Sentences with phrase «improve local practice»

Some questions were directed at the district judge's rationale for ruling in the case, others questioned what authority the Texas Education Agency (TEA) had to require school districts to improve local practice.

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Second, if it really is necessary, when doing business overseas, to engage in practices that wouldn't be allowed back home, are you at least doing what you can to a) minimize the frequency of such violations and b) working, in at least some small way, to improve standards in the local business community?

They do not include, for example, Catholic Charities» extensive network of 1,400 charitable agencies serving 18 million people; the Catholic Health Association's 600 hospitals and 300 long term care facilities serving 20 million people; or the Campaign for Human Development's efforts to organize and empower the poor, with 200 local antipoverty groups working to improve policies, practices and laws affecting low - income people.

These sustainable vineyard and winery practices conserve water and energy, maintain healthy soil, protect air and water quality, enhance relations with employees and communities, preserve local ecosystems and wildlife habitat, and improve the economic vitality of vineyards and wineries.

To begin this process, Tim Spann, CAC's research program director, will be coordinating several small, local grower meetings to hear from you what your questions and needs are as they relate to production, and to begin extending information to help you improve your production practices.

Simultaneously, during 2012 — 2015, three years of mentoring were provided by «The Postharvest Education Foundation» for more than a dozen Tanzanian extension workers and post-harvest trainers who are currently working within the local communities in and around Arusha to improve post-harvest handling practices and reduce losses in horticultural crops.

The California Avocado Commission is embarking on a new path regarding production research and grower outreach and will coordinate several small, local grower meetings to hear from you concerning what your questions and needs are as they relate to production, and to begin extending information to help you improve your production practices.

Though it is written for a country level implementation, you could apply the practices to a more local context, perhaps even to improve midwifery services in your hospital.

This review does not support the broad application of male engagement to improve EBF practices, and we recommend considering local gender norms when designing programs to support women to EBF.

It is important for health workers to work with local communities to identify and encourage safe weaning practices and to improve infants» nutrition to increase their resistance to infections such as diarrhoea.

Nigerians are aware that the PDP Government invested heavily in most of our airports in the country that resulted in obvious «facelift» and improved operations through remodeling, construction of new airports, refurbishing and equipping of the local and international airports to meet best practices in the Aviation Industry.

«My office's audits help local governments improve their financial management practices,» DiNapoli said.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats would introduce a # 10m Access to GPs scheme to improve access to GPs and reduce delays for patients seeking appointments at their local practice.

«Our Northern Powerhouse programme includes # 3.4 billion investment in projects to boost the local economy, # 12 million to spread good teaching practice in English and improve early literacy, and schemes that help families to support their child's education at home.»

Holt and Rakoff noted that many other recommendations for improving forensic techniques that the National Academy of Sciences outlined have been adopted by state and local crime labs and led to the implementation of codes of professional conduct governing forensic laboratories and other practices.

For example will local business take heed of the new improved management practices preached three times a week in the hallowed halls of one of Peru's many universities, or will everything still be settled over a few beers and cigarettes?

For the research team, one of the most rewarding aspects of carrying out their work has been seeing it rolled out in to practice and improving the quality of life for people with MS.. The UK MS Society has developed the research into one - day training courses for health professionals, who are then able to apply their new knowledge to support people with MS in their local areas.

Welcome to the NASA Science Mission Directorate STEM Activation Community's public web site, providing content and strategies for formal and informal educators and the public to enable learning, build science literacy, and support national and local goals to improve science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics literacy and practice.

We call upon governments to improve the governance of science by empowering women and young scientists, stimulating policy debates, exchanging knowledge of best practices and lessons learned, and by strengthening local institutions.

As naturopathic doctors are trained to prescribe botanical remedies they see the intrinsic value of natural remedies which may allow for improved cooperation with local traditional medical practitioners as well as an appreciation and respect for cultural practices.

Key recommendations for government in the report that won API support were: for play to be embedded within a Whole Child Strategy under the aegis of a Cabinet Minister for Children responsible for cross ‑ departmental roll out and co-ordination; for government to require local authorities to prepare children and young people's plans including strategies to address overweight and obesity with its physical, mental and emotional consequences; for funding for play to be ring - fenced within local authority budgets; to address barriers to outdoor play for children of all ages and abilities; to extend the Sport England Primary Spaces and Sport Premium programmes to all schools with a broader scope to incorporate a wide variety of physical literacy activities including play; to communicate through public information campaigns to parents and families the value of active outdoor play, including risk or benefit assessment; and to improve public sector procurement practice for public play provision.

STIR is working with state and national governments to build local teacher networks aimed at increasing teacher motivation and professionalism, leading to mastery of classroom practice and improved student outcomes.

Over the last five years, RIMA has marshaled local and national philanthropy; recruited school operators and educators into Rhode Island; provided staff support for facilities identification, finance, and development; formed and advocated for improved education policies at both the state and local levels; and served as a «help center» for questions about state laws, regulations, practices, and culture.

With # 15 million set to go to eight new Partners in Practice, to expand a peer support programme between local authorities to improve children's services, and the other # 2 million being invested in improving leadership in children's social care services, which will be delivered through the Local Government Association (LGA), the funding will deliver hands - on peer support to other councils, to help improve outcomes for more children and their familocal authorities to improve children's services, and the other # 2 million being invested in improving leadership in children's social care services, which will be delivered through the Local Government Association (LGA), the funding will deliver hands - on peer support to other councils, to help improve outcomes for more children and their famiLocal Government Association (LGA), the funding will deliver hands - on peer support to other councils, to help improve outcomes for more children and their families.

Math Games Encourage Practice at Home A partnership with a local teacher supply stores is helping the staff at one Maryland school improve state assessment scores.

