Sentences with phrase «reform efforts for»

Our job is to provide high - quality assistance and resources that are useful and relevant, supporting states» and districts» reform efforts for significantly improving student outcomes.

As 1991 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year and 1996 New Hampshire Media Educator of the Year, Kim has been actively involved in local, state, and national education reform efforts for over two decades, including Souhegan High School, Monadnock Community Connections School, Five Freedoms Project, and most recently, the Q.E.D. Foundation.

To state the association's opposition to «parent trigger laws» and to offer recommendations to federal, state, district, and school leaders about how to ensure meaningful parent and family engagement in school reform efforts for the success of all students.

By engaging in this waiver gambit, the Obama administration has lost plenty of high moral and intellectual ground on the reform front — and has weakened reform efforts for at least a decade.

Assessment has been part of educational reform efforts for the past 40 years (Linn, 1998), initially serving as an indicator of reform or progress and more recently serving as a lever for reform.

In its current incarnation, NAS is almost indistinguishable from the foundations and government agencies that have dominated school reform efforts for decades.

The bonus pay is part of a series of reform efforts for the priority schools.

Marta has been active in the school reform effort for over 20 years.

Not exact matches

Ailes» legal team includes high - profile litigators such as John Quinn, the general counsel of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Susan Estrich, the former campaign manager for Michael Dukakis and a notable voice in efforts to reform rape laws in the U.S.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

If so, it would represent a setback for the world's largest oil producer's efforts to reform its economy, as the Aramco IPO is seen as a linchpin in its strategy.

Prior to the elections, business leaders thought immigration reform would only happen in a piecemeal fashion, so they limited their efforts to their own needs, which is for highly skilled workers.

We live in a time where high school students are leading our nation's efforts for gun reform.

Finally, a growing number of union leaders are abandoning the futile efforts to achieve incremental reforms of the current ossified and defunct labor law and instead are calling for opening up labor law to encourage and protect workers who experiment with these and other more fluid and varied activities free from reprisals.

In an effort to promote a more open economy and accelerate reforms, China established pilot Free Trade Zones (FTZs) that provide lower thresholds for setting up new companies, have fewer restrictions on capital flows, and offer more market access to foreign investors.

Although many charities are adopting a wait - and - see attitude about tax reform, others have already lined up against the tax reform bills and are initiating efforts to mobilize opposition, within the boundaries allowed for «lobbying» under the tax law.

Andy Brenner, head of international fixed income securities at National Alliance Securities, said in a note that the hiring of a special prosecutor «and talk about obstruction of justice being an impeachable offense» could push back efforts to enact Trump's tax reform and fiscal stimulus proposals for months.

This news release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding: BlackBerry's expectations regarding new product initiatives and timing, including the BlackBerry 10 platform; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding new service offerings, and assumptions regarding its service revenue model; BlackBerry's plans, strategies and objectives, and the anticipated opportunities and challenges in fiscal 2014; anticipated demand for, and BlackBerry's plans and expectations relating to, programs to drive sell - through of the company's BlackBerry 10 smartphones; BlackBerry's expectations regarding financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014; BlackBerry's expectations with respect to the sufficiency of its financial resources; BlackBerry's ongoing efforts to streamline its operations and its expectations relating to the benefits of its Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency («CORE») program and similar strategies; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding marketing and promotional programs; and BlackBerry's estimates of purchase obligations and other contractual commitments.

This news release contains forward - looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws, including statements regarding: BlackBerry's expectations regarding new product initiatives and timing, including the BlackBerry 10 platform; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding new service offerings, and assumptions regarding its service revenue model; BlackBerry's plans, strategies and objectives, and the anticipated opportunities and challenges in fiscal 2014; anticipated demand for, and BlackBerry's plans and expectations relating to, programs to drive sell - through of the Company's BlackBerry 7 and 10 smartphones and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets; BlackBerry's expectations regarding financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014; BlackBerry's expectations with respect to the sufficiency of its financial resources; BlackBerry's ongoing efforts to streamline its operations and its expectations relating to the benefits of its Cost Optimization and Resource Efficiency («CORE») program and similar strategies; BlackBerry's plans and expectations regarding marketing and promotional programs; and BlackBerry's estimates of purchase obligations and other contractual commitments.

Profits will remain high as a result, complicating Congress» efforts for reform.

Furthermore, China's emphasis on consumption over government investment and India's ongoing structural reform efforts may create conditions for continued economic and corporate earnings growth over both the short and longer terms.

They are reflected in the growing internationalisation of the Australian economy, with a sharper focus on Asia; in greater competitiveness, including in manufactured exports; in genuine efforts to raise productivity through co-operative workplace negotiations; and in a general clamour for speedier micro-economic reforms.

Premier Wynne deserves credit for championing the cause of pension reform; without her efforts, it's unlikely that the discussions would have progressed this far.

Fink argues that a key reason for the limited payoff to reform efforts was insufficient attention to forcing through corporate governance changes and implementing capital market reforms that could provide alternative channels for funding and competitive pressure on lagging firms in the services sectors to improve their performance.

