Sentences with phrase «to be a reformer»

Taken together, the reading and math results are likely to be seized on by would - be reformers as evidence that a new approach should be taken.

And there's another reason for that — that all reformers — the classical economists were reformers.

Certainly there are reformers who want to soft - peddle Henderson's responsibility for this mess.

In fact, seen from the broader cultural context, Jesus can be described as a Reformer of patriarchal society.63 It is worthy to quote from Witherington that, «taking all the probably authentic material in the gospels together, it would appear that Jesus was a reformer of patriarchal society.

«Mike McMahon is a reformer in Washington at a time our country and our state needs reformers most,» state party chairman Frank MacKay said in a statement.

There were reformers as early as 1000.

It's not too much of a stretch to say that everyone involved in education who takes his or her role seriously is a school reformer: anyone seeking ways to reshape the status quo and make schooling a more effective, rewarding learning experience is a reformer at heart.

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«But what Sheriff Moss most brings is a reformer's passion,» Astorino said.

Dick Dadey of Citizens Union and Henry Stern of New York Civic, our co-founders, have been reformers for years.

The language has become instinctive, with a generation of would - be reformers learning to focus on closing achievement gaps.

Classical political economists from the Physiocrats through Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill and their Progressive Era followers were reformers in the sense that they treated the rentier sectors as extracting transfer payments rather than earning a return for producing actual output («services»).

Rather, Newman was a reformer devoted to history, who worked for reform - in - continuity with the Great Tradition, and who, in his explorations of the development of doctrine, helped the Church learn to tell the difference between genuine development and rupture.

«The pope is a reformer, but not a revolutionary,» Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Civil and Religious Rights, told CNN's Chris Cuomo.

«No, Seriously: No Excuses» July 7, 2011 «Why are some reformers resorting to excuses?

Julie Millions Killian is no reformer; she'll join the go along get along crowd that does what they're told: Amedore Serino Murphy Ortt Venditti Croci Funke.

Harper says he has always been a reformer and that he only voted against change because he believed the priority then was to reform the Commons.

«Carl DeMaio is a reformer and a champion of fiscal responsibility,» said Cory Fritz, a spokesman for Boehner's political operation.

Will Silver's replacement be a reformer, or part of the corrupt culture that has gripped the state capital for decades?

This selection process is broken, Paul is a reformer who will work to fix it.

A dentist who won a $ 7.7 million judgement against the state after beating Medicaid fraud charges brought by then - AG Spitzer warned voters about the would - be comptroller's «dark side» and said he doesn't believe Spitzer is reformer «at all.»

Brian Foley is a reformer who cleaned up corruption in Brookhaven and has proven he can compete and win in his heavily Republican district.»

``... You can't very well go to Albany claiming to be a reformer while you back 30 years of failed, bigoted leadership.»

Claudia Tenney is a reformer, and will be a breath of fresh air in Washington D.C.»

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It is true, as would - be reformers often argue, that statutes, policies, rules, regulations, contracts, and case law make it tougher than it should be for school and system leaders to drive improvement and, well, lead.

Yet, I rarely find would - be reformers very interested in any of this, or what it portends.

In their terrific new article, «Invisible Ink in Teacher Contracts,» teacher quality savants Emily Cohen and Kate Walsh instruct would - be reformers intent on boosting teacher quality not to fixate on contracts or nifty new data analysis techniques.

Until and unless would - be reformers get serious on this count, they'll keep battling to change laws that don't need to be changed — or fighting for changes that will go unexploited.

Are we reformers kidding ourselves when we think that better schools will catapult low - income children into the ranks of this New Elite?

Even when in a position to be impolitic, policy wonks, scholars, consultants, and would - be reformers still work with districts, researchers, and colleagues who want foundation dollars.

Where are the reformers who might challenge them, especially now that Michelle Rhee and Campbell Brown have moved on to other pursuits?

With any luck, it may also start to wean more than a few would - be reformers from their affection for weak brews like mayoral control and merit pay and towards more muscular efforts to dismantle, rethink, or bypass familiar schools and systems.

If the lack of accountability is reformers» beef with voucher programs, that concern has been alleviated, at least in several states.

After years of tough - minded superintendents and would - be reformers talking only about reading and math scores, we're now enthusiastically rediscovering that schools are actually supposed to tend to other important stuff too — things like character, decency, perseverance, responsibility, and citizenship.

In pursuing this agenda, would - be reformers emphasized the need to overhaul teacher evaluation and tenure, retool teacher preparation, and place a substantial weight on reading and math scores in judging teacher effectiveness.

«If Garcetti is a reformer, then I have a bridge to sell you in Brooklyn.»

Some of the critics are reformers themselves.

But so long as persuasion is the reformers» only weapon, Moe concludes, «the reform movement will never get where it aims to go.

NCLB transformed the federal government from funder to would - be reformer of American public education.

Archbishop Cramner, however, was a reformer at heart.

«And we must debate all the other big issues in relation to our democracy, and we must be the reformers in British politics today.»

«What Sheriff Moss most brings is a reformer's passion in a state in desperate need of reform, ethically, educationally and economically,» Astorino said in a video announcement.

After all, state officials get hosannas from newspapers, philanthropists, and would - be reformers for their «leadership,» while protests from educators are taken as evidence that «they don't get it.»

Meanwhile there are reformers (including Common Core supporters and school choice activists) who want to backslide on subgroup accountability.

Watch out for righteous would - be reformers who dismiss educator concerns by pounding the table and insisting, «This is about kids, not adults!»

The oft - repeated charge stems from an interview Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gave in March 2011 noting that «many of the members of Congress of both parties who have gone to Syria in recent months have said they believe he's a reformer.»