Sentences with phrase «into policy discussions»

It is crucial that young people have the opportunity to input into policy discussions around internet safety, to ensure we are listening to them about the issues they face online, and explore what might be the best solutions.
Currently, John leads The Family Partnership's Change in Mind team, and is a partner in the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities» international effort to infuse brain science into policy discussions about the well - being children, youth, and families.
Preferred qualifications: • MBA / MS / PhD or equivalent • Experience of working in key US policy institutions, i.e. — NIH, DHHS, etc. • Experience of placing national and local change, in the global context to bring a broader perspective into policy discussions and promote global convergence where possible and desirable.
A new state teacher fellowship program is looking to get educators» voices into policy discussions.
«The whole point of the seminar was to see if we can learn from best policies and practices in other countries and inject these ideas into our policy discussions at home,» Schwartz said.

Not exact matches

He was thrilled to participate in policy discussions at think tanks, according to former executives, but less interested in digging into the nitty - gritty of a troubled unit.
The Bruce Jenner story, and also the exercise of updating anti-discrimination policies, can provide an easy segue into a discussion about how to build an equitable, livable workplace for all genders.
In light of this, it is not enough for government bodies and policies to be more accepting of Chinese capital and immigration; a discussion needs to be had at the public level between local communities and newly - immigrated Chinese - Canadians as well in order to facilitate the acceptance and integration of new - comers into our diverse Canadian culture.
So reports World Watch Monitor (WWM) on the Lampedusa shipwreck that has shocked Europe into another round of discussion over its refugee policy.
I find civil religion motifs in Reston's focus on «the American Dream,» in his belief that the precepts of the Republic's founding documents were political affirmations of certain religious concepts, in his belief in America's unique moral role in world affairs — and in his concern for injecting morality into public - policy discussions.
Video of «Ready To Be Counted: Incorporating Noncognitive Skills Into Education Policy,» a panel discussion at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., on March 31, 2015.
«If Michael Gove wants to turn some of his ideas into government policy he's entirely entitled to put that forward for wider discussion,» Mr Clegg told the BBC.
When satire did not work, the next week November 11, 2015, I returned to explicit economic advisory in «Reversing Economic Slowdown» where I noted that «I have been loud in warning about the dangers of allowing the economy slide into recession and the imperative of policy to prevent that eventuality, on social media, in my Businessday column and in discussions on Channels Television and CNBC Africa, but the sense I get is that many are yet in denial about the reality of our economic conditions».
Then she slips into discussions of policies, many centred on rebalancing the economy.
The goal underpinning divestment, at least for Oreskes, is not directly running coal, gas and oil businesses into the ground but inciting a discussion to generate the political atmosphere to pass bolder climate policies.
In addition, a discussion of the major methodological challenges and policy implications for the successful and ethically responsible implementation of IAT into dementia care is provided.
It similarly raises, then drops, a discussion of what the privatization of the military means for the future of American foreign policy as the question of whether or not Brian is father to Tracy's oldest child comes into and falls out of play.
The IRP's reports have been used by and referred to by international organizations, national governments, think - tanks and research organizations, academia, industry and civil society, in their discussions and planning for new policies that take into consideration resource efficient and sustainable consumption and production.
«The research in Diversity Challenged shows that affirmative action policies have major benefits not only in overcoming the history of exclusion of minorities, but also in creating a richer educational experience for all students and injecting new ideas and understandings into discussions, debates and research on campus,» said Gary Orfield, co-director of The Civil Rights Project at Harvard University.
What is often missing from the national discussion about early learning is how, exactly, we are to enhance the capacity of the adults whose everyday work is to put initiatives and policies into action,» Jones said.
Serious discussion of policies or programs rarely occurs without taking into account the local union contract and the position of union officers and member teachers.
Her role as Policy Research Assistant involves assisting with the development and execution of learning events such as forums, webinars, and discussion groups, as well as researching, summarizing, and synthesizing relevant information into policy and practice guidance for dissemination to multiple audiPolicy Research Assistant involves assisting with the development and execution of learning events such as forums, webinars, and discussion groups, as well as researching, summarizing, and synthesizing relevant information into policy and practice guidance for dissemination to multiple audipolicy and practice guidance for dissemination to multiple audiences.
Villaraigosa lobbied hard to push his education platform into Los Angeles Unified's policy discussions, openly supporting reformist school - board candidates.
The summit was framed by teacher - led panels that delved deeply into discussions on closing the diversity gap through various policy ideas, from recruitment and induction to retention.
