Sentences with phrase «supported public accountability»

He has been outspoken about the state of venture capital on his widely read blog, «Above the Crowd,» where he advocated for rigorous vetting among start - up investors, and supported public accountability for technology companies.

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With growing interest and support from public markets (including through the incorporation of DanoneWave as the largest public benefit corporation in the U.S. and their public commitment to become a Certified B Corp by 2020 as well as Laureate Education's IPO in early 2017), multi-billion dollar companies are following suit and choosing to operate their businesses with purpose and accountability.

2014.03.28 RBC releases 2013 Global Corporate Responsibility Review and Public Accountability Statement Worldwide donations and sponsorships of $ 104 million support positive social and environmental change...

But this is not a support group, nor does it have the level of public accountability.

The FCC has occasionally raised an eyebrow in the direction of network public - service accountability, although beginning in 1980 support from that direction almost ceased.

Harteau did mention that though accountability was a must, officers deserved and needed public support.

Those who favour a renewed commitment to public support for the media will therefore have to rethink the role of public policy, of public service media organizations, and reconsider how governments can support those private sector media companies that provide public goods like the kinds of accessible accountability journalism and diverse public debate that democracies benefit from.

Adeosun explained that the policy was expected to «Increase exposure of financial or financial related crimes; support the fight against financial crimes and corruption; improved level of public confidence in public entities; enhance transparency and accountability in the management of public funds; improve Nigeria's Open Government Ranking and Ease of Doing Business Indicators; and recover public funds that can be deployed to finance Nigeria's infrastructure deficit.»

«Vetting entrenches the support of the public and ensures a double cycle of accountability,» Ms. Katahena said.

More than 800 UFT members boarded buses headed for Albany at dawn on March 27 to lobby state lawmakers for more public school funding, charter school accountability, an extended and enhanced millionaire's tax, support for Community Learning Schools and other important education initiatives.

The primary purpose of the Policy is to support the fight against financial crimes and corruption, promote accountability and enhance transparency in the management of public finances.

The truth is that places for Bishops are an anachronistic feudal hangover, the retention of which is supported not by democratic will or principles of public accountability but by opaque vested interests.»

According to Series lead Professor Boyd Swinburn from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, «The key to meeting WHO's target to achieve no further increase in obesity rates by 2025 will be strengthening accountability systems to support government leadership, constraining the role of the food industry in the formation of public policy, and encouraging civil society to create a demand for healthy food environments.»

Good stewards Responding to critics, Smith and like - minded colleagues have repeatedly argued that they simply want to increase transparency and accountability for taxpayer - supported scientific research, and be good stewards of public funds.

Community support and accountability are the most powerful tools to help you achieve your goals, all without the distractions and privacy concerns of public forums.

The private schools retain a great deal of operational autonomy, but the price of public support is some form of public accountability.

In our balanced budget I proposed a comprehensive strategy to help make our schools the best in the world — to have high national standards of academic achievement, national tests in 4th grade reading and 8th grade math, strengthening math instruction in middle schools, providing smaller classes in the early grades so that teachers can give students the attention they deserve, working to hire more well - prepared and nationally certified teachers, modernizing our schools for the 21st century, supporting more charter schools, encouraging public school choice, ending social promotion, demanding greater accountability from students and teachers, principals and parents.

My interpretation: The idea of federal accountability remains popular, the title No Child Left Behind is not popular, yet a good share of the public is willing to support re-enactment of some kind of change in the law.

If the evolution of public education delivery plays out like I expect, now - centralized government functions will largely break down into «support» and «accountability» categories overseen by different entities.

According to the latest Education Next (Ednext) poll, 60 percent of the public supports the «federal accountability law with no more than minor changes,» up 3 percent from 2008, but down 11 percent from 2007.

Accountability's edge is undoubtedly due not only to widespread public support for the idea (see «What Americans Think about Their Schools,» Fall 2007), but to the fact that, as practiced, it has posed only a minimal threat to the great vested interests of American education: local school boards, state departments of education, schools of education, and teacher unions.

However, far from a «Wild West» approach to charter oversight, his organization instead advocated for, and got, important accountability measures included in the law: mandatory closure for persistently low - performing charter schools, A — F grading of schools (both charter and public), and an end to so - called «authorizer shopping,» in which failing schools move to a new authorizer after their existing one withdraws its support.

In a similar vein, Jennifer Vranek and her colleagues at Education First write, «Past accountability systems were the darlings of policy makers, think tanks, foundations, editorial boards, and advocates; they rarely had the support of educators, school communities, and the public writ large.

