Sentences with phrase «major policy gains»

Electoral reform is viewed as a key policy goal for Liberal Democrat grassroots activists, who many Conservative ministers fear could force the premature collapse of the coalition if they do not succeed in making major policy gains.

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On a more positive note politically, however, in recent months there has been a rising expectation that governments will increasingly start to focus more intently on fiscal stimulus, and we expect this theme to gain some traction in a number of major economies given the diminishing returns of unconventional monetary policy.

The dollar has begun to pare its early gains against its major rivals Wednesday afternoon, following the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

Strategists doubt that the Fed will initiate any major policy changes or increase rates with inflation making slow gains over the past few months.

DREAM Act - type laws aside, immigration policy won't result in any major Republican gains among nonwhites by itself, and waiting a couple of months to think things through won't hurt.

Regaining mayoral control of schools was one Michael Bloomberg's greatest legislative achievements as mayor; it marked the first time City Hall gained discretion over education policy since the Lindsay administration, when those powers were decentralized and major decisions were made by an education board.

The committee began its work in 1994 and delivered its report in March 1998, having conducted three informal surveys of selected major research universities to gain insights into campus policies and practices governing postdoctoral education.

Gradually, Struensee also gains political clout, speaking for the king on major policy decisions, which leads to a power struggle with the more conservative noblemen who control the government.

There is also a growing concern that previous gains in expanding access to education will erode without a major shift in policies and resources.

«Closing the school and library connectivity gap is a major, progressive step in ensuring that America's school - age students, particularly those in rural and remote communities, gain equitable access to Internet connectivity,» said Lucy Gettman, Deputy Associate Executive Director, Federal Advocacy & Public Policy, National School Boards Association.

If the major programs and approaches to improving student achievement are not in policy, a new superintendent can easily change things without meaningful and public dialogue and potential damage to student achievement gains.

A major advantage of permanent life insurance is that cash value increase (or «gain») is not realized (for tax purposes) until it is withdrawn from the policy.

Whether it's a baseball that flies through the window or a tree that falls through your roof, property damage is major area of coverage you'll gain with a home insurance policy.

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A major advantage of permanent life insurance is that cash value increase (or «gain») is not realized (for tax purposes) until it is withdrawn from the policy.

Adolescence is characterized by major biological, psychological and social challenges and opportunities, where interaction between the individual and environment is intense, and developmental pathways are set in motion or become established.2 — 4 Furthermore, adolescent psychopathology can have important consequences for education, relationships and socioeconomic achievement in later life.5 — 7 These characteristics of adolescence do not only set high demands for cohort studies aiming to capture the most salient aspects of developmental pathways, they also ensure a great gain in empirical knowledge and an invaluable source of information for public health policy from such studies.