Sentences with phrase «successful citizens of»

The students had some time to reflect, discuss and exchange ideas that they felt would help them, and future generations become successful citizens of Ontario.

If we understand that to be a successful citizen of the 21st century, students have to develop critical, creative and collaborative thinking then surely it starts with play in the kindergarten.

Boundaries need to be established for a child's safety and growth into a successful citizen of our world.

Not exact matches

«We are hopeful that the premier's efforts to allow the voices of his citizens to be listened to will be successful, because it is very much in common with our citizens,» Inslee said, adding that residents in his state recently rejected proposals for both coal and oil ports.

He has received recognition for his commitment to pro bono legal services, including his work as one of the lead attorneys in a successful federal civil rights lawsuit protecting the voting rights of Georgia citizens.

They do a very good job of educating troubled young people to be good citizens, and they're probably more successful than charter schools.»

There WAS a successful grassroots effort on the part of private citizens who happen to be of the LDS (MORMON) faith who fanned out in their communities all over California in an effort to Pass Prop 8.

We think, in contrast to Saverin and Loyola, of Christopher Hitchens» moving essay «For Patriot Dreams,» written after 9/11, when he announces his desire to become a citizen of this country, not because he seeks any gain» he was already successful as an expatriate Brit» but because the murder of so many Americans had made him realize that he already felt the citizen's love for this nation.

The large casinos are very successful, but they represent only 1 percent of the tribes, and Johnson worries about the backlash running through places like Michigan and Washington State, where citizens have suggested dissolving the Bureau of Indian Affairs and incorporating tribal lands.

Thankfully for current citizens of the U.S., our key founders also had arguing Christians to deal with — but they had the insight to realize that our government would be successful only if religion was not involved in its primary, legislative duties.

To make a long story short, the «Hitler's Pope» campaign was highly successful, with the result that the calumny against Pius is now almost universally accepted by the opinion - making elites and by plenty of average citizens as well.

Whereas education once aimed at producing citizens and leaders of society, it now aims to produce good workers and others who will be successful in the market.

The Center, funded by donations from over 300,000 citizens across the nation, quickly grew into one of America's most successful and innovative public interest law firms.

As with legislation at every level of government, successful utilization of the power of the permit depends not so much on concerned citizens committed to making youth sports in their local community safer (although they are, of course, important) as on the willingness of governmental officials themselves to sponsor bylaw changes and push for enactment, in other words, to serve as «safety champions.»

Thus, the most successful governments are probably somewhere in between having total control of the citizens and no control at all.

After successful two - year implementation, the NIA went into another agreement in 2015 with the Margins Group of Companies to graduate the successful pilot of the program to Ghanaians so that citizens are issued with instant smart cards.

But perhaps most of all, between the rich, the successful and the powerful - and their fellow citizens.

It hates successful people, wants everyone on welfare and cares more about those who aren't even US citizens than those of us who are.

The group however noted that President Buhari as one of the Leaders who Physically identified and related with PRONACO to produce a peoples» draft constitution during its independently convoked citizens» driven Peoples National Conference, PNC for national restructuring between 2004 and 2006 is more likely to tow the line of restructuring as he was deemed to understand the positive import of a successful political restructuring on the country's development

The successful passage of the PFD legislation has meant that, since 1982, every Alaskan citizen has received an equal annual dividend from the APF's income.

Big Ed, you were a tough but reasonable mayor of New York City for three years, and now you are engaged on another tough undertaking which, if successful, will benefit the State and all its citizens by cleaning up the redistricting mess bred by old and discredited politics, which still haunt us all.

The approval rating of Russian President Mr. Vladimir Putin is higher among his citizen due to the successful anti-terrorist operation in Syria where the Russian Air Force is conducting a successful campaign against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and the accession of the Crimean Republic into the Russian Federation.

The Alliance provided funds and technical support to a broad coalition of patients, doctors, AIDS organizations, citizen groups, and drug treatment programs that pushed the medical marijuana issue to a successful vote in Albany.

JT Chukwu, who called on law abiding citizens not to relent on their effort in providing useful information to assist the Army and other security agencies in the successful conduct of Exercise Ayem Akpatuma.

The nonpartisan Citizens Budget Commission also opposes the proposal, saying: «New York State is approaching its statutory debt cap,» and «Successful technology programs require significant investment in implementation and the integration of technology in pedagogical practice, not merely the purchase of new hardware like laptops and iPads.»