As efforts for tax reform continue, there will be plenty of discussion about which tax breaks should be retained and which should be reduced or eliminated.

When it comes to raising revenue to pay for the tax cuts, the Trump administration's effort to pay for the tax reform has hit hurdles.

I also endorse the most immediately doable reform effort of all, which is for adults to themselves form and promote book - groups dedicated to the study of such texts.

For our efforts to go beyond such survival - mode, and to actually do what conservative pundits are calling for, depend a great upon a broader reform movement to restore genuine liberal education to the general curriculum and to give its champions real powFor our efforts to go beyond such survival - mode, and to actually do what conservative pundits are calling for, depend a great upon a broader reform movement to restore genuine liberal education to the general curriculum and to give its champions real powfor, depend a great upon a broader reform movement to restore genuine liberal education to the general curriculum and to give its champions real power.

Marred by the «ideology of papal absolutism,» Humanae Vitae was for him part of Pope Paul's effort to «turn back the tide» of church reform begun by Vatican II.

If the product of their work is not taken seriously» as, for instance, an invaluable reference in a synod of bishops dedicated to a program of comprehensive reform» it may be a very, very long time before people of their quality will make a comparable effort to help the bishops with much of anything.

Greider does his best to highlight hopeful, albeit mostly small - scale, efforts by «pioneers» who are attempting to reform the economy, people in for - profit and not - for - profit organizations as well as academics.

Continuing efforts for land reform will inevitably be unsettling and will create temporary instability and conflict.

Historian David Bebbington suggests a respected paradigm for those who identify as an evangelical: a transformed life through following Jesus, faith demonstrated through missionary and social reform efforts, a regard for the Bible as ultimate authority, and a central focus on the sacrificial death of Jesus.

Such thinking would appear to eliminate organized religion from any concerted effort to deal with world hunger, poverty and illiteracy, public health and sanitation, and prison reform, despite the disturbing implications of Christ's warning:»... for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me....

He also talked about the need for the government to support efforts and technology that can save children around the world, reform the foster care system and help the most vulnerable.

Bonhoeffer's consistent effort for a non-religious interpretation of Christianity was to reform the church in such a way that it could truly be a prophet and servant to the contemporary man.

As such, he led efforts in the 1780s for British constitutional reforms which eventually limited the prerogative of the Crown, thereby consolidating parliamentary sovereignty.

Crucially important to winning support for these reforms has been a grass - roots group on «faith and learning» which meets regularly to reflect on the college's religious character and to support efforts to strengthen it.

When so many reforms proved abortive, the very zeal by which they had been engendered kindled a new effort for the correction of abuses.

The report outlines the current environmental regulatory reform effort across jurisdictions and lists issues for further investigation.

That reform effort has dragged on for more than six years now.

Implemented in 2003 as part of an ambitious academic reform effort in Division I, the Academic Progress Rate (APR) holds institutions accountable for the academic progress of their student - athletes through a team - based metric that accounts for the eligibility and retention of each student - athlete for each academic term.

After the first year of the partnership, schools often return to our conferences to receive further guidance and support and to plan for future reform efforts.

While my efforts to persuade the Board of Selectmen, the town manager, and the Rec Department director to allocate permits in a more equitable fashion, and to use their power to make sure that the programs using town - owned facilities met minimum standards for inclusiveness and safety, fell on deaf ears (we ended up being forced to use for our home games a dusty field the high school had essentially abandoned), I returned to a discussion of the «power of the venue permit» 10 years later in my 2006 book, Home Team Advantage: The Critical Role of Mothers in Youth Sports, where I suggested that one of the best ways for youth sports parents to improve the safety of privately - run sports programs in their communities was to lobby their elected officials to utilize that power to «reform youth sports by exercising public oversight over the use of taxpayer - funded fields, diamonds, tracks, pools, and courts, [and] deny permits to programs that fail to abide by a [youth sports] charter» covering such topics as background checks, and codes of conduct for coaches, players, and parents.

Lunch Money is Adamick's effort to dispel «the myth that school food reform is cost prohibitive» by providing «effective money - saving and revenue - generating tools for use in any school kitchen or cafeteria... [including] examples, diagrams, charts, and worksheets that unlock the financial secrets to scratch - cooking in the school food environment and prove that a penny saved is much more than a penny earned.»

Complicating reform efforts further is the Working Families Party undertaking a new campaign for a system of public matching for political campaigns.

The Erie County Legislature unanimously approved wide - ranging ethics reform legislation yesterday, which has been in the works for more than a year, and is the result of a joint effort between the county executive's office and the Democratic and Republican conferences.

«He has been a bright light for reform in New York and we applaud his efforts.

Trump's infrastructure agenda has foundered amid setbacks for other efforts, such as health care changes and tax reform, which have struggled to gain traction.

«This bill is an important step in the effort to reform the politics of Suffolk County by empowering grassroots candidates to run for office and challenge the status quo,» he said.