Sentences with phrase «members advancing agendas»

The Revisionaries showcases how public education has become the latest battleground in a new wave of cultural, religious and ideological clashes, with local Texas education board members advancing agendas of Creationism and other religious issues in public schools.

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Advancing a modernization agenda such as this should be a top priority, but it carries risks if not carefully managed.In areas where management is looking for change, it will be important to not seek unnecessary confrontation and to ensure that union leaders and members are treated with respect in the bargaining process.

Mainstream Democrats, liberal activists, and the Working Families Party were out to punish IDC members for having empowered Senate Republicans and for preventing a progressive agenda from advancing in the New York State Senate.

I look forward to working with current members on the Science and Technology Committee, as well as hearing from our new members, to formulate and advance an agenda that keeps our nation moving forward.

It is known widely as the «teacher professionalism» agenda, but it in fact substitutes the faà § ades of professionalism - the lengthy training, peer - controlled licensing boards, and certificates of advanced proficiency - for the hallmarks of a true profession, whose members possess specialized skills and knowledge and whose employment and compensation are based on reputation and performance.

If that wasn't complicated enough, it appears that the state board of education has the responsibility to set standards for the state, so it's not clear that the governor can do anything other than offer his opinion (or appoint board members that advance his agenda).

Faculty members are able to advance their research agendas in innovative ways, and the collaboration with scholarly partners enhances the university's relationship with the community.

ensures that the agenda and support materials are mailed to all members in advance of the meetings;

He united educators and community members to advance an education reform agenda that focused on opening new schools, expanding after - school and summer programs, and boosting the caliber of teachers.

Advancing the Betsy DeVos school privatization agenda has emerged as a top budget priority for PA House members, even though this will provide very little or no benefit to the communities many rural lawmakers represent.

Carter shares the following recommendations from ASCD's 2013 Legislative Agenda (PDF), created by ASCD members, which together will advance the goal of educating students who are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged:

Mr. Brooks suggestion at the end of his column is something all SEL4MA members should consider as our approach to advance the SEL agenda.

These members of the Deformer «advance force» parrot a regressive agenda of union - busting, tenure - smashing, and teacher - demonizing, paired with an obsessive devotion to standardized testing, «data driven decision making», charter school expansion, and privatization as the «answers» to the «crisis in public education» — while remaining seemingly oblivious to the fact that it was their policies that manufactured the crisis they claim to be addressing, and which are paying off so handsomely for the investors who fund their charter schools and pay their generous salaries.

Under the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By - Laws, the Chairman of the Board is responsible for (a) presiding at board meetings, (b) calling special meetings on an as - needed basis, (c) execution and administration of Trust policies including (i) setting the agendas for board meetings and (ii) providing information to board members in advance of each board meeting and between board meetings.

CFHS members understand the importance of advancing animal welfare at the national level and that CFHS membership brings direct benefit to your organization, including the cohesion offered by a strong national voice for humane societies and SPCAs to advance Canada's animal welfare agenda, increasing visibility with national decision - makers through our presence on influential national committees and coalitions — not to mention exclusive funding opportunities and original, evidence - based research and resources and opportunities to connect with animal welfare organizations across the country.

The State Policy Network serves as a coordinating umbrella group to advance a far - right agenda across a broad range of US states, often working in close conjunction with SPN members like ALEC.

The Employer is advancing its own agenda at the expense of bargaining unit members.

Mr. Brooks suggestion at the end of his column is something all SEL4MA members should consider as our approach to advance the SEL agenda.

· Week 6 (March 11 - 17): NAR Mobilization Liaison Kenny Parcell wraps up the campaign with an overview of action steps members can take to advance the REALTOR ® Party agenda and encourages members to share the infographics with one another and with consumers.