Sentences with phrase «most effective advocates»

«You're going to be the most effective advocates your industry can have,» Rep. Steny Hoyer (D - Md.)
Time magazine called her «one of the nation's most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes.»
She has been described by Time Magazine as being «one of the nation's most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes.»
The most effective advocates don't tell the court, «It is my client's position that...» They say to the court, «We believe that...» It's a subtle change, but a powerful one, communicating ownership and commitment and alignment with the client.
Bonfire's mission is to find ways to build relevant bridges between brands and a diverse audience of consumers that just might become their most effective advocates.
In order for parents to be the most effective advocates they can be, they need to become «assessment literate» by understanding just what is student assessment, in its many forms, and how it helps support a student's learning and, ultimately, success.
Many of the earliest and most effective advocates of women's rights and dignity were women of faith whose convictions were rooted in biblical truth.
If you've never helped community cats before, don't worry, you can still be an advocate.There are lots of resources, such as The Humane Society of the United States» Lobbying 101 for Cat Advocates, to help you be the most effective advocate possible.

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But it is precisely because I have experienced war up close that I am the strongest advocate for diplomacy — genuine diplomacy — as the most effective way to pursue our interests globally.
I explained that customers are an artisan confectioner's best advocates — word - of - mouth marketing will be the most effective way of spreading the news.
The most robust opponents of assisted suicide — and the most effective in my view — are disability rights advocates.
This is the more notable because Ezekiel was the advocate of a restored church state on Zion, and was one of the most effective forces in reestablishing the social structure whose breakdown had encouraged individualism.
It may seem like Christians who advocate power, hierarchy, and narrowly defined gender roles are winning the day, but just because these voices are often the loudest doesn't mean that they are the most effective, or even the most popular.
He is probably the most effective spokesman and advocate for practical policies that favor transhumanist research goals, and has coined the catchiest label for the enhanced humanoids such a research agenda aspires to produce: Humanity 2.0.
Batcha said that 99 percent of the 47,000 responses submitted to the FDA during the most recent comment period earlier this year found that consumers believe the organic seal indicates better animal welfare practices and advocated for the rule to become effective without further delays by Nov. 14.
A 3 - metre coke bottle is being towed across Victoria as pressure mounts on the State Government to adopt a container deposit scheme, with advocates saying it is the most effective thing the Government can do to help oceans.
While we appreciate your interest in our school meal program, we believe our direct work with nutrition experts, health advocates, the community, schools and students is the most effective strategy for our continued success and improvement.
A recent report by the March of Dimes provides the rationale and a blueprint for how to achieve this goal.9 In addition, program planners and managers can stimulate further progress by requesting evidence - based dietary guidelines for pregnant and lactating women, and young children, and by advocating for the research required to increase our understanding of the most critical needs and the interventions most effective in addressing these needs.
«Tish is focused on continuing her work to be an effective public advocate, standing up for working families and the most vulnerable New Yorkers,» the spokesperson told BuzzFeed News in an email.
Joe is one of the most effective County Leaders in the State and has been a fierce advocate on core Democratic issues and progressive values for decades.»
«Shannon Wong won the most visible election for Orange County legislature this year, and her successful experience as an advocate for women's rights give her the potential to become one of the most effective legislators in the county.
Suleika Cabrera Drinane, President and CEO of the Institute for the Puerto Rican / Hispanic Elderly, Inc., said, «From fighting on behalf of CUNY students in the 1960s to co-founding one of the most effective civil rights organizations in the country, Mr. Perales is a lifetime advocate for those whose voices are often shut out of the political process.
«As we gather here in Albany to celebrate our success and adopt an Action Plan for the future, we reflect as a group, on how we've grown; not only as individuals, but as providers and, most importantly, as effective advocates for our communities,» said Tioga County child care provider, Rose McCabe.
Mental health advocates, doctors, and people with mental illnesses opposed the governor's proposals, arguing that this would mean the most cost - effective medication would be prescribed instead of what is clinically recommended by a health professional.
Citing research by the National Center for Community Schools and the Children's Aid Society that shows community schools are most effective when they have strong leadership and sustainable funding, Johnson implored her fellow Regents to advocate for a recurring funding stream during next year's budget negotiations.
According to the increasingly vocal advocates of male circumcision, slicing off the foreskin is one of the most effective public - health measures ever invented and should be done routinely, like vaccination.
Ferdinand says these results could aid policymakers interested in improving roadway safety in that they indicate the types of laws that are most effective in reducing deaths among various age groups, as well as those in states with secondarily enforced texting bans advocating for stricter, primarily enforced texting bans.
Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, said: «The jury is out as to whether extra statutory requirements are the most effective way to help young people stay safe, think critically, or reject engagement with groups who advocate violence.
Increasing starting salaries in teaching has been advocated by, among others, the National Education Association, the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, New York City schools chancellor Joel Klein, and the authors of a heavily publicized 2007 report by McKinsey & Company on the characteristics of the world's most effective school systems.
As Ofsted advocates, in order for LOtC to be most effective, the learning objectives must be well defined and evaluated for effectiveness.
It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.
WHEREAS, in a multilingual multicultural society, language is one of the most obvious cultural characteristics of its people, and WHEREAS, it is understood that foundational elements of education in U.S. society are the awareness and appreciation of bilingualism, biliteracy and multiculturalism as integral components of cultural pluralism in this society, THEREFORE, we who are advocates of bilingual education and are interested in the promotion, progress and the implementation of effective programs, unite to bring our efforts into one multilingual, multicultural professional organization.
Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education tool to assess principal performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing, supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example, map out rigorous targets for improvements in learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41
He has been involved in a series of key efforts, including the creation of data tools to support CCSA's nationally recognized accountability work, various advocacy campaigns, the development of a database of statewide stakeholders, and the building of internal analytics capacity to help determine the most effective election strategies CCSA's sister 501 (c4) organization, CCSA Advocates, should pursue.
The report summarizes previous reports on ESSA changes and recommends that state leaders be strategic in aligning resources with their state's overall vision and priorities, and that state leaders should advocate that funds be spent on evidence - based activities to be most effective.
He is not only an expert presenter but incredibly engaging and frankly, refreshingly unapologetic towards any excuses in why educators shouldn't be engaging our students in what research advocates as most effective in educational practice.
April Eberhardt is literary change agent and author advocate passionate about helping authors be published in the most effective and satisfying way.
We also collaborate with other statewide and national organizations to provide the most current resources and information to help school librarians and others, and we advocate for effective legislation that supports high standards in librarianship and library media programs in schools throughout the state.
It's a great resource that cat advocates can provide to their municipal officials to help them understand that TNR is the most effective way to reduce community cat populations.
Advocates of these devices claim that shock collars are the most effective way to fix self - rewarding behavioral problems in dogs, and they also claim that the use of electric collars causes less damage to dog's long - term welfare as compared to other «punishment dog training» methods.
In addition to the key findings, the survey provided implications and suggestions for the most effective ways that animal advocates can put the data to use.
For more than a decade Alley Cat Allies has advocated Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR)- the most humane and effective method to reduce feral cat populations.
Supported by over 95,000 members nationwide, Alley Cat Allies has advocated Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR), the most effective and humane method to reduce feral cat populations, for over 15 years.
Since pushing for welfare reforms often involves working directly with food and clothing industry companies, this work can give the public the impression that these companies treat their animals well when this is not the case, especially when animal advocates are incentivized to make the reforms seem like drastic improvements when animals still suffer substantially.213 Critics would also argue that, empirically, welfare reforms such as banning battery cages reduce only a very small portion of the harm of animal agriculture — if any — so they are not the most cost - effective use of time.214, 215, 216
Since pushing for welfare reforms often involves working directly with food industry companies, this work can give the public the impression that these companies treat their animals well when this is not the case, especially when animal advocates are incentivized to make the reforms seem like drastic improvements when animals still suffer substantially.192 Critics would also argue that, empirically, welfare reforms such as banning battery cages reduce only a very small portion of the harm of animal agriculture, if any, so they are not the most cost - effective use of time.193, 194, 195
Advocates say that a growing body of evidence suggests that this reward - based approach is the kindest and most effective way to train pets.
The purpose of the day is to bring attention to the plight of feral cats and their advocates who support Trap - Neuter - Return (TNR) as the most humane, effective and cost - effective strategy for managing feral cats and helping to reduce their numbers.
Mr. Anderson, an avowed «recovering plunderer» who re-invented his worldwide factory operation to reduce its environmental impact and became one of the nation's most effective corporate advocates for environmental sustainability, died on Tuesday at his home in Atlanta.
«I consider environmentalism and its currently strongest version — climate alarmism — to be, at the beginning of the 21st century, the most effective and, therefore, the most dangerous vehicle for advocating, drafting and implementing large scale government intervention and for an unprecedented suppression of human freedom,» he added.
Project Purpose: To identify key audiences in Canada that have ethnic or cultural ties to countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and build an effective engagement campaign to mobilize and educate these populations to become advocates in the drive for climate change solutions.
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