Sentences with phrase «voluntary national standards for»

During her 18 - month tenure, she pushed for the development of voluntary national standards for all students.

The embattled developers of the voluntary national standards for history agreed late last week to revise their documents outlining what K - 12 students should know and be able to do in that subject.

Historians and educators are weeks away from unveiling revisions to the voluntary national standards for U.S. and world history.

Since the economic burden of mental illnesses in Canada has been estimated at $ 51 - billion per year, with almost $ 20 - billion of that coming from workplace losses, the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) has launched a collaborative project with the Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) and the standards division of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA Standards) to create a voluntary national standard for mentally healthy workplaces.

Last year I told you about the plan to release a voluntary national standard for mentally healthy workplaces.

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For Organic Agriculture, certification bodies can apply the voluntary international standards and / or the national mandatory standards and be accredited by the related «authority».

For example, Evans notes that the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) coming out this spring will require massive professional development for teachers in states that choose to adopt the voluntary national standarFor example, Evans notes that the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) coming out this spring will require massive professional development for teachers in states that choose to adopt the voluntary national standarfor teachers in states that choose to adopt the voluntary national standards.

«(VII) standards for practices and materials to achieve cool roofs in residential buildings, taking into consideration reduced air conditioning energy use as a function of cool roofs, the potential reduction in global warming from increased solar reflectance from buildings, and cool roofs criteria in State and local building codes and in national and local voluntary programs, without reduction of otherwise applicable ceiling insulation standards; and

March 16, 2016 • The Senate failed to pass legislation on Wednesday that would have created national, voluntary standards for labeling genetically modified foods or GMOs.

President Bill Clinton has called for national education standards and voluntary achievement testing.

Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, the leading candidate for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination, last week attacked the voluntary national history standards in a speech designed to appeal to his party's conservative wing.

At a time when some say the steam has gone out of the push for national K - 12 standards, a Philadelphia foundation has announced plans to inject $ 14 million into several projects that emphasize the development of voluntary national standards.

Founded in 1987, the Board develops and maintains high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do and provides a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards, going beyond licensure.

With intentionally little fanfare, the National Center for History in the Schools at the University of California at Los Angeles released voluntary benchmarks in the study of history for K - 4 students and world - history standards for middle and high school students.

At its annual meeting this month, the National Business Education Association unveiled draft voluntary standards for what students should know and be able to do in business in grades K - 12 and through the first two years of college.

After congratulating the nation for working to amass current successes — including financial aid options that have «finally opened the doors of college to all Americans,» state - developed academic standards, the creation of a voluntary national test, technology in the schools, and an emphasis on class - size reduction — Clinton outlined his proposal to drive public education into the 21st century.

Yet Ravitch sees no hope for choice and competition in education, asking us to leave public schools alone apart from articulating voluntary national standards without holding anyone accountable for meeting them.

NBPTS: Building Better Teachers A goal of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is to «provide a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet high and rigorous standardsNational Board for Professional Teaching Standards is to «provide a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet high and rigorous standardsnational voluntary system certifying teachers who meet high and rigorous standards.»

A new voluntary national test of fourth grade reading would stimulate change» [b] y showing parents and teachers where individual students stand in relation to rigorous national standards and by demonstrating the kind of work that will be essential for success in the next century.

National Board Certification, that complements, but does not replace, a state's teacher license, is achieved upon successful completion of a voluntary assessment program designed to recognize effective and accomplished teachers who meet high and rigorous standards established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

The Legislature finds that the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has established high and rigorous standards for accomplished teaching and has developed a national voluntary system for assessing and certifying teachers who demonstrate teaching excellence by meeting those stNational Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) has established high and rigorous standards for accomplished teaching and has developed a national voluntary system for assessing and certifying teachers who demonstrate teaching excellence by meeting those stnational voluntary system for assessing and certifying teachers who demonstrate teaching excellence by meeting those standards.

For educators unfamiliar with it, the mission of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do; provide a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards; and to advocate for related education reforms that integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified TeacheFor educators unfamiliar with it, the mission of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do; provide a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards; and to advocate for related education reforms that integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified TNational Board for Professional Teaching Standards is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do; provide a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards; and to advocate for related education reforms that integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachefor Professional Teaching Standards is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do; provide a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards; and to advocate for related education reforms that integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachefor what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do; provide a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards; and to advocate for related education reforms that integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Tnational voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards; and to advocate for related education reforms that integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachefor related education reforms that integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified TNational Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified TNational Board Certified Teachers.

