TheHigh Quality Jobs (HQJ) program provides qualifying businesses assistance to off-set some of the costs incurred to locate, expand or modernize an Iowa facility. This flexible program includes loans, forgivable loans, tax credits, exemptions and/or refunds. The Iowa Economic Development Authority offers this program to promote growth in businesses, which employ Iowans in jobs defined as high-quality by state statute.
Must apply prior to the beginning of the project. Priority to projects with significant local economic impact. IEDA is not currently providing incentives to distribution centers under the High Quality Jobs program.
Upon completion of the IPQ, applicants invited to apply for financial assistance may complete the Application for Financial Assistance. Visit wage requirements to view the requirements for wage thresholds.
The High-Quality Blue Carbon Principles and Guidance seeks to provide a consistent and accepted framework for blue carbon credits for credit purchasers, investors, suppliers and project developers. This shared vision for quality can serve a foundational role in building confidence and momentum around blue carbon project development and investments.
High-quality, nature-based carbon credits are a powerful tool for driving climate mitigation and resilience through the conservation and restoration of nature. As organizations race to achieve their net zero commitments, the global voluntary carbon market is estimated to grow to US$50 billion by 2030.
The principles were derived through a global consultative process, consolidating existing knowledge and best practices to provide a shared vision for achieving high-quality blue carbon projects and credits for all stakeholders.
The development of the framework was driven by a collaborative effort between Salesforce, Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA), Friends of Ocean Action/Ocean Action Agenda at the World Economic Forum, and the Meridian Institute.
About Conservation International: Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, for biodiversity and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples and local communities to help people and nature thrive together. Go to Conservation.org for more, and follow our work on Conservation News, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
The ACTE Quality CTE Program of Study FrameworkTM (2018 version) and companion self-evaluation instrument is an evidence-based framework defining high-quality CTE. With more than 90 criteria organized under 12 elements, the Framework captures the full range of activities across a CTE program of study.
Since its launch in 2018, the online Framework self-evaluation has been completed more than 4,000 times. For questions about the framework, please contact ACTE Research and Content Director Catherine Imperatore.
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our work helps shape sound policies, inform public opinion, and advance the pursuit of science, engineering, and medicine.
Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the public and private sectors. These venues for discussion and debate are essential for allowing the scientific process to unfold.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are the nation's pre-eminent source of high-quality, objective advice on science, engineering, and health matters.
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Our peer-reviewed reports present the evidence-based consensus of committees of experts. Published proceedings record the presentations and discussions that take place at hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings every year. And, our prestigious journals publish the latest scientific findings on a wide range of topics.
Discover what the National Academies are doing in various topic areas to strengthen the fields of science, engineering, and medicine and their capacity to contribute to the well-being of our nation and the world.
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High-quality primary care is the foundation of the health care system. It provides continuous, person-centered, relationship-based care that considers the needs and preferences of individuals, families, and communities. Without access to high-quality primary care, minor health problems can spiral into chronic disease, chronic disease management becomes difficult and uncoordinated, visits to emergency departments increase, preventive care lags, and health care spending soars to unsustainable levels.
Unequal access to primary care remains a concern, and the COVID-19 pandemic amplified pervasive economic, mental health, and social health disparities that ubiquitous, high-quality primary care might have reduced. Primary care is the only health care component where an increased supply is associated with better population health and more equitable outcomes. For this reason, primary care is a common good, which makes the strength and quality of the country's primary care services a public concern.
Implementing High-Quality Primary Care: Rebuilding the Foundation of Health Care puts forth an evidence-based plan with actionable objectives and recommendations for implementing high-quality primary care in the United States. The implementation plan of this report balances national needs for scalable solutions while allowing for adaptations to meet local needs.
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The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is committed to ensuring that all students have access to the resources and rigor they need at the right moment in their education. We do this by advancing equity, in part, by supporting the implementation of state standards for all students. A critical component of ensuring that students are receiving strong, standards-aligned instruction is ensuring that districts equip teachers with high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) aligned to those standards and with professional development grounded in the use of these materials.
CCSSO developed a series of case studies to illustrate the different approaches IMPD Network states have taken with respect to their own contexts and challenges. The first is an overview of the IMPD Network and a discussion of the IMPD Network Policy Roadmap, a resource developed to guide state strategic policy development and offers a deep dive into the range of strategies these states used to support districts and put stronger materials in the hands of educators. Access the overview case study here.
The Impact of the CCSSO IMPD Network explores the innovative ways these states are supporting district decision-making and putting stronger materials in the hands of more educators. It includes measurable data on the ways state policy is having a positive impact on students through increased adoption and use of high-quality instructional materials. This resource highlights the tremendous progress states are making in ensuring teachers have the resources they need to provide high-quality instruction. Access the impact case study here.
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