Sentences with phrase «think system reform»

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One of the things that I think still needs to happen (and the European Central Bank (ECB) has definitely been pushing in this direction) is related to reform in the banking system.

I would like to vote Republican but my fear of closed minded bible thumpers who want to set back our education system, social reforms, free thought and our culture as a whole, outweighs my fear of skyrocketing national debt, slow economic growth and higher taxes (incidentally higher taxes are coming no matter who is in power.

I don't necessarily believe that the current system is beyond reform, there are some positive movements in this direction, but nothing short of a whole change of perception and thought is necessary; not something that can be achieved with just a little nudge and encouragement.

i think he could bring the reform to our transfer system that we need, update it and use his contacts to get the players in that we need at the right price dick law is a fantastic transfer negotiator, and gets a lot of tough deals over the line.

The system has been criticised since its inception, thought the Department of Health has insisted it is a crucial element of NHS reform.

Does anyone think we would be reforming electoral system an outcome desired by no - one, if New labour had won.

With large numbers who think the system wasteful through misplaced generosity or fraud, the opposition risks looking irresponsible if it opposes welfare reforms too loudly.

«We think the system has been long in need of reform,» Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said in an interview.

«The Common Core system I think almost everyone uniformly agrees needs dramatic reform.»

«I think the current welfare system does need reform and I don't disagree on the principles with which the Government is working, but it can not be at the cost of casting people into destitution,» he added.

Sen. Eric Schneiderman called Donovan a «nice man,» but noted he had lobbied against Rockefeller Drug Law reform as the head of the state DA's association (Rice was on the board, too, which has become an issue in the primary) said he «represents the past» and the «old, failed ways of thinking about the justice system.»

We need to raise the debate on how we reform our political system to support long - term thinking over political and spending cycles.

Plenty of editorials about the topic question the governor's seriousness when it comes to enacting reforms; if the Senate passed a system that didn't cover themselves, these would shift entirely to asking why they don't think they should be subject to the same fundraising limits they believe should apply to others.

For me, thinking about AV and electoral reform made me realise properly, for the first time, how much the voting system dictates how we go about our democratic politics — especially in relation to marginal constituencies or marginal wards.

«I think the expense system, the lulu system, could all be reformed, but it's second to how you pay the legislators.»

«I think the entire system needs fundamental reform, that's what I've been saying from the beginning,» he said.

«But I think it should be accompanied by reforms to the system.»

«It's government's responsibility to get out of the way so businesses can thrive and prosper and I think by reforming the workers» compensation system we are providing that opportunity.»

«We've got a — I think — a pension system whose egregious reforms, egregious outliers have been eliminated now through pension reform.

I strongly think PR is preferable to the British system, but I also think reformers risk splintering in a debate about preferred systems rather than a reform strategy.

It proposes reform of party funding and, by the way, thinks changing the voting system wouldn't be such a bad idea.

«Nobody thinks the tax system is perfect, or that it doesn't need reform.

«I don't want to comment on the specifics yet, but we're going to have a bail reform proposal in the State of the State because I think we can make the bail system better,» said Cuomo.

«I think if you look at the debate last night, there is just a gulf between what David Cameron stands for and what I stand for — in terms of values, in terms of internationalism, in terms of fairness, in terms of progressive tax reform, in terms of political reform, in terms of simply living in denial, as does Labour, about a major problem of their creation in the immigration system.»

«So the two systems — back to work and reformed benefits system — I think you can then legitimately our bit of contract is to make work pay, your bit of the contract is take the work when it is available and not just take it but to work hard, continue to work hard and try and improve your lot.»

«I think some of the governor's economic development — the broad - based reforms to the business climate and the more tactical, programmatic work like regional councils and START - UP are taking hold, and you're seeing the positive effect in the vibe of people, in the comments of people,» Adams said, referencing a system of tax - free zones rooted in public universities.

«If we had a reform - minded board with Jim Sampson along with Jay McCarthy, I think you wouldn't have seen that kind of undermining of an effective system.»»

