Sentences with phrase «review national efforts»
They agreed to review national efforts every five years, with a view to ramping up ambition.
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For his efforts, the conservative National Review gleefully declared Miller's bogus «cupcake amnesty» to be «further proof that Texas is the greatest state in the union.»
The report is a joint effort of the National Dairy Council, GENYOUth Foundation, American College of Sports Medicine, and American School Health Association and is available for review online.
Sources close to the Ekweremadu - led constitution review committee hinted that many prominent Nigerians across the country had sent words to encourage the National Assembly to ensure that the present constitution amendment efforts seriously address the nagging question of true federalism.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his administration would intensify efforts in ensuring periodic review of university curriculum to meet national needs and be relevant to...
Republicans have jumped on the document, obtained by the conservative National Review, as an effort by the Democrat's campaign to exploit voters, while Nunn's team is pushing back, underscoring that the document was»... a draft of a document that was written eight months ago» and was always subject to alternation.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his administration would intensify efforts in ensuring periodic review of university curriculum to meet national needs and be...
He also commended the efforts by the PDP Board of Trustees, PDP Governors Forum, National Assembly caucus and the Prof. Jerry Gana - led Strategic Review Committee for the repositioning of the party.
AAAS letter to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to resist any effort to undercut the National Science Foundation's ability to support research across all fields and concern on language in a pending innovation bill that seems to require awarding 8 percent of research funding outside the usual peer - review.
Responding to recommendations made in 2011 by an international review panel led by Elias Zerhouni, the former head of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the agency launched a three - pronged reform effort that revamped its funding streams, the way researchers submitted proposals, and the way proposals are reviewed.
Nearly all off the centers surveyed have also volunteered to participate in a U.S. Highly Infectious Disease Network to continue to advance this field through peer review and consensus efforts to further develop the national capacity for high - level isolation care.
Another deserving effort in promoting scientific integrity in China is to foster a healthy research environment, which includes making explicit research ethics policies, issuing a practical code of conduct, establishing a credible and authoritative national organization to supervise local units, protecting whistle - blowers, building a rigorous and fair peer review system, revising the criteria for promotion and reward to emphasize research quality rather than quantity by a researcher, and achieving zero tolerance for unethical research behaviors.
For 107 years, the National Board of Review has dedicated its efforts to the support of cinema as both art and entertainment.
We should not be surprised, then, if this weekend sees both the Los Angeles and New York groups throwing their weight behind «The Social Network» — already cast, despite the patronage of a beleaguered middlebrow institution like the National Board of Review, as the cooler, more credible alternative to «The King's Speech» — in a concerted effort to keep the ball in its court.
His last effort, «Conviction,» which Goldwyn also produced, earned Hilary Swank a SAG Award nomination, won Best Film at the Boston Film Festival and was awarded a Freedom of Expression honor from the National Board of Review.
P.E. 4Life's Flannery says her organization has mobilized support for the program and advocates that a review of physical education standards be part of overall national education reform efforts.
This month, the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation released a comprehensive review of their teacher fellowship training program, Answering the Call for Equitable Access to Effective Teachers: Lessons Learned From State - Based Teacher Preparation Efforts in Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey, and Ohio.
We are a diverse group of 13 educators who met for six weeks to review research on different national efforts to improve school climate, as well as local strategies being proposed or piloted by Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, LA's Promise, Los Angeles Education Partnership, LAUSD and local charter networks.
In addition to reviewing the status of national service programs, this brief provides examples of some of the myriad ways national service programs create an infrastructure for traditional and charter schools; alternative certification programs for teachers; nonprofit out - of - school - time providers; and other efforts to expand educational opportunity.
We are a diverse team of 13 teachers who met over several months to review research on different national efforts to address teacher attraction and retention, as well as local strategies being proposed or piloted by UTLA, Los Angeles United School District (LAUSD) and local charter networks.
