Sentences with phrase «on equality of opportunity»

Dr. Trent has also focused on the impacts of race and ethnicity on social stratification and mobility, as well as on equality of opportunity.

In one of his early writings, excerpted in the following pages, James S. Coleman, the brilliant sociologist who later wrote the famous report on the equality of opportunity for education (the «Coleman Report») and the first study of public and private schools, identified the essential high - school problem: «our adolescents today are cut off, probably more than ever before, from the adult society.»

With the study on equality of opportunity, an outcome of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Coleman developed his «first draft» of those norms.

In 1965, Coleman was asked to lead a congressionally mandated study on equality of opportunity in America's racially segregated schools.

The UK has been active in the policy arena throughout the 1990s, with initiatives that have focused both on equality of opportunity in academia and on improving the situation of women in science.

The historical record is consistent: ordinary Americans insist on equality of opportunity; they are, at most, indifferent to equality of result.

Not exact matches

While Japan has made progress on economic participation and opportunity for women — one of the report's four gender equality measures — it's seen a reversal in women's political empowerment.

The Prince's contribution marks a $ 32 billion pledge to help build a «better world of tolerance, acceptance, equality and opportunity for all,» Alwaleed said in a statement on his website and to reporters in an announcement in Riyadh.

Simon is on the advisory boards of charitable organizations such as the Canadian Sea Turtle Network, which works to conserve endangered sea turtles in Canadian waters and worldwide and Level, which combats injustice and supports projects that advance equality in rights and opportunities worldwide.

The economy is more efficient and prosperous when economic resources are better distributed among the people - not equality of income, but equality of opportunity based on moderate levels of inequality (as we had during the Keynesian era.)

What «the homeless, tempest - tost» were supposed to find once they arrived on these shores was an «open society,» with «equality of opportunity.»

• «The ITF today announced the launch of a new program, «Empowering Female Leaders», to improve gender equality in leadership positions within tennis on a worldwide basis through a variety of educational opportunities.

I would like to see a new front opened up in the gender debate — a strong coalition of men and women who understand that expanding opportunities for men in the home and for women in the workplace are inextricably linked, and who advocate both with equal urgency, on behalf of both men and women — and who therefore argue robustly for the «next steps» in the path towards gender equality: equity in the leave entitlements for men and women.

The new rules in this area state: The Academy Trust shall ensure that principles are promoted which support fundamental British values, including: respect for the basis on which the law is made and applied in England; respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic processes; support for equality of opportunity for all; support and respect for the liberties of all within the law; and respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religious and other beliefs.

The right - wing bluster of the Brexit campaign has begun to displace the progressive political culture that emerged from the tattered remnants of Britain's imperial identity in the second half of the twentieth century, built on fairness, equality of opportunity, and collective responsibility.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana believes in the principles that democratic societies provide individuals with the best conditions for political liberty, personal freedom, equality of opportunity and economic development under the rule of law; and therefore being committed to advancing the social and political values on which democratic societies are founded, including the basic personal freedoms and human rights, as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; in particular, the right of free speech, organization, assembly and non-violent dissent; the right to free elections and the freedom to organize effective parliamentary opposition to government; the right to a free and independent media; the right to religious belief; equality before the law; and individual opportunity and prosperity.

The second requires substantive equality, combining fair equality of opportunity with limitations on inequality so as to maximize the position of the least well off group.

Both the majority and the minority must be guided by the mandate given to the government to build a vibrant society anchored on the principles of fairness and equality of opportunities.

«The Women's Opportunity Agenda is a bold set of proposals to build on our proud New York record of furthering equality and ensure that we continue to move women's rights forward, not backward.»

Thus, the most pressing and overwhelming challenge facing the next Labour leader and shadow chancellor will be in devising a compelling economic narrative of progressive fiscal responsibility, whilst resolutely holding on to our core principles of self - improvement, fairness and equality of opportunity.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER Three years ago, shortly after enactment of New York's marriage equality law, I had the opportunity for a one - on - one interview with Governor Andrew Cuomo about the hands - on role he played in the fateful final days leading up to that measure's approval by the Republican - controlled Senate.

More than fulfilling aspirations, Right to Buy built on a market - orientated «equality of opportunity».

Change takes time and occurs predominantly on an individual and household level with few advances in gender equality transforming the (higher) levels of society... Participation in soccer has provided opportunities for the females in this study to counteract the dominant masculinities and femininities prevalent in society and sport.»

