Sentences with phrase «tenure reform in»

I also highlight developments in land tenure reform in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.

The Chapter then reviews developments in relation to tenure reform in the Northern Territory, and includes an updated discussion of the Northern Territory Emergency Response and of township leasing.

This analytical report highlights the role of forest tenure reform in achieving sustainable forest management and improved livelihoods, noting the importance of accompanying reform with capacity building and supportive measures to forest users.

A new analysis suggests that tenure reform in Louisiana increased the overall exit rate for teachers, especially those with the most experience.

The debate over tenure reform in New Jersey is likely to be back on the front burner next week, as a high - profile bill goes before a key Senate committee with some key questions far from resolved.

That's an independent body created by Governor Rick Snyder and the legislature two years ago after the passage of teacher tenure reform in Michigan.

Few analyses have been conducted on past state efforts to overhaul teacher - tenure policies, concludes a report that recommends ways states, districts, and unions might approach the issue of tenure reform in the future.

He also cites tenure reform in Florida and Rhode Island.

This report provides an overview of state teacher tenure reform in the United States as well as case studies of reform efforts in a sample of six states — Georgia, California, Florida, Wisconsin, New York, and Ohio — and the District of Columbia.

Not exact matches

Following a tenure as the founding CEO ofAbu Dhabi's agribusiness reform, David led the scale - up and roll - out of thelargest and most advanced fresh food market in the Middle East.

Asked by Elizabeth Kaledin about the biggest «difference in style» between Cuomo and former Gov. Eliot Spitzer that might make the push for reform by the former more successful than what the latter tried to do during his truncated tenure in Albany, Lopez replied:

These reforms represent a sea change in a borough where County Leader after County Leader has been forced to abruptly end their tenures due to challenges with the law.

From January 1996 to May 2007, he served as the Chief Administrative Judge of all New York State Courts — the longest tenured person ever to serve in that position — and played a central role in many far - reaching reforms of the Judiciary and legal profession.

«During my tenure as Governor, I have held the line on the rate of cost escalation for health care providers and managed care plans; implemented reimbursement reforms to right - size hospital inpatient reimbursement; made investments in critically needed, less costly outpatient and primary care services; and implemented measures to make New York Medicaid a smarter purchaser of prescription drugs and transportation services for patients.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie — the first black to hold the powerful perch — told a gathering of business, labor and nonprofit leaders today that his ascension to the powerful position «would be in vain» if Albany fails to pass some kind of criminal justice reform during his tenure.

[70] Describing Paterson's tenure in the senate, The New York Times cited his «wit, flurries of reform proposals and unusual bursts of candor.»

But the governor's plan would effectively give him ownership of the state's massive public school system, and would be among the most ambitious changes he's pursued in his governorship, a tenure that so far has included legalizing same - sex marriage, strengthening gun control, creating a statewide property - tax cap and reforming the state pension system.

An ongoing lawsuit seeks to have tenure reformed or outlawed in New York state.

«I was privileged to work with Ken, first in his capacity as a gifted courtroom advocate, and subsequently during his too - brief tenure as a public servant committed to advancing public safety and justice reform for the People of Kings County,» said Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.

Mr. Cuomo had declared he would boost education funding by just over $ 1 billion only if the legislature agreed to adopt his reform plans — which included state receivership of failing schools, an increase in the charter cap, new teacher evaluations based on state exams, and changes to teacher tenure.

JCOPE, which was formed last year as a result of the reform deal reached early in Cuomo's tenure, has been under fire almost since its inception.

At Cuomo's urging, the Legislature pushed through some reforms in 2015, tying tenure to teacher performance instead of time in the classroom, and requiring teachers be evaluated for tenure after four years on the job, rather than three.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened the first six legislative sessions of his tenure by making bold requests for reform proposals, and ended them by blaming opposition in the Legislature when nothing or a slimmed - down measure made its way into law.

NYSUT is pledging to defend New York's teacher tenure system in the face of a legal challenge backed by former CNN anchor Campbell Brown's education reform organization.

«Every year of Senator Dilan's tenure in the Senate he has stood with our members and been a dedicated advocate for everything from the $ 15 minimum wage, paid family leave and healthcare, to greater environmental protections and election reforms,» said Helen Schaub, 1199SEIU vice president for policy and legislation.

