Sentences with phrase «national support for»

If CREA wanted national support for three they should have established, consulted, refined and then offered a rating system that would prevent a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of results of the ratings.

That was a stark message from the district's federal lobbyist, who told a district board committee this week that Washington is increasing national support for charter schools by nearly 32 percent but by only 6 percent for magnet schools, a difference that surprised some of the school board members.

A new poll released on March 3rd by AROS member Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) and In the Public Interest (ITPI) shows strong national support for initiatives to strengthen charter school accountability and transparency.

Funding of $ 2.5 million would also provide for an evaluation of the National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health Program, which has been extended until June 2021.

National Poll Finds Waning Support for Charter Schools (The Atlanta Journal Constitution) Charter Schools Take a Hit in Nationwide Poll (EdSource) Public Support for Charter Schools Plummets, Poll Finds (Education Week) Enthusiasm for Charter School Formation Takes Hit, New Poll Finds (The Christian Science Monitor) New Poll Shows Sharp Decline in Support for Public Charter Schools Over Past Year (The 74) National Support for Charter Schools Has Dropped Sharply in Last Year (Chalkbeat) People Think Teachers Are Underpaid — Until You Tell Them How Much Teachers Earn (Time) Marty West co-authors the annual EducationNext survey of American public opinion on timely education issues such charter schools, higher education, and the impact of the current administration, among others.

Indeed, with the current level of national support for scientific research, development, and innovation, opportunities abound for aspiring Singaporean scientists like Zhu.

This is the flagship initiative which will be the primary vehicle for providing an integrated national support for startups and small businesses.

Here's one answer: I just received an email from the president via the DNC list promoting house parties this weekend to help build national support for the economic stimulus bill.

She's brought in comprehensive climate reforms and a carbon tax, but she is using those commitments to try and secure national support for the Energy East and Trans Mountain pipelines, references that received only tepid applause in a convention speech that otherwise had NDP delegates overjoyed by her enthusiasm and winning ways.

Not exact matches

Breitbart is known for supporting what some refer to as the «alt right» movement in the United States, a loose affiliation of politically conservative groups that include overtly racist organizations such as Richard Spencer's National Policy Institute, which advocates for something it calls «white nationalism.»

That was during a follow up to a question of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush about why he's more qualified to lead than the real estate billionaire, who garners as much as 41 percent of Republican voter support in some national polls, which is nearly triple the support for Cruz and four times that for Rubio.

Thiel's substantial donation to Trump doesn't come as a surprise — he did have a prime - time speaking slot at this summer's Republican National Convention — but the billionaire has been largely silent about his chosen candidate's many controversial statements of the past few months, which had caused some to wonder if he had abandoned his support for the Republican nominee.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

In a study for the National Bureau of Economic Research, they found evidence to support the principle:

Others that support closing the loophole, including J.B Pritzker, fear state laws will cause investors to flee the state and would prefer that states wait for national legislation.

During a press conference later that evening, press secretary Sean Spicer delivered a statement criticizing the media for allegedly underestimating the size of the crowds for President Trump's inaugural ceremony — saying that «photographs of the inaugural proceedings were intentionally framed in a way, in one particular tweet, to minimize the enormous support that had gathered on the National Mall.»

For example, a kayak manufacturer who donates a percentage of its boat sales directly to a national river conservation organization not only supports a worthwhile cause, but also creates an effective marketing tool for itseFor example, a kayak manufacturer who donates a percentage of its boat sales directly to a national river conservation organization not only supports a worthwhile cause, but also creates an effective marketing tool for itsefor itself.

There's no limit for the level of support that France's Front National could receive in the upcoming presidential vote and recent polls are proof of that, a member of the far right told CNBC on Thursday.

The National Retail Federation said the November result supported its expectation for an overall 4.1 percent jump in holiday season sales - confirming its conclusion that the poor Black Friday showing was a result of a shift in shopping patterns rather than a sign of weakness.

It's unclear whether this is good or bad for borrowers — national banks, especially, support the consolidation; some local lenders and SBA staff say jettisoning the personal relationships makes it tougher to negotiate deals and workouts.

The president said he approved the legislation to fund the government through September for national security reasons, as it authorizes a major increase in military spending that he supports.

The Clinton campaign believes that Bloomberg's appearance, scheduled in a prime - time slot, shows the breadth of support for the ex-secretary of state and will vouch for her «steady hand» on economic and national security issues.

While she has expressed support for raising the national rate to $ 12 an hour, up from the current $ 7.25, she has said that she'd support going further.

More Americans than ever before have expressed support for the legalization of marijuana across the country, according to a Quinnipiac University national poll released Thursday.

