Sentences with phrase «need in a global society»

Are schools emphasizing the knowledge and skills that students need in a global society — or are they actually undermining their strengths by overemphasizing high - stakes testing and standardization?

Not exact matches

Actually, with UT - Dallas proposing to perform the needed engineering and having the endorsement of Mr. Tom Hill (Senior Fellow EDS), if I had a working model today B - Systems provided to global societies is the stimulus plan that President Obama and Congress are in need of (if they really desire to create jobs).

Responsible for saving and rehabilitating thousands of animals each year, The HSUS and its global arm Humane Society International travel across the country and the globe to help animals in need from puppy mills, dogfighting, neglect and natural disasters.

The culture in which the global society finds its cohesion needs to be able to draw all human groups and individuals into some form of shared life, a degree of commonality that allows for harmony between peoples and also with the planetary environment.

Each culture must be free to draw from its own tradition, but always in such a way as to direct it towards the needs of an ecologically sensitive global society.

The practical need for a common language in a global society has already assisted the spread of the most widely - used languages, such as English and Spanish.

In view of the increasing vulnerability of contemporary societies to a broad range of social risks, including the possibility of total human extinction, the human rights regime needs to incorporate a broader concept of global human security.

In contemplating the revolution needed to move toward an ecologically sustainable society, global modelers speak of information as the key to the transformation.

However, as a slogan for global political change in the 21st century, it needs to be re-examined both in terms of its applicability to all forms of societies and for making current democratic societies more inclusive.

He has argued that in view of the global race for development, a Ghanaian president needs time to implement his programmes and also plan the economy At International Society for African Philosophy and Studies (ISAPS) conference on the theme «Democracy Justice and Development in Africa: 50 Years after Independence», former president Kufuor criticized the framers of the Constitution for failing to undertake adequate research before deciding on the duration for Presidency.

Speaking on the theme, «One Vision, Many Lives,» the President noted that a society that aims to transform itself into a modern, productive player in the global market needs an educated workforce; and that means it must get its educational policies right.

In global climate change research in particular, natural scientists still tend to set the research agenda, and social scientists are often involved only after the natural scientists «have analyzed a process and come up with solutions, and need social scientists to help sell those solutions to society,» Hackmann saiIn global climate change research in particular, natural scientists still tend to set the research agenda, and social scientists are often involved only after the natural scientists «have analyzed a process and come up with solutions, and need social scientists to help sell those solutions to society,» Hackmann saiin particular, natural scientists still tend to set the research agenda, and social scientists are often involved only after the natural scientists «have analyzed a process and come up with solutions, and need social scientists to help sell those solutions to society,» Hackmann said.

A central question to be explored: What should be the roles of health professionals in promoting accountability by governments, non-governmental and civil society organizations, and the food and beverage industry in promoting strategies that can meet the nutrition and health needs of our global population?

As in the changes we're seeing in our global society, one needs to keep an open mind to what is good and progressive change.

It starts by presenting the global citizenship's features that in our view are more aligned with Brazilian society's present needs; then it shows some examples of howBrazil builds local and global citizenship through formal and non-formal education processes.

It starts by presenting the global citizenship's features that in our view are more aligned with Brazilian society's present needs; then it

And, in the context of a rapidly changing global knowledge society, Daly believes education needs updating to establish a more «relational research and practice agenda».

Violence against women is not just what is happening to individual women, we see that the educational, economic, social and cultural aspects of the current systems, at local, national and global levels must intentionally work with a transformational agenda to be able to achieve this urgently needed change, that not only robs women and societies of peace, but does not allow the qualitative development for the new paradigm to become a reality in our life time.

Vicky Gough, Schools Adviser at the British Council said: «With more than one billion Mandarin Chinese speakers in the world, it is vital that more of our young people learn this valuable language in order to give them the advantage they need to live in a global society and compete in a global economy.

In our increasingly globalized society, having knowledge about the world and understanding diverse perspectives or cultures is essential, however many youth do not have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and perspectives needed for our global age.

«They're living in a global society, and I need our community to understand where we are on an international benchmark test.»

