Sentences with phrase «more effective reforms»

National standards won't magically boost learning in the U.S., and if this debate distracts attention from more effective reforms, then public education will be worse off.

Third, particularly in urban districts, shifting authority from school boards to an elected mayor may be a more effective reform strategy than trying to get school boards to step up.

Not exact matches

Elizabeth Warren (D - MA) and created under Dodd - Frank financial reform, the CFPB seeks to protect consumers by making consumer finance rules more effective, enforcing those rules, and keeping consumers informed.

Policies that spur more efficient corporate restructuring can revive productivity growth by targeting three inter-related sources of labour productivity weakness: the survival of «zombie» firms (low productivity firms that would typically exit in a competitive market), capital misallocation and stalling technological diffusion... As the zombie firm problem may partly stem from bank forbearance, complementary reforms to insolvency regimes are essential to ensure that a more aggressive policy to resolve non-performing loans is effective.

We are still waiting for an obvious and effective reform of the curia, and brotherly collegiality in the Church is not much more than a fine word.

He contends, first, that liberation theology should free its social analysis from a preoccupation with global «dependent capitalism» and move toward more specific analyses of land reform and of other pressing needs which would help popular Christian movements be «more politically effective at a national level.»

«Implementation of these reforms, along with ongoing evaluation of export processes and identification of further opportunities for improvement may assist the Department of Agriculture to develop a more efficient and cost effective system for ensuring welfare of exported livestock,» the report said.

Lunch Money is Adamick's effort to dispel «the myth that school food reform is cost prohibitive» by providing «effective money - saving and revenue - generating tools for use in any school kitchen or cafeteria... [including] examples, diagrams, charts, and worksheets that unlock the financial secrets to scratch - cooking in the school food environment and prove that a penny saved is much more than a penny earned.»

Evidence is emerging that the combination of law reform and public education is more effective than either strategy alone in changing parental attitudes and behaviours.54

What Labour needs is a new social democratic revisionism, that heavily focuses on restructuring the welfare state, to unite communitarian and cosmopolitan voters, in an era of globalization, high inequalities, increased demands for choice, and an ageing population This requires applying the principles of solidarity, reciprocity and individual empowerment, in relation to reforming the welfare state, to make it more effective at tackling poverty and providing economic security, and to satisfy rising demands for choice.

The tools available today are none other than deep reforms in the periphery, wealth transfers from the core to reinforce those reforms, and an overall more effective plan for European economic governance.

Key reforms include fostering more effective charter schools, merit pay for teachers, more aid to parochial schools and the elimination of stultifying laws such as «Last in first out» for teacher layoffs.

A more thoughtful, more effective version of 421a, a reformed version for today's reality,» Mr. de Blasio told the NYSAFAH gathering today.

Evaluating Three Decades of Reform and Change in UK Central Government, Christopher Hood and Ruth Dixon attempt to answer a basic question about these processes of constant change and reinvention: did the changes, reshuffles and new approaches do what they promised, and produce a cheaper yet more effective machine?

Unlike the Liberal Democrats» broken pledge to oppose hikes in tuition fees, which has severely dented the standing of the party on the national stage and clobbered Clegg's own personal ratings, the Conservatives had a clear mandate to proceed with reforming Britain's hospitals, schools and other vital public services to drive up the quality in a more cost effective way.

She has led crucial reform efforts to make our judicial system both more effective and more efficient, and I am confident that she would continue this leadership on the Court of Appeals.

Under her leadership, the City Council will enact rules reform, become a more inclusive and effective voice for all our communities, and pass progressive policy to create a more just, compassionate and equal New York City.»

But would a new party that only stood for voting reform, and one that pledged a snap election, be a more effective strategy?

He said, «The Reforms will result in a cost effective, more efficient and result oriented Civil Service.

What we need to do is introduce real reforms into both to make them much more effective and thus give taxpayers far better value for money.

Is it not time to reform Network Rail so that its management have to be accountable to a more effective structure than the toothless membership that they themselves appoint?

It would be much more effective if there were in place a government and a leader of the house who were in favour of significant reform.

«We believe that it is more effective to work with other countries to improve and reform their systems, rather than criticise from the sidelines.»

Select committees have certainly gained a higher profile and, many claim, have become even more assertive and effective, to the extent that the «Wright reforms» have been described by Hagelund and Goddard as «the most significant change to the way that the House operates in 30 years».

There are, on the other hand, well - established Tory arguments for a reformed second chamber that would provide a more effective check on the legislative ambitions of a House of Commons dominated by the executive.

