Sentence examples for lifted standards from inspiring English sources

Yet the "loss" group lifted standards while the "gain" group did not.

Foreigners had responded to Britain's improved prospects by investing piles of money, which often lifted standards of management and productivity (as Japan's Nissan and Honda did in carmaking).

He defended himself from criticism that a bill to enable all the country's schools to convert to academies was being rushed through parliament by telling MPs that the legislation would bring "new dynamism" to a programme that had lifted standards for all children and helped the disadvantaged most of all.

We also need to lift standards in all homes and in inspections.

The tournament is supposed to lift standards of play, public interest, stadium infrastructure and income for the sport.

Mr Thompson vowed to lift standards and stop showing so many reality programmes and home makeover shows.

He said the accreditation process, which will also examine universities' internal quality assurance systems, would help lift standards.

The roads they build have enormous potential to stimulate economic growth and lift standards of living by providing faster access to employment, schools and markets.

The process will only accelerate as China joins the W.T.O., and we should encourage it, because it will lift standards for Chinese workers and their expectations.

They say drastic steps have been taken to lift standards and a monitoring visit by inspectors last September found a "clear trend of improvement".

We cannot force down enrolment to improve quality – instead we must lift standards to catch up to the new levels of access.