The deflationist orientation now sits in stone, and it goes precisely in the opposite direction of what the Group of 20 leading economic nations has since recommended for heavy surplus nations like China and Germany: that they make decisive progress in fostering "private domestic demand".
Indonesia's President Yudhoyono, a combination of general, intellectual and bureaucrat, has made real progress in fostering market reforms.
To be worthy of the prize -- which pays out the $5 million over 10 years, then provides an annual $200,000 stipend for life -- a recipient must have been democratically elected, have left office within the previous three years after fulfilling his or her elected term and have demonstrated excellence in office and progress in fostering sustainable and equitable prosperity.
Seeger then talked about the role of the Web in fostering progress, essentially articulating one facet of that concept I've taken to calling knowosphere (an intentional echo of noosphere).
With appropriate guidance, students can not only develop story-and idea-sharing skills that mesh written and audiovisual output, but put those skills to use even as they learn, potentially playing a role in fostering progress on a finite planet.
I urge all concerned to take part in fostering progress by supporting education programmes, employment opportunities and other measures that help realize our shared vision of a more inclusive world.
Released today, the group's 2014 report, Education at a Glance 2014: OECD Indicators, draws upon student test results, government spending, employment statistics, and other metrics to make the case for what OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría calls "the critical role that education and skills play in fostering social progress".
Judita Reichenberg says that, although Serbia has a long tradition in fostering, the progress in finding placements for children with disabilities is rather slow.
– There's little discussion so far of the role of innovation in fostering durable definitions of progress – not just in technology, but in communication, arts, diplomacy, policy.
At their meeting next month, NATO foreign ministers should also assess Georgia's progress in meeting criteria for membership, especially in fostering democracy.
Having students express their ideas pre- and postinstruction, and then reflect on changes in their thinking, puts assessment tools firmly in the service of learning, as tools that engage students metacognitively in fostering their own conceptual progress and growth.
