Sentences with phrase «robust conversation»

All communities have developed a community profile with local demographics to gain a deeper understanding of local needs and trends and engaged in robust conversations about the quality and capacity of existing services.

The healthcare sector, however, is one area where robust conversations about distributed technology applications are occurring at an accelerated pace.

A lot of couples find themselves utterly spent at the end of the day, with little energy left over for really robust conversation or interest in connecting on a deep level.

The killings in Florida have also revived the debate over whether teachers should be allowed to carry guns in schools — an idea DeVos, while careful not to outright endorse it, said in an interview last week with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt should «be part of the broader, more robust conversation about how can we avoid these things in the future.»

«Because I do think we should have the most robust conversation between New York City and both houses of the Legislature, as well as the governor.»

Decoding artwork becomes the basis for robust conversations and contextual learning.

After a number of robust conversations with Toni Liquori, Focus» executive director, and her team, we were thrilled to present the opportunity to our board.

«I just know that we had a rather robust conversation down here in the first congressional district,» he added, referring to the debate over federal spending in Washington.

Our families and communities deserve robust conversations about how our schools are performing, straight talk about what is and isn't working, and ideas about how to build a shared agenda for the future.

CRPE refers to Denver and New Orleans as example locations where leaders managed to limit conflict and controversy over the strategies in part by avoiding robust conversation until late in the process.

The game uses a fairly standard interface for «point and click» adventure games, and features an in - depth and robust conversation system where what you say to your fellow survivors has a strong impact on how and what happens to you throughout the game.

While it seems natural, presently, that the fields of art and comedy make familiar bedfellows, there wasn't as robust a conversation about this in 2007.

During his introductory press conference on March 5, Carranza said, «I kind of lift the hood and look under the hood and really understand why is it we are doing certain things, why is it that we're not doing certain things, and I get my hands around that I think there's going to be more robust conversations about perhaps maybe we take a little more divergent path or we stay on the course we're on.»

Perhaps the most robust conversation this time around took place Monday in response to a tweet by Washington Post writer Philip Bump, who noted that no one seems to know what «upstate» means, and then solicited comments on whether western New York counts.

DeVos seemed open to devoting more money, calling it a «matter for robust conversation.»

P.S. — Pat Hall, if you ever happen to see / listen to this podcast, I'd love to interview you so we can have a more robust conversation about this situation!

We hope to create a robust conversation that maps the past and future of legal theory and doctrine related to entrepreneurship — defining that concept broadly in terms of industry and size.

Update: see the robust conversation that broke out about this article on Facebook, in which folks suggest some alternatives.

It's also been great witnessing a robust conversation on the official hashtag #aflcio13.

My thinking on this matter was shaped in part by the robust conversations taking place around Facebook posts by Laura Packard and myself.

Lhota said he is «encouraged» by the «robust conversation» occurring around congestion pricing as a solution.

You have never met... Waiter, I would like to begin with a beauty appetizer, and move forward with a main course of intellect and robust conversation, with a side of character, and some wit as a garnish, please.

Moreover, it has launched a robust conversation around the state about how to turn around struggling school districts.

The transfer program has allowed 2,000 - plus students to have the opportunity for a better education and has launched a robust conversation about how to turn around struggling school districts.

The committee members asked thoughtful questions and engaged in a robust conversation.

So we hope that the public, school district folks and policy makers will use the data in this report to have a robust conversation.»

Many of the webinars will include a discussion guide to help you fuel a robust conversation in your school or organization about key learnings and new ideas for more effective family engagement.

The hearing also included a robust conversation on supporting students through afterschool and summer learning programs, and Dr. Gail Pletnick, president of the State Superintendents Association (AASA), emphasized the point that afterschool programs are key investments in supporting student attendance and achievement and engaging students and parents in education.

We are heartened to have begun a robust conversation on strengthening the teacher workforce with many who have deeply considered our analysis, and we are optimistic that this conversation can inspire policies that improve educational opportunities for students around the country.

I also believe in the need to have a robust conversation about equity.

Choosing the right AFA requires a robust conversation about the client's goals and expectations at the outset.

Now is the time for a robust conversation to unfold around the world about the appropriate mechanisms to limit the power of Silicon Valley & deal with the externalities tech companies produce.