Sentences with phrase «while failing state»

The vast majority of students are passing their classroom work while failing state tests.

Not exact matches

«The Liberal government remains busy tinkering with eco fees and tweaking with failed recycling programs while we ship a third of our province's waste — or four million tonnes — to the United States every year,» he said.

Only then did she go back to college to Georgia State for a master's in business administration, making Cole the only member of CNBC's Next List to have an MBA while having failed to finish a bachelor's degree.

While the WTO rules are very valuable, they were formed two decades ago and have failed to catch up with the times and realities of the global economy, such as massive government subsidies that create overcapacity and competition from state - owned enterprises.

While the policy is designed to be used at the state level, it could be made broader if expected negotiations to revisit NAFTA fail and the United States adopts widespread Buy American rules.

While critics of the deal focus on comparing Canada's tariff phaseout period on vehicles to the longer tariff cut schedule offered by the United States, they fail to acknowledge that the important bilateral concession offered by the United States was the immediate elimination of U.S. duties on auto parts — something that will benefit American assembly plants as well as TPP parts makers.

Belarus grows while Ukraine withers Goodluck Nigeria — a failed state?

In a published review of Hamburger's book, I wrote that while Hamburger «tries to convey the impression that separation represents only nativist, anti-Catholic, and ultrasecularist bigotry... [He fails to mention] that Catholic voters in Massachusetts, New York, California, and Michigan... have in recent years voted to reject attempts to remove state constitutional provisions aimed at preserving church - state separation.

«6 A U.S. Undersecretary of State delivered a similar warning to Nicaragua in 1927: «Until now Central America has always understood that governments which we recognize and support stay in power, while those we do not recognize and support fail.»

Nebraska at Ohio State (8 pm ET Saturday) Nebraska covered but lost last week at Wisconsin, while Ohio State won but failed to cover against Northwestern.

While he wasn't explicit, the President suggested federal defunding could be one way he deals with states and cities who fail to comply with his legislation.

The Horns have missed two bowl games and watched in - state foes Baylor, TCU, and Texas A&M all taste various amounts of glory while they have failed to even tread water at times since 2010.

Over the last five years, Florida has performed at a lower level than UCLA and Boise State, while Texas has failed to reach a mark set by Arizona State and NC State.

I was unaware however, that while the white button (most popular mushroom sold in the United States) is a good source of selenium, it fails in comparison to the crimini.

They have spent decades ordering poor countries and failed states to sort out their problems with dodgy money, even while taking much of that dodgy money and ploughing it through their banks, their ritzy stores, their estate agents, and their offshore tax havens — with barely any questions asked or eyebrows raised.

MMA would bring millions to NY in a time of a failing economy — creating tax revenue for the state, while filling hotels, arenas and restaurants as fans flock to the state.

«This is perhaps one of the greatest indicators of a state's health, but Governor Cuomo — whose administration is embroiled in scandal — has been consumed with generating good headlines with grand political statements, while failing to deliver on any meaningful reforms.

While their economies are relatively strong, these 12 states have very low state legitimacy (which includes democracy, corruption, political participation, and government effectiveness), fail to protect human rights and the rule of law (including press freedom, civil liberties, and political freedoms), lack a monopoly on the legitimate use of force (including internal conflict, military coups, riots, and protests), and have highly factionalized elites (including power struggles, flawed elections, and defectors).

He further said that «Tinubu of course gave the votes from Lagos and a few other Southwest states, except Osun, to Jonathan, while the calculation of Ribadu was to reduce Buhari's votes in the north even though he failed on that score.»

Their ire was directed toward Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who advocates said has failed to fund the state - run agency to meet the demand for infrastructure upgrades while he also sidesteps the issue of degrading service.

CISLAC states categorically that such actions have continued because this government has failed to establish clear cut regulatory and legal frameworks that were promised while campaigning for office.

While Romney failed to beat out Utah state Rep. Mike Kennedy in a fast - track bid to secure the nomination at Utah's GOP convention, the two will face off in a June primary that Romney is favored to win.

The probe will focus on whether Percoco failed to report potential conflicts of interest and thousands of dollars he received from outside companies while doing business with the state.

Some jurisdictions, while having state programs on the books, failed to actually implement them.

The application argued that no removals to Somalia should be taking place while the upper tribunal considers an appeal on UK country guidance about the failed state.

While Cuomo has received some praise for being willing to increase state investments in changes to protect residents against extreme weather, Hawkins says those funds will be wasted if the state fails to take action to halt climate change.

It's not even May but already Republican State Senate candidate Diane DiDonato Roth is attacking Republican State Senate candidate Bob Cohen for attacking Democrat State Senate candidate George Latimer over his personal relationship with New Rochelle City Judge Susan Kettner while Republican State Senate candidate Bob Cohen is ignoring Republican State Senate candidate Diane DiDonato Roth attacking him while renewing his attacks on Democrat State Senate candidate George Latimer for failing to explain $ 17,000 in credit card receipts paid by Latimer's Campaign Committee as Democrat State Senate candidate George Latimer says little and New Rochelle City Judge Susan Kettner says less.

