Sentences with phrase «impact on education by»

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In the public sector, accounting methods used by governments in education, health and social services impact on how these services are provided, who receives the services and the costs of these services.

The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) could improve its development aid impact by focusing on basic education, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute.

As Marjorie Reeves has shown in her application of Buber's I - Thou philosophy to education, the whole concept of the «objectivity» of education is called in question by the fact that our knowledge of things is for the most part mediated through the minds of others and by the fact that real growth takes place «through the impact of person on person.»

Through their associated non-profit, Sudara Freedom Fund, they have an even greater impact on the lives of women and children in India by equipping even more women and their children with education and housing and micro-loans — tools needed to build and sustain a new life such as the Sunetha Home, supporting long - term, systemic change by directly addressing issues that lead to generational sex work.

Conversely, low interest by fathers in their children's education (particularly boys) has a stronger negative impact on their achievement than contact with the police, poverty, family type, social class, housing tenure and child's personality [2].

Only by ensuring all teachers understand the importance of good food, good food education and the wider impacts on overall health and well - being, will they feel empowered to access the brilliant range of organisations available to help.

We support at - risk families by offering free professional home visiting, parent education and specialized preschool for children ages 0 to 5 — the time research shows these programs to have the greatest long term impact on children's development.

The unrest in Charlottesville spurred by white supremacist groups this month did not have an impact on the decision to remove Carl Paladino from the Buffalo school board, Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said Monday in a radio interview.

The Union argues that changes proposed by the Government would have a detrimental impact on education services, narrow the curriculum and lead to real difficulty in attracting and retaining high - calibre individuals to the profession.

The Department for Education (DfE) has been forced to amend its education green paper by the UK Statistics Authority, following a complaint made by the British Humanist Association (BHA) over the «misleading» figures it presents on the impact of religious selection at «faith»Education (DfE) has been forced to amend its education green paper by the UK Statistics Authority, following a complaint made by the British Humanist Association (BHA) over the «misleading» figures it presents on the impact of religious selection at «faith»education green paper by the UK Statistics Authority, following a complaint made by the British Humanist Association (BHA) over the «misleading» figures it presents on the impact of religious selection at «faith» schools.

«Given the devastating impact the Tory education policies, which are supported by the Liberal Democrats, will have on state education, the leader should have the confidence to face up to the profession and argue the case.»

A report published in December 2011 by the Department for Education looked at the impact of a rising birth rate on pupil numbers and how that could affect class sizes and educational outcomes.

NEW YORK — New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña today encouraged parents across the city to make a direct impact on their child's education by running for an Education Couneducation by running for an Education CounEducation Council seat.

The Assembly has already passed a bill to essentially impose a two - year moratorium on the impact of the new testing associated with Common Core, on both teachers and students, and Senate Education Chair Flanagan says he expects full agreement on a new law by the end of March.

Unlike their older colleagues they may not be so immersed in their particular research field, and are therefore better able to understand how it impacts on different groups in society, groups not only defined by age, sex, or level of education, but also by lifestyle, scientific interests, or job type.

The Monash University study, led by Emeritus Professor Paul O'Brien and Dr John Wentworth from the Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE), has determined that weight loss surgery (gastric banding) for overweight people with diabetes had a profound impact on the illness.

In an Education Forum, Shonkoff (p. 982) argues that the impacts of even the best preschool curricula are likely to be limited by toxic social stress on the developing brain.

«Delaying diagnosis had a significant impact on the treatment eventually received by patients in our study,» said lead author Dr Raviteja Miriyala, senior resident, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

A new study by French and UK researchers published in a leading journal this week suggests that should no cure be found for dementia, then the biggest impact on reducing rates of this progressive brain destroying disease is likely to come from eliminating diabetes and depression and boosting education, as well as encouraging people to eat more fruit and vegetables.

Introducing NEON: The National Ecological Observatory Network was created to understand and forecast the impacts of climate change, land use change, and invasive species on continental - scale ecology by providing an observational infrastructure to support research, education, and environmental management in these areas.

Funding was provided through the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) «European Project on Ocean Acidification» (EPOCA), the European Marie Curie Initial Training Network «Calcification of Marine Organisms» (CalMarO) and the project by German Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) «Biological Impacts of Ocean ACIDification» (BIOACID).

«Depression made the next biggest impact on Alzheimer's cases (after low education), followed by too little exercise, smoking and high blood pressure in mid-life.»

Filmed by EL Education, «Austin's Butterfly, a true story about a Presumpscot Elementary School first - grade student who was tasked with making a scientific drawing of a tiger swallowtail butterfly, shows the impact of feedback and revision on creating high - quality work.

