Sentences with phrase «important policy gains»

Not exact matches

There seems a growing recognition that value - added gains are a fair and important indicator of school performance and they address an issue that has crippled education reform for decades: Poor alignment between teacher training, teaching practices, and public policy.

As course - choice policies — in which K — 12 students have the choice to take courses from a range of, often but not always online, providers; public dollars follow students to the chosen course; and some percentage of the funding is withheld until the student successfully completes (ideally masters) the course — gain popularity across the country, an important question to ask is what constitutes success for course - choice policies?

That's «really important for making sure the gains that are made in preschool programs are sustained all the way up,» says Laura Bornfreund, senior policy analyst for early education at the New America Foundation, a public policy think tank in Washington.

Greater awareness around the inequity of private dollars is an important first step to gain community buy - in for policies to allocate resources equitably.70 Prioritizing accurate reporting should also make it easier for districts to consider private donations in their larger budgeting decisions.

This leads to an important point for school reformers everywhere: It will take more money and more bodies on the ground in order to sustain the decade of gains that have been made on the policy front.

Aligning your policies and values with your daily practice is an important component for unifying your school community and gaining the positive outcomes you desire.

«It's important that students understand their school's reimbursement policy and consider tuition insurance as a way to save money and gain valuable protection against a significant loss,» said Mason.

In arguing for tax equity for rentals and tenants it is important to note that, Ottawa dramatically favours homeowners over tenants in tax policy because owners are exempt from capital gains taxes, people can often buy a condominium and make payments $ 200 lower than rent for a similar unit.

According to their website, Collegians For A Constructive Tomorrow is a «student run environmental group led by National Director Bill Gilles, Collegians For A Constructive Tomorrow offers college students an opportunity to acquire knowledge, gain experience and get involved in making a difference on important environmental policy matters both on and off campus.»

100 percent renewable energy targets are gaining momentum as an important pathway for achieving the 1.5 - degree target, but further supporting mechanisms and innovative policies must be put in place to effectively mainstream this goal.

Global Warming Gridlock adds its voice to the «new realism» surrounding climate change science, discourse, politics and policy which is gaining important momentum following the scientific and diplomatic debacles of 2009/10.»

They would gain a competitive - advantage over 99.999999 % of all other attorneys in their space, their clients would feel that the attorney is committed to more affordable (and honest) billing policies, and the billable - hour will be less - vilified and more accepted as an important component in billing for legal services.

«It's important that students understand their school's reimbursement policy and consider tuition insurance as a way to save money and gain valuable protection against a significant loss,» said Mason.

Protecting your big - ticket purchase is one of your priorities and it is equally important that you gain more insight into the intricacies of the policy you are buying.

Bad oral health can lead to a more serious issue pertaining to the body, which is why it is important to obtain a health insurance policy to gain access to preventative screenings.

Since these policies are dependent on the stock market, you can lose value as quickly as you can gain, so it is important to have a broker who will monitor your policy and move money quickly if the economy turns sour.

Before making a decision that will affect the future of your loved ones, it's important to gain an understanding of the options available to you in order to secure the best policy for your needs.

Adolescence is characterized by major biological, psychological and social challenges and opportunities, where interaction between the individual and environment is intense, and developmental pathways are set in motion or become established.2 — 4 Furthermore, adolescent psychopathology can have important consequences for education, relationships and socioeconomic achievement in later life.5 — 7 These characteristics of adolescence do not only set high demands for cohort studies aiming to capture the most salient aspects of developmental pathways, they also ensure a great gain in empirical knowledge and an invaluable source of information for public health policy from such studies.

The preservation of traditional lands in ultimately inalienable form for the use and enjoyment of future generations is still an important principle of Indigenous land tenure, as recognised by the first and second NIC Principles.136 There has been a strong policy focus over more than thirty years on Indigenous people gaining traditional land, having the right to manage it in accordance with Indigenous tradition, and being able to make decisions about land use in accordance with traditional decision - making processes.