Sentences with phrase «states moved toward»

In a seeming contradiction, on the one hand, states moved toward more uniformity in standards and assessments.

As states moved toward more universal standards, many teachers, schools, and districts cried foul at the way established textbook companies responded (or failed to respond) to the changing norms.

And the vast majority of states moved toward an assumption of joint custody.

In the sixties and into the seventies the United States moved toward a reduction of poverty.

The international community has invested a great deal to help the Afghan state move toward the ideals of good governance we associate with liberal democracy in the West.

While the PSC views the subsidies as a way to control carbon emissions as the state moves toward more renewable energy sources, critics believe the Cuomo administration, which supported the plan, was intent on avoiding the job losses that would have come with plant closures in the hard - pressed region where the plants operate.

BY STATE SENATOR DAVID CARLUCCI As the state moves toward a system of entirely cashless tolling, we have seen its growing pains and its shortcomings.

As the state moves toward a system of entirely cashless tolling, we have seen its growing pains and its shortcomings.

In short, he's not thrilled, although he's encouraged to see the state moving toward an on - time budget.

New York is among the states moving toward tougher requirements for entry into teacher - preparation programs — currently, New York has no such minimum requirements — as well as a bar - like exam for graduates.

If all goes according to plan, they will power 11,000 homes and businesses and help the state move toward its goal to get half its energy from renewables by 2040.

Will states move toward improving schools without the continued pressure of the federal government?

That list also was kept shorter by another adjustment, which delayed raising the threshold for success under No Child Left Behind as the state moves toward the law's goal that all students meet WASL standards by 2014.

Theoretically, as states move toward monitoring outcomes, the inputs won't matter as much.

As such, its experience is of national interest as more states move toward — or consider moving toward — weighted student funding.

Cannabis has been in the news a lot lately as more states move toward legalization.

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The state's move is seen as the first step toward joining the pact.

In an industry that has moved beyond bespoke toward mass offshore production of fast fashion, online retailers Gustin, The Petite Shop, and Before the Label are bringing decision - making back to the customer and production back to the United States for faster turnaround and lower minimums.

Fracking is now regulated almost entirely by the states, though the EPA is slowly moving toward federal regulation.

«The advocacy community has suggested that DEA's statement that they would decide on the Gregoire - Chafee rescheduling petition this summer is a sign that they are moving toward reforming policy with regard to marijuana,» Hudak told Business Insider, referring to a 2011 petition from Govs. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island and Christine Gregoire of Washington state.

This summer, the Justice Department took the first public steps toward seizing $ 1 billion in assets that it says were moved to the United States after being taken from 1MDB by family and friends of Mr. Najib, the prime minister.

President Trump's decision puts off a move that could have enraged key American allies at a delicate moment, as the United States heads toward tricky negotiations with North Korea and is considering abandoning the Iran nuclear deal over the objections of European Union leaders.

Third, most Brics and a few other emerging markets have moved toward a variant of state capitalism.

Pyongyang has confirmed with the South that it shares the common goal of realizing a nuclear - free Korean Peninsula, North Korean state - run media said Saturday, in the first local report about its leader Kim Jong Un's intention to move toward complete denuclearization.

Without having to rely on Google, Uber could ostensibly move forward with creating its own detailed maps as it heads toward its stated goal of creating self - driving vehicles.

It is possible the process will highlight pre-existing tensions among the remaining EU members — between those states that believe in moving toward a more deeply integrated, federalist structure, and those largely opposed to further transfers of power from national to regional bodies, preferring to maintain the status quo — and in doing so hasten the move to a so - called «two - speed» EU.

Brady appears to be moving toward a compromise that would allow a deduction for local property taxes — a concession that could win at least some support from the blue - state Republicans.

-- seem already to be moving the United States toward a «70s version of that old consensus, in spite of lessons learned.

He states: «Every form of therapy, whether it is carried on in churches, growth centers, consulting rooms or wisdom schools rests upon a vision of what man might become, a diagnosis of his present unhappiness and a prescription for how he may move toward fulfillment»

After 80 %, expect daily intimidation and violent jihad, some State - run ethnic cleansing, beheadings, stoning, and even some genocide, as these nations drive out the infidels, and move toward 100 % Muslim, such as has been experienced and in some ways is on - going in:

Both the left and the right effectively enact a pincer movement in which local associations and groups are engulfed by an expanding state and by the market, each moving toward singularity in each realm: one state and one market.

The move was seen by many as another step toward Hindu nationalism since 2014, when the country elected as its prime minister Narendra Modi — the only person once banned by the United States because of alleged religious freedom violations.

For Gnostics, the spiritual is what is good, so the way to gain salvation is to move toward a purely spiritual state.

The move away from reliance on Yahweh as warrior toward state military institutions is often seen today as a step toward more civilized behavior, but in the biblical view it was clearly a move toward chaos and away from shalom.

President Bill Clinton and Pope John Paul II both intervened with President Boris Yeltsin in 1997 when they saw drafts of a new law which threatened to negate the freedoms of the non-Orthodox and move toward reestablishing Orthodoxy as the state religion.

During preparation you move toward the articulation of one propositional sentence that states unequivocally the theme you are going to address.

The public - policy recommendations include providing state - supported marriage and family education, developing a «family - friendly» workplace, and moving toward a modified «fault» divorce law in cases involving dependent children.

States across the country have moved toward similar abortion restrictions in recent years, with Texas upholding its own «fetal pain» law despite state senator Wendy Davis's filibuster making national news in 2013.

«The move toward a gestation crate - free environment is consistent with Wienerschnitzel's commitment to provide the highest - quality food, and we support the efforts of pork suppliers to ultimately eliminate the use of gestation crates,» stated Alan Cline, director of purchasing and product development.

«ARAMARK is the largest U.S. - based food service company taking a stand on this issue and the company's decision to eliminate pork from methods using gestation crates is a move toward even greater social responsibility,» said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States.

Despite 3/4 of tickets on Minnesota, the line has actually moved toward Oregon State from -1 to -2, and we expect the line to move to -2.5 or -3.

Kent State and Miami of Ohio moved toward their Nov. 10 MAC showdown by coming up winners.

Both of these sharp books are leaning the juice toward Kansas State, so it does appear the market could move to -7 eventually.

The problem with making satisfying interactions the main criteria of marital success is that it plunges partners into a permanent state of uncertainty about the future of the relationship, undermining the very good & 8212; both emotional and practical security & 8212; that moves men and women toward marriage.

Nurturing touch is not only powerful in the beginning chemistry of attachment, including bonding and breastfeeding, but also in gently moving even the most obstinately detached parents toward an attachment - based family dynamic — courtesy of oxytocin, the hormone responsible for that intoxicating feel - good state of mind that comes with Kangaroo Care.

In moving toward the annexations, Glen Ellyn would take advantage of state statutes that allow a community to go to court to group unincorporated areas that have signed pre-annexation agreements with those that have not.

As our regular readers know, Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom is moving toward a new, state - level model in order to bring BIC to high - need districts in several states.

By recognizing these changes within ourselves, parents can move toward a more centered state and create an environment that brings out their own and their children's best behavior.

In June 2012, CDC awarded a 3 - year cooperative agreement to the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality to assist 89 hospitals, mostly located in states that have lower breastfeeding rates and that serve low - income and minority women, with improving maternity care practices to support breastfeeding and to move toward the Baby - Friendly designation.

Some tool like this will need to be put in place broadly before you will see any states begin to move toward a more representative congressional delegation.