Sentences with phrase «held to higher standards so»

Our elected officials must be held to higher standards so when it comes time to go to work or school, planners realize there will be a lot of us out there all heading in the same direction in the morning and all trying to get back in the afternoon.

«As New York City finalizes its own evaluation agreement, we implore our leaders to be just as vigilant and ensure that it too will be held to the highest standards so as to give our students the best chance at a quality education.»

«With Digital Extremes delivering a multiplayer experience for BioShock 2 that features all of the things that make BioShock unique, we're holding ourselves to a high standard so that we can deliver the depth and variety that fans of the BioShock universe demand.»

Not exact matches

CEOs are well aware of this, and so they demand that their employees are held to a high standard, or else they will fire you.

You are not so moral... and the recent events with in the catholic church, and the amazing silence from its adherents to the pope to clean house, is proof that the church holds society to a higher standard than it is able to meet itself..

So, why don't you try holding yourself to a higher standard when it comes to your morals and accountability and stop bashing those who already do.

Yet Toynbee holds that there may be (as there have been in the past) situations so desperate that the only thing a person with high standards can do is to withdraw from them, and that such detachment is then the necessary preliminary to effective action on the fourth principle, to which we now pass.

there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark

All new parents learn as they go, so don't hold yourself to too high a standard.

«We believe in holding developers to a higher standard, ensuring before public funds are invested into a project that it will be truly impactful to our community: creating jobs, triggering nearby investment, and doing so only if absolutely necessary,» she said.

The instructors are held to strict standards, so you'll get high - quality exercises and rapid results every time.

I think, as in so many other things, we hold ourselves to a higher standard, and so think everything should be good, even when we all know it's not.

I had high standards and didn't want to compromise on certain values and qualities so while I met lots of nice guys, I was holding out for the one that made me think, «oh heck yes!»

Like I've said before, I'm a huge MGS fan and have played all the main console versions so I hold this series to a very, very high standard.

So any kind of movie that combines the things that appeal to the target audiences of these pop culture trends is going to be held to a much higher standard by Vince than some whimsical kitchy Wes Anderson slog about daddy issues, with adults dressed as children in amateur theater in monotone.

Is it too much to expect that we can create and implement effective strategies that would enable virtually all students to succeed on appropriate standards in elementary, middle, and high school, so that virtually all can meet rigorous requirements and walk across a stage, head held high, knowing that they truly attained what a high school diploma is supposed to certify?

Further, Ohio policymakers must make some important legislative changes so that all sponsors (not just the 13 with which ODE has a contract) are held to high standards and real consequences.

While disproportionate discipline of students with disabilities remains a pervasive problem in all public schools, the charter sector in particular should hold itself to a higher standard and not recreate the problems that have disillusioned so many parents of students with disabilities about public schools» commitment to their student's success.»

ADP's goals are for all states to: align high school standards and assessments with the knowledge and skills required for success after high school; require all graduates to take rigorous courses that prepare them for life after high school; streamline assessments so that high school tests can also serve as placement tests for college and hiring in the workplace; and hold both high schools and colleges accountable for student success.

The goal of the standards is to help all students have the knowledge and skills they need in English and math and that students would be held to consistent standards so that they will be prepared for their next steps after high school, whether they choose a college or career path.

This means that the students that Mr. Poland is intentionally sending us can not read high school level texts or materials, yet Mr. Poland intends on evaluating us based on the new so - called «Smarter Balance» common core tests, tests that the students can not possibly pass because district mandate has advanced them without having held them to standards in the name of fraudulent graduation rates.

«It is critical for California's children, that all public schools are held to the highest educational standards so they can succeed academically,» said Senator Tony Mendoza, who introduced SB329, which makes changes to accounting laws regarding charters.

By requiring the states to set high standards, pairing them with assessments that measured whether students were achieving those standards, and holding schools accountable if students failed to do so, NCLB, in the eyes of its sponsors, would close achievement gaps and make America's schools the envy of the world.

We believe kids rise to the level of expectations adults hold for them, so we set high standards for all kids.

An anorak point: the «S» and «E» on an»80s Merc referred to standard / economy and altered the shift pattern so that in economy it would hold onto higher gears.

So is Rowling being held to a higher standard than other authors and publishers?

In my opinion, those mainstream books should be held to the higher standard because, as you say, so many people look at them.

So, yeah, I hold indies to a higher standard.

I've been tossing this Indie vs. Mainstream idea around in my brain for the last week or so, and I've realised that I DO hold indie writers to a higher standard!

It reminded me how comparatively overpriced some other manga magazines I've reviewed are, although I admit I hold Viz and Jump to a higher standard because they're so much bigger.

As well, fundraising organizations generally have lower overhead costs (as they are not running programs directly), so we held them to a higher standard, awarding top marks only if 90 % or more of their expenses go to other charities.

Since we started this report we've been pleased to see a steady improvement in governance, so much so we feel we can raise the bar slightly to hold these organizations to a higher standard.

Borrowers are held to typical credit application standards, so they are typically known for higher rates compared to federal loans.

We hold our standards high at keeping this percentage, and in doing so, we ask our rescue partners and citizens to help us pursue finding our animals forever homes.

Also, our clinic is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association, so pet owners can be assured we hold ourselves to the highest standard of veterinary care.

Sea Breeze Resort - Koh Phangan is one of the very few luxurious spa resorts in Thailand.The high standards that the staff holds make this a great place to stay.Staying at this hotel means that guests are going to have access to a private swimming pool.They will also have a beautiful view of the Gulf of Thailand that is not interrupted by anything.Guests will be able to see the two main beaches from this location.Those that want to take a short stroll can do so in order to enter the heart of Hadd Resort.What about a private beach?This is offered as well.This resort gives you access to the Leela Beach.

We hold developers to a higher standard — and rightly so, when each game is sixty to seventy quid a pop on release day.

That's why people are so upset with her and insist on holding her to a higher standard than your typical science - illiterate denialist such as Montford, whose book she apparently believes to be a more reliable source of information on climate science than the work and statements of her peers...

Jeffrey has been as passionate and outspoken as anyone about holding companies accountable to high sustainability and ethical standards, including transparency, so it's unfortunate and ironic that he's been muzzled to talk about what happened with his dismissal.

So the standard which the inquiry had to hold Jones and Briffa to may have been higher in some ways than the law of the land.

This error has been pointed out to David Rose, in writing, and he is a professional so is held to a higher standard of truth than an ordinary speaker.

If we do not step up as a profession to meet this market need for access to justice, then other companies are going to find ways to do so, whether or not it is in the best interests of the public or meets the high standards of professionalism to which attorneys are held.

The issues addressed about the signers» identities and about verifying documents show that people hold electronic signatures to a higher standard than handwritten signatures, and rightly so!

The judge stated: «The Crown submits that as a professional driver, Mr. Fitt ought to be held to a higher standard of behaviour so that his failure to drive safely, given his training and experience, ought to attract a more punitive sentence.»

We hold our instructors to the highest standards so that you can achieve your goals.

Both devices are in the program, and so are held to higher standards from Google.

Trained rookie umpires to the high standards I held myself to, so the future success of the program is ensured

I hold myself to an incredibly high standard, so I completely understand that you hold applicants to a similar standard.

At the state, district and school level, we need curricula and programs that hold students to a high standard of appropriate social behavior — something that holds them accountable before they make it so close to Capitol Hill.

As in so many cases it is the targeted parent that the judicial system holds up to a higher standard than the alienating parent.