Sentences with phrase «major changes in education policy»

The scope and sequence combined with the expertise of the contributors make this volume a vital resource for educators at all levels during a pivotal time of major changes in education policy.

Neither the defenders of the status quo nor those proposing major changes in education policy have achieved a public - opinion breakthrough in 2013.

Not exact matches

Yes, immigration policy is out of control; illegal immigration needs to be sharply stemmed, even if it can not be entirely stopped; and the effective assimilation of immigrants requires major changes in welfare and education policies in order to avoid the welfare dependency syndrome and the cultural balkanization of «multiculturalism.»

Cuomo proposes a $ 1.1 billion increase in education aid if lawmakers agree to major policy overhauls; without changes, his aid proposal drops to $ 377 million.

State Senator Jim Seward is co-sponsoring legislation that if approved would make major changes in New York State education policy.

So people have a hard time connecting compelling current concerns — such as widespread corruption, or non-competitive elections, or a need for major improvements in such fundamental policy areas as education — with the possibility for reform through state constitutional change.

EASL is the leading liver association in Europe, having evolved into a major European association with international influence, and with an impressive track record in promoting research in liver disease, supporting wider education and promoting changes in European liver policy.

But we'd be wise to assume that big, major trends in the economy like unemployment rates and wages have at least as big of an impact on teacher mobility as specific education policy changes.

Marc never quite resolves the extent to which Ontario sticks out like a structural sore thumb, nor does he quite draw the lesson that might be most applicable here: American education surely needs a major overhaul of its education governance before it can successfully put into place the other changes in policy and practice that Marc urges (and that these other countries do).

As I argued a few weeks ago, federal and state policy are unlikely to drive major changes in education in coming years.

But Jonathan Simons, head of the education at the right - leaning thinktank Policy Exchange, said drastic falls in Ofsted grades are usually caused by major events such as a change in pupil cohorts, heads leaving, an exodus of teachers or a financial crisis.

As a result, it is unlikely there will be any major changes in the administration's education policies in Obama's last year in office.

In 1989, when the Chicago School Reform Act gave rise to local school councils and other major policy changes, Linda Lenz, then an education writer for the Chicago Sun - Times, saw the need for a publication that would focus on public education with the kind of detail and depth that her newspaper and others could not.

The Los Angeles Board of Education made a major change in its controversial, 2 - year - old policy allowing charter groups and other outsiders to take over new campuses.

2018 Florida Legislative Preview: Top issues impacting higher ed 2018 Florida Legislative Update: A month in, legislators debate major changes to state college and universities 2018 Florida Policy Update: Florida Constitution Revision Commission education proposals

As policymakers begin work on a major overhaul to the federal tax code, which could include eliminating or changing the deduction, and amid widespread concern about rising student debt levels, leaders should bear in mind that altering the provision would have implications for higher education and tax policy across levels of government.