Sentences with phrase «platform language»

«As someone who has attended three national party conventions (and countless statewide gatherings), I recognize that platform language rarely has a significant impact on policy,» he said.

Platform language adopted Tuesday calls for a constitutional abortion ban without making explicit exceptions for rape or incest.

Will the party show commitment to rein in the «Wild West» of charter schools, as new platform language suggests?

The amended platform language encourages parents to opt out of standardized tests, something black and brown urban families rarely choose to do and overwhelmingly oppose, precisely because they want real data about whether or not their children are learning.

While it isn't clear exactly what she will do if she becomes president — as platform language does not necessarily translate into policy — supporters of those reforms are furious at the changes, highlighting a rift in the party over how to improve K - 12 education.

Earlier this summer over DEFER's objections, the Democratic Party adopted platform language about charters that was far less accommodating than in the past, calling for more accountability and transparency.

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He issued a statement Tuesday blasting the changes, saying the new platform language «stands in stark contrast to the positions of a broad coalition of civil rights groups.»

In fact, those who support the amended platform language, which undercuts parent choice, are the ones who seek to impose their ideology on black folk by seeking to substitute their choices about school options in place of the decisions of individual black parents.

Meet quarterly with CZI designers to ensure all platform language and resources align with the language used by Mentor Managers.

Similarly, black and brown families in cities throughout the country are demanding high - quality public charter options, and the platform language seeks to deny those options to families whenever the district decides that such parent - driven decisions disrupt district practices.

Challenging draft - platform language, as progressive groups across the spectrum did (including teachers unions that objected to the initial language of the drafting committee), doesn't make us any less of progressive Democratic education champions.

The platform language I offered through an amendment entitled, «Global Climate Leadership», explicitly acknowledges that anything short of that will bring catastrophic consequences to civilization: