Sentences with phrase «policy point»

As the party prepares to sign off on key policy points at its spring conference this weekend, an attempt will be made to seize the political agenda and set the terms of debate.

Knowing that is very helpful, and will force you to spend some time on knowing big policy points.

Policy points towards more market intervention to substitute for a lack of overall demand.

Accountability policy points to the need for support in targeted or comprehensive ways, but it does not deliver those supports specifically.

The global cycle and central bank policy point to higher interest rates ahead.

Our key policy points are outlined in this briefing document.

See the latest Policy Points (PDF) for ways to use ASCD's Whole Child Snapshots to maximize your students» academic achievement and personal fulfillment.

ASCD's newest Policy Points examines sequestration, one of the fiscal cliff's components that will have the greatest influence on education spending.

«From a public policy point of view, that's not ideal.»

Critics of the DEA policy point out that cannabis cultivars used to produce industrial hemp have relatively low concentrations of THC relative to plants grown to produce marijuana.

Gambling the recovery over another war of choice makes no sense, even from a foreign policy point of view.

For example, the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) made a splash in February with an innovative study of how the Common Core debate is playing out on Twitter; scholars found, among other things, that proponents tend to make policy points while opponents use «political language» in their tweets.

In the «Special Limits of Liability» section, the renters insurance policy points out that these sub-limits do not increase the amount of personal property you have.

«I'd argue it's more on the psychological side of things, whereby people see a new major policy pointed at the housing market and take a bit of a step back, temporarily reassess where they are in the marketplace before perhaps moving back into the market.»

From this premise flow at least two fundamental policy points:

Kerala's ambitious and forward - looking organic policy points the way for other states and countries, and this case study can inspire and instruct others on how sustainable farming can be promoted on the policy level.

«Attempts to shift the focus or make personal attacks when members bring up important policy points are a disservice to all New Yorkers.»

Mayor de Blasio quickly came out swinging after Election Day, vowing to fight the incoming President on immigration issues and other contentious policy points.

«They raised vast amounts of money from hedge funds that were interested in very specific policy points and had them spend massive amounts of money in independent expenditures to deliver the policy that keeps them in power.»

«John Q» is a manipulative thriller, but unlike most such films, it has a worthwhile social policy point to make and some top - notch acting talent to help put the point across.

As Policy Points concludes, although the U.S. can certainly learn from other educational systems, drawing direct connections between international assessment rankings and economic strength fails to acknowledge the shortcomings of such tests and ignores the multitude of cultural, political, and societal factors that also influence economic performance.

But if there's one reform that supporters of D.C.'s school policies point to as evidence of success, it's IMPACT.

Read Policy Points and the corresponding SNAP By The Numbers infographic (PDF) for more information on this crucial issue.

Policy Points also reveals that 38 states use at least four rating levels to differentiate teacher performance, and just over a dozen states base 50 percent or more of a teacher's evaluation on student learning data.

The action plan provides an overview of key levers in ESSA to support the concept of a well - rounded and complete education, actionable policy points to engage and communicate with state and district leaders around ESSA, and strategies for developing a communications plan.

But the authors, most of whom have degrees in meteorology and related physical sciences, can't resist pushing their own policy point:

But as UUA's carefully crafted divestment policy points out, divestment alone probably is not enough to steer the world to a low - carbon economy.

From a transportation policy point of view, this sort of tax shifting is also more equitable in that it taxes every driver according to the amount of miles they drive by sharing the price signal (by spreading the tax / fees burden) across all drivers instead of assessing flat road maintenance fees or concentrating them amongst a specific group of drivers, some of whom just happen to use toll roads more frequently than average but not necessarily drive more.

The key legal and policy points arising from Livent appeal form the basis of this short case comment.

To find out how many states are using the consortia tests, how much these tests cost, and what parents think of standardized testing, see Policy Points: Testing Time (PDF).

From the public policy point of view, though, there is nothing to be gained by suppressing the renewable energy market.

For more information about teacher leadership, see ASCD's latest Policy Points (PDF), which features recent data on the primary characteristics of teacher leaders, identifies states that offer formal teacher leader certifications, and offers recommendations on how to best support teachers in leadership roles.

As he stated «there is logically, and from a public policy point of view, no difference for this purpose between doctors and social workers», and that «it is immaterial that social workers, not doctors, place children on the Child Protection Register or take them into care, since child protection work requires social service departments to work closely with the police, doctors, community health workers, the education service and others».

In the «Special Limits of Liability» section, the renters insurance policy points out that these sub-limits do not increase the amount of personal property you have.

Several CCSS endorsers have put effort into debunking myths — ASCD Policy Points: Common Core State Standards, Myths and Facts is one of those efforts.

ASCD's newest Policy Points (PDF) highlights ways that educators in all roles — from classroom teachers to superintendents — can use ASCD's Whole Child Snapshots to inspire community support for a whole child approach to education.

The Liberal Democrats have released the front page of their 2015 manifesto, featuring five key policy points.

More telling from a policy point of view, however, is the longer - term pattern.

There is a policy point as well.

Claiborne presses the policy point from a Christian position, and his argument deserves consideration.

I'm all in favor of using pop culture to communicate a policy point to the public, as long as it's somehow relevant (or at least clever).