Sentences with phrase «strong research basis»

Most agree, however, that we lack a strong research basis for understanding how to prepare teachers.

Setting disciplines against each other also runs counter to the principles in the COMPETES Act, and the need to maintain a strong research basis across all areas of science.»

There is a strong research base for what works; effective strategies for supporting school leaders aren't new.

The college boasts a strong research base and is home to the Barbara K. Lipman Early Childhood School and Research Institute, where many students gain practical experience working with young children.

This collection of briefs from the National Education Policy Center examines important policy issues (including the impacts of school choice and housing policy on school segregation), and identifies policies with a strong research base that can be used to combat identified problems.

As defined here, evidence - based instruction is likely to have a larger and stronger research base than scientifically - based instruction.

Even while allowing for school - and district - specific customization, the turnaround practices provide a strong research based framework within which ESE structures an array of turnaround services and supports, which can be tailored to fit a wide variety of school and district needs.

The school's philosophy and practice have a strong research base that run counter to many traditional middle school practices and are designed to build each girl academically and ensure that they are strong advocates for themselves.

A strong research base of 101 scientific studies and reviews backs Accelerated Math, ensuring that you have scientifically sound math practice and reliable data for instructional decisions.

Most districts don't have the capacity or expertise to develop homegrown programs with a strong research base.

Chicago, IL and other cities across the US — Today, Parents Across America (PAA), a non-partisan, non-profit national network of public school parent activists, released a proposal for true parent empowerment that authentically involves parents in collaborative school decision making and has a strong research base in improving student achievement.

The firm's investment strategies are built on a strong research base and are led by Rob Arnott and Chris Brightman.

Our degree programmes have a strong research base and a thriving student community.

Focused on birth through third grade, each issue combines a strong research base with practical suggestions for early childhood educators.

A one - of - a-kind tool for classrooms serving children ages 2 — 5, the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP ™) assesses 12 key practices with the strongest research base for supporting the education and development of young children in inclusive programs:

Not exact matches

Launched on Thursday, the Vector Institute is based in the city of Toronto, which already has a reputation as one of the strongest AI hubs in the world, largely as a result of the research efforts at the University of Toronto.

«The CRO market has just exploded — and it's certainly been strong in Canada,» says Lauren Cuddy, former CEO of Burlington, Ont. - based Innovus Research, a CRO that was recently acquired by New Jersey - based i3 to form i3 Research.

As a research - based thought leader whose reputation for client focus is recognized industry - wide, its business model is founded on strong client engagement backed by comprehensive competitive insights driven by data.

And many of the companies without policies said they choose to make appointments based on merit, not gender — despite mounting research that demonstrates a strong business case for more women on boards.

Based on our own research, there's a strong probability that copper and crude oil prices might dip three months following a «cross below.»

The strongest buyer personas are based on insights you gather from your actual readership, through surveys, interviews, and so on, in addition to the market research.

The strongest buyer personas are based on market research as well as insights you gather from your actual customer base (through surveys, interviews, etc.).

Matt Therian of Renaissance Capital, an IPO research firm based in Greenwich, Conn., noted that Zipcar has a relatively «capital intensive» business model, but its strong brand image and its head start in the car - sharing market — where it competes in some markets with for - profit rivals and such nonprofit entrants as Chicago's iGo and the San Francisco area's City Car Share, in addition, of course, to traditional rental incumbents like Hertz HTZ, -9.08 % and Avis Budget Group CAR, -11.56 % — give it an inside track with investors.

«If you try to forge ahead without a strong base of research and a well - informed network to aid your team, the chips will be stacked against you.»

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

Ingredion collaborated with external scientific and regulatory experts who indicated that these findings provide a strong basis for a health claim petition for reducing the risk for this disease,» says Christine Pelkman, PhD, Senior nutrition scientist and clinical research manager at Ingredion.

Because the Total Wellbeing Diet is research - based with strong clinical evidence to support the diet, I know that if I followed the diet I would be successful.

