Sentences with phrase «new national mandates»

The number of students in alternative schools showed moderate increases contemporaneous with new national mandates regarding standardized testing and graduation rates.

This gift will contribute to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21's new national mandate of ensuring that the story of immigration is shared and celebrated throughout Canada.

Not exact matches

Evidence suggests that while e-cigarettes are not without health risks, they are likely to be far less harmful than conventional cigarettes, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Pier 21, the Canadian Museum of Immigration, is now a national museum with a new mandate to engage with Canadians across the country.

New info on «fetal pain» national ban, Geneva College vs. HHS contraceptive mandate, Iran house churches, and more.

To that diagnosis, I would add another disease to which relativism is susceptible, especially when it encounters the afterburn of New Left thought and politics in the United States: namely, the absolutizing of moral relativism as a kind of constitutionally mandated national political creed.

The National Environmental Health Association has released new auditor credentials that will help meet the new food safety auditing requirements mandated by the Food Safety Modernization Act.

If your home was built in 2015 or newer, you are lucky: the national electric code now mandates the use of tamper - proof outlets which eliminate the risk of small objects being forced into the outlets.

Suffice it to say, the new mandate hasn't made anybody happy and has garnered plenty of vocal detractors (and rightly so), from US Lacrosse, the sport's national governing body (which, among other things, called the mandate «irresponsible» and premature), to coaches (who don't see the flimsy headband approved by FHSAA — what one longtime game official told The Times looked «more like a thick bandana» — as serving any purpose and no more than a «costly distraction to parents and the players»), to game officials (one told The Times that the only effect the headgear was having on the game was to cause delays because the headbands were prone to falling off) to the athletes themselves, who say all it does is get in the way of their goggles.

National Horizon, an Arizona - based Super PAC, is poised to go up with a TV ad here in New York that attacks Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand for siding with President Obama in his battle with Catholic leaders over a contraception coverage mandate.

«The whole national movement to mandate this kind of reform... if New York got into a position to really lead on this, I think it would help change in Washington, D.C.»

A new Tory leader and prime minister will be chosen in December 2018 — giving him or her six months to strut across the national stage as prime minister and then go to the country in May 2019 in order (unlike Gordon Brown) to seek their own speedy and personal mandate.

Driven by state and federal mandates, which can eat up 85 percent or more of a county budget, New York property taxes are double the national average.

He said a new election that was conducted by the Caretaker Committee at the instance of the national body brought him in as the new chairman of the union in the state with a mandate to serve his full tenure.

The lawmakers at the plenary on Wednesday resolved to mandate the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission to probe into why the electoral umpire found three of its workers guilty in the registration scandal but chose to issue a new card to Bello.

In Ghana, the government of the day work and do things on their own in consultation with their political ideologies and manifestos that do not take into consideration any national plan but here we are, the new government takes over and meet a commission mandated to ensure planning of the nation in the next 40 - years which was constituted by its predecessor.

Op - ed by NYGOP Chairman Ed Cox Driven by state and federal mandates that can eat up 85 percent or more of a county budget, New York's property taxes are double the national average.

With growing risks to the nation's electrical grid from natural disasters and as a potential target for malicious attacks, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should work closely with utility operators and other stakeholders to improve cyber and physical security and resilience, says a new congressionally mandated report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) in Arlington, Virginia, has decided to double down on its implementation of a congressionally mandated policy aimed at reducing research misconduct among NSF - funded scientists, despite a new report that notes problems with the agency's approach.

The bill's major provisions would, among other things, impose a national renewable electricity standard, overhaul federal financing for «clean energy» projects, establish a suite of efficiency measures, mandate new federal electricity - transmission siting power, and allow wider oil and gas leasing in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

A year ago, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) rolled out the first phase of a new mandate that requires researchers funded via NIH grants to either include plans for how they will use animals of both sexes or explain why they will work with only one.

A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies an approach for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to evaluate policy options for making premiums through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) more affordable for those who have limited ability to pay.

A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academy of Sciences concludes that the overarching lesson learned from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident is that nuclear plant licensees and their regulators must actively seek out and act on new information about hazards with the potential to affect the safety of nuclear plants.

Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) projects would add additional value of 5 or 6 cents per kilowatt hour to utility - scale solar energy in California where 33 percent renewables will be mandated in six years, a new report by the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has found.