Teachers unions were very supportive of school integration in Wake County, and the very positive role they can play on national policy was underlined in December, when the National Education Association announced an effort to establish 100 new peer assistance and review programs to better train and, if necessary, weed out ineffective teachers; and the American Federation of Teachers proposed an innovative approach to raise academic achievement in a low - income community in West Virginia by going after the effects of poverty dnational policy was underlined in December, when the National Education Association announced an effort to establish 100 new peer assistance and review programs to better train and, if necessary, weed out ineffective teachers; and the American Federation of Teachers proposed an innovative approach to raise academic achievement in a low - income community in West Virginia by going after the effects of poverty dNational Education Association announced an effort to establish 100 new peer assistance and review programs to better train and, if necessary, weed out ineffective teachers; and the American Federation of Teachers proposed an innovative approach to raise academic achievement in a low - income community in West Virginia by going after the effects of poverty directly.
In the wake of persistent membership losses, the National Education Association began a review of its organizational structure in an effort to improve efficiency and cut costs.
We are a team of 16 teachers who met for eight weeks to review research on different national efforts to improving Common Core implementation.
``... the very positive role they can play on national policy was underlined in December, when the National Education Association announced an effort to establish 100 new peer assistance and review programs to better train and, if necessary, weed out ineffective teachersnational policy was underlined in December, when the National Education Association announced an effort to establish 100 new peer assistance and review programs to better train and, if necessary, weed out ineffective teachersNational Education Association announced an effort to establish 100 new peer assistance and review programs to better train and, if necessary, weed out ineffective teachers.»
Those efforts started in her home state of Michigan, where in 1993 she and her husband (who, among other philanthropic roles, is on the board of the National Review Institute) helped enact the state's charter - school law.
Education Next Editor Paul Peterson has already done his part with a screed in National Review complaining about the Obama Administration's efforts on this front.
It is a «significantly more ambitious effort than previous assessments» in terms of scope and the extent to which the public was engaged, according to the National Resource Council's review of a draft copy of the report.
ESM 442 - Communication for Civic Engagement & Grassroots Organizing [2 units] Alario Reviews the role and effectiveness of grassroots environmental efforts on local, statewide, and national scales.
Today, American Energy Alliance President Thomas Pyle published an op - ed at National Review Online explaining why states should cease all efforts to comply with EPA's carbon regulation.
The draft Strategy, now out for public review, is a collaborative effort of national, state, and tribal governments.
With the publication of Fairly sharing 1.5: national fair shares of a 1.5 °C - compliant global mitigation effort in the journal International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics, we finally have a peer reviewed overview of our effort sharing framework.
«The National Law Review (NLR) is not only a great resource to leverage Dinsmore's content but also is a key component for supporting our attorneys writing efforts.
In a post last month, I reviewed efforts by former Minister of Justice to establish a national legal aid plan.
Thus before continuing with links, and, again, with apologies for the crass, deadline - driven comparison, it is appropriate from both an ecumenical and national perspective to remember, this Labor Day, the labor of those who have preceded us in this effort as well: Namely George's Employment Blawg, which in Blawg Review # 124, which itself recalled for us the merits of the works, and work, of those who came before us in all these mundane ways.
The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation
Comprised of nine domains, the National School Improvement Tool (NSIT) assists schools to review and reflect on their efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
There is still a need for good information systems and regular review across the national effort to close the gap to see what is working and what is not, and to fine - tune responses if necessary.
This review assesses the most significant national effort to date to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: the 2008 Council of Australian Governments» (COAG) Closing the Gap Strategy with its target to achieve life expectancy (health) equality by 2030.
That effort gave rise to a project by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges to train judges to convene diverse stakeholders in their communities to review data and develop new protocols and supports to reduce suspensions, expulsions, and arrests in schools.
To «ensure that a comprehensive review is undertaken with respect to national legislation, administrative rules and procedures, and practices in an effort to ensure the fullest possible conformity» [10] with the treaty, upon submission of the initial report by a State party.
long - term funding for the national effort to close the gap, as currently delivered through national partnership agreements, and the quarantining of close the gap programs and related initiatives in ongoing reviews of the health system at state, territory and federal levels.
He also helped support USGBC's efforts regarding the recently released National Academy of Sciences report that reviewed the U.S. Department of Defense's use of green building rating systems and recommended the continued use of LEED.