Sentences with phrase «timing of policy implementation»

The fact that the timing of policy implementation is not clear when states varied so much in the timing of related policies like assessment and textbook adoptions.

Not exact matches

We anticipate the Fed moving three, or perhaps even four, times this year, but a lack of policy implementation would severely brake that dynamic.

Simon Potter, Executive Vice President (Speaker) Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Time: 8:00 PM EDT (5:00 PM PDT) Subject: Money Markets at a Crossroads: Policy Implementation at a Time of Structural Change Event: Distinguished Guest Speaker Series Organizers: UCLA Master of Applied Economics and UCLA Master of Financial Engineering at the Anderson School of Management Location: UCLA Melnitz Hall, James Bridges Theater, 235 Charles E. Young Dr. East, Los Angeles, CA

Those very features that have made us different from other advanced welfare states, that have even made us seem «backward» at times — the variety of our racial and ethnic groups, the opportunities for creative innovation and experimentation inherent in our sort of federalism, our tradition of voluntarism, and even, within bounds, our attachment to a gambling, risk - taking, profit - making economy — may turn out to be conducive to the implementation of an ecological approach to social policy.

In addition, each school district and charter school is required to establish a district School Health Advisory Council that shall meet at least 2 times annually to make recommendations to the local school board in the development or revision, implementation and evaluation of their wellness policy.

A few potted things the boycott and campaign has achieved: The International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (despite what Nestlé told the bloggers, it opposed the Code - scans of documents from the time are on our site), the Code's implementation in 70 countries to greater or lesser degrees, breastfeeding rates in countries taking action to stop malpractice increasing (Brazil from median duration 3 months in the 1980s to 10 months today), Nestlé changing its policy on milk nurses and baby pictures on formula, stopping specific cases of malpractice such as Nestlé promoting formula in Botswana as preventing diarrhoea etc. etc..

Park Board President Terry Lorenz said Gardiner «came into our district during a time of change and was a leader through a series of policy implementations that will continue to help our district throughout the coming years.»

We further wish to remind all of us that the elections are over and it is time we put the past behind us, to collaborate with the government to succeed in the implementation of its policies as enshrined in its manifesto.

He said the policy which is packed with equity, quality and employable skills would be rolled out in three weeks time and was very optimistic that its successful implementation will inure to the benefits of all.

Ghana is on a path of major recovery in all spheres after a year of prudent policy implementation by the Nana Akufo - Addo government, and it is time for Ghanaians domiciled outside the country to turn their attention back home.

MIT researchers looked at three policies achieving the same reductions in the U.S., and found that the savings on health care spending and other costs related to illness can be big — in some cases, more than 10 times the cost of policy implementation.

In the same time period, we have seen the implementation of an increased postdoc stipend scale at NIH and movement within NSF to begin an examination of postdoc policies.

In particular, Guttmannová said, future studies should address specific dimensions of marijuana policies, timing of policy change and implementation, and different aspects of marijuana and alcohol use, such as age of users and whether they are episodic or regular consumers.

A survey administered in the spring of 2013 by the Center on Education Policy (CEP) provides some indication of the status of implementation at that time.

For example, I started writing about: the implementation of educational policy, when research at the time focused almost exclusively on the development of policy; the importance of qualitative methods, as a complement to quantitative methods that at the time ruled at the Ed School; the unheroic dimensions of leadership, when the focus was on the bigger - than - life hero who, like the Lone Ranger, rode into town with silver bullets.

At the same time, the Race to the Top program offered competitive grants that awarded points to states based on their implementation of policies like performance - based evaluations.

The report recommends how states considering such policies can ensure that high - quality courses reach as many students as possible and how to stage the implementation of Course Access in smart ways over time to achieve desirable outcomes for all students.

This second comparison with non-APIP schools enables me to separate out the impact of any policy, such as the Texas Advanced Placement incentive program or the 10 percent rule (every student in Texas in the top 10 percent of her graduating high - school class is guaranteed a spot at the public university of her choice), that could have occurred at the same time as APIP implementation and could otherwise be confused with the effect of APIP.

Given its ability to trample any promising education improvement — or clear the way for its implementation — it was high time to put governance at center stage of the policy conversation.

The more completely and directly you try to prevail in a policy dispute the more you mobilize the other side to oppose you — if not at the time of adoption, then later in implementation or when the debate is re-opened.

This resource includes federal policy analysis and reports on major actions of Congress and federal agencies, as well as implementation guidance that can save your district time and money in complying with mandates.

The Administration's initiative is merely an attempt to buy time for the implementation of another round of counter-productive federal policies that double down on the failure of the past decade of test - and - punish programs.

In February of 2014, the adoption of the Safe and Supportive Schools Policy deepenend and extended positive tiered behavioral interventions and alternatives to suspension, increased instructional time, and reduced racial disparities, supporting full implementation of Restorative Practices (RP) and School ‐ Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) at All Schools.

In February of 2014, the adoption of the Safe and Supportive Schools Policy deepened and extended positive tiered behavioral interventions and alternatives to suspension, increased instructional time, and reduced racial disparities, supporting full implementation of Restorative Practices (RP) and School ‐ Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) at All Schools.

