Sentences with phrase «meaningful reform»

As the new school year quickly approaches — for some, it is already under way — the debate over the quality of education and the need for meaningful reform continues to make waves.

With no sign of meaningful reform in the industrial relations space during current term of government, manufacturers are looking to strip out labour costs through automation and less generous wage deals.

I encourage the department and its peer reviewers to approach state proposals with significant skepticism and work overtime to ensure that states and districts intend to faithfully implement meaningful reforms.

Then maybe we can really get serious about truly meaningful reforms such as school choice.

He later didn't rule out a pathway to citizenship to reporters, but said it shouldn't stop meaningful reform from taking place.

I say a budget will get passed with meaningful reforms in place.

And then sit back and watch the district and union embrace meaningful reforms to win parents back, including getting rid of bad teachers.

Those favored by the existing system resist meaningful reform.

Until now, opponents of meaningful reform largely have been successful in containing voucher and meaningful charter programs to limited geographical areas.

For one thing, if parent involvement were so important to the administration, you would think it would have been part of «the most meaningful reform» in a generation.

Part of the challenge, she explains, is advancing a different idea about what constitutes meaningful reform.

«Time is running out and we need to enact meaningful reforms before it's too late.

For the past three years crafted responsible budget amendments that called for meaningful reform of Erie County government and the reduction of our incredible tax burden.

«I am disappointed that, six months later, we did not see such statutory action — part of a broader failure to achieve meaningful reform on a range of issues in this legislative session.»

On January 14 they became the first Orange County parents to use California's Parent Trigger law to bring meaningful reform for the school by restarting it as an independent charter school.

However, as argued in previous posts on this blog, Cuomo actually squandered a golden opportunity to deliver much more meaningful reform of the 39 - year - old, repeatedly renewed but still temporary statute that has done much to drive police and firefighter compensation through the roof in New York.

PEJ utilizes a variety of legal actions to achieve its mission, including pursuing impact litigation, amicus brief filings, Freedom of Information Act requests, and other law - related avenues that seek to achieve meaningful reforms of education laws or policies that fail to prioritize students» rights.

The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) is a non ‐ profit education organization and a recognized leader in advancing meaningful reforms in public education.

«A strategic use of state - funded vouchers could be appropriate, but this diversion of public education dollars was a step too far and diminishes resources for meaningful reform efforts already underway at the local level.»

However, trying to deliver meaningful reform in the UK's relationship with the EU is an almost impossible task, especially given that what Cameron claims to want — a little less EU interference in British affairs — is completely at odds with what the eurocrats in Brussels want — ever - increasing EU interference in everyone's affairs.

Governor Could Have Responded to McCutcheon Decision with Reform In a Journal News op - ed, Lawrence Norden and Frederick A.O Schwarz of the Brennan Center, wrote that Governor Cuomo's refusal to pass meaningful reform in the state budget was especially disheartening in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission.

We need to keep up the pressure to make sure that any final deal includes meaningful reforms that will slow the flood of patent troll litigation.

Our examination of these notable subjects has proven to us, rather predictably, that say on pay's sophomore year came with converging compensation practices as well as meaningful reform in response to the shareholder voice.

With all those well - connected snouts at the trough, there's little chance of meaningful reform at the Power Authority.

Before it was shuttered, the Moreland Commission recommended public campaign financing and other campaign finance fixes to address Albany's culture of corruption, but the legislative session ended without meaningful reform.

«While there's still more to do this session on charters and the education investment tax credit, and more to ensure every child has access to great schools, Governor Cuomo fought hard to make meaningful reforms to tenure, arbitration policies and teacher evaluation criteria and his vision and hard work paid off.»

They'll talk about whether New Yorker's will finally see meaningful reforms made to state government this year now that Democrats control the top leadership positions.

But so far, the Bureau of Land Management and Interior Department have continued to ignore the carbon pollution from leasing publicly owned coal, and have failed to pursue meaningful reform of the program.

«For too long, we failed to bring about meaningful reform in our struggling public schools, especially those in the lowest performing districts,» said Governor Malloy.

But to the consternation of many people, there has been a reluctance by our politicians to introduce meaningful reforms.

Lalor said as long as Silver is running the Assembly, it will be difficult to get meaningful reforms.

The White House has failed to find traction on a middle ground that would allow meaningful reform to thrive while protecting the constitutional right to bear arms — a compromise that would enjoy broad public support and still represent a practical way of regulating the firearms industry.

However, governments and financial institutions across the globe increasingly believe that blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are here to stay and the best way to ensure a successful transition is through meaningful reform and regulation to the benefit of all.

has provided political cover and invaluable PR to corporate actors like Walmart and Disney without getting sufficiently meaningful reforms in return.

We know that delivering meaningful reform means being outward - looking and building alliances across Europe, not isolating ourselves and making impossible demands.

«They will not be automatically converted onto the proposed new system and are effectively abandoned.Now is the time for action but yet again the government have kicked meaningful reform of the CSA into the long grass yet again,» he said.

I welcome his remarks, and look forward to working with the Chief Justice, the Governor, and Legislature to pass meaningful reform during this legislative session.»

If the governor and state legislative leaders are really serious about curbing corruption, then they should prioritize meaningful reform next year — especially as two of the governor's former aides are scheduled go to trial on charges related to bribery and bid - rigging some of the state's keystone economic development projects

I have been proud to be part of this movement toward meaningful reform, including my participation in this litigation, and I am proud right now that we are seeing true progress,» said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

Also on tap to be announced tomorrow: The release of signed commitments from the three major announced candidates and one «as - yet unannounced candidate» for governor to «adhere to specific meaningful reform of the state redistricting process» if they are elected.

He goes on to accuse the various political factions in Scotland of avoiding meaningful reform for a variety of reasons:

The formation of New Yorkers for Great Public Schools is just the teachers unions» latest effort to derail meaningful reform in our schools.

Despite opportunities to foster meaningful reforms and implement sound public policy, the Legislature failed to do enough to overcome a scandal - plagued session that will be remembered for the wrong reasons.

If Gov. Cuomo wants meaningful reforms, he should use his political muscle to force a debate in the Legislature and have both sides compromise like in Florida.

«I think that people should take a look at what that showed,» he added, referring to the public and others who are seeking meaningful reform of Albany's dysfunction.