Through social media, she has created a large network of successful business people as well as private citizens to raise thousands of dollars to help their community.

The case was brought in 2015 by Citizens United, which is best known for its successful 2010 lawsuit that led to a prohibition of restrictions of independent political spending.

A majority of Democrats say Buffalo is on the right track on three of the issues: improving infrastructure, ensuring opportunities for young people to be successful and providing training to police in handling citizen / police interactions.

Not only does it show that a «band of brothers» is an accurate description of fellow fighters, but the lack of solidarity of the fighters with ordinary citizens may be partly to blame for the bitter infighting that has emerged in Libya and elsewhere in the wake of successful revolutions.

Citizen scientists play a significant role in achieving scientific results, according to a panel of experts who participated in the January installment of the AAAS Colloquium series, noting successful citizen science programs and offering suggestions to maximize citizen scientists» efforts.

The low emission zone was thus a meaningful and successful measure of the city administration of Leipzig to protection of the health of their citizens,» summarized the air quality expert Gunter Löschau from the LfULG.

Capitalizing on the unique expertise of its members, the IAU through its Public Naming of Planets and Planetary Satellites Working Group has now developed a project in partnership with Zooniverse — home to the internet's largest, most popular and most successful citizen science projects [1].

They just live in a very challenging place, a country who can celebrate one of the only successful revolts in our planet's history, but due to lack of support from developed nations, an inefficient and under - staffed government, and the unforeseen tragedies like the 2010 Earthquake and the introduction of cholera, killing thousands upon thousands of citizens, Haiti simply needs a damn break, some light, some positivity.

Dalton Trumbo (1905 - 1976) was one of the most successful screenwriters in the country when he was subpoenaed in 1947 to testify before the House American Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) investigating citizens suspected of having Communist leanings.

Curriculum for Excellence provides the framework for learning aged 3 to 18, and it is based around the development of four capacities — to enable each child or young person to be a successful learner, a confident individual, a responsible citizen and an effective contributor.

It has been equally successful with groups of senior citizens too.

The HPE learning area, teachers and schools are aware of the responsibility to support students through education to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens.

Examining five of the eight Lisbon Key competencies, it found that students in schools engaged with Drama in the curriculum are more likely to be successful citizens than those that are not.

«It's absolutely essential in this global economy that if we want our children to be successful as adults, as businesspeople, as citizens of the world, they need to have a greater understanding and appreciation of other languages, of cultures, history, customs, and religions,» says former Washington governor Gary Locke, who would have sent his own children to Stanford if he lived nearby.

Along the way, we realized that there's so much more that defines a successful student and citizen, and that schools play a central role in training students to improve on a multitude of skills and abilities.

Moreover, the aspects of civics that can be spelled out in academic standards and accurately assessed through statewide tests are almost entirely cognitive: well worth learning, to be sure, even a necessary precondition for successful adult life, but not exactly what people have in mind when they say that schools should forge «responsible citizens.»

«These plans set a determined course, clearly recognizing that successful climate action achieves not only low emissions but a host of other economic and social benefits for governments, citizens and business,» said Ms. Figueres.

Using state - of - the - art tools like Michael Fullan's Digital Innovation Index, we'll guide you every step of the way as you integrate top - notch instructional and assessment strategies to ensure every student becomes a successful 21st century global citizen.

What used to be considered «the engine of social mobility» (see Fareed Zakaria in the new Time magazine), the incubator of productive and successful citizens (and parents), the school is now treated as some kind of barometer of caste and class.

It is the soft skills, however, of teamwork, acceptance, innovation and engagement that make magnet schools the vibrant environment it is for developing positive citizen children prepared for future careers and successful community engagement.

In order to be successful in college, with careers, as citizens and all other aspects of adult life, our students need for us to provide the whole child approach.»

«Indeed, long before Akron School District embarked upon its $ 800 million dollar «Imagine Akron» school building program, Rev. Dr. Walker had the courage and faith to «imagine» that the schools of Akron could «build» Akron students into responsible, intelligent, and successful citizens.»

Deeper Learning sets out a successful path for launching the leaders, inventors, and citizens of tomorrow.

Although the cynics might call it «social programming,» the purpose of school is to create productive and successful citizens for society.

She not only is dedicated to ensuring students are challenged to do their very best academically but also that they are good citizens of the world and demonstrate character and leadership skills that will help them grow into successful adults.