Sentences with phrase «practice by policymakers»

The recommendations of the Council on Bioethics, though substantive and scholarly, have by and large not been put into practice by policymakers, and the group's prominence has faded as the debate about stem cell research has ground to a standoff.

By proposing, in detail, a way to take the science of geoengineering to the skies, they hope to stimulate serious discussion of the practice by policymakers and scientists.

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The assignment was an important one, since Chile's pension system has been touted as «best practice» by policymakers and researchers around the world.

By explaining their rationale, policymakers departed from their previous practice and underlined Carney's interest in making the bank's decisions more transparent.

Improve credibility of the SWP model with regulators and policymakers, retailers, and consumers by tying measurable performance outcomes to practices;

Established in 1920, The Barrow Cadbury Trust aims to close the gaps in current policy and practice by supporting work in local communities and acting as a bridge to national and international policymakers.

The IAF - NS closes the gap between research and practice and enriches the teaching and scholarship of academics, while also benefiting policymakers by exposing them to cutting - edge scholarly research.

It's a consideration increasingly shared by European policymakers; new European legislation, to be voted on by parliament next September, would put in place stricter rules regulating animal welfare and better harmonize practices across Europe.

That the scientific method can be both illuminating and wrong, even when practiced by a distinguished researcher, is a cautionary tale for educators, school leaders, and policymakers.

About Askwith Forums: The Askwith Forum, established in 1998 by an anonymous donor and named in honor of New York City public - relations consultant, writer and publishing executive Herbert Askwith, is a series of public lectures at the Harvard Graduate School of Education that provide an opportunity for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to share their work, talk with one another, and advance proven practices that will improve learning opportunities for all.

We define these change agents — practitioners, policymakers, civic leaders, researchers, and investors — by their constructive dissatisfaction with the magnitude of the impacts of current best practices, their positioning within their field, and their determination to overcome the inertia of the status quo.

Drawing on his personal interactions with Community District # 2 in New York City, Elmore promotes the idea that school reform can not be imposed through artificial constructs developed by outside policymakers, but must begin from the inside with a commitment by educators to develop the knowledge, structures, and practices at the heart of instruction.

With funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the goal of MET is to help educators and policymakers identify and support good teaching by improving the quality of information available about teacher practice.

To that end, CZI is aspiring to foster «a collaborative community of leading researchers, practitioners, advocates, and policymakers committed to: continuing to explore and advance the science, including by testing new research methodologies that surface the unique needs of individual children; designing and providing the tools and systems of support necessary to help educators and school leaders implement SoLD - aligned practice shifts; advancing science - informed national, state and district policies; and working to limit practices and policies that the science makes clear are detrimental to children's learning and development.»

State policymakers should provide rural charters with the flexibility to innovate with digital learning and engage with them in developing policies informed by practice.

The MET project's final product will provide huge insights into teacher quality and practice no matter what, but how it is received and interpreted by policymakers and the public is also critical.

Although research on effective schools has been favorably received by school leaders and policymakers, Hoffman (1991) points to limitations of this research stemming from its lack of connection to classroom practice and to insufficient information on the process schools went through to become effective.

Supporting Principal Leadership for Pre-K — Third Grade Learning Communities addresses ways to enhance SEA and LEA leadership capacity for building P -3 communities, cultivate standards of effective practice for P - 3 principals and related leaders, develop practical implementation strategies as described by an elementary school principal and state education leaders, and consider implications for state and local policymakers, technical assistance and professional developmental providers, and higher education.

The strategies and information presented can also be useful for schools, teacher educators, and policymakers by helping to create more appropriate policies and practices that work for all students

By combining existing research with the latest PISA data, The Deepest Learners offers four recommendations based on practices in high - performing countries that can inform policymakers on the implication for deeper learning as states move forward to implement college - and career - ready standards.

This critical work can inform the work of state education policymakers by sharing best practices from districts that took steps to focus their work, and promote shared instructional practices that make a difference for all students.