Within the centre right, I think most people agree that the welfare system is in serious need of reform.

According to Benjamin, a few years ago, his think tank was commissioned by the county to study its court systems as part of a state initiative on court reform.

Why on earth does he think President Obama is fighting to reform a health system that leaves nearly 50 million Americans without any health protection whatsoever?

The mayor thinks the uptick in complaints is likely due to expanded outreach and maintained that NYPD's disciplinary system is solid, while police reform advocates say the system is still flawed.

Pollsters ORB, who questioned more than 2,000 people between May 1 - 3, found that 61 per cent believe the system should be reformed so that smaller parties are better represented in parliament, while 39 per cent think it should remain as it is, with MPs chosen directly by their constituents.

But what is so absurd about these flights of wishful thinking is that there is not a single word about the real lessons which Labour needs to learn — the need for radical banking reform, the need for a massive revival of British manufacturing (when this year the UK deficit on traded goods is likely to exceed the entire UK budget deficit), the need to take back public control of the NHS and education system, the need for a jobs and growth strategy rather than a programme of endless cuts, the need for an effective anti-poverty strategy and a huge reduction in inequality.

Do you think the health - care system needs reforming?

They want a tougher system of accountability, and I think a reformed electoral system would help deliver that.»

«They should monitor progress in reforming the educational system to encourage more creative and innovative thought, rather than simply counting publications and patents.»

They enroll their young children in early education and care settings and kindergarten classrooms and think favorably about the U.S. public education system (see «Reform Agenda Gains Strength,» features, Winter 2013).

Though I'm a little down that we're unlikely to see many more states reform educator evaluation systems in the years ahead, I think the feds» exit makes sense.

Survey Question # 5: In order to improve public education in America, some people think the focus should be on reforming the existing public school system.

Which approach do you think is preferable — reforming the existing public school system or finding an alternative to the existing public school system?

While it's easy for those focused on the urban agenda to dismiss suburban reform as a distraction or a novelty, it may be more useful to think of high - performing communities as terrific laboratories for bold solutions and as the place where high - functioning systems working in advantageous circumstances may have much to teach about how to help schools go from good to great.

The Sutton Trust is urging the Government to reform the student funding system after poll shows that the proportion of young people who think they are likely to go into Higher Education has fallen

Parents, initially skeptical about school reform efforts, or accustomed to thinking of them as concessions aimed largely at luring parochial and private school students back into a low - income, black - majority system, flocked to the new schools, even lining up in pre-dawn hours to assure a child's admission.

Moe, for reasons I'll explain in a moment, thinks «reform unionism» is a pipe dream and that the only effective way to drive school improvement is by getting the system incentives to emphasize performance — which requires measures of student learning.

Or as Buttenwieser says, summing up what he thinks the degree is for: «It's training the next Arne Duncan,» referring to the U.S. secretary of education, who Buttenwieser says created many successful reforms in Chicago, where he served as CEO of the public school system before joining the Obama administration.

Though I can't prove a causal relation, I do think that the system discourages reform - minded people from running for the board and, should they win a seat, defeats their best efforts to improve things.

The critics of modern school reform that I know are people who see enormous trouble in the public education system, but don't think it will be fixed by spending billions of dollars on questionable teacher assessment systems linked to standardized test scores, or expanding charter schools that are hardly the panacea their early supporters claimed they would be, or handing out federal education dollars based on promises to change schools according to the likes and dislikes of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, whose record as superintendent of Chicago public schools was hardly distinguished.

Joanne is actively engaged in exploring connections between systems thinking skills and processes and issues of systemic educational reform, and is committed to a focus on sustainable improvement.

With states taking on a bigger role in assessing accountability for school reforms, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute released a paper this week outlining its thoughts on how states can craft effective accountability systems.

«I think many of the reforms that Rhee and, in particular, Klein put in place will stand the test of time and hold up pretty well moving forward,» said Michael Casserly, executive director of the Council of the Great City Schools, a coalition of 66 of the country's largest urban school systems.