Sentences with phrase «of public accountability»

A free press is basic to the health of democratic culture in the civil sphere because it offers one line of public accountability for those in public office.

The key issue is therefore the establishment of public accountability of the most powerful private players.

«If we have a publicly funded system, everyone has to be part of the public accountability part of that,» he said.

The private schools retain a great deal of operational autonomy, but the price of public support is some form of public accountability.

Because public money will directly support the charter schools, and because the results of these schools are of great public importance, it creates a system of public accountability.

... can not be considered to represent his reasons, do not meet the functional requirement of public accountability, and do not allow for meaningful appellate review.

Josh McGee, the vice president of public accountability at the Laura and John Arnold Foundation said just last week that, «Pension reform shouldn't be about benefit cuts.

«This is in line with the principle of public accountability enshrined in the Freedom of Information Law and Fiscal Responsibility Law enacted by the Fayemi administration,» the statement read.

«The default mechanism is service cuts, so fewer education dollars make it into today's classrooms because they are needed to pay for teachers» past service,» said Joshua B. McGee, the vice president of public accountability at the Houston - based Arnold Foundation and an expert on teacher - pension systems.

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«This report should be an eye - opener for New York State residents whose pensions and public services are slashed, even as the Committee's backers continue to rake in billions in government assistance,» said Kevin Connor, co-director of the Public Accountability Initiative.

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But it is also indicative of the basic anarchy of public accountability.

We just hope it doesn't ultimately translate into a big defeat for the idea of public accountability.»

The destruction of the public system, and all the key institutions that undergirded it, led to the decline of public accountability.

Government runs on email, and access to email and other electronic records has become a cornerstone of public accountability and transparency.

but not out of reach of public accountability,» one that — he hopes — will become a part of the caucus's legacy.

They should also be nervous about the effects of conscripted federalism, beware the often illusory promise of public accountability, understand that Washington is hard - pressed to «fix» schools or colleges, and remember that «modest» expansions of the federal role rarely stay that way.

From the standpoint of public accountability, mayors were the smart point of contact, those most naturally inclined to see the value of autonomy, flexibility, and choice; most likely to embrace an outcomes - based approach to governance; and most effective at articulating the value of education to overall community well - being.

For the examined, they mark the end of one phase of life and influence the choices for the next; for teachers and schools they are a time of public accountability and for the nation, they are viewed as an indicator of national success.

«Durham is not going to stand for a loss of public accountability for our schools.»

The judgments in the Innospec, Dougall and BAE cases are in part statements of principle that serious criminal offending should be dealt with only by the courts and that the incentive for co-operation should be a lesser sentence and not the avoidance of public accountability before an independent judge.

Civic networks can articulate the differences between powers and resources, and highlight the importance of public accountability to liberal democracy as an example to the rest of the world without alienating what could be an important natural ally.

The power was considered by many governments and successive generations of Crown law officers to be repugnant to our basic legal traditions of public accountability.

Yikes that doesn't come across as a good example of public accountability.

Ed schools presently benefit from a lack of public accountability, low political visibility, public policy inertia, and iron triangle protectionism provided by self - interested coalitions of executive branch credentialing managers, teacher union officials attempting to restrain labor market entry, and a few aligned legislators.

The truth is that places for Bishops are an anachronistic feudal hangover, the retention of which is supported not by democratic will or principles of public accountability but by opaque vested interests.»

The Independent Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to the members of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review, been able to certify, document, and demonstrate on an annual basis that they meet the highest standards of public accountability, and program and cost effectiveness.

The forum was moderated by Chester E. Finn, Jr., president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, and panelists include Sandi Jacobs, vice president and managing director of state policy, National Council on Teacher Quality; Josh B. McGee, vice president of public accountability, Laura and John Arnold Foundation; Charles Zogby, secretary of the budget, Pennsylvania; and Leo Casey, executive director, Albert Shanker Institute.