Sentences with phrase «allowed urban systems»

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With a number of fellow pastors who became lifelong friends, Rauschenbusch studied, read, talked, debated and plumbed the new social theories of the day, especially those of the non-Marxist socialists whom John C. Cort has recently traced in Christian Socialism (Orbis, 1988) The pastors wove these theories together with biblical themes to form» «Christian Sociology,» a hermeneutic of social history that allowed them to see the power of God's kingdom being actualized through the democratization of the economic system (see James T. Johnson, editor, The Bible in American Law, Politics and Rhetoric [Scholars Press, 1985]-RRB- They pledged themselves to new efforts to make the spirit of Christianity the core of social renewal at a time when agricultural - village life was breaking down and urban - cosmopolitan patterns were not yet fully formed.

We love that this travel system is equipped to suit urban or rural life allowing you the best of both worlds.

For example, a simple, streamlined process that allows families to choose any school in a large urban district — and uses a fair method for allocating spaces at oversubscribed schools — could be a way to weaken the link between residential and school segregation that has plagued our school system since the end of legally mandated segregation more than 50 years ago.

However, if charter advocates carefully target specific systems with an exacting strategy, the current policy environment will allow them to create examples of a new, high - performing system of public education in urban America.

Urban schools reinforce the student perception that teachers bear final responsibility for what they learn.By allowing passive witnesses, the schools support these student perceptions that all relationships are (indeed rewarding) students for being essentially authoritarian rather than mutual.As youth see the world, they are compelled to go to school while teachers are paid to be there.Therefore, it is the job of the teacher to make them learn.Every school policy and instructional decision which is made without involving students — and this is almost all of them — spreads the virus that principals and teachers rather than students must be the constituency held accountable for learning.In a very real sense students are being logical.In an authoritarian, top - down system with no voice for those at the bottom, why should those «being done to» be held accountable?

Michael Casserly, executive director of the Council of the Great City Schools, a coalition of 68 urban school systems, said his members rely on the fund mostly to reduce class size, which is allowed under current rules.

While the BMW i3 is the ideal solution for urban and suburban mobility, future plug - in hybrid drive systems will allow fuel consumption and emissions to be steadily reduced in long - distance operation as well.

James Shilling, Ph.D., another panelist and the Professor of Real Estate and Urban Land Economics at the University of Wisconsin - Madison said «The ability to refinance for lower interest rates is an important element of the U.S. system as it allows consumers to take equity out of their home and put it back into the economy.»

In particular, the PB framework is based on the fact — and I emphasise the word «fact» — that the relatively stable Holocene state of the Earth System (the past approximately 11,700 years) is the only state of the System that has allowed the development of agriculture, urban settlements and complex human societies.

Our next Dezeen x MINI Living video explores a modular urban farming system called Growmore, which allows people living in cities to build mini gardens from a series of simple plywood planters.

RUAF has contributed to sharing Quito's 15 year old urban agriculture experience and making it visible on an international platform, while simultaneously allowing the city to join important global alliances regarding sustainable food systems.

But its functionality comes with another helpful aspect: it could also re-connect urban dwellers with nature, by allowing them to grow their own food plants in a scalable system.

«Di - BOSS (TM) represents an additional significant step in the development of the Selex ES smart systems portfolio that spans integrated networked infrastructures for large urban environments through to specific break through products that have a direct impact on citizens» lives, allowing for a new, smarter, more responsible and collaborative approach to energy management in sky scrapers,» Fabrizio Giulianini, CEO of Selex ES, said in a statement.

Gorgeous Morrison Home located on a west facing pie lot inside a cul - de-sac & backing onto the green space pathway system leading to the new K - 9 school, EManning.Westside & the LRT.This floor plan impresses on all levels - spacious foyer opens into kitchen area with maple cabinets, newer appliances,w - in pantry, immaculate h / wood floors.Large great room features fireplace & oversized windows that exude natural light throughout.Dining area opens onto the back patio - professionally landscaped with a «wow» factor this outdoor patio area allows for indoor / outdoor entertaining and minimal maintenance.Your urban oasis.