Sentences with phrase «sound system of education»

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c) The «speakers» sound ridiculous because their message is empty: there is no credible strategy on offer as to how to fund the massively (and unnecessarily) increased numbers of students entering a dumbed - down higher education system.

Toward the end of its review of the commission's work, the task force states, «Education reform will only come about in the United States when the delivery system itself is reconstructed around clear principles, sound ideas and learning - centered rules, incentives and power relationships.»

The schools leadership team has worked very hard to set up a sound, consistent, and manageable system for monitoring student behavior, and PBIS seems to be a natural extension of the program and the schools character education program, DAmato said.

Indeed, it is required of academies, by the Education Funding Agency, that they have in place a sound system of internal control and risk management processes.

After receiving a grant through the state education department's Accessible Buildings Program, the school was able to install sound field systems in almost all of its classrooms.

Does all this sound familiar — a very powerful education establishment overseeing a system that is crumbling; lots of small reforms, around the edges?

A study of Singapore Math conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) for the U.S. Department of Education (released in January 2005) concluded, «What the United States needs overall are the sound features of the Singapore Mathematics system.»

These examples reflect a system where sound education planning is secondary to the maze of rules and time limitations established for the convenience of teachers.

If calling Richard F. Elmore the «father of school reform» sounds high and mighty, consider this: the Anrig Professor of Educational Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education estimates he has worked with 30 or 40 school systems nationwide on issues of educational policy and leadership, including New York, Chicago, and Boston.

Summary: Daniel Goleman, author of the international bestsellers Emotional Intelligence and Focus, and a founder of the social and emotional learning movement, collaborates with Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline and renowned systems thinking expert at MIT, in the new book The Triple Focus: A New Approach to Education (More Than Sound).

Stiggins says that, to build better assessment systems, educators and education leaders need more opportunities to learn the basic principles of sound assessment practice.

Additionally, the poor state of some local school facilities — which, in North Carolina, are traditionally funded by local governments and not the state — contributes to a system that deprives some of a «sound basic education,» the legal benchmark set decades ago by the N.C. Supreme Court's landmark Leandro decision.

«If you create a system that doesn't have maximum teacher input, it doesn't matter how technically sound it is,» said Dan Cruce, a former official in the Delaware Department of Education who now works for the nonprofit policy organization Hope Street Group.

At CCSSO, we are committed to promoting financial accountability, transparency, and sound business practices to advance our mission to ensure that all students participating in our public education system — regardless of background — graduate prepared for college, careers, and life.

In Azerbaijan, where the art education system, although rapidly changing, is still to a large extent based on an old Soviet model, the question about the formative role of art within a society sounds exceedingly timely.

The Beecher's Foundation is launching a ten - year consumer education campaign to reimagine the food system of the Puget Sound, the metropolitan region surrounding Seattle that is home to nearly four million people.

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Objective To take an increasing level of responsibility as Operations Manager and contribute to the successful day - to - day operations of the company using my skills in effective operations management Personal Information Tomas Zaragoza 1754 Woodridge Lane Memphis, TN 38115 (222)-445-7252 [email protected] Date of Birth: May 6, 1979 Place of Birth: TN Citizenship: American Gender: Male Profile Summary • Practical knowledge in shipment management • Expert negotiation skills • Sound decision making skills Education MA in Operations Management, 2004 Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA BS in Management, 2002 Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Employment History Operations Manager, 2007 — Present Sonoco Products Company, Hartsville, SC Responsibilities: • Improved the current system to prevent delayed shipments.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Proven caretaker who consistently offers excellent support to busy families Creates a healthy, positive, and safe environment for infants, youth, and young adults Ensures that client family values are a fundamental part of child care services Skilled in proper nutrition, education assistance, and recreation Proficient in support services including diapers, laundry, and medication provision Meets all school deadlines, health care appointments, and other scheduled events Provides excellent emotional support, encouragement, and understanding Appreciates personal challenges and offers sound guidance to those in my care Maintains the highest levels of professionalism in stressful situations Handles multiple tasks, clients, and events with ease Serves as a support system for family leaders with numerous demands on their time Willing to offer additional support to on - the - go families as needed

Summary: Daniel Goleman, author of the international bestsellers Emotional Intelligence and Focus, and a founder of the social and emotional learning movement, collaborates with Peter Senge, author of The Fifth Discipline and renowned systems thinking expert at MIT, in the new book The Triple Focus: A New Approach to Education (More Than Sound).