Sentences with phrase «state policy arena»

Though continuous improvement processes are not new in education practice, they are relatively new in the state policy arena.

The video and article have generated numerous scope of practice and legal questions for Mr. Balasa, and have increased the credibility and visibility of the AAMA in the federal and state policy arenas.

Not exact matches

That is precisely why abortion advocates, like the CRLP, are moving into the international law arena to set aside political and legal decisions (like the Mexico City policy) adopted within the United States.

Builders, based in Aledo, Texas, whose expressed goal is «to exert a positive influence in government, education, and the family by 1) educating the nation concerning the Godly foundation of our country; 2) providing information to federal, state and local officials as they develop public policies which reflect Biblical values; and 3) encouraging Christians to get involved in the civic arena.

On the one hand, Russia has consistently supported Serbia's policies in the international arena — both countries argue that international law was broken when Yugoslavia was bombed in 1999, leading to Kosovo's recognition as a separate state in 2008.

I think this is because rural people are a political minority in all but five states and are not well organized enough to articulate their perspectives in state policy - making arenas.

NCLB is in many respects the latest in a long line of efforts in the policy and legal arenas to promote equity and opportunity in the public schools, including desegregation cases, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the original ESEA, and school finance and adequacy cases in the states.

But the state has pursued similarly draconian policies in other arenas, one of them education.

Its population is that of a mid-sized American state - the authors suggest Kentucky - which is the arena in which most important education policy choices are made in the United States.

Debate over school choice will move from the policy arena to the courts following the passage of legislation last month that made Ohio and Wisconsin the first states to approve tuition vouchers for children who attend religious schools.

Policy and program strategies must be enacted in three arenas: schools, families and legislation on the federal, state and local levels.

The main topics covered were: 1) the respondent «s perceptions of the major state - level policy initiatives of importance over the last few years (allowing the respondent to determine the starting year / policy); 2) specific policy initiatives in two arenas: accountability and promoting school leadership; 3) a discussion of the policy initiators and actors, and their stakes and stands on major policy initiatives; and 4) their comments about the way in which groups and individuals work together or separately to exercise influence over educational policy.

Obviously there's been a tremendous amount of policy around [teacher] evaluations at the state level, and we haven't seen nearly as much activity in this beginning educator support arena.

Jan began her career in the national education legislative and policy arena and continues to participate on various federal and state advisory boards.

The plans cut across the policy arena, and state officials have plenty of flexibility to chart their own courses, while still making sure they live up to the federal education law's requirements.

«The Koch brothers would be proud, Jonathan Pelto for your efforts to undermine the largest union in the state, and Connecticut teachers» strongest voice in the policy arena.

Each year, The HSUS recognizes select state lawmakers across the country who pursue landmark animal protection legislation and demonstrably advance reform in the policy - making arena.

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[2] The National Consumer Coalition initially formed CHC in late 1996 as «an on - going coalition of market - oriented national and state - level policy and activist groups, which focus on consumer issues in the policy arena.»

an on - going coalition of market - oriented national and state - level policy and activist groups, which focus on consumer issues in the policy arena.»

... it makes us uneasy that someone with sway over state climate change policy, an important and politically charged arena, would be paid by a group with such a defined agenda.

I do understand that the scientists at realclimate state that they don't want to get involved in political or policy debates, just scientific debates — but by rushing to the defense of the whitelisted / blacklisted groups who refuse to accept the facts about global warming, they've just entered the political arena.

If you drill down on that site and it's links, the agenda of the New Age, Gaia Worshipping, neo-marxist social democratic Western intellectual utopians becomes quite clear: * Wilful policy to crash world population down to the sub 1 Billion arena * Legalization of Eugenics * An attempt to create a global version of the utopian state depicted in the 1970s book «Ecotopia.»

Secretary of State John Kerry made appearances each year at COP summits to convey the United States» growing commitment to aggressive climate action, coaxing China — the world's leading emitter of greenhouse gases — into the policy arena in 2014 at COP20 in Lima, Peru, and setting the stage for the breakthrough Paris Agreement at COP21 in 2015.

«Also I think generally for the Asia - Pacific market, each country is in some state of development and governments are very different, which has meant a lot of work in the public policy arena and keeping up to date with legislative reforms.

Providing integrated counseling services spanning the legal, regulatory and legislative arenas, Ms. Roller also has extensive experience representing her clients in complex legal, policy, and enforcement matters before federal and state agencies.

With its current headquarters in the town of Waco, Texas, AIL has no grown to serve over 2 million policy holders across the United States, and have become one of the top providers of life insurance in the supplemental arena, focusing their efforts heavily on credit unions, labor organizations, and large scale associations.

Non-Profit Program and Operations Coordinator — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while executing various program administration functions, overseeing operations and ensuring both efficient organizational communications and processes Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with other members of management team, including program mission, marketing and public relations, vendor and volunteer management, member services and systems implementation Demonstrate leadership with respect to program direction, fundraising strategies and project management Provide continuous assessment of key considerations, potential issues, and the utilization of available resources, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective donor recruitment and recognition strategies Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures to evaluate program effectiveness, improve operational efficiency, manage and reduce costs, and promote both staff and member satisfaction Utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, effective collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Employ support staff to aid in effective marketing, relations, administration and program operations, delegating important tasks and assignments while providing timely follow - up to ensure task completion Facilitate the effective execution of all related administrative and financial aspects of non-profit management, while analyzing and presenting important information to executives, stakeholders and other relevant parties Ensure the organization and maintenance of relevant information in confidential, secure, and efficient manner as well as adherence to all stated laws, statutes, policies, procedures and guidelines with application in the non-profit arena Support the creation and implementation of organizational marketing and operations strategies while tracking performance versus internal and external benchmarks, focusing on both program growth as well as cost management Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of related products, services, techniques and relevant tools

As I've stated before (see the discussion in the comments here), I hope that all researchers take into consideration how their studies might be misused by others in the public policy arena.