Sentences with phrase «other key improvements»

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Our same - store sales growth is generally attributable to several key factors, including: new product introductions; improvements in restaurant speed of service and other operational efficiencies; hospitality initiatives; frequency of guest visits; expansion into, and enhancement of, broader menu offerings; promotional activities and pricing.

The length of the lease's term also affects other key variables, such as tenant improvements and concessions such as rent abatement.

Harford County officials plan to postpone by a month a planned sale of bonds to finance two key public safety - related projects and other capital improvements.

the last two games have proven that we are not the finished article on the pitch and we need improvement in two or three key area's without that improvement all the other improvements will be worth nothing next season when our rivals will go out and do what we wont.

Because the school lunch program is a key area where our children get their nutrition, why not look how other countries successfully feed their kids in the school lunch program as examples to use for improvement.

The MMR committee is comprised of clinicians and other key stakeholders from professional organizations and hospitals to review aggregate data and provide recommendations for prevention and improvements in medical care and to identify focus areas for education and quality improvement.

He said Ghana has moved up five places in the Africa competitive skill which looks among other places at how open economies are to international trade, adding that the national single window initiative is one of the key component that has helped Ghana to achieve this improvement.

«The individual and joint effect of dose and intensity of exercise and their association with improvement in liver fat and other histologic features that are associated with NASH are key research priorities.

Moreover, multiple other trials of obesity surgery and lifestyle with low calories in general suggest that the degree of weight loss is the key to diabetes improvements.

These inquiries, and the many others being carried out at Bialik, are key to our curriculum improvement process.

Comprehensive school reform has been identified by both Democratic and Republican administrations and Congress as a key strategy in turning around the country's lowest performing schools, but this fact does not make NAS just like any other education group in D.C. Instead, it means that after a great deal of review, comprehensive school reform emerged as one of the country's best hopes for public school improvement on a grand scale.

Schools that achieve sustained improvements for Indigenous students recognise the key role of Indigenous parents, leaders and other community members and actively build relationships with these important people in their students» lives.

We'd love to hear what others think would be key parts of a district plan to accelerate and sustain these improvements.

Competition is the key to transforming education in the United States, and one policy is proved by the data to drive more improvement than others, according to our Pursuing Innovation report.

Most support that was offered to schools was directed at senior leadership teams, with other popular support categories including «key» subject improvement and increasing the quality of special educational needs.

We believe that you — the local practitioners, educators, and policymakers — hold key resources and expertise that will benefit others working on community school development and improvement.

Schmoker is the author of the ASCD best - seller Results: The Key to Continuous School Improvement (both 1st and 2nd editions), as well as two other books and numerous articles, which have appeared in Educational Leadership, Phi Delta Kappan, and Education Week.

Mountain Brook City Schools also has done some performance contracting, according to Key, and will be investigating the concept for improvements to other buildings.

Part of Mrs Coton's plan is set out in a 2 year programme of improvement that begins with recruiting specialist teachers in key subject areas including Maths and English, as well as key teachers in other curriculum subjects such as Art, Music and PE.

As an organization, we have acquired increased confidence to engage key decision makers within the school system, as well as other stakeholders, in interactions that will ultimately lead to long - term systems improvement for students.»

Others looking to develop these networks would be well served to attend to and prioritize the work of culture - building as a key component of what's required to develop, test, and spread breakthrough improvements.

Because other key leaders are also teaching, planned improvements are implemented quickly and consistently.

What are the other key lessons for policymakers and others considering adopting a community schools approach to school improvement?

They envision a three - pronged systemic remedy: a continuous improvement approach for addressing educational opportunities; targeted high - leverage interventions focused on key transition points and needs; and stronger connections between schools and other institutions and systems affecting the development and well - being of children and youth.

The school's key documents (Parent Involvement Policy, Mission Statement, Compact, Homework Guidelines, and Classroom Visit Procedures) are included in the school improvement plan and other official documents.

A «data dialogue» is a structured, collaborative conversation where leaders, teachers, and other key stakeholders get together to analyze data and build a shared understanding of programmatic goals that will inform decisions about continuous quality improvement.

Collegial work groups (e.g., grade level teams, school improvement teams), sharing of expertise, networking of teachers and principals across schools, cross-role leadership and school improvement teams at school and district levels — all these and many other configurations of professional educators collaborating with one another on student achievement - focused district reform initiatives are indicative of a common emphasis on teamwork and professional community as one of the keys to continuous improvement.

Mr. Ford's current duties include representing DOCR's initiatives in the DOT Chief Information Officer and Chief Financial Officer communities; serving as the key official and architect for the organization's information technology, procurement, human capital, budget, accounting, facilities management, record management, physical and cyber security, and other business programs; advising the Director and Deputy Director on critical mission related matters and program / process improvement possibilities; ensuring continuity of operations along with the delivery of secure, timely, accurate, and quality services and products; and overseeing DOCR's annual $ 10M budget formulation, execution, and justification processes.