Recently hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) revealed that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee instructed candidates not to «offer support» for Black Lives Matter's «concrete policy positions.»

«The table lists ten areas that a previous YouGov poll suggests are closest to the national average of support for the EU, alongside expected time that votes will be counted.»

Projected job growth over the next 10 years is below the national average, so lack of spending power would make it hard for the city to support another small business.

Hint Water CEO Kara Goldin resigned from her position on the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) over the weekend, saying she did not want her participation to be interpreted as support for President Trump's agenda.

For moral support, contact one of the many inventors» groups that dot the country, through the National Congress of Inventor Organizations, in Logan, Utah, at 801-753-0888.

The National Jewish Democratic Council said Monday that while it has expressed concern in the past about Hagel, the group expects him to following the president's lead in «providing unrivaled support for Israel.»

That information — augmented by advocacy efforts from such Addyi supporters as the National Organization for Women and National Consumers League — turned the tide, and the FDA's joint meeting of the Bone, Reproductive and Urologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 18 to 6 to support approval for HSDD treatment, contingent on Sprout consenting to risk - mitigation measures like warnings and restrictions to prevent misuse.

Ministers will then be sworn in later in the day - almost six months after last September's national election in which both coalition partners lost support to the far - right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

«And you don't run national campaigns for as many years as Clinton has without some serious support from Wall Street.»

BHP Billiton's top Australian executive has stepped up the company's criticism of the WA Nationals» planned iron ore tax hike, two days after an opinion poll found high support for the proposal.

On Wednesday, the Clinton campaign launched «Together for America,» an initiative to recruit GOP endorsements, and announced support from nearly 50 Republicans, including George W. Bush's former Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte.

Naspers is a Cape Town - based company with a dark history as the publishing house that for a long time supported South Africa's racist National Party and its Apartheid policy (Naspers has since apologized for its role in that era).

A Treasury spokesman told the BBC: «We are taking action to support families with the costs of living by cutting taxes for millions of working people, doubling free childcare for nearly 400,000 working parents and introducing the National Living Wage - a significant pay rise for the lowest earners.»

«Corporations that exercise sufficient control over their franchisees can not claim ignorance,» said Catherine Ruckelshaus, general counsel and program director for the National Employment Law Project, in a Tuesday conference call held by the organizations supporting the lawsuits.

«I do not believe that public opinion in the Philippines or the national interest of the Philippines would support the relinquishing of Philippine rights, territory or sovereignty, and I can't imagine that is President Duterte's intention,» Daniel Russel, the US's chief diplomat for East Asia, said.

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is doubling down on his support for the Petro, encouraging the country's banks to mine and use the recently - launched national cryptocurrency.

If you or someone you know are being abused, reach out to RAINN (the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline) or Safe Horizon for support.

She currently serves as President and Executive Director and as a member of the board of directors of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH), an independent 501 (c)(3) charitable organization established by Congress to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by raising private funds for biomedical research and fostering partnerships and alliances around the world.

«Because employees are not robots, there are times when they need to be supported,» says Kerry Ann Rockquemore, who runs a six - person company in Detroit, called the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity, that offers online training to university professors.

«I am grateful for the friendship and support of the members of the National Security Council who worked together to provide the President with the best options to protect and advance our national interests,» he coNational Security Council who worked together to provide the President with the best options to protect and advance our national interests,» he conational interests,» he continued.

After that, he's not sure if he'll return to his last thankless high - profile assignment, trying to organize support for a national securities regulator.

Governments, both national and local, may face rising demands for social services and income support from poorer retirees at a time when public finances are stretched,» McKinsey noted.

The new national poll shows the Vermont independent pulling in 43 percent of Democratic and Democratic - leaning independents» support, compared to 46 percent for Clinton, whose support has dropped steadily in recent weeks.

Even if the current efforts fail, the new push on national security may prove Democrats» best shot at eventually luring Republican support on an issue that has floundered for decades.

«But basic field studies on ticks has never been a priority at the National Institutes of Health and the CDC has too little funding to support the major research effort that is needed for our academic institutions to solve the tick problem.»

For example, the group was instrumental in supporting and helping to pass the 1988 Women's Business Ownership Act, which expanded women entrepreneurs» access to credit markets; instituted a three - year, $ 10 million training and technical support initiative for women business owners; and created a National Women's Business CouncFor example, the group was instrumental in supporting and helping to pass the 1988 Women's Business Ownership Act, which expanded women entrepreneurs» access to credit markets; instituted a three - year, $ 10 million training and technical support initiative for women business owners; and created a National Women's Business Councfor women business owners; and created a National Women's Business Council.