Sentences with phrase «peers over reform»

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Rebel peers have agreed to defer their clash with ministers over the coalition's NHS reforms until close to Christmas.

Fundamental divisions among MPs and peers over proposed elections for the Lords are signalling a tough road ahead for the coalition's reforms.

Strathclyde was appointed a companion of honour and praised by Cameron for his «assured handling» of Lords business, which included tricky manoeuvres over the now shelved reform of the House of Lords and rebellions among coalition peers on issues including secret courts and NHS reform.

- GDP per capita is still lower than it was before the recession - Earnings and household incomes are far lower in real terms than they were in 2010 - Five million people earn less than the Living Wage - George Osborne has failed to balance the Budget by 2015, meaning 40 % of the work must be done in the next parliament - Absolute poverty increased by 300,000 between 2010/11 and 2012/13 - Almost two - thirds of poor children fail to achieve the basics of five GCSEs including English and maths - Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for a decade

Peers who did not speak once in House of Lords debates over the past year still claimed almost # 1.3 m in expenses and allowances, according to research by the Electoral Reform Society.

At an all - day meeting in Ottawa with roughly 50 practicing scientists, convened at the behest of federal Health Minister Jane Philpott to quell an uprising over CIHR grantsmaking reforms, Beaudet agreed to the introduction of a «hybrid» peer - review system.

Dr. Peden has written or contributed to more than 160 peer - reviewed scientific publications on the kinetics and mechanisms of automobile exhaust catalysis; the development of zeolite catalysts for diesel engine emission control; hydrocarbon reforming over bimetallic catalysts; the structure of hydroprocessing catalysts; the development of novel, supported solid acid catalysts for petroleum refining; the growth and properties of oxide and semiconductor thin films; and model studies of adhesion at metal / metal - oxide interfaces.

The trend threatens to erase the performance edge Indiana's charter schools have enjoyed over their public and charter school peers in other states, according to David Harris, CEO of The Mind Trust, an education reform group based in Indianapolis.

A new study based on the Annenberg Institute on School Reform's (AISR) work with the Transatlantic School Innovation Alliance (TISA) adds to the emerging literature supporting the idea that peer networks among educational practitioners, both within and across schools, can improve teaching and learning.In England, there has been a focus over the past decade on developing formal peer networks, especially in urban settings that have traditionally underperformed relative to other areas of the country.

Over the past few days I have released two new peer - reviewed studies here at Cloaking Inequity that have implications for school reform: School Turnaround: Calling the Bluff of Accountability?