The new Research Schools will work to build networks between schools in their local region, and will use their expertise to support up to 1,000 schools by providing training and professional development to senior leaders and teachers; supporting schools to develop innovative ways of improving teaching and learning; and encouraging schools in their network to make use of evidence - based programmes and practices through regular communication and events.

The legal framework in relation to the code of practice indicated that under Section 25 of the Children and Families Act 2014 local authorities (Schools) should ensure integration between educational provision, health and social care provisions, where this would promote wellbeing and improve the quality of provision for disabled young people and those with SEN. (page 38 of the Code of Prpractice indicated that under Section 25 of the Children and Families Act 2014 local authorities (Schools) should ensure integration between educational provision, health and social care provisions, where this would promote wellbeing and improve the quality of provision for disabled young people and those with SEN. (page 38 of the Code of PracticePractice).

There are collaborations — at Aberfoyle Hub R - 7 School in South Australia, local kindy students will be visiting for an afternoon of science activities run by the senior primary students; and events focusing on real - word applications — Tasmania's Forest Primary School is running a project called Old MacDonald Had a Drone, encouraging students, staff, parents and the community to find out more about how technology is improving local farming practices.

She is presently working with colleagues to establish new partnerships with youth organizing groups that will generate new knowledge for improved policy and practice within local, national, and international contexts.

Use of authentic, relevant, and real - time cases such as those assembled in preservice teachers» blogs has the potential to allow preservice teachers to identify examples of successful practice within the local setting even as they allow for collaborative consideration of how to improve a real teaching situation (Davis & Yeager, 2005).

During the tour, federal, state and local visitors will bring attention to how school facilities, health and wellness, and environmental education affect equity and achievement and highlight best practices that states, districts and schools are using to improve the overall wellness, productivity, and achievement of occupants through health, safety, and educational improvements.

As you read these conversations, which we conducted this year, you will find a strong explanation for why accountability practices matter and an honest analysis of how states, school districts, and local campuses can improve those practices.

We work with SEAs, local education agencies (LEAs), and Regional Comprehensive Centers to identify, adopt, and sustain research - based practices and emerging promising practices that ensure equity and drive system change to rapidly improve the lowest - performing schools.

Funded through Prop 47, the program is open to local districts and will support research - based strategies designed to improve school climate and mitigate the school - to - prison pipeline through evidence - based, non-punitive programs and practices aimed at keeping the most vulnerable pupils in school.

To mark the first National Numeracy Day, Mr Gibb has confirmed that # 1.75 million of funding will be used to create two new «Hubs» in Central Lancashire and Cheshire to help spread best teaching practice and improve local pupils» knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of mathematics.

We fulfill this mission through promoting, sponsoring and disseminating research on the essential problems of schooling and leadership practice; improving the preparation and professional development of educational leaders and professors; and positively influencing local, state, and national educational policy.

To that end, NSBA actively develops and disseminates legal, policy, and practical guidance and best practices to local school boards to enable them to safeguard student privacy while optimizing technology to improve student achievement and competitiveness.

Investing in Innovation (i3) Through Investing in Innovation (i3), Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and nonprofit organizations with a record of improving student achievement will expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on:

He said it was important to improve the quality of AP and share best practice in order to tackle the issue, but on the subject of raising the age limit to 18, he said it is a «power» that local authorities have, but not a «duty».

A story of two local elementary school teachers who challenge and improve their teaching practice through an innovative professional development program.

The best professional learning for teachers helps them acquire, practice, and apply new skills to better serve their students.2 But despite annual investments of $ 18 billion by federal, state, and local agencies into professional learning for educators, many teachers still do not receive the kind of professional learning that helps them grow and improve their practice.3 Less than one - quarter of teachers say that they have changed their instruction as a result of professional learning, likely in part due to the lack of a consistent professional learning strategy across states and school districts.4 Learning Forward, a nonprofit association dedicated to supporting professional learning for educators, contends that the current state of professional learning is one of «inertia.»

Through the Parent Ambassador Program, parents of current Los Angeles Unified School District students will have the opportunity to use their leadership skills in support of improving local educational policies and practices that benefit all students.

To effectively implement and scale evidence - based practices, conversations must begin at a local level where teachers can use these strategies to improve student outcomes.

IEL prepares generations of leaders to work across institutional boundaries to improve policy, practice, and partnerships at the local, state, and national levels.

The Beginning Teacher Network (BTN) was launched to address teacher shortages in NC, and it supports early - career teachers who meet regularly to improve their classroom practice, network, and learn about state and local education policy.

These efforts will be increasingly productive as research provides us with more robust understandings of how successful leaders make sense of and productively respond to both external policy initiatives and local needs and priorities, and of how those practices seep into the fabric of the education system, improving its overall quality and substantially adding value to our students» learning.

Functions The teacher leader: a) Increases the capacity of colleagues to identify and use multiple assessment tools aligned to state and local standards; b) Collaborates with colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring, and interpretation of student data to improve educational practice and student learning; c) Creates a climate of trust and critical reflection in order to engage colleagues in challenging conversations about student learning data that lead to solutions to identified issues; and d) Works with colleagues to use assessment and data findings to promote changes in instructional practices or organizational structures to improve student learning.

The goal of the task force was to collect and share best practices, build community, and most importantly, engage local leaders in courageous conversations to improve Virginia's public schools.

Less developed regulations in some markets have provided the firm with the opportunity to play a crucial role in working with local regulators to explore global best practices that can potentially influence and improve the development of future regulations in such markets.

These initiatives included hosting community discussions about local and regional cat overpopulation, celebrating the human - cat bond while raising public awareness about cat welfare, advocating for accessible spay / neuter services and advancing knowledge about best practices to improve outcomes for shelter cats.