Sentences with phrase «with conservative education»

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Providing a good education for our children, especially those with least opportunity, is, as the Progressive Call insisted, «not a Republican or a Democratic issue, not a conservative or liberal cause, not a pro-business or pro-union agenda.

Movement toward such a new contract has begun already in several states, most notably California, where the liberal emphasis on education and training has been combined with the conservative emphasis on demanding something in exchange for a welfare check.

In fact, social conservatives in the USA, led by Christian conservatives, have fought or disagreed with religious diversity, religious equality, abolition of slavery, Suffrage, desegregation, integrating the armed forces, Brown v Board of Education, mixed race marriages, respect and equality for Jews (not in MY country club!)

You would do well to listen to a Catholic who has had nearly 20 years of religious education, 10 of which were with teachers from two religious orders, both of which were conservative, when it comes to the similarities and common traits of all religions.

But if that is the case, why are there so few public statements, with the «conservative» label attached to them, that tell us exactly what policy should be in the matter of education, welfare provision, environmental protection, planning law, urbanization, infrastructure, and everything else that matters to the ordinary citizen?

On the other hand leaders of the Bible school movement have been developing a theory of liberal arts education with the Bible at its center, and through an accrediting association have moved toward standardization and steady improvement of a program which seeks to synthesize conservative evangelical Christianity with a valid educational ideal.

In describing and accounting for the lives of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise of what has been called the New Right out of the ashes of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians felt over the election of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent disappointment they experienced when they found out that Jimmy Carter was, of all things, a Democrat; the rise of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.

For the record, some countries (like the former Soviet Union) did perform abortions very frequently because there weren't other effective forms of birth control.Some conservatives that I speak with counter my argument about birth control by suggesting that everyone needs to be responsible for the cost, education and hassle of this themselves.

His «vision of a traditional service infused with English, decorum, and modern education,» writes Michael R. Cohen in his recent book, The Birth of Conservative Judaism, was perfectly compatible with what later became known as «Modern Orthodoxy.»

The spat was about the Conservative Party's position on Education Maintenance Allowances (EMAs), a weekly cash payment for 16 to 18 - year - olds from low income families to help with the costs of staying in eEducation Maintenance Allowances (EMAs), a weekly cash payment for 16 to 18 - year - olds from low income families to help with the costs of staying in educationeducation.

New Labour stormed the Conservatives» key electoral strengths on the economy and law and order and combined them with their own, the NHS, education etc..

Adonis was also popular with some Opposition politicians, in particular the then - Conservative Education Spokesman Michael Gove, who once declared, «We are on the same page as Andrew Adonis.»

The Greens are currently claiming on ITV that the collapse in Lib Dem support and switch to them reflects the toxicity of their association with the Conservative Party: #BESFactCheck suggests that it is more likely reflect the fact that voters do not credit the Liberal Democrats with any of the major successes or the failures of the coalition government: fewer than one in five voters believe that the Lib Dems in government have been responsible for the upturn in the economy, changes in the NHS, changes in levels of crime, changes in levels of immigration and changes in the standards of education.

Mr Blair tried a different tack, insisting that the Labour government was committed to matching reform of education and other public services with investment - something he accused the Conservatives of being unwilling to do.

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Higher education doesn't have its own section in the Conservative manifesto, but there are many parts of the Tory agenda with consequences for universities, students and graduates.

Amber Rudd (Hastings and Rye): Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating Conservative - run East Sussex county council, which, after a disappointing grant from the Department for Education, has stepped in with # 12 million of capital that it had not planned to give to ensure that the St Leonards academy is rebuilt to provide better education in Education, has stepped in with # 12 million of capital that it had not planned to give to ensure that the St Leonards academy is rebuilt to provide better education in education in Hastings?

Clegg's comments — seen by many as a hint that he might even work with the Tories rather than Labour in the event of a hung parliament — came as the Conservatives outlined their flagship education policy.

Or Lord Adonis, whose views on education and transport (the two ministries in which he has served) chime with the Conservative leadership (just today he was promoting high speed rail in The Times).

Michael Gove, Conservative education spokesman, said: «We've won a swing which seems to be on a rank with Margaret Thatcher's swing in 1979.

Industrial action in health, education, transport and fire services will only be possible with the support of at least 40 % of all eligible union members under new measures which will be included in the Conservative manifesto.

Conservatives and tea party supporters accuse the federal government of intruding into state education policy with the Common Core, which was originally adopted by 45 states.

The idea of the Conservatives being in coalition with anyone seemed not to sit well with the education secretary, who commented: «I don't think the Conservative Party should form coalitions with anyone», and he also warned of the dangers of reading too much into UKIP's ascendancy and the Tory slump at the recent local elections.