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans support mandated coverage of birth control medications, according to a new national survey by researchers at the University of Michigan Health System.

CORD is pleased that the mandate for the new federal National Pharmacare Advisory Council includes assessment of international models and establishment of expert reference groups.

A new advisory board (the National Board for Education Sciences, or NBES) was given formal approval powers over the institute's long - term research priorities and its mandated strengthened peer - review process.

Moreover, the Obama Administration has suggested making federal Title I funding contingent upon adoption of national standards — a move that would provide no new funding for standards and assessment implementation but would effectively mandate their adoption by withholding federal funding for low - income schools.

The unmistakable picture in each of these states is that during a decade or more of court funding mandates, student performance, as measured by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (commonly referred to as the «Nation's report card»), has not measurably improved relative to other states that did not have anywhere near the same influx of new school money.

Further doubt was cast Tuesday on California's ability to meet a mandated August 2 deadline for adopting new common core academic standards in math and English language arts developed through a national consortium.

For example HOT School principals come together 3 times a year to discuss progress, challenges, new state or national directives or mandates, etc.; related arts teachers meet to share collegial successes / practices / initiatives in their schools; multi-grade teachers convene to investigate, develop or improve a specific concept, plan or practice such as the intersections between science and the arts.

What it is: The Center for American Progress, a liberal public policy think - tank, this week released a report titled «The State of Teacher Evaluation Reform,» which looks at new teacher - evaluation systems in New Jersey and five other states as they continue to evolve under new state and national mandatnew teacher - evaluation systems in New Jersey and five other states as they continue to evolve under new state and national mandatNew Jersey and five other states as they continue to evolve under new state and national mandatnew state and national mandates.

Data shows that these state - based innovations emphasizing school choice have led to increased success for New Hampshire public schools as compared to the state under national mandates.

Grabner will explore the how primacy of national representation has disappeared as an organizing conceit for biennials in favor of internationalism and why biennials still carry the charge to include new artwork and new artists and the mandate to foreground unfamiliar art worlds.

A new national API poll shows that American voters have serious concerns about the Renewable Fuel Standard and its mandates for ever - increasing levels of ethanol in the nation's fuel supply.

Building upon proposed federally mandated protections, the Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), working together with Deepwater Wind, Energy Management, Inc. (owner of Cape Wind in Massachusetts) and NRG Bluewater Wind, have drafted a set of protective measures that these developers will voluntarily implement over the next four years in areas designated by the administration as Mid-Atlantic Wind Energy Areas, which stretch from New Jersey to Virginia (map available here: http://on.doi.gov/UWoNPF).

This initiative will support the Clean Energy Standard mandate to generate 50 percent of the state's electricity through renewable energy sources by 2030 and build on New York's national leadership on clean energy and climate change.

Perhaps the worst part of the bill is the fact that it won't necessarily mandate automakers to meet the new standards since the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which administers CAFE (but is for all intents and purposes in big auto's back pocket), can tamp down or eliminate them by showing they're not «cost effective» for the industry.

Mr. Hyndman will be responsible for negotiating with the provinces — each of which currently has its own securities regulator — as well as developing the legislation that outlines the new national regulator's mandate.

The national law firm advised the insurer, a new client, on its four - year sponsorship mandate from the England and Wales Cricket Board.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

If Government were to ensure that the new National Indigenous Representative Body was mandated to have a significant role in program design as well as performance monitoring and evaluation it is feasible that these conflicting approaches could be reconciled.

As author Evie Blad points out, this isn't an all or nothing proposition: even if it is not an official part of the new ESSA - mandated system, SEL assessment can still be implemented by states and districts for many valuable ends: «[S] ome states may begin collecting data in those social and emotional areas to get baseline information, to gauge its reliability, and to explore the possibility of incorporating it into accountability systems in the future, [Kristen Amundson, executive director of the National Association of State Boards of Education] said.»

In short, I dispute everything M Juaneda asserts as reasons in his Declaration of Independence, I dispute the assertion that GMREB members have given him a mandate to bluff and bluster for new / better terms of CREA membership in conjunction with carte blanche to quit the national association and if unsuccessful in negotiating.

In July, ALTA partnered with Survata, a national market research company, to collect data on consumer experiences related to their purchase of title insurance and the new CFPB - mandated mortgage disclosures.

I think most members feel we need a NEW national orgazination with a clear mandate from members.