Consistency may be the hobgoblin of small minds; yet the contrast between allowing taxpayer support of private schools, which are neither accountable nor transparent to the public, and imposing the most stringent reporting and accountability standards on all public schools should alarm the fair - minded.

The American public shows growing support for online learning and merit pay for teachers and continued support for accountability, standards, testing, and charter schools — education innovations that have been endorsed by leaders in both major parties.

The public's long - standing support for school and student accountability measures remains high, though it is expressed in slightly more qualified terms than in the past.

[iv] However, there is good evidence that school turnarounds in Massachusetts have been quite successful, perhaps not surprising given the state's well - regarded accountability system, its generous support of public education, and its highly professional state department of education.

Accountability policies take many forms, but the public generally supports the concept in all its guises, including the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

In 2008, the NEA unveiled the «Great Public Schools for Every Student by 2020» project, in which the union committed to «creating models for state - based educational improvement,» «developing a new framework for accountability systems that support authentic student learning,» and «fostering a constructive relationship with U.S. Department of Education leadership.»

IZZI HERNANDEZ - CRUZ is an associate consultant with Public Impact, conducting quantitative analyses of school and district performance metrics to support strong accountability and turnaround evaluation efforts in both traditional and charter schools.

Because public money will directly support the charter schools, and because the results of these schools are of great public importance, it creates a system of public accountability.

Unlike the public at large, teachers are more likely to express support for the Common Core when the survey question does not include the accountability phrase.

A successful school - accountability system contains three basic elements: It gauges education quality and progress by measuring data that accurately reflect student achievement; it disseminates the results to parents and the public in a simple and transparent manner; and it rewards and incentivizes success and provides interventions to support low - performing schools and reverse failure.

In contrast to the general public, teachers are less likely to support school choice, testing, and school accountability, and more likely to support higher teacher salaries and raising taxes to pay for them.

A strong supporter of increased accountability and transparency in California's charter schools, he has a proven track record of supporting students, educators and public education.

The Public's Alternative The public strongly prefers state and local control of education: 70 % or more supports states and local school districts deciding funding, textbook, accountability, and testing iPublic's Alternative The public strongly prefers state and local control of education: 70 % or more supports states and local school districts deciding funding, textbook, accountability, and testing ipublic strongly prefers state and local control of education: 70 % or more supports states and local school districts deciding funding, textbook, accountability, and testing issues.

So, TREE has joined with more than a dozen grassroots organizations that support strong public schools across Tennessee to demand accountability from the TDOE in the wake of confusion created by the latest release of «quick scores» and associated raw «cut scores» from recent TCAP tests.

A lot of change has happened in California public education over the last decade, from standards - based instruction to funding formulas to local control and accountability to scorecards and systems of support.

A new poll released on March 3rd by AROS member Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) and In the Public Interest (ITPI) shows strong national support for initiatives to strengthen charter school accountability and transparency.

Voucher and voucher - like programs divert much - needed funding from public schools and redirect it to private schools where, in some cases, there is little accountability or evidence to support expansion.

Policymakers and the public must immediately engage in an open and transparent community decision - making process about the best ways to use test scores and to develop accountability systems that fully support a broader, more accurate definition of college, career, and citizenship readiness that ensures equity and access for all students.

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The California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) has repeatedly gone on record debunking and factually proving that charters are public schools, kids in charters are achieving academically, charters are non-profits, comply with federal and state laws, are held to exceptionally high standards of accountability, and supports anyone from the community whose primary concern is advocating and creating high quality education opportunities for students.

The UK's Education Act 2011 points to an interesting approach: it raises academic accountability by means of reforming qualifications, a concept almost unheard of in American education politics, which practices giving out money to students primarily in proportion to their poverty instead of to their having earned that public support.

We support providing options for a quality public education and make no mistake, we also support closing poor performing charter schools that do not meet the accountability and compliance standards set out in the law.

As the end of the accountability clock draws near for Aurora Public Schools, the district has to create systems that support school - level improvements in its lowest performing schools.

In 1996, the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) began implementing a new school accountability policy designed to improve student performance by providing a combination of consequences and support to

It is past time for all Maine legislators and educational leaders to support innovation with accountability through the public charter school model.

It combines their demand for charter school accountability with a call for full, fair funding to support public community schools, which provide wraparound services for students and their families.

Rhode Island boasts an example of a state accountability system that balances the public's need for support and for a genuine measure of autonomy in achieving those results.