There is still a level of caution — obviously, as schools are now investing more wisely, which reflects the code of practice offered by our BESA member organisations; buy from trusted suppliers, who offer good value for money, which will ultimately have an impact on improving education standards.

National Education Polls Tell Two Stories, Impact on Elections Tough to Gauge by Mikhail Zinshteyn

Created by Adoption UK Cymru - «Getting it right for every child: A parent's guide to working with schools - sets out the top things parents of adopted children should look for when choosing a school, how to work with staff at the school and gives advice on how attachment issues can have an impact on a child's progress through the education system.

The report gives only passing attention to the positive impact of NCLB on the education of the most disadvantaged students, a consequence of the requirement to report performance by specific subgroups (e.g., racial and ethnic groups and the economically disadvantaged).

An interesting survey called «Impact of BYOD on Education» [3] was conducted in May 2013 by Bradford Networks.

The sophisticated new microcomputer unveiled last week by Steven P. Jobs, the electronics pioneer who helped found Apple Computer Inc., is not expected to make an immediate impact on precollegiate education, but could be a harbinger of developments to come, industry experts said.

«While important work is underway by schools, associations and education departments to improve broader issues that impact on the principal's job, PAI is focussed on working personally with principals to help support and boost their mental health and wellbeing.

The changes brought by the academies programme have had a fundamental impact on how education is delivered.

The inquiry will look into the quality of teaching, the impact of the subject on young people and teacher training for Holocaust education, as well as the absence of teaching regarding other genocides and the implementation of the recommendations made by the Prime Minister's Holocaust Commission.

Her message focused on the importance of leveraging the impact of research by connecting it to practice in the education profession.

It has been estimated that more than 250,000 new school places will have to be created nationally by 2014/15 which will have a huge impact on education facilities across the country.

Climate change has consequences that will impact future generations, and by taking action on carbon the education sector has the chance to make a difference to the future of the next generation.

Ongoing teacher shortages are having a damaging impact on the education schools can offer, according to a survey by the Association of School and College and Leaders (ASCL).

The $ 6 billion funding for the federal Reading First program has helped more students «crack the code» to identify letters and words, but it has not had an impact on reading comprehension among 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders in participating schools, according to one of the largest and most rigorous studies ever undertaken by the U.S. Department of Education.

In three new articles published in Education Next, researchers with the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans (ERA - New Orleans) at Tulane University, directed by professor of economics, Douglas Harris, show the impact of the reforms on student performance; consider to what degree the city's system of school choice provides a variety of distinct options for families; and take a careful look at the city's unique centralized enrollment system.

Mr. Kean's victory, if it is upheld by a recount, could have a substantial impact on education in the state.

This issue's research section offers a first - of - its - kind study examining the impact of instructor quality on student achievement in the higher education sector — finding that students taught by above - average instructors receive higher grades and test scores, are more likely to succeed in subsequent courses, and earn more college credits.

So while this Scott Morgan may not be a marijuana - rights activist, a musician, or a rugby player, I am honored to be part of a high - impact organization — powered not by a cape but by an amazing team and board, an equally amazing alumni network of 2,000 leaders, and partnerships with 180 education organizations across the country — working for an all - important cause on behalf of underserved students and our nation.

A study by Josh Goodman published in Education Next challenges the conventional wisdom that the number of school days cancelled due to snow has a significant impact on student learning.

A study by Joshua Goodman that was published in Education Next found that the number of snow days in a given year do not have an impact on student test scores.

Each program is led by HGSE faculty, demonstrating their commitment to making an impact on the practice of education professionals and the lives and learning of students.

It suggests that the coalition government's academies have had a «variable impact» and that, taken in its entirety, evidence suggests that recent academies «are not having the transformative impact on education that was expected by government».

In an article for The 74, the new reform - oriented education news website launched by Campbell Brown, Matt Barnum looks at the impact of the Obama administration's decision, in 2009, to push states applying for Race to the Top funds to evaluate all teachers based in part on student test scores.

Called Parents as Learning Partners, the initiative is having a positive impact on the attitudes of both parents and teachers toward family involvement in education, according to the study conducted by Denise D. Quigley, a senior education researcher from the Center for the Study...

Enter Usable Knowledge — a project that will take new ideas and innovative solutions generated by our faculty and our students and put them in the hands of teachers, principals, superintendents, policymakers, and others who can have a real impact on students, schools, and education more broadly.

This focus is guided by extensive evidence on the catalytic impact of secondary education across the development spectrum and across generations.

In a feature article she wrote for Education Next, June Kronholz looked at the role played by substitute teachers in America's schools and at the impact of our reliance on substitutes on school budgets and student learning.