Save for a few NAACP branches (including its affiliate in Connecticut, have stepped up in the discussions over Gov. Dan Malloy's school reform effort, and advocated on behalf of Bridgeport mother Tanya McDowell, who will serve five years for trying to provide her child with a high - quality school), the nation's oldest civil rights group offers nothing substantial on addressing issues such as ending Zip Code Education policies, expanding school choice, addressing childhood illiteracy, and revamping how teachers are recruited, trained, paid, and evaluated (especially when it comes to bringing more black men into the teaching profession).
When introducing the teacher unions (NEA or AFT) into education discussions as an equal participant in the development of education policy, the assumption is that all unions are equal... which is the same WRONG assumption we are making about teachers and student learning.
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Charter school policy discussions often devolve into political battles that pit advocates armed with competing research studies against one another in arguments over academic impact.
Each of the 15 policy ideas, or «plays,» in this playbook provides background context on the challenges it is designed to address and the benefits it will produce; examples of places where similar policies have been implemented; and a discussion of the policy or implementation considerations that must be taken into account.
This paper argues that, without an enlightened discussion and integration of cultural factors into our policies, curriculum, and instructional practices, the rate of educational progress may be considerably slower than would otherwise be the case.
In order to encourage reflection on techniques and strategies, and to extend key takeaways into classrooms, other professional learning communities, and policy discussions, monthly forums will be digitally enhanced through online discussion and social media.
And yet, the education policy discussion has devolved into a near exclusive debate about common core standards, testing, and access to higher education when so much more needs to be considered.
Teachers would carry their knowledge and this culture of contemplation and critical discussion with colleagues into schools, equipping them to collectively change policy.
Greening said she would not «go into the nitty gritty» of her discussions with the prime minister on reshuffle day, but insisted the conversation did not focus on policy differences between the two politicians.
Further, you may move into the discussion of its effects, unexpected outcomes, evaluation of its success or failure, recommendations for further development, policy implications, etc..
There are theoretically more complex strategies and products on both sides of this debate, but both practically and for policy purposes, an empirical investigation into the basic choices is an excellent starting point for discussion.
Go into each encounter with an enquiring mind and a strict policy of actually listening, not just waiting for your turn to pitch... ask intelligent questions, ones which expand the discussion and unlock more knowledge.
Or, perhaps, NCAR believes that institutions other than itself would be better suited to enter into discussions on how science should be applied in formulation of national policies or should influence individual household decisions when either climate or weather is a factor.
The goal of the paper I have just written is to «restart» the discussion of climate change, which, as I see it, is on the verge of disappearing from view, putting into cold storage both 1) the policy initiatives like carbon prices and regulations that could have short - term impact on wedge technologies like conventional renewables, efficiency, and CCS, and 2) commitments to the advancement of a climate - change - driven research frontier.
I've edited it out of this comment because the subject matter itself was off - topic and I didn't want our discussion to get derailed into a discussion of forest policy, important though that is — raypierre]
In all of this, Francis is reaching into an important space that is too often discounted in discussions of policy and personal choices related to the environment.
Without getting into the discussions of how much difference we are making to any increase in temperature, presumably you - or your faculty - must have made some calculations as to what effect an aggressive carbon mitigation policy will have in actually REDUCING temperatures?
As a geophysicist with a minor in Science and Technology Policy (STP), I spoke directly with the Chairman of the SAGEEP conference I attended this week about STP and the need to bring STP discussions into technical conferences.
Robert, I'm hoping to devolve this into two separate discussions: a discussion of the science, with all its uncertainties, then a discussion of politics, policies, and values, with the scientific evidence and uncertainty as a backdrop.
Beyond the INDCs, the analysis takes into account all domestic energy sector policies that are currently in place or under discussion across all countries.
As the discussion showed, there is already plenty of information available on blue carbon stocks — the challenge now is to put the research into action as policy.
McArdle doesn't dive deeply into a discussion of climate policy.
UPDATED Sept. 5 I encourage anyone interested in climate change science and policy to explore the rich discussion below about geoengineering, in this case mainly focused on managing incoming solar radiation to counter CO2 - driven global warming — particularly in the context of the long (and building) commitment to warming already baked into the climate system.
A classic example of «belaboring the obvious», but the important thing to remember is: It makes absolutely no difference whether you (and I) are right about the «fitness for use» of the global temperature data base, A cursory examination of the actions of various Western governments over the past couple of decades, and recent US policies implemented over the past few years, up until the Social Cost of Carbon regulations now coming into effect, will show that we are having a strictly academic discussion.
Nevertheless, DAC systems would likely require specific policy treatment in any carbon regulatory system, and so far there has been very little discussion about how to incorporate DAC into any of these existing / potential policy structures.
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