«The new and comprehensive reforms the Council will introduce today are needed to create a more responsive, transparent and inclusive legislative body that can be a stronger force for effective city government,» said Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

Researchers at the Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, have developed a new catalyst based on nickel oxide on magnesium oxide (NiO / MgO) that is effective for the bi-reforming with steam and CO2 (combined steam and dry reforming) of methane as well as natural gas... Read more →

Virginia Tech faculty members James Hawdon and Samarth Swarup helped develop a computational model to assist policymakers in identifying more - effective criminal justice reform measures.

Accountability has been a central theme of education reform for almost two decades, driven by the unchallenged central finding of James Coleman's seminal 1966 study: Although some interventions are demonstrably more effective than others, there's no direct link between what goes into a school by way of resources and what comes out by way of student learning.

Reform is about creating a more efficient, more effective education system that meets the needs of children.

They advance innovation harnessing the lessons from comparative experience, the power of solid research evidence, the clarity of good analytic thinking and the influence of their leadership to advance effective policy reform and execution to make education more inclusive, effective and relevant.

When charter schools appeared on the reform horizon, he was quick to explore ways to increase their numbers and make them more effective.

Reform Means More Than Just Small Research has shown that smaller schools are more effective at meeting students» needs, but just breaking up a school into smaller parts does not necessarily change the climate, according to Indiana University researcher Thomas GregMore Than Just Small Research has shown that smaller schools are more effective at meeting students» needs, but just breaking up a school into smaller parts does not necessarily change the climate, according to Indiana University researcher Thomas Gregmore effective at meeting students» needs, but just breaking up a school into smaller parts does not necessarily change the climate, according to Indiana University researcher Thomas Gregory.

In the end, the teacher professionalism agenda has functioned like a black hole, sucking in much of the available energy, attention, and funds and leaving little for other reforms - not just other teacher - related reforms (such as those urged by the Excellence Commission), but also a very different list of changes (technology, choice programs, preschool, new curricula) that might prove more effective and economical as strategies for boosting pupil achievement.

«The whole controversy about the Common Core and the assessments risks becoming an enormous distraction from the much more difficult work, the central education reform work of devising effective strategies for educating children to higher levels,» says Reville.

Despite persuasive evidence suggesting that a high - quality curriculum is a more cost - effective means of improving student outcomes than many more - popular ed - reform measures, such as merit pay for teachers or reducing class size, states have largely ignored curriculum reform.

Mayes and de Freitas (2004) state that the use of technology can be used to achieve better learning outcomes, more effective assessments or a more cost effective way of bringing learning environments to students; and that reforming practice requires transformation of the understanding of the principles.

Consequently, we set forth three recommendations by which adequacy - driven reform and cost modeling strategies can become more effective.

Effective reform of precollegiate mathematics demands the development of more sophisticated and wider - ranging forms of student assessment than the simple «end of chapter» multiple - choice tests now commonly in use, according to a document released last week by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

It's taken as an article of faith in the education reform community: we're screwing poor kids by giving them less effective teachers than their more affluent peers enjoy.

This survey reveals a U.S. public that continues to support its public schools, but also one that wants these schools to become more effective and is willing to endorse a wide variety of reforms it thinks will bring that about.

Based on the reforms that occurred immediately prior to and during the Klein administration, it is clear that there has been a concerted effort to alter regulations, policies and practices to improve the overall quality of New York City teachers and especially ensure that students most in need of effective teachers are more likely to get them.

While large - scale education reform initiatives may succeed in the long term, a more targeted and cost - effective strategy offers potential for real impact in the near term.

Teachers» unions hated the entire premise of the reforms, which spurred states to adopt policies that gave more money to the most effective teachers and allowed schools to replace the least effective ones.

However, curriculum reform is both cost - effective and worthwhile and should become a more central part of the effort to improve the nation's schools.

What can be done to make competition a more effective tool for school reform?

For instance, the authors refer to «the reform» case as though it were monolithic and uncontested, and cite, for example, arguments that certified teachers are no more effective than uncertified, with no indication that this finding is disputed in the literature.

«Although the school closures and other reforms were wrenching for many communities in Newark, the subsequent movement of students into more effective district and charter schools seems to be paying off for children.»

The coming legislative debate and public conversation on the details of tax reform provide a significant opportunity to provide more straightforward and effective supports for the needs of children and their families.

During the next two weeks, while Congress is on spring break, PAA members will reach out to their Senators and Congressmen in their home offices to share our views, talk about the reforms needed to improve our children's schools, and open up a positive dialogue between lawmakers and parents, who have the most at stake in stronger, more effective federal education policies.