Despite having a tenured position I left academia and have been working on electoral reform in Oregon since moving here ten years ago.

«New York City is now known as the safest city in America, in no small part due to the reforms that he instituted during his initial tenure and the more recent moves he has spearheaded toward creating an NYPD that is focused on community policing and neighborhood engagement,» Adams said.

Making teacher evaluations more dependent on test scores, reforming tenure and adding charter schools in the city were all priorities of StudentsFirstNY and became significant pieces of the governor's agenda for the 2015 legislative session, which he announced in his State of the State speech on Jan. 21.

Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor said that in examining options for Connecticut's tenure system, state officials looked at states where tenure had been abolished, at other states where old - fashioned versions of tenure remain and at the 31 states where tenure has been reformed since 2009.

Cuomo's ambitious education reform proposals include raising the charter cap by 100 slots, weighing standardized tests more heavily in teacher evaluations and linking evaluations with tenure awards, among other reforms.

The leaders of the state's teachers unions aren't happy with how Gov.Dannel P. Malloydescribed the current tenure system in his State of the State address Wednesday — «the only thing you have to do is show up for four years» — but they say they are willing to work with him on his proposed reform.

Valesky says the education reform proposals, which include tougher teacher evaluation rules and changes in tenure, could be handled after the budget is approved, which is supposed to happen by April 1.

«In the course of the late Malu's eventful tenure as the country's Chief of Army Staff from 1999 to 2001, he doggedly canvassed and undertook reforms aimed at establishing a truly national army with a deep sense of purpose.

The «reform caucus,» a group of less tenured members asking for transparency in how the speaker is elected, was hoping that candidates would make their pitch to the full conference.

Included among the proposed reforms is a teacher evaluation system based half on student test scores, an increase in the length of time before a teacher is eligible for tenure and allowing the state to take over failing schools and districts.

A high - school English teacher in her ninth year, Keigan and other fellows have been involved in shaping the details of SB 191, the Colorado reform bill that made major changes to teacher - related policies, including evaluations and tenure.

This insight has put human resource and compensation policies, including performance pay, tenure, alternative route recruitment, and mentoring, at center stage in school reform debates.

For alongside the reforms he implemented, Klein provides a second list just as long of the reforms that just died: less binding teacher tenure, serious increases in teaching time, a streamlined disciplinary process for teachers, and a salary scale that would have allowed for substantial merit pay.

A better means of driving reform would be to reward states and districts based not on unenforceable promises but on specific, concrete steps to overhaul anachronistic policies like teacher tenure, now granted in most states as a matter of course after just a couple of years in the classroom.

Early in his tenure, Miles launched the reform program Destination 2020.

One case in point is Colorado, where the successful push for ground - breaking tenure reform legislation was led by Senator Mike Johnston and Representative Christine Scanlan, Democrats both.

Also in this issue: six recommendations to fix Detroit's broken school system, three expert opinions on whether high schools should offer two - tiered diplomas, and a piece on the Vergara v. California case that considers whether litigation is the best approach to reforming teacher tenure policies.

I would go into a state, talk up reform, and as soon as I left, the union attorney would come in and say, - We've got a great tenure law, let's keep it.»»

Indeed, in the Centennial State, the entire Republican caucus voted for the tenure - reform bill, leaving Johnston and Scanlan needing to scrounge up just six Democratic votes in the majority - Democratic House.

The original plan combined tax changes aimed at generating almost $ 500 million in new state revenue with school reforms in such areas as teacher tenure.

«During my tenure in the House, I can't remember a more sweeping reform effort undertaken by this or any other committee,» said Rep. Bill Goodling, R - Pa., the panel's chairman.

As our country embraces long overdue reforms in teacher hiring, evaluation, tenure, compensation, and school choice, we must not neglect teacher development.

The researchers elaborate, explaining, «Evaluation reforms appear to result in a steady decline in new labor supply over time whereas tenure reforms result in a sharp and immediate contraction in the supply of new teachers that then slowly rebounds.»

In this excerpt, Klein reflects on his team's charter school initiative, one of many reforms pursued during his tenure.

They report that the pool of individuals earning licenses fell, on average, «15 percent in states that adopted evaluation reforms and 16 percent in states that repealed tenure.»