Sentences with phrase «policy circles for»

Prior to founding Earth Policy Institute, Brown was well known in environmental and policy circles for his work with the Worldwatch Institute, a pioneering environmental think tank he launched back in 1974.

«Many of the people who will form the new government have been outside of government policy circles for a long time, and they may have a simplistic point of view on CT [counter-terrorism] issues,» one of the cables, published in the Guardian newspaper, noted.

Questioning Trident has been a big taboo in Labour Party policy circles for a couple of decades or so.

We might look to policy circles for a greater recognition of the relevancy today of republican ideas.

Not exact matches

This circle would be easier to square if policy elites had performed better over the last 15 years, and could more credibly say that they had created the public institutions necessary for people to improve their own lives.

Figuring out ways to regulate trading by sophisticated investors in derivatives, which go by exotic names such as «currency forwards» and «credit default swaps,» is a hot topic in international policy circles, largely because failures on this murky side of the market are blamed for the 2008 global credit meltdown and the recession that followed.

There's a view in some policy circles that easy monetary policy is good for an economy, and the more stimulus you add, the better.

Let's play a game called: «Comparing Canadian and German Apprenticeships Using Actual Statistics, Instead of the Usual Misinformed Anecdotal BS That Passes for Analysis in Canadian PSE Policy Circles».

Aides do point to Carson's experience on corporate boards (which he says he will resign from now that he's running for president) and the business experience of members of his inner circle, such as Jeff Reeter, Carson's national finance chairman, a managing partner at Northwestern Mutual, as guideposts for his philosophy: the campaign's economic policy will be business - friendly.

As well, Albertans are so hopeful now at the prospect of liberation from the fear of retribution for speaking their minds about government behaviour and policy in public, in the workplace or even among circles of friends.

That China is the rising world power seems taken for granted in many elite foreign policy circles.

On the eve of his death, ministry partners, fans, and friends urgently asked for prayer on social media this weekend, offering a wave of early tributes that spread through end - times prophecy circles and chapters of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the 600,000 - member public policy organization founded by LaHaye's wife, Beverly.

It was awesome to see the policy piece that informs the school guidelines — that kind of came full circle for me.

I imagine too he would have been heartened to have seen Elinor Ostrom win the Nobel Prize for Economics last year (whose similar, if more systematic, empirical studies of commons governance and economics are gaining wider traction in scholarly & policy circles).

One former colleague says: «Veena was definitely a crucial member of Nick's inner circle and justifiably so, considering her eye for good retail politics, cerebral policy advice and cool calm persona.»

David Miliband said the assumption in diplomatic circles and among policy watchers had been that Rudd would be a candidate for the UN job.

The Syracuse mayor made a name for herself in political circles for being the Democrat brave enough to criticize Cuomo's policies and lack of attention to financially troubled (non-Buffalo) upstate cities, despite the fact that she was serving as his hand - picked state Democratic party co-chair.

Last weekend, inside a previously unremarkable circle of grass about 10 metres in diameter, a bold new precedent for drugs policy was set in the UK.

During a trip to Israel, former White House communications direction Anthony Scaramucci said that although he has not spoken to Trump in over a month, he talks to members of the president's inner circle «regularly» and sees himself working for Trump in the future — though likely in a political, not formal policy, capacity.

As Cameron's circle intensify their preparations for Thursday's television debate, by issuing pleas at Tory HQ for fresh ideas, shadow ministers have told the leadership that their «big idea» is too vague and needs to be scrapped in favour of practical policies.

Offering policy concessions in return for political favors — which Cuomo & Co. reportedly spent most of Friday and Saturday doing — is a felony in some circles, after all.

He was a key player in Brown's inner circle and the pair were known for mixing policy talk with football banter.

In science - policy circles, it's widely accepted that the lack of diversity in the science work force is a reason for concern.

With comments such as these gaining attention — and in some circles, approval — are environmentalists and eventually policy makers likely to renew the decades - old call for «population control»?

