Sentences with phrase «intense national debate»

«We are in a period of intense national debate on issues of school performance, one that has been largely critical of our teachers,» said Genevieve Siegel - Hawley, co-author of the report.

The AAUW report sparked an intense national debate, with its findings that girls were disadvantaged in classrooms by, among many inequities, being called upon less frequently and encouraged less than male students.

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Their interest in local and national politics is intense: They picket regularly for pro-life causes, enroll their children in debate clubs that argue for conservative political ideas, and rally for Bush in the 2000 election.

The measures were the subject of intense debate in the state and gained national attention after Sen. Wendy Davis staged a day - long filibuster in an attempt to block the vote.

«There's going to be some quite intense discussions over the next few days, I suspect, and I hope our party officials and our national executive will see sense on this and recognise that those people that have freely given of their time and their money to join the Labour party should be welcomed in and given the opportunity to take part in this crucial debate, whichever way they decide to vote,» he said.

There is a sharp contrast between the intense public debate that preceded President Obama's designation of the Bears Ears National Monument and President Clinton's stealth designation of the Grand Staircase - Escalante monument.

The national association itself has been the subject of intense scrutiny and debate over how much emphasis, and funding, should go toward advocacy.