Released by the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC), a federal initiative that aims to inform educators and policymakers as they work toward improving education, the compiled resources also include an instructional video that shows how to use the WWC when making decisions about new math programs, policies, and practices.

This line item also funds the What Works Clearinghouse, an essential tool consulted by policymakers and practitioners for information on evidence - based programs and practices.

Recently, there has been a push by policymakers to expand accountability measures to include parenting practices.

Smart decisions by education policymakers and a few changes in classroom practices can make a difference for English language learners.

Too often these issues are hidden in seemingly benign district practices and technical decisions by policymakers.

WestEd is a leader in moving research into practice by conducting research and development (R&D) programs, projects, and evaluations; by providing training and technical assistance; and by working with national, regional, state, and local policymakers and practitioners to carry out large - scale school improvement and innovative change efforts.

It also explains why policymakers and the public should care about what it means to be an effective teacher and what it will take to create and sustain a teaching workforce defined by accomplished practice.

WestEd has been a leader in moving research into practice by conducting research and development (R&D) programs, projects, and evaluations; by providing training and technical assistance; and by working with policymakers and practitioners at state and local levels to carry out large - scale school improvement and innovative change efforts.

Even seasoned policymakers are convinced that the residential isolation of low - income black children is only de facto — occurring in practice, but not necessarily ordained by law; that it's «an accident of economic circumstance, personal preference, and private discrimination.»

Supporting Principal Leadership for Pre-K through Third Grade Learning Communities addresses ways to enhance SEA and LEA leadership capacity for building P -3 communities, cultivate standards of effective practice for P - 3 principals and related leaders, develop practical implementation strategies as described by an elementary school principal and state education leaders, and consider implications for state and local policymakers, technical assistance and professional developmental providers, and higher education.

Educators and policymakers criticize NCLB for circumscribing curricula by encouraging the practice of teaching to the test.

Migration Policy Institute, Washington, D.C. $ 76,000 over one year to support the on - going professional learning for the Young Scholars by organizing opportunities for additional scholarship, dialogue with policymakers, and knowledge acquisition regarding how the reauthorization of the Every Student Succeeds Act impacts the preparation, practice, and on - going professional learning of the early care and education workforce.

This eBook by IDRA provides links to tons of resources for schools, communities and policymakers, including data, toolkits, videos, best practices and strategies.

Policymakers can contribute to building evidence - based practice in education by insisting that school improvement approaches that are selected are based on solid evidence, and then by providing the support necessary to ensure their full implementation.

Critics of policies pushed by the Obama administration and many state policymakers — such as adopting the Common Core, revamping teacher evaluation and expanding charter schools — may seize on the latest NAEP results, but researchers warn against using national test scores to judge specific policies, a practice sometimes called «misNAEPery.»

By participating in networks and partnerships, policymakers and institutions not only develop awareness and understanding, but also share knowledge about the best practices for incorporating HFC emissions into GHG accounting, and best implement integrated emission reduction plans that include HFCs.

In fact, by reinstating a sanctions regime that policymakers wisely repealed nearly 25 years ago, it would again encourage unnecessary motion practice and increase the cost and length of litigation.

Expanding Home Visiting Research: New Measures of Success (PDF - 291 KB) Pew Charitable Trusts (2013) Highlights key findings from research, sponsored by the Pew Home Visiting Campaign, to build the evidence needed to inform policymakers» decisions and to advance effective practice in home - visiting programs.

This practice can help connect children to interventions that address the underlying issue, thereby reducing disruptive behaviors.27 Policymakers can also promote the use of school - based counseling and mental health programs as an alternative to exclusionary discipline by providing funding and technical assistance to programs.

By enhancing budgets for building departments and through promotion of codes and standards, policymakers can help to increase code compliance and ensure that green practices are implemented from the very beginning of a home, paving the way for great savings in the future.