Sentences with phrase «inform policy efforts»

The study found that students who attended schools led by New Leaders principals experienced slightly larger achievement gains on average than did similar students in schools led by non-New Leaders principals.131 While these results are promising, more research and data collection on both new and existing programs is needed to inform policy efforts to improve principal preparation.

Holding hundreds of conversations with thousands of teachers and other stakeholders across the country which helped form the basis of the Department's RESPECT project (Recognizing Educational Success, Professional Excellence and Collaborative Teaching) to transform the teaching profession and inform policy efforts to support great teachers and leaders;

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They inform the Institute's research and policy agenda and contribute their knowledge and analysis to further the Institute's efforts to impact public debate in support of progressive change.

Soon after the Civil Eats piece came out, four Nutrition Services employees devoted what must have been considerable time and effort (not to mention the taxpayer dollars that directly pay their salaries) to write a scholarly article for the Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk entitled «Sugar In School Breakfasts: A School District» s Perspective.»

«Our analysis illustrates how conspiratorial narratives in science can distort the past in the service of contemporary causes and obscure genuine uncertainty that surrounds aspects of research, impairing efforts to formulate good evidence - informed policies.»

Argentina's Ministry of Science has launched an ambitious effort to place scientists throughout that nation's public policy arena to ensure scientific knowledge informs government decision - making and becomes a proving ground for similar programs across the globe.

«Informing policy makers and other key stakeholders can improve things, as can screening, prevention and management efforts that are targeted to meet the needs of the various communities hardest hit.»

This interagency effort was established in 1989 by presidential initiative to help inform national science policy.

Outside of universities, sharing data is key because there are many efforts to include community - based monitoring groups to help inform decisions and policies about the environment.

From these efforts, we are in better positions to inform actions and policies that will help protect Southern Hemisphere humpback whales across their range, as well as in the Arabian Sea.»

«Pathways for Change: 10 Theories to Inform Advocacy and Policy Change Efforts.»

We hope that our work will help scholars and policymakers understand these past trends and their effects on a broad range of social issues, as well as inform future efforts to change policy.»

«This significant body of work represents a model example of science informing policy and lays the groundwork for future considerations of ecological flows within the state's long term efforts for protecting the health of its vital water resources.»

Hill's primary work focuses on developing new measures of mathematics teaching quality, and using these measures to inform current policies and instructional improvement efforts.

SDP Fellows will be employees of the agency who support efforts to build capacity for rigorous analytics and research methods to inform management and policy decisions.

In the effort to inform, condemn and most importantly prevent global poverty this paper examines the promises and policies of Greek politicians during the Greek crisis and its social effects and consequences on people's lives and rights.

What principles then should inform efforts to engage men in gender - related policies and practices?

Abstract In the effort to inform, condemn and most importantly prevent global poverty this paper examines the promises and policies of Greek politicians during the Greek crisis and its social effects and consequences -LSB-...]

Ultimately, the outcome of this convening includes actionable policy guidance for Hampden County, Massachusetts, and the nation — guidance to inform improvements to the quality of early learning environments as well as to inform expansion efforts.

existing educational policies that can inform advocacy efforts for the inclusion of social studies performance - based assessment at the local, state and national level.

The Diplomás team has identified four key policy areas to target as they work towards the attainment goal: counseling and advising, dual credit, student support pathways, and college affordability.13 P16Plus supports these policy areas using data to help inform those efforts that are most successful for students.

Aadhar leads the Charter Center's data collection and analysis efforts, and provides analyses and guidance on policy issues that affect the charter sector in order to support school staff and inform the public dialogue.

Their dedication to quality practice, informed policy, and collective impact is instrumental in our effort to create healthier communities.»

To inform those efforts, the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University surveyed a representative sample of teachers in five states (Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, and Nevada) as they prepared their students to take the new Common Core - aligned assessments in the spring of 2015.

Teacher leadership is about increasing pathways and opportunities for teachers to exercise leadership, elevating teacher voice to inform and develop policy and practice and expanding existing efforts to steer systemic improvements to benefit student learning.

Such comparisons can inform national efforts to improve teaching and learning by providing information on the results achieved by national, state, and district evaluation policies.

Additionally, the division supports the work of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission's Division of Financial Aid in informing students of the availability of financial aid and assists in the efforts of the Commission to help adult students complete college degrees.

NIRN's goals are to advance the science of implementation across human service domains (e.g., health and education); to inform policies that promote implementation science and best practices in human services; and to ensure that the voices and experiences of diverse communities and consumers influence and guide implementation efforts.

Only through these continuous efforts can we ensure that our federal officials are well informed on the priorities and perspectives of local boards of education and the fiscal and policy issues arising under the myriad federal programs impacting public education.

Through the Data Driven Instruction Initiative (DDII), Big Shoulders Fund supports schools in their efforts to use data to inform instruction, drive policy and investment decisions, and measure progress.

Previously, she served as Chief of Staff for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, informing the Administration's P - 20 policy and programmatic efforts on behalf of the nation's Latino students and families, including helping to secure over 150 private - and - public sector commitments with a collective investment of over $ 335 million to build on and accelerate federal, state, and local investments in high - quality education for the nation's Hispanic community, and launching the Federal Interagency Working Group to strengthen and align federal policy efforts with local initiatives.