Your editorial on inequality refers to the concept of equality of opportunity (28 July, p 3), which I would greatly...

In 2008 the Leibniz Association, as first of the non-university science organisations, enacted the «Research - oriented standards on gender equality» of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft in its constitution to warrant equal opportunities for women and men.

The basic idea which had inspired the very creation of OkInterracial.com is the equality of everyone and equal opportunities to overcome the racial boundaries and obstacles on the path to successful family and love.

Greening said: «Did I take a fourth cabinet role, running a fourth department, or did I carry on focusing on the issue that really drove me into politics and matters to me hugely which is social mobility, equality of opportunity.

The slides have notes accompanying to prompt discussion and there are opportunities to dwell on issues of equality and diversity.

Because they were more interested in promoting equality of opportunity than simply consumer choice, sociologist Christopher Jencks and law professors John Coons and Stephen Sugarman proposed placing some constraints on how vouchers could be used: Disadvantaged students would receive larger vouchers, and regulations would prevent any school that accepted vouchers from imposing tuition and fees beyond the value of the voucher.

It focuses on equality of outcomes rather than equality of opportunity.

What is the impact of a voucher system on equality of educational opportunity?

Its focus is on higher education standards, accountability, equality of opportunity, educational diversity and competition, and capable teachers.

He is the author of several acclaimed books on education in which he has persisted as a voice of reason making the case for equality of educational opportunity.

Four decades on, one senses the determination of Magnuson, Waldfogel, and their colleagues to avoid a similar finding and to generate findings that will assist policymakers in promoting equality of educational opportunity.

There will be panel discussions on the progress our country has made in achieving equality of educational opportunity in the decades since the publication of the Coleman Report and the options for making greater strides in the future.

The six booklets — on the arts, English, foreign language, mathematics, science, and social studies — are part of the board's ongoing «Educational EQuality Project,» a 10 - year program begun in 1981 with the aim of both strengthening the academic quality of secondary education and ensuring that all high - school students have «equality of opportunity» for higher education, College Board officials say.

Margaret Tulloch of Comprehensive Future, a group which campaigns for equality of opportunity in education, confirmed they were taking advice on the feasibility of a judicial review of the decision in the High Court.

Passionate around issues of opportunity and equality for women and girls, she has worked on these issues for private companies and the World Bank, and served on various non-profit Boards, including, currently on the Board and Executive Committee of the Tahirih Justice Center, a national leader protecting immigrant women and girls fleeing violence.

We work to ensure equality of access for all teachers on our qualifications to training and development opportunities, both on subject related and pedagogic training.

Last week, Comprehensive Future, which campaigns for equality of opportunity in education, said the group was taking advice on the feasibility of a judicial review of the Weald of Kent decision in the High Court.

King repeated his assertion that ESSA is based on a civil rights law and his department has an obligation to ensure equality of educational opportunities for all students.

«Having made social mobility the centre of his conference speech, David Cameron should look at the clear evidence on grammar schools: they do not increase equality of opportunity, they make it worse,» said Powell.

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When I served as student body president at AU and began working on the issues I had always cared about — gender equity, racial justice, opportunity regardless of economic background, and, yes, LGBTQ equality — it became clear that making a difference in the world wouldn't diminish or dilute my own pain and incompleteness.

«Qatar is not only seeking to choke out U.S. aviation, but also the 300,000 good jobs built through opportunity created on the principle of equality,» Nelson said.

Those involved in the society of e-sports aren't exactly known for gender equality, which could present a unique issue if they are pressed to meet with demands of other recognized athletic teams on campus as far as providing equal opportunities for both genders to compete (female and male leagues).

She sits on the board of The Chimaera Project, a non-profit presenting opportunities for women and promoting gender equality in the media arts.

«This case presents the opportunity for a landmark decision like Brown v. Board of Education (on racial equality) or Obergefell v. Hodges (on marriage equality),» Julia Olson, one of the kids» lawyers, wrote in a briefing sent to msnbc.

Liberals want: 1) individual rights; 2) equality of opportunity; 3) freedom of thought and speech; 3) limitations on the power of governments; 4) the rule of law; 5) individual's right to private property; 6) a transparent system of government; 7) open and fair elections; and 8) commitment to scientific inquiry.

This was a very significant case for women's equality rights as it gave LEAF and its coalition partners an opportunity to elaborate on the key human rights concepts of adverse - effect discrimination and the duty to accommodate, as well as to argue against the idea of «reverse discrimination».