«The governor is fighting to reform a system that spends more money per student than any other state in the nation while condemning hundreds of thousands of children to failing schools over the last decade,» said Cuomo spokesman Rich Azzopardi.

The state Commission of Correction found that Armor, which ended its six - year tenure at the jail in August, failed to provide adequate care for at least eight of the 14 inmates who died while the company was providing services at the jail.

He, however, said that the plan to make the President declare a state of emergency in Rivers failed while measures put in place by the APC leaders to achieve their aim only manifested in their states.

While there was much opposition to the proposal, the mayor failed to persuade the one who arguably mattered most — Silver, who sat on the state's Public Authorities Control Board, along with Gov. George Pataki and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno.

While Lord West's review has found no systematic failings in our procedures for checking potential suspects, it has highlighted the importance of enhancing existing cooperation to share more information between police and immigration services and internationally across countries: - within the EU to enable British law enforcement authorities to access immigration information on existing EU databases; - bilaterally with other member states to mutually exchange information; - and joining up criminal records databases throughout the EU so that our authorities can quickly identify individuals charged with crimes, no matter where in Europe they are convicted.

Later that evening — Saturday January 7, at a state dinner hosted by President Akufu - Addo for heads of states and other dignitaries inside the Flagstaff House, Mrs. Bawumia, did not fail in her dressing, while Auntie Becky appeared to be lost in the crowd.

On more than 12 occasions, Suffolk County probation officers failed to alert prosecutors in a timely manner that convicted drunken drivers attempted to drive while under the influence or tampered with court - ordered ignition interlock devices, according to a report by the state comptroller's office.

He has argued that the current system is not accurate since the vast majority of teachers have been rated «effective» or «highly effective,» while most elementary and middle schools students have failed state - administered math and English exams.

(CNN)-- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will release a new web video Monday that claims his opponent, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Barbara Buono, has been a failed fiscal steward of the state while serving as a key member of the New Jersey legislature.

In an email, a spokeswoman for Cuomo said, «The Governor is committed to enacting an aggressive reform agenda to fix New York's broken education system that spends more per pupil that any other state in the nation while condemning over 250,000 students to failing schools over the last decade.»

While stating that it was unfortunate that many teachers failed to understand the details of the examination, he ruleout promotionsns for those who refused to participate.

While the State Legislature failed to agree on a bill that would protect minors from prosecution — or to «raise the age,» as Mr. Cuomo put it — to governor said he would issue an executive order barring persons under the age of 18 from the state's adult correctional facilities, a move he said had Mr. Heastie and Mr. Flanagan's supState Legislature failed to agree on a bill that would protect minors from prosecution — or to «raise the age,» as Mr. Cuomo put it — to governor said he would issue an executive order barring persons under the age of 18 from the state's adult correctional facilities, a move he said had Mr. Heastie and Mr. Flanagan's supstate's adult correctional facilities, a move he said had Mr. Heastie and Mr. Flanagan's support.

While the Democratic and Republican parties usually easily obtain ballot access in all fifty states in every election, third parties often fail to meet criteria for ballot access, such as registration fees.

Heather Briccetti, leader of the Business Council of New York State, said she was «disappointed» with the deal, and said while tax cuts are welcome, the overall budget «fails to improve the overall economic climate of the state.&rState, said she was «disappointed» with the deal, and said while tax cuts are welcome, the overall budget «fails to improve the overall economic climate of the state.&rstate.»

Spokesman of the PDP in Rivers State, Samuel Wonosike while briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt said Peterside had failed to come to terms with the current reality.

While he might have failed in getting a model contract from Council 82, might he have some success driving a wedge between the two largest state employee unions?

«The Governor and legislature should be ashamed of a state budget that provides tax breaks for yachts and private jets while failing to raise the minimum wage,» said WFP Co-Chairwoman Karen Scharff.

This is all while the Governor always fails to state absolutely any acknowledgment whatsoever that Obamacare is flawed.»

While trade liberalisation and private investment are more important to prevent failed states George W Bush has shown in sub-Saharan Africa, in particular, that well targeted aid can save hundreds of thousands of lives.

The city school system — the largest of its kind in the country — is on the verge of dramatic change, and Gov. Cuomo has bet his second term on an aggressive campaign to transform a system he claims has failed more than 250,000 students over the past decade while state bureaucrats twiddled their thumbs.

While redistricting maps were passed for the House, Senate, and State Board of Education, the legislature failed to pass a Congressional map within the regular session.

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and House Republican Leader John Boehner both said the measure will fail to create jobs, while Florida Gov. Charlie Crist hailed the effects the bill will have on his state.

While the supervisors, including sergeants and majors in the State Troopers PBA said yes to their offer, the much larger troopers unit failed to ratify their contract proposal.