Sentences with phrase «increase social accountability»

The DLT is a simple tool that ranks the level of development in each of Ghana's 216 Districts, using six indicators across six sectors and aimed to increase social accountability — where citizens and service providers demand of, and account to each other — for improved development across Ghana.

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Richard Leblanc, an expert on corporate governance and accountability, believes that the risk posed by ethics and trust has increased because of the ease and speed with which ethical breaches can be captured (eg on smartphones) and shared (via social media).

From 2002 through 2013, the number of Americans whose Social Security benefits were offset to pay student loan debt increased five-fold from about 31,000 to 155,000, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

Through social media, our outlets of expression have increased significantly to the point where we can say anything... about anyone... at any time... without much accountability.

According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the United States is on a «fiscally unsustainable» path because of projected future increases in Medicare and Social Security spending.

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states now have the opportunity to support and encourage increased attention to SEL and the development of a positive school climate by including measures of students» social - emotional, as well as academic, development in their accountability and improvement systems.

«Choices, Changes, and Challenges: Curriculum and Instruction in the NCLB Era» finds that since the enactment of NCLB, 62 percent of school districts increased the amount of time spent in elementary schools on subjects that are tested for accountability, while 44 percent of school districts cut time on science, social studies, art and music, physical education, lunch, or recess.

Fung finds that LSCs increase accountability between local officials and the communities they serve, help build social capital, and encourage low - income, minority parents to become more involved in their community.

This law has opportunities for states to set their own accountability standards and for school districts to incorporate social - emotional learning in professional development and in the classroom; a recent meta - analysis shows an average increase of 13 percentile points in academic performance for students with SEL exposure over their non-SEL peers.

Without offering any actual evidence, Mr. Mucher suggests that prospective teachers have been scared off from applying to his program by much of the agenda of the corporate reform movement: increasing accountability demands placed on teachers, using student test scores to determine teachers» effectiveness ratings, and «the way teachers are blamed for much broader social problems.»

Unfortunately, a recent audit from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that a surprising number of seniors hold student debt, and increasing numbers of them are having difficulty repaying — resulting in defaults and garnishment of Social Security benefits.

Additionally, she would increase funding for AmeriCorps, increase institutions» accountability for tuition rates, restore access to year - round Pell Grant funding, and freeze payments on student loans for young entrepreneurs for up to three years (with social entrepreneurs and those starting businesses in distressed communities eligible for up to $ 17,500 in debt relief).

A number of commentators have pointed to the increased reliance on networks and social norms to replicate or improve accountability, access and information in complex litigation.

Even though social service agencies are under increased pressure for accountability and more measured proof of effectiveness, the importance of relationship building must be maintained at the centre of helping practice and theory (Coady, 1993).

An increasing number of school districts are beginning to integrate social - emotional learning practices into academics, professional development, teacher evaluations, state standards, and even accountability frameworks.

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states now have the opportunity to support and encourage increased attention to SEL and the development of a positive school climate by including measures of students» social - emotional, as well as academic, development in their accountability and improvement systems.