Sentences with phrase «practical reform at»

«This finding about the importance of tutoring is in line with other recent evidence pointing to dramatic gains from intensive tutoring on its own, suggesting a good place to start for effective and practical reform at traditional public schools,» wrote the authors, Julia Chabrier of J - Pal North America, Sarah Cohodes of Teachers College Columbia University, and Philip Oreopoulos of the economics department at the University of Toronto.

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An inkling of the movement for constitutional reform at the practical level of electoral politics may be traced to the Joint Commission on the Constitution set up in 1981 by the Alliance, with the purpose to «examine the policies for reform of the British constitution, in particular of the electoral system... that our parties should present together at the next election for implementation» (Joint Liberal / SDP Alliance Commission on Constitutional Reform 198reform at the practical level of electoral politics may be traced to the Joint Commission on the Constitution set up in 1981 by the Alliance, with the purpose to «examine the policies for reform of the British constitution, in particular of the electoral system... that our parties should present together at the next election for implementation» (Joint Liberal / SDP Alliance Commission on Constitutional Reform 198reform of the British constitution, in particular of the electoral system... that our parties should present together at the next election for implementation» (Joint Liberal / SDP Alliance Commission on Constitutional Reform 198Reform 1983: 1).

Director General at the Association of British Insurers, Huw Evans, said: «Having worked with the previous Government on delivering sweeping reforms to the pensions market and on practical measures to reduce car insurance premiums and tackle flood risk, the insurance industry looks forward to a constructive relationship with the new Parliament.

Transparency International UK raises awareness about corruption, advocates legal and regulatory reform at national and international levels, designs practical tools for institutions, individuals and companies wishing to combat corruption, 0ffers anti-corruption expertise and research.

«There is currently no practical method for law - enforcement officers at the scene to collect blood samples from suspected DUI cannabis drivers in a timely manner,» says Paul Armentano, deputy director of the Washington, D.C. — based National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, which advocates the legalization of marijuana.

While teachers in Victorian schools have proven themselves highly adept at incorporating practical and aspirational elements of each curriculum reform phase, managing the transition can be an overwhelming task.

She co-authored a range of publications on the topic, including school models and many practical tools for teachers, principals and districts; An Opportunity Culture for All; 3X for All: Extending the Reach of Education's Best; Opportunity at the Top; Seizing Opportunity at the Top; A Better Blend; Teachers in the Age of Digital Instruction; Teacher Tenure Reform; Measuring Teacher and Leader Performance; and Improving Teaching Through Pay for Contribution for the National Governor's Association; and many others.

Example projects: Ms. Hassel co-authored, among others, numerous practical tools to redesign schools for instructional and leadership excellence; An Excellent Principal for Every School: Transforming Schools into Leadership Machines; Paid Educator Residencies, within Budget; ESSA: New Law, New Opportunity; 3X for All: Extending the Reach of Education's Best; Opportunity at the Top; Seizing Opportunity at the Top: How the U.S. Can Reach Every Student with an Excellent Teacher; Teacher Tenure Reform; Measuring Teacher and Leader Performance; «The Big U-Turn: How to bring schools from the brink of doom to stellar success» for Education Next; Try, Try Again: How to Triple the Number of Fixed Failing Schools; Importing Leaders for School Turnarounds; Going Exponential: Growing the Charter School Sector's Best; the Public Impact series Competencies for Turnaround Success; School Restructuring Under No Child Left Behind: What Works When?

Ray Pecheone, co-director of the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity, calls the paper «a «must read» for anyone interested in balancing and aligning formative and summative assessment and looking for new ideas and strategies that are practical, smart, and provocative, and that can change the face of accountability and student learning — putting teachers and students at the center of reform.»

Located at York University's Osgoode Hall Law School, the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution is an independent centre of innovation and excellence in teaching, research and reform - based practical application.

Despite claims that further European trade mark reforms, which apply from 1st October, now present greater opportunities to businesses seeking to register «non-traditional» trade marks at the European Intellectual Property Office; there is some doubt as to whether the registration process will be as straightforward as for other traditional marks and whether enforcement will be practical in view of the seemingly narrow scope of protection granted.

However practical and just the case for reform, we must overcome political cowardice and agendas so that at the end of the day sensible speeding laws are enacted rather than vengeful ones.