Another example of policy contradictions and lack of research into the Green Paper is highlighted in Section 7 «A strong natural resource base».

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and evidence based research is behind me, and my voice is getting stronger.

My strong commitment to the importance of breastfeeding is based solely on my self - funded research.

Based on extensive and regular reviews of international evidence, the Fatherhood Institute's vision is for a society that acknowledges and acts on the powerful research evidence that suggests children thrive when they have a strong and positive relationship with their father and any father - figures.

ACOG and SMFM are encouraging individuals, organizations and governing bodies to conduct research aimed at developing a stronger knowledge base to direct decisions regarding cesarean delivery and to facilitate policy changes that safely lower the rate of primary cesarean births in the US.

I have to admit, Bowbly has pretty strong research, (just because it was done years ago doesn't mean it was wrong) and a lot of evidence based data and I think he was right.

«The relationship between Ghana and Japan are based on very strong historical foundation, especially in relation to the sacrifice Dr Nugochi did in sacrificing his life during research into yellow fever in Ghana.

Speaking at the opening of the 2017 executive doctoral research conference on the theme applying evidence - based research to effective management in Accra, Mr. Ibrahim said government believes academia is a strong back bone to businesses.

In The Anatomy of Violence, Adrian Raine makes a strong case — often based on his own research — that distinct biological traits shape criminal behaviour

And the city of Cambridge represents its hub, with a strong science base that comprises not just the university, but also Addenbrooke's Hospital, the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, the Sanger Centre, the Babraham Institute, and the European Bioinformatics Institute, along with over 250 biotechnology companies.

«While enthusiasm for medical marijuana is very strong among some people, good - quality research has not caught up,» said Mike Allan, director of evidence - based medicine at the University of Alberta and project lead for the guideline.

«It's very surprising that the nematodes exhibited such a strong binary response to «cancer» versus «no cancer» urine,» says Michael Phillips at Menssana Research, a New Jersey - based company developing diagnostic tests based on people's breath.

Its founder, Allan Bradley, was at the time based at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center in Houston, Texas, and now heads the world's largest mouse genetics program at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, which has a strong cancer component.

«This work provides strong evidence for the reduced pest burden for non - Bt corn caused by the Bt corn, based on a reduction in overall pest - population size,» says David Hopkins, director of science at the Scottish Crop Research Institute near Dundee, UK.

New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that strong compression of the breast during mammography screening does not automatically lead to a better basis for diagnosis.

Earnshaw said that although research has not made strong connections between gun violence in schools and stigma - based bullying, some signs are there.

China will widen its gap with the United States as the world's largest coal - producing country by the end of the decade, riding continued strong demand from its electric power and steel - making sectors, according to a new analysis from New York - based GBI Research.

The statement is based on a review of existing scientific research published in peer - reviewed medical journals that documents a strong association between adverse experiences in childhood and teen years and a greater likelihood of developing risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes earlier than those not experiencing adverse experiences.

He said last Friday that he endorsed the ACOST view of the importance of maintaining a strong science base and the need for an effective research infrastructure in higher education institutions, but that in today's economic climate, there would be no increases.

ACS believes strongly that economic growth in the U.S. is based on three foundations: sustained support for scientific and medical research that leads to technological innovations, a strong science education enterprise that prepares a world - class workforce and a robust business climate that will make American companies competitive with our international competitors.

In fact, based on observations from the research, there is strong evidence that with continued advancements of the epidural stimulator, individuals with a complete spinal cord injury will be able to bear weight independently, maintain balance and work towards stepping.

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials & Manufacturing Directorate (ARFL / RX), based at Wright — Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, has been investigating applications for carbon nanotubes for at least the past decade, mixing them with polymers in search of stronger, lighter materials that could replace aluminum and even copper wiring, which can represent as much as a third of the aircraft's total weight.

That graph is the primary basis for the argument for capping scientists at a three research grant maximum (or less, see below)[1,3] based on the conclusion that the graph shows «strong evidence of diminishing returns» [2].