While the techniques draw from the same pool of knowledge, and travel together in scientific circles, many environmental groups do not oppose molecular breeding, while stridently critiquing current GM crops, according to Marco Contiero, the European biotech policy director for the environmental group Greenpeace.

It is crucial that a new dialog be initiated in policy circles to determine the appropriate regulation for amateur science.

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Based on the literature reviews, observations in the schools and meetings with the departments at the Ministry of Education, the team presented several key policy considerations to the Ministry: (1) utilize a website, the National Play Day, and the Jamaican Teaching Council as platforms from which educators can develop and share best game - based learning practices; (2) promote a culture of collaboration through the Quality Education Circles (local discussion groups for educators), and by allocating time for teachers to develop and share game - based learning strategies; (3) provide resource support for schools in the form of workshops and training; and (4) create a monitoring and evaluation plan to be conducted at the school level.

For these reasons, the PreK - 3rd model has come into focus in education reform and policy circles (Hernandez, 2011; Kauerz & Coffman, 2013; National Governors Association, 2007).

For decades, the term «accountability» primarily referred, in education policy circles, to government regulations intended to ensure quality.

Many in conservative circles see her primary role as using the bully pulpit to advance school choice policies, but government - backed school vouchers for private schools, which is something she's vigorously supported for decades, have really taken a beating recently.

The «Calling the Roll: Study Circles for Better Schools» video tells the story of policymakers and community members exchanging ideas about education policy.

«Calling the Roll: Study Circles for Better Schools policy research report» discusses the research findings.

Colbert revealed what a lot of the populace already knew: that the causes for war were trumped up, and the administration was colluding with policy circles in Washington, D.C., and the mainstream media to prop up false arguments for the status quo.

Weber also writes on education for popular media at outlets including The Washington Post and The Progressive; his blog, «Jersey Jazzman,» is widely known in education policy circles.

Maine maintains number two status, despite the difficult year for charter approvals in the pine tree state, a decision that surely will be debated in charter policy circles.

The issue came to light for the first time last year after a campaign by the Stuckists, a circle of figurative painters who range themselves against conceptual art, the Turner prize and the prevailing policies of the Tate.

As signs grew that the Senate was in no mood to set up a trading system for curbing carbon dioxide emissions, as I noted how the climate policy debate had circled back lately to the emissions - capping plan for power plants that had been proposed in the 2000 Bush campaign for the presidency, I found myself thinking about the vacuum that's persisted where President Obama should have been on this issue (if he planned to live up to his campaign commitments).

There is a profound disconnect between actions that policy circles are considering and what the science demands for preservation of the planet.

Political declarations for energy independence were ridiculed in policy circles and late - night comedy shows as empty rhetoric.

IIASA has become a member of the Council for Global Problem - Solving (CGP), a circle of world - class think tanks and research institutions committed to providing long - term policy advice to the G20 and associated international organizations.

Meanwhile some policy making circles have for 30 years being demanding of scientists answers to questions that are impossible to answer accurately.

Over the past few years, the U.S. Congress has refused to put in place a consistent policy on exemptions and tax rates for the estate tax, known in some circles as «the death tax.»

In my circles, those views have been mostly positive but I respect the depth of feeling on this issue and those for whom assisted suicide is antithetical to their beliefs, whether religious or based on policy concerns in the desire to protect the welfare of vulnerable people.

The marketing of whole life (and other cash value policies) as a substitute for savings and investments is considered controversial in some circles.

The 5 year term life insurance policy has been around in insurance circles for a very long time.

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1 year experience with developmentally challenged infant and toddlers.Managed general housekeeping duties, including feeding, diapering, resting, and cleanup.Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.Planned and led games, reading and activities for groups of 8 children.Encouraged early literacy through read - aloud time and alphabet games.Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.Implemented positive discipline; followed policy of warning, timeout, talk and parent check - in.

For some years a number of prominent women in media and politics have been championing this issue in the public forum of ideas and in policy - making circles.

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