Sentences with phrase «public accountability»

The key issue is therefore the establishment of public accountability of the most powerful private players.

A free press is basic to the health of democratic culture in the civil sphere because it offers one line of public accountability for those in public office.

As our acting superintendent noted, we did make some changes, however those changes did not compromise our oversight public accountability standards or standards for student safety.

Stop giving local governments money if they refuse to provide public accountability.

Without proper public accountability, the industry will not be able to grow and mature.

We increasingly face public accountability, universal scrutiny, and heightened expectations — not to mention new evaluation systems, moving targets, and the climate of underwhelming respect we teach in.

Secondly, the increased transparency reduces the power of special interests — like the too powerful Greek ship owners — and boosts public accountability.

It's the only way he believes any real public accountability can be restored to the service.

That's the difference between public accountability and profit as motivating factors in public service provision.

Because they are private schools, voucher schools have limited public accountability and operate under different rules than public schools.

There's precious little time for education journalists to reflect on the work that they and their colleagues are doing, and not all that much public accountability.

The authors found, in case - study research on five community organizing groups working for school reform, that community organizing develops public accountability.

Public institutions are required to conduct their affairs in such a manner as to facilitate public accountability.

Because public money will directly support the charter schools, and because the results of these schools are of great public importance, it creates a system of public accountability.

Without proper public accountability, the industry will not be able to grow and mature.

Further research since then by Public Accountability Initiative and The Buffalo News identified 83 of his companies» other properties, with $ 254,644 in county taxes owed on 41 of them at the time.

CWB Group's 2014 Public Accountability Statement provides a detailed account of some of Canadian Western Bank's (CWB) activities related to community investment, small business financing, number of employees and taxes paid in its most recent fiscal year (November 1, 2013 to October 31, 2014).

The NAACP national executive board passed a resolution on Saturday calling for a moratorium on new charter expansion, and increased public accountability for charter schools.

By requiring greater public accountability through state and district level reporting on the achievement of their high - performing students, we will bring parity to the reporting process and better understand how these students are — or are not — progressing,» said NAGC President Tracy L. Cross, Executive Director of the Center for Gifted Education at the College of William & Mary.

While they are considered «high - performing» charters, close inspection of Plato Academy student populations in Pinellas County reveal that their enrollment of African American, disabled and low socio - economic students is far below the Pinellas district average (According to the DOE School Public Accountability Reports, 2015 - 16.)

School Public Accountability Report (SPAR): Florida School Accountability Reports (opens new window)

Fish's team spearheaded the creation of the Environmental, Social and Governance Report (ESG) and public accountability statement detailing how BMO manages the environmental, social and governance impacts of its business.

According to the Canadian Public Accountability Board, an independent policy body for the accounting profession, there is genuine cause for concern around TSX - listed companies that primarily operate in China.

Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) CPAB exists to benefit investors and Canadians in general, by promoting high quality, independent auditing in order to contribute to public confidence in the integrity of financial reporting of reporting issuers in Canada.

The guide first lays out the distinguishing characteristics of the community organizing approach, and shows through a theory of change how community organizing effects change by building community capacity and linking that capacity to increased public accountability which creates the political will to improve conditions in schools and student learning.

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Providers of communication and information services should accept public accountability for the quality of their performance.

The natural gas industry has dramatically stepped up its efforts to lobby the New York state government since Gov. Andrew Cuomo took office in 2011, according to a new report from the nonprofit Public Accountability Initiative.

These schools do not face the same public accountability standards as public schools, including those in Titles VI and IX of the Civil Rights Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Every Student Succeeds Act.

But I think there is too little public accountability from us / them at the moment, and if we are to have accessible and affordable systems for achieving equal justice and health care, the public must soon demand it.

He continued that by giving legal effect to the Convention, we have transferred it out of the political arena altogether and into the domain of judicial decision making where public accountability has no place.

Conversely, the demise of ed schools would be accelerated by any visible steps toward demanding public accountability of those schools, by evidence that online programs were equally or more effective, or by decreased state insistence upon formal credentials for entry into teaching.

They object to the governor's proposals to cut CUNY's budget, reduce financial aid, eliminate public accountability for tuition rates, and his attempt to furlough faculty during exam period.

We expect many of the concepts associated with NPM such as active management, public accountability through performance measures, and a strong focus on cost, will remain important for some time to come.

President - elect Donald Trump's selection of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education has renewed the debate about public accountability in school - choice programs.

We support programs and policies that empower district leaders, teachers, and communities while maintaining public accountability for state resources and student outcomes.

«Just keeping a good public accountability campaign, making sure the Puerto Rican people know what's happening, and rallying and making noise until we make some change, hopefully.»

Public accountability over taxpayer funds for education is best accomplished through elected school boards (where all citizens can vote for societal ends) rather than choice (where public school parents pursue their own individual ends).

He has been outspoken about the state of venture capital on his widely read blog, «Above the Crowd,» where he advocated for rigorous vetting among start - up investors, and supported public accountability for technology companies.