Sentences with phrase «improves as a result of the policy»

The authors compared the effectiveness of extended teachers who transferred or exited to all teachers entering these schools to assess whether the quality of teachers improves as a result of the policy.

Not exact matches

Although the Company's performance for 2007 was in the top quartile compared to its Peer Group and met one of the alternative goals under the Performance Policy, the HRC considered in making its incentive award decisions the fact that the Company did not meet its EPS goal of $ 2.49 (2006 EPS, as originally reported) under the Performance Policy and therefore did not improve upon the EPS results of the prior year.

The effects of breastfeeding on children's development have important implications for both public - health policies and for the design of targeted early intervention strategies to improve the developmental outcomes of children at risk as a result of biological (e.g., prematurity) or social adversity (e.g., poverty).

In 2010, the Tories won just 16 % per of that ethnic minority vote and critics say recent policies, such as the «go home» vans, will have done little to improve that result in 2015.

Over the last few decades which portions of the average rural voter's disposable income in dollars, (or if there is no change, their quality of life), have consistently improved as a result of Republican policies, relative to Democratic policies?

Over the last few decades which portions of the average metropolitan voter's disposable income in dollars, (or if there is no change, their quality of life), have consistently improved as a result of Democratic policies, relative to Republican policies?

«The policy was adopted as a way to curb rising healthcare costs and improve quality of care, and CMS chose those three conditions because they're common, expensive to treat, and often result in readmission.»

They also are hopeful it will propel the efforts to get policy changes supportive of all cadres of health workers on these issues and as a result, improve healthcare and health outcomes worldwide.

As part of his dissertation he synthesized these results with other studies associated with mercury cycling, public health threats and policy alternatives to bring attention to the threats and need for an improved public policy dealing with mercury pollution.

Once the state has decided on its policy position, however, a judicial presence should be maintained to ensure that the chosen policy is fully funded, is implemented in a coherent manner, and results in substantially improved student performance, as measured by validated assessments of academic achievement and of students» ability to function as capable citizens and workers.

Back to reformers: If these results stand — and possibly improve as more teachers hold these roles and help one another succeed — can we possibly all work together to change policies and systems to support giving every student access to excellent teaching, and giving every teacher outstanding career opportunities without being forced up and out of the classroom?

As advocates pore over the results of teacher surveys being conducted nationally, at the state level, and even at individual schools, observers are beginning to ask questions about how the information can be used to inform policies to improve teachers» working conditions and promote teacher and leadership effectiveness.

A commonly stated purpose of teacher evaluations is targeted professional development to improve teacher effectiveness; however, a presentation from Linda Darling - Hammond (2010), education policy expert and professor of education at Stanford University, noted that well under half of all teachers receive continuous professional development, mentoring or coaching or engage in peer observation as a result of evaluation.

Lead conversations with school leaders about international tests, such as PISA and TIMSS, and the implications of results for improving policies and practices where applicable.

A spokesperson for Islington council, which is within Corbyn's constituency, said teachers have told the council that children's behaviour and concentration «have improved» as a result of the policy, but admitted the authority had not conducted any specific research.

EESI advances policy solutions that will result in decreased global warming and air pollution; improvements in public health, energy security and rural economic development opportunities; increased use of renewable energy sources and improved energy efficiency; and the protection of areas such as the Arctic and coastal regions.»

«Excessive prices for oil and food» to a certain extent the result of policy restrictions on the use of hydrocarbons, the effect of extrusion from the structure of arable food crops through improved crop plants from which ethanol is produced to replace hydrocarbons as fuel.

Perhaps as a result, 61 percent of NASA survey respondents said recent policies affirming scientific openness at their agency have improved the environment for climate research.

In announcing his appointment, IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven said that Mr. Millard's work at DECC «resulted in the production of quality data meeting both national and international needs, as well as establishing new approaches for monitoring energy efficiency policies, improving the timeliness of data, e.g. quarterly renewables data, and new analysis such as diversity measures in oil and gas imports».

As a result the actuaries went to work, not only to improve term life insurance policies, but also to come up with viable combinations of investment instruments and term life insurance.

Created and implemented innovative communications policy and procedures improving our quality of care as well as response time as a result minimized exacerbating a patients injuries

• Advise staff of any changes in policy and procedures, allocate resources, plan work schedule and assign work • Train current and new staff members, conduct performance reviews and make recommendations regarding corrective actions and dismissals • Proactively assist departmental manager with scheduling for entire department for various training courses to ensure service level is met • Create and distribute various reports to staff and peers Collector III (September 2007 to present) • Assisted non prime borrowers in bringing their loan current using one of the variety of programs offered customized for individual financial needs • Assisted team manager with maintaining and distributing month end numbers to peers needed for individuals to achieve individual as well as team monthly goal • Proactively created and facilitated various training classes to assist peers with negotiation skills, creating a sense of urgency as well as curing past due mortgage loans • Peer coached Prime and HAD agents on negotiation skills, overcoming objections and handle time Financial Service Advisor / Relief Team Manager (March 2006 to September 2007) • Proactively contacted Card members that were deemed likely to attrite, educated them on their current terms and offered competitive balance transfer rates based on their individual credit history • Assisted with new hire training and development • Created reports assisting peers with agent availability which increased team results by 20 % • Provided feedback to marginally performing associates to improve both individual and department performance in percentage of contacts to attempts, phone availability and sales rate

As a result, ACDSS sought to improve practice around fatherhood involvement through the use of agency roundtable discussions with staff to address discrepancies, increase communication around expectations and policies, provide training to target identified needs, and utilize tools to hold staff accountable for their work with fathers.