Sentences with phrase «leading public voice»

IRRI is a leading public voice on global rice science and development.

The paper — with its inconvenient truth about the consequences of fossil fuels — made him a target for climate deniers, but Dr. Mann refused to be silenced and has become one of America's leading public voices for a scientific and rational approach to climate change.

John Giannandrea, senior vice president of engineering at Google and one of the company's leading public voices on artificial intelligence issues, is stepping down from his position as head of the search and AI units, according to a person with knowledge of the change.

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Over the past two years, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (the «GVBOT») has been a leading voice in the public conversation on ride - hailing.

One where my voice can pray and lead in public, and not be silenced because I am not male.

«In the past, the lack of infrastructure designed to promote female voices would have held them back; but today, women who are gifted to teach, lead, or encourage have opportunity to actualize these gifts in a public way.»

So new technologies are always going to catch our eyes, and parents are always going to be tempted to buy the newest, biggest, best thing,» says Dawn Comstock, a professor at University of Colorado's School of Public Health and a leading voice on concussion research.

A political silence on issues like payday lending has led to a desperate need for other voices in the public debate - and it's religious ones who are, increasingly, filling the gap.

«For 17 years, Cynthia Nixon has been a leading voice and on - the - ground fighter for public education, women's rights, LGBTQ equality, and protecting New York's environment from corporate polluters,» said the group's executive director, Charles Chamberlain.

This «political silence» has led to a desperate need for other voices in the public debate who have not been captured by an outdated and outworn economic ideology.

StudentsFirstNY is New York's leading voice for students who depend on public education for the skills they need to succeed, but who are too often failed by a system that puts special interests, rather than the interests of children, first.

Critics have carped that the Bloomberg - led system fails to give parents sufficient voice — whatever that means — but the current arrangement is a night - and - day improvement over the old Board of Education, which was not only less accountable to the public, but failed at its most basic mission: improving our schools and teaching our kids.

Formed in April 2012, StudentsFirstNY with more than 150,000 members, is New York State's leading voice for students who depend on public education for the skills they need to succeed, but who are too often failed by a system that puts special interests, rather than the interests of children, first.

About StudentsFirstNY Formed in April 2012, StudentsFirstNY with more than 150,000 members, is New York State's leading voice for students who depend on public education for the skills they need to succeed, but who are too often failed by a system that puts special interests, rather than the interests of children, first.

This issue is what led President Obama to call on Congress to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to include a public advocate to offer a critical voice on Government arguments.

NEW YORK, NY (05/11/2012)(readMedia)-- Early this afternoon, a team of welfare recipients, unemployed New Yorkers looking for work, public housing residents, and people living with HIV / AIDS — members of the grassroots organizing groups Community Voices Heard (CVH) and Voices of Community Activists and Leaders (VOCAL - NY)-- led other New York residents in a series of actions in Lower Manhattan to highlight the inequality prevalent in our City today, and lift up the need to restore critical programs currently proposed to be cut in Mayor Bloomberg's Fiscal Year 2013 budget.

Council Member Torres is a leading voice on issues related to affordable and public housing, police reform, school integration and youth civic engagement.

As an educator and activist, Brian has become a leading voice in discussions about public education.

He said the Conservatives» poll lead would narrow once the campaign gets under way and the public hear Labour's message «in our own voice».

More substantively, Bawumia has been the NPP campaign's leading voice on the economy, economic policy, and public finance and has also led the charge against the project - related corruption and cronyism in the Mahama administration.

So the pledge by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to heed public opinion when naming celestial bodies is in - keeping with the zeitgeist — even if its hand was forced by the good - natured outcry over its earlier decision to ignore a bid, led by Star Trek star William Shatner, to name a Plutonian moon «Vulcan» (see «Official planet namer listens to voice of the people «-RRB-.

«On the other hand, I don't sense that she has been a leading voice on public lands issues and so perhaps she will take a more conciliatory approach if she is confirmed as Interior Secretary.»

This project was lead by the art teacher, Alison Flegal, who created the project as a way for students to voice their support for the Green Bank Telescope in response to 2016's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Call for Public Comments.

With almost a decade of experience leading public classes, privates, 3000 hours of facilitation of 200 hr and 300 hr YTT's, international retreats and other trainings, Jana has finally birthed this work into practices of self love through her own, most authentic voice.