Teachers are on the front lines of all educational policies, as we are the ones who implement new ideas, while at the same time working to master that implementation in order to stay in good standing in our respective school communities.

At the National Center on Time & Learning (NCTL) we believe that as states transition to the Common Core, it is imperative that the implementation of these new standards include policies and supports that increase the amount of time teachers have for collaboration and professional developmTime & Learning (NCTL) we believe that as states transition to the Common Core, it is imperative that the implementation of these new standards include policies and supports that increase the amount of time teachers have for collaboration and professional developmtime teachers have for collaboration and professional development.

They include successfully changing policy to enforce the implementation of five Ethnic Studies classes, the addition of three more guidance counselors, and the elimination of a policy that required students to go to detention for being late during their class time.

My hope is that research can continue to inform policy; however, there are times when policy makers are engaging in implementation of new reforms completely independent of what empirical research may be telling us.

Everything from grading policies, to weekly schedules, to assessments, to how teachers and students spend their time will need to change to create a successful implementation that empowers teachers to meet the needs of every student.

Hope Community Public Charter School will establish a Local Wellness Committee that meets at least two times per year to develop goals for and oversee implementation of school health and safety policies / programs, including periodic reviews and updates of this LWP.

It is time to move toward an approach to standards - based reform where the needs of these students are built into the very fabric of the standards and the policies that support their implementation.

At a time when education is acknowledged as a priority for America's success and competitiveness, NSBA believes that it is imperative that federal policy — including implementation of the child nutrition reauthorization — assures that educational systems are supported, not undermined by unfunded mandates or under - resourced requirements.

Over the course of her career, she has studied how to improve teacher effectiveness (through professional development, coaching, education); the development of systems for out - of - school - time programs; the implementation and impact of test - based promotion policies; and the effects of federal accountability policies on schools, classrooms, and students.

Sometimes the school librarians (or their substitutes) aren't to blame: «At the building level, due to implementation of [district policies] and a decrease in funding, library personnel (including librarians and clerks) are being pulled from their regular assignments, and that decreases the amount of time for them to spend on library duties,» including professional development, said one respondent.

For example, the services covered by the plans, the amount of a one - time enrollment fee, discounts for non-plan services, payment options, and cancellation and refund policies are components of the OVH contract that are all discussed in the Implementation Manual.

The climate wars will no doubt continue between extremes on both sides, but that should not delay a far - larger set of pragmatic Americans from embracing policies and measures that attract widespread agreement, are adjustable over time, incremental in their implementation, and provide positive feedbacks for further action.

Second, as discussed in previous posts and books, the lead time on implementation of significant energy policies is long.

Kate Galbraith, «Europe's Way of Encouraging Solar Power Arrives in the U.S.,» New York Times, 12 March 2009; Karlynn Cory, Toby Couture, and Claire Kreycik, Feed - in Tariff Policy: Design, Implementation, and RPS Policy Interactions (Golden, CO: NREL, March 2009), p. 1; REN21, op.

At the same time, the study shows that policies can make a difference, but delaying the implementation of action by even a decade seriously jeopardises our energy security and has unacceptable implications for emissions.

This was in terms of both the quality of the control plan / policies, as well as the records of implementation at the relevant times.

«That said, four years after the Office of Management and Budget issued its «Cloud First» policy, aspirations exceed implementations at many agencies,» he told the E-Commerce Times.

«If we could get the policy community moving on this, if we could get the researchers to focus on the ethics of the implementation of their technology rather than the novelty and engineering of it, we'd probably be in a better place,» he told the E-Commerce Times.

Supported service sales through the implementation of policies and procedures shortening turn - around time that enhanced customer satisfaction.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Reduced patient wait time at admittance up till 10 minutes on average by introducing a synchronized database mechanism to speed up data collection and registration process • Enhanced patient satisfaction rate by 12 % through initiation of patient care oriented SOPs and strict health care policy implementation • Earned «Most dedicated Employee» title in 2013

Key Results and Accomplishments • Attained 100 % accounts reconciliation rate within 6 months of initial hiring • Reduced account opening time by 40 minutes on average by utilizing an online customer database for initial form filling and application processing • Reduced loan default rate by 30 % through enactment of effective risk mitigation policies • Enhanced operational efficiency by 27 % through implementation of semi-automated cash balancing and transaction processing protocols

Selected Accomplishments • Suggested implementation of the «just 3 products at a time» policy, which considerably reduced problems pertaining to lost items • Met all assigned sales goals by a 100 %, between the years 2011 and 2016

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At a time when the revised national curriculum is about to be piloted by the government, the release of our new study assessing sexuality education policies, curricula, and their implementation in Nairobi, Homa Bay, and Mombasa counties provides evidence and an opportunity for policymakers and other decision makers to explore how best to strengthen the content and delivery of comprehensive sexuality education.

Financial issues involving child support and concerns about joint parenting time were addressed in collaborative settings such as conferences and task forces where ideas for solutions were presented with the hope of future policy implementation.