Labour has spent years fibbing about Conservative plans and past practise with health and education.

In 1984, Conservative Education Secretary Sir Keith Joseph decided to proceed with a merger, on the premise that the new qualifications should be based on general and subject - specific criteria approved by himself; that the O Level exam boards should take responsibility for carrying forward the O Level A to C grade standards into the new scale, while the CSE boards should do the same for grades D to G, which were to be based on CSE grades 2 to 5 respectively; and that most subjects should be examined through tiered papers focusing on different parts of the grade scale, ensuring that each grade reflected «positive achievement» on appropriate tasks, rather than degrees of failure.

Under the Callaghan Labour government, Education Secretary Shirley Williams (now Baroness Williams of Crosby) took the political decision to proceed with a merged «GCSE» system, but the election of the Conservatives in 1979 postponed any action for several years.

«Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats are delusional if they think this announcement can airbrush out the key role they have played in betraying our children and young people by colluding with the Conservatives in the introduction of education policies which have robbed our children and young people of these important entitlements.

Current Conservative voters are more supportive with 44 % over 36 % backing the education secretary.

We admire those who have come here with nothing and built amazing businesses — and we know that the Conservative priorities of enterprise, family and education are often their priorities, too.

I'm delighted that the Welsh Conservatives are able to provide the people of Swansea East with a compelling education alternative.

The governor says he hasn't given up on the matter, and believes that with more explaining and education, more conservative upstate voters and their representatives might be more open to the idea.

Giambra, a former Democrat who failed to garner much traction with Republican and Conservative Party leaders in the state, left open the possibility of running on the Reform Party ballot line, created in 2014 by then - GOP nominee Rob Astorino out of opposition to the Common Core education standards.

The manifestos are mixed on this issue: while the Conservatives show no inclination to slow down their erosion of the powers of local government when it comes to school places, and UKIP make little mention of it in relation to education, Labour want to return power to local authorities along with The Greens.

It followed hard on the heels of news that Sir Michael Wilshaw, was «spitting blood» that elements associated with the Conservative Party, some with close links to education secretary Michael Gove, were briefing against the chief inspector of schools.

Should they form part of the next coalition, the Liberal Democrats have already stated their intention to fight for a Lib Dem education secretary and to get rid of unelected school commissioners who are in charge of overseeing academies — moves that will be bitterly disputed should they enter into another coalition with the Conservatives.

Labour and the Conservatives step up their political campaigning with pledges on education and NHS funding at the start of what could be a five month election battle.

And it also happened with Tony Blair's last big education bill: they all got passed by the Commons because Conservatives backing the Government outvoted Labour rebels opposing their own party.

She spoke for over an hour, through a combination of prepared remarks, a question - and - answer period with audience members and a sit - down conversation with Frederick Hess, director of education policy studies for the conservative think tank.

Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt says a Conservative pledge to make primary school children resit Sats is «a terrifying admission of failure» with their education policy.

The Education and Inspections Bill, meanwhile, was passed with Conservative votes - overwhelmingly English.

Mr Gove, a former chief whip and education secretary, will be in charge of implementing the Conservatives» pledge to scrap the Human Rights Act and replace it with a British Bill of Rights.

58 % agreed that the Conservatives are ready for office, with narrow leads on education, housing and the environment and a 15 % lead on the economy.

David Johnson, a postdoctoral research associate with Rice's Religion and Public Life Program and the lead author of «Conservative Protestantism and Anti-Evolution Curricular Challenges Across States,» studied the relationship between religious characteristics of states and anti-evolution bills passing through state education committees across the country.

Countries with more conservative attitudes towards sex education (including the UK and the U.S.) have a higher incidence of STDs and teenage pregnancy.

Older daters and those with higher education levels were more willing to express a definitive political preference, such as «very liberal» or «ultra conservative.»

Harvard Gives Christie's Education Plans a Warm Welcome New York Times, April 29, 2011 «Speaking to almost 200 students and staff members at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the New Jersey governor drew rounds of applause with his talk of sharply limiting teacher tenure, rigorously evaluating teachers and administrators, curbing the power of teachers» unions and pledging to appoint more - conservative justices to the State Supreme Court.»

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In Guyana, for example, a conservative estimate is that 77 percent of those with university education have moved to the United States.

Today, our area is home to both liberal and relatively conservative communities and both highly educated families and ones with minimal formal education.

Washington — Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Republican of Utah, who is noted for his advocacy of conservative causes on Capitol Hill, has surprised his critics and supporters alike by announcing that he will moderate his stance on two key pieces of legislation that deal with sex equity in education.