On the other hand, the Tacoma was comprehensively updated for 2016, with a new engine, upgraded frame, retuned suspension and key technology improvements.

Compared to other vehicles with the Touchpad, the LC brings a couple of key improvements.

Other additions include improvements to the camera and gallery applications, plus the introduction of app encryption — from Jelly Bean onwards, paid apps will be delivered with a device - specific key.

The other notable improvement, which I think needs to be made in future OS upgrades and made available to all existing BlackBerry smartphones, is the ability to launch the Application Switcher by simply holding down on the menu key for two seconds.

Other notable navigation improvements on the Storm don't relate to the touchscreen, rather to enhanced functionality of the menu key (err..

«I look forward to seeing improvement and enhanced collaboration with key partners on the cornerstones of progressive energy policies and other important mechanisms for advancing the clean energy transitions.»

Kulongoski's proposal would make this key incentive even stronger and would make investing in solar photovoltaics, energy efficient lighting upgrades, solar hot water and other energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements an attractive venture for Oregon businesses.

But there are other important questions as well, first and foremost of which goes under the project name «Stuttgart 21» — the planned construction of a new train station intended to achieve a 30 % improvement in rail - traffic capacity in Stuttgart, a key junction point.

Other issues were more contentious, but ultimately the negotiated budget increased funding to several key areas including: $ 28 million for safety improvements at the state's mental health hospitals; $ 7 million for recruiting new public school teachers and retaining existing ones; $ 190 million from the state's emergency fund to address damages from the last round of wildfires; $ 15 million to expand programs that combat homelessness; and, $ 8 million to backfill tuition cuts made to state colleges and universities during the 2015 session.

In her contribution, the author argues that while the EU obsession on the choice of the proper legal basis is far from being a thing of the past, the legislative process in criminal law at EU level needs improvements in other key aspects, namely the application of the ultima ratio and proportionality principles when discussing new legislative proposals.

The review could lead to improvements on internal approval process, resource engagement process, communication strategy, alignment with industry practice on key issues, and better understanding of its own requirements as well as the other side's requirements.

Duties include but are not limited to: • Execute strategy for the firm's integrated marketing, business development, communications, and recommend improvements to the strategy • Plan, develop, and execute projects and programs that support a practice group's strategic plan and track success • Support client engagement initiatives, including training for enhanced client service strategies, contact origination and relationship development, and education / thought leadership initiatives • Provide direction and manage production of proposals, PowerPoint presentations, and RFP responses for the practice groups • Provide direction and manage execution of practice group sponsorships, client presentations and seminars, and other events related to the promotion of the practice groups • Drive awareness / recognition, enhance quality and brand perception of the firm • Manage submissions for major awards, comprehensive survey response campaigns (e.g. Chambers), and related initiatives to further the awareness and positioning of the firm's practices and lawyers • Develop a deep understanding of the practice groups» strengths and market differentiators, including their client base and key market trends • Ensure consistent implementation of key initiatives and recommend strategies to cross-sell to adjacency practice areas • Recommend and help develop tactical marketing and business development plans • Collaborate with other members of the marketing team to ensure consistent messaging of practice group strengths in written materials, including website content

But what if the key innovation we are seeking, the answers for improvement, are somewhere on the other side of the globe, in a completely unrelated organization?

The report makes seven key recommendations for improvements in the quality of SI reports and training of staff, building on evidence provided by a number of other high profile reviews and calling for changes to improve the current system and resources available for SI investigation.

Rees has over 25 years of experience advising law departments on cost control, department structure, process improvement, outside counsel management, performance benchmarking, and other key issues.

After reviewing other states» attempts to define «improvements to real property,» the court adopted a «commonsense approach» with four key factors:

Other new features implemented in the lnd beta include a new private key seed format specifically designed for Lightning; improved fault - tolerance in case something goes wrong; and smarter pathfinding for routing payments, as well as bug fixes and other improvemOther new features implemented in the lnd beta include a new private key seed format specifically designed for Lightning; improved fault - tolerance in case something goes wrong; and smarter pathfinding for routing payments, as well as bug fixes and other improvemother improvements.

Manufactured by Huawei, the Nexus 6P does a fantastic job with combining Huawei's penchant for great design and build quality with Google's pure software package, and with some additional features and key improvements being made, what we finally have here is a Nexus smartphone that can give any other flagship device a run for its money.

The other key reason to consider dropping the extra cash to get the Moto G4 Plus over the Moto G4 is the camera improvements.

There's also a new notification center, quick action settings, and other key design improvements in core apps.

These included Sony's implementation of Android Nougat features like multi-window support and notification improvements along with other key interface tweaks.

Has there been improvements in other key performance indicators?