Whether you use your voice for singing, public speaking, leading a group training class, or just in the course of normal conversation, a well - balanced musculature is the foundation for a well - projected, resonant voice, whereas postural distortions will lead to compromised vocal production (1,2).

Local news, sport, leisure, jobs, homes, cars, public notices and events from East London and West Essex Latest World news news, comment and analysis from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice

Witness the first public screening of this all - new film, then stay for an entertaining panel led by executive producer Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series); Tamara Taylor (Bones), voice of Wonder Woman; C. Thomas Howell (E.T., Southland), voice of Dr. Will Magnus; Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds), voice of Lois Lane, director Sam Liu; co - producer / screenwriter Alan Burnett; dialogue directorAndrea Romano; and members of the voice cast.

This leads the mayor (the voice of Kunichi Nomura) to whip up public fear so that he can deport all the city's dogs to a garbage dump, where they are forced to live on food scraps.

For example, Deanna has a paralyzing fear of public speaking (which leads to an uproariously elongated «so awkwardly long it's funny» speech), and Debbie voices lots of uncertainties about her major.

For example, in 1996 CMU saw the need for charter schools to have representation in the state capitol and with the media, which led to the founding of the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, which now serves as the unified voice for Michigan's charter schools and was a major advocate for removing the cap.

Together, they bring decades of experience promoting the social and emotional welfare of children as classroom teachers, developmental psychologists, pediatricians, nonprofit leaders, and leading voices in public education policy.

«We publish books, reports, and briefing papers that illuminate critical problems and advance innovative solutions; work at both the national and state level with advocates and policymakers to promote reforms; help to build the capacity and skills of key progressive constituencies; project our values into the media by promoting Demos Fellows and staff in print, broadcast, and Internet venues; and host public events that showcase new ideas and leading progressive voices.»

Greg Richmond is the President and CEO of the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) and a leading voice in the nation's debates on public charter school quality, access, and accountability.

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The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, founded in 2005, became a leading voice for charter schools nationally.

An independent voice for effective charter school policy and thoughtful charter authorizing practices that lead to great public schools.

Kamenetz, lead digital education correspondent for National Public Radio, is the more soothing voice.

Organizers of the alliance conceived of it as a membership organization for state - level charter school associations and resource centers, and hoped it would emerge as the leading voice in Washington for the independently run public schools.

Since winning a Minnesota Senate seat in 1992, the teacher - turned - legislator has become a prominent advocate for equitable school funding and a leading voice for improving public schools.

Mr. Merriman is a leading voice and advocate for high quality, equitable charter schools and frequently speaks and writes about the actions that need to be taken to strengthen and expand charter schools within the New York City public school system.

StudentsFirstNY is New York's leading voice for students who depend on public education for the skills they need to succeed, but who are too often failed by a system that puts special interests, rather than the interests of children, first.

RISE is working to ensure that families and communities are active leaders with a voice to define, demand, and lead systemic change to transform our public schools.

They are active leaders who have a voice and the tools to define, demand, and lead systemic change to transform our public schools.

MSF is a leading voice for state - funded pre-K, high - quality public charter schools, and rigorous state learning standards.

«The success of the Student Voice Team shows that just because a person may be too young to vote doesn't mean she is too young to have a voice in making our public institutions better,» said Zach Sippy, a senior at Lexington's Henry Clay High School who leads the group's grassroots outreach.

Parent advocates from across the country converged on New York City on Monday, February 7 for the first national forum of Parents Across America, a parent - led movement to make parent voices heard in the national debate over education reform — and to promote positive, common - sense solutions that will improve public schools nationwide.

As educators are on the front lines every school day, we need to take the lead in reforming public education and ensuring our voice and experience is included in the larger conversations on reform.

«It is an honor to join NSBA's leading voice in Washington to champion equity and excellence in public education as a matter of national priority,» said Kelly Pollitt.

In his new role, Dauphin, a 30 - year public relations professional, will lead communications activity in the state of Louisiana for LFC, the state's voice for educational choice.

The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) is an independent voice for effective charter school policy and thoughtful charter authorizing practices that lead to more great public schools.