In June of 2014, the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) published voluntary National Core Arts Standards, which are a significant revision of the standards first adopted in 1994.

National Board Certification is a voluntary assessment program designed to identify, recognize and reward highly accomplished teachers and school counselors who meet the rigorous standards of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for what teachers should know and be able to do.

Coordinate the launch and activities of a statewide Work Group to develop voluntary OST progarm quality standards for Texas using local, statewide, and national resources.

The Pet Leadership Council (PLC), an organization comprised of pet industry leaders, animal welfare advocates, veterinarians, and academia, is announcing its support for Canine Care Certified, a new national, voluntary program that sets rigorous, science - based standards for professional breeders.»

LAS VEGAS - «Canine Care Certified, a national, voluntary program that sets rigorous standards for professional breeders, was developed after three years of research at Purdue University's Center for Animal Welfare Science and was peer - reviewed by animal scientists and canine welfare experts from major academic institutions.»

GREENWICH, CT - «The Pet Leadership Council (PLC), an organization comprised of pet industry leaders, animal welfare advocates, veterinarians, and academia, is announcing its support for Canine Care Certified, a new national, voluntary program that sets rigorous, science - based standards for professional breeders.»

The resulting national voluntary certification program sets rigorous science - based standards for the care of dogs and puppies by professional breeders.

«That said, having a parallel national voluntary program of this magnitude, with standards that exceed current agency rules and include important practices such as caretaker interaction and practices for retiring dogs, will be impactful in providing greater assurance to the public that breeders are doing the right thing in their kennels.»

COLUMBUS, OH (October 4, 2017): Canine Care Certified ™, a national, voluntary program that sets rigorous, science - based standards for dog breeders is now accepting applications from breeders nationwide to become certified.

Canine Care Certified, a national, voluntary program that sets rigorous standards for professional breeders, was developed after three years of research at Purdue University's Center for Animal Welfare Science and was peer - reviewed by animal scientists and canine welfare experts from major academic institutions.

Canine Care Certified, a national, voluntary program that sets rigorous, science - based standards for dog breeders, is now accepting applications from breeders nationwide to become certified.

The Canine Care Certified program is a national, voluntary program that sets rigorous standards for professional breeders.

«The pet community has provided strong support for Canine Care Certified, a voluntary national certification program, which conducts independent audits using science - based standards developed by the Center for Animal Welfare at Purdue University.»

«(VII) standards for practices and materials to achieve cool roofs in commercial buildings, taking into consideration reduced air conditioning energy use as a function of cool roofs, the potential reduction in global warming from increased solar reflectance from buildings, and cool roofs criteria in State and local building codes and in national and local voluntary programs, without reduction of otherwise applicable ceiling insulation standards.

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System ™ was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council as a voluntary, consensus - based national standard for high - performance, sustainable building.

LEED ® Gold Winery The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System ™ was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council as a voluntary, consensus - based national standard for high - performance, sustainable building.

-- The Secretary shall support the development of voluntary advanced model codes and standards for residential and commercial buildings that achieve energy savings of at least 30 percent compared to the national model building codes and standards.

And of course, there is little regulation of this; According to AP, «under pressure from the industry, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2012 issued voluntary safety guidelines to automakers for dashboard technology instead of enforceable safety standards.»

In doing so, it confirms that «the national delegation principle is fundamental for the European system» (recommendation 67) and that «standards are valuable voluntary, market - driven tools -LRB-...) that -LRB-...) can not be seen as EU law» (recommendation 4).

The Guide will also inform the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, a voluntary standard for workplace mental health to be released later this year by the MHCC in collaboration with the Bureau de normalisation du Québec and the CSA StStandard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace, a voluntary standard for workplace mental health to be released later this year by the MHCC in collaboration with the Bureau de normalisation du Québec and the CSA Ststandard for workplace mental health to be released later this year by the MHCC in collaboration with the Bureau de normalisation du Québec and the CSA Standards.

Recognizing the need for and value of greater uniformity and public accountability in the review and approval process, HHS, with support from the Office of Human Research Protection, National Institutes of Health, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, has engaged the Institute of Medicine to recommend uniform performance resource - based standards for private, voluntary accreditation of IRBs.

CEDS is a national collaborative effort to develop voluntary, common data standards for a key set of education data elements to streamline the exchange and comparison of data across institutions and sectors, including early learning data standards.