«The Collaborative's efforts will provide evidence to inform policies that will help prepare all students for bright futures, whether that means college, technical training, apprenticeships or jobs right after graduation,» said Neal Hegarty, the Mott Foundation's vice president of programs.

The use of data to inform safety policy decisions will continue through various efforts, including via the internal DOT Safety Council.

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Over and over, he swears that after one last effort to connect sound science to the policy it should inform, he'll go back to the lab.

To ensure that this issue continues to receive the highest level of attention, I direct: (1) relevant U.S. delegations attending meetings with Icelandic officials and senior Administration officials visiting Iceland to raise U.S. concerns regarding commercial whaling by Icelandic companies and seek ways to halt such action; (2) Cabinet secretaries to evaluate the appropriateness of visits to Iceland depending on continuation of the current suspension of fin whaling; (3) the Department of State to examine Arctic cooperation projects, and where appropriate, link U.S. cooperation to the Icelandic government changing its whaling policy and abiding by the IWC moratorium on commercial whaling; (4) the Departments of Commerce and State to consult with other international actors on efforts to end Icelandic commercial whaling and have Iceland abide by the IWC moratorium on commercial whaling; (5) the Department of State to inform the Government of Iceland that the United States will continue to monitor the activities of Icelandic companies that engage in commercial whaling; and (6) relevant U.S. agencies to continue to examine other options for responding to continued whaling by Iceland.

The Working Group will advise the administration on the integration of environmental justice and just transition principles into all agency policies, and to shape environmental justice programs identified in State of the State and inform what work products would assist in this effort.

Despite the concerted efforts to develop metrics and the urgency to inform policy, management plans, and actions, few metrics have been empirically tested with field data for testing their predictive ability, refinement, and eventual implementation as predictive tools.

It is imperative the science is clearly presented to inform the media and enable them to fulfil their role as information brokers, and to support decision - making by communities, planners, and policy - makers, especially during the window of opportunity in the aftermath of disaster when important decisions are beingtaken on rebuilding efforts including around climate resilience and risk reductions measures.

Scientists calculated a detailed soot inventory in Russia that can inform climate modeling projections and policy efforts.

We therefore echo Senator Lautenberg's concern, and hope that efforts such as this site, will increasingly help the public, journalists, and policy makers appreciate the distinction between the informed views of dedicated scientists committed to investigating the factors governing variability and change in earth's climate, and the opinions coming out of think - tanks and special interests.

The study also will help inform the restoration of critical wetland areas and provide data essential for implementing new policy and planning efforts in riverfront communities.

Outbrain has a firm policy against fake news which is why we support efforts to educate audiences on how to stay critical and informed.

In other updates on the steps announced in June, YouTube says its machine learning systems are catching extremist content on the platform at twice the rate and volume as before, and that it is working with more than a dozen organizations, including Anti-Defamation League, the No Hate Speech Movement, and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue to inform its policies and efforts to identify extremist content.

Medical Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide an informed point of contact to patient, communicating effectively with other medical staff and interested parties to facilitate the efficient execution of procedures for patients as well as ensure timely information flow Execute frequent patient evaluations upon escort to examination rooms, including the monitoring and tracking of vital signs and assistance with minor procedures including EKG, Pap smears, cultures, urinalysis, and others Coordinate all pharmacy - and insurance - related aspects between doctors, physicians, and licensed nursing professionals, including prescription submission, insurance pre-authorization, and referrals Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary Provide support and supervision to other staff and coordinate all care efforts, including material and equipment prep, procedure and appointment scheduling, vaccine administration, patient charting, and records management Collaborate in the execution of all plans of treatment, providing assistance and answering questions related to all instructions for home care Aid in the delivery of informational support to patients, families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments, and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws, as well as facility policies, rules, and procedures, in the administration of care and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner, while participating in training practices to continue advanced education and leverage facility resources and personnel Track, file, and view important medical documents, receipts, insurance records, and billing invoices on a daily basis, organizing and managing sensitive files and patient information in an efficient manner Maintain patient files, entering results into respective databases while auditing for accuracy and completion Assist other personnel with various duties as assigned to facilitate efficient administrative and business operations

Policy decisions in other countries, such as the United Kingdom, 91 also may inform these efforts.

Going Beyond Trauma - informed Care (TIC) Training for Child Welfare Supervisors and Frontline Workers: The Need for System - wide Policy Changes Implementing TIC Practices in All Child Welfare Agencies (PDF - 179 KB) Heffernan & Viggiani (2015) The Advanced Generalist, 1 (3/4) Reviews current efforts to train child welfare workers in trauma - informed practices and argues that trauma - informed care adaptation and training must transcend case workers and supervisors in order for true systemic change to occur.

In addition to providing overviews of the program models, we will discuss approaches for engaging homeless families in home visiting programs, partnerships / collaborations across service disciplines and government agencies to best meet the challenges faced by families who are homeless, and lessons learned to inform policy, advocacy and program - development efforts.

Efforts include providing pediatrician and interprofessional education, resources, and technical assistance; working on policy, advocacy, and systems improvement issues; and connecting providers and families to community resources for education, treatment, and other services such as early intervention, home visiting, and trauma - informed care.

In an effort to keep rental property owners and tenants informed about changes to policy or procedure, or to provide specific inspection information about your property, we are asking owners of such rental property to use the update links below to provide us with a working email address.