementation as well as the process of policy - making that guides spatial development.

On the other hand, you can call and speak with our Newark renters insurance experts who can guide you through the process, help you determine how much coverage you need, and make sure you get exactly the policy you need, and the policy you want.

Okay, five problems... the point is that when few are pursuing sustainable policies globally, it is difficult to make plans, because there are few historical analogies to guide us.

We don't as a general policy investigate the solvency of companies mentioned, how likely they are to go bust, but there is a risk any company can struggle and it's rarely made public until it's too late (see the Section 75 guide for protection tips).

That's why we do these renters insurance guides for large cities, and why we make sure that everyone who buys a policy understands what they're buying and what it does for them.