Sentences with phrase «poor practice across»

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Those skeptics (and others) point out that in the 1960s and 1970s, «project - based learning» was used in some low - income schools as a euphemism for the practice of having poor kids build Lego models and doodle in coloring books while the rich kids across town learned how to read and do math.

«Across New York, my audits have revealed infrastructure problems, poor budget practices and a lack of long - term planning are straining municipal finances and increasing costs for taxpayers.

«Across New York, my audits have revealed infrastructure problems, poor budget practices and a lack of long - term planning are straining municipal finances and increasing costs for taxpayers,» said Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

For example, frequent travel across porous borders, poor nations with limited health infrastructure and no prior experience with Ebola, a history of regional conflict, and local customs (e.g. burial practices) contribute to how quickly and easily outbreaks can spread.

«Yet the poor treatment of supply teachers is unfortunately entirely representative of the unacceptable employment practices which are found in too many workplaces across the country and which the government fails to address.»

This particular practice of extending loans to people with poor records are seen in the U.S. mortgage industry as well and can be considered as one of the major reasons on why there are such a lot of foreclosures on homes across the country.

Effective enforcement of competition law is central to our purpose and function as an organisation and means that consumers, businesses and markets are protected from poor practices — not just in the markets where we take cases, but across the wider economy via greater deterrence, increased compliance and better understanding of the law.

However, as a barrister who is instructed by City firms and the odd regional practice, I have to say that you do occasionally come across shockingly poor solicitors who don't have a clue what they're up to.

It's not common practice in the U.S. to include a headshot and could come across as egotistical or of poor judgment if you do include one.