It is certainly true, as Tucker noted, that Trump supporters «were produced in the first instance by the failure of the larger society to give them the skills they need to compete in the greatly changed global economy.»

By Dr. Joanne Robinson, Director of Professional Learning, Education Leadership Canada CEO, International School Leadership ONTARIO PRINCIPALS» COUNCIL Universally, we are having a lot of discussion about the needs of our 21st Century graduates in order for them to survive and thrive in changing global societies.

We believe in scholarship, creative minds, healthy bodies, and ethical spirits needed to contribute wisdom, heart, service, and leadership to a global society.

Universally, we are having a lot of discussion about the needs of our 21st Century graduates in order for them to survive and thrive in changing global societies.

• Pensar Academy — In an area of northwest Phoenix with no A - or B - rated schools, Pensar Academy plans to be the «agents of change,» providing middle school students with the tools they need to be successful in a 21st Century global societIn an area of northwest Phoenix with no A - or B - rated schools, Pensar Academy plans to be the «agents of change,» providing middle school students with the tools they need to be successful in a 21st Century global societin a 21st Century global society.

But do all these «multiple measures» really lead us to achieve the three most often cited goals of testing: building proficiency in basic skills, closing achievement gaps, and fostering the top - notch knowledge and skills that students will need in a competitive global society?

In the global information society, educators need to understand not only the mechanics of how to use computers, video equipment, and other technology, but also how to use the technology to achieve particular educational purposes.

The origins of these demands can be found in rapidly changing demographics and corresponding efforts by students, business, and government to have their needs met in an increasingly diverse and global society (Giroux, 1997).

Baboquivari Unified School District, in partnership with families and communities, prepares students as leaders by providing a high quality educational environment where students excel with skills and knowledge needed to compete in a global society while retaining traditional values, cultures, and heritage.

The Indian Oasis - Baboquivari Unified School District, in partnership with families and communities, prepares students as leaders by providing a high quality educational environment where students excel with skills and knowledge needed to compete in a global society while retaining traditional values, cultures, and heritage.

In order to meet the needs of our global society, the WVA partners with other international associations (e.g., The World Medical Association, The World Health Organization, and The Food and Agriculture Organization).

In order to meet the needs of our global society, the WVA partners with other international associations (for example The World Medical Association, The World Health Organization, and The Food and Agriculture Organization).

The international global - change research community proposes a new contract between science and society in recognition that science must inform policy to make more wise and timely decisionsand that innovation should be informed by diverse local needs and conditions.

At the inception of the Al Gore era of the global warming issue, Stephen Schneider and the Society of Environmental Journalists spotted the very thing that could stop the issue in its tracks — if the public only saw scientists contradicting each other over whether man - caused global warming was a problem, the issue would never advance as a problem in need of a solution.

Every effort is made to present all the issues, similar to what an enquiring mind would need to understand before rendering an opinion as to whether there are pros and cons to a warming (or cooling) scenario for a particular sector in a particular region, or even for the global society.

The need to limit global warming is urgent, according to two experts from the Harvard Medical School and Duke University speaking for the nonprofit Civil Society Institute, who expressed their concern earlier this month that droughts fueled by unchecked global warming would touch off more wildfires and a rise in related public health problems.

The actual amount of emissions reductions that are needed between now and 2020 is somewhat of a moving target depending on the level of uncertainty that society is willing to accept that a dangerous warming limit will be exceeded, the most recent increases in ghg emissions rates, and assumptions about when global ghg emissions peak before beginning rapid reduction rates.

I agree, but in addition there is a great need for aggressive global action at all scales before the basic tools of engineering in our society become ever more difficult and inaccurate to use.

To take effective action against existing and potential socio - environmental challenges, global society needs scientifically - based development of appropriate policies, education that raises collective awareness and leads to actions, investment to build new or improved technologies, and changes in economic and social structures.

Hiring in today's global society means you need to take every precaution to ensure your employees are clear about what's allowed and what isn't in the workplace.

Classrooms are places where young people are learning the skills needed to reach their potential and to thrive in a global society.