Sentences with phrase «as a magnet board»

For message boards, cut pieces of thin wood to fit into picture frames and coat with chalkboard, magnetic, or dry - erase paint, or cut sheets of metal and cover with thin fabric to use as magnet boards.

Not exact matches

So both kids have a side (you could divide the board into as many as you need) and then place a magnet beside the task once they have completed it.

When the United Federation of Teachers first began to bargain collectively in the early 1960s, Albert Shanker was distressed that the New York City school board was willing to discuss only traditional issues like wages and benefits and rejected the idea of bargaining over broader policies that the union proposed, such as the creation of magnet schools.

«That the Hartford Board of Education approves the conversion of the High School, Inc. to a Sheff magnet school starting with the 9th grade in 2014 - 2015 with expansion to grade 12 by 2017 - 2018; approves the creation of a new Partnership Magnet School with Capital Community College, the Capital Community College Senior Academy; authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with Capital Community College regarding the creation of such new school; approves the creation of SAND as a Lighthouse School Design, with a non-profit management organization, Capital Prepatory Schools -LRB-» CPS»), managing both SAND («Capital Prepatory School II») and Capital Prepatory Magnet School; and authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with CPS regarding its role in managing the schools on behalf of, and in conjunction, with the Hartford Public Schools.»

In its letter, NSBA took the opportunity to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts; from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

As a member of the Miami - Dade County Board of Education, Gallon has worked to increase support for underperforming schools, improve equity in school discipline practices, and expand magnet schools to underserved communities.

In 2001, they adopted a schoolwide environmental science program and convinced the school board to cast the school as an area - wide magnet.

MSA can also provide information and interaction with your school board about magnet schools — as well as research and advice when writing your Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant.

• Florence Nightingale Middle School BET magnet, which will use a $ 65,000 grant to offer funding for high - performing L.A. Unified teachers to develop unique programs and innovative practices that will improve student academic achievement, as well as opportunities to pursue National Board Certification.

Florence Nightingale Middle School BET magnet, which will offer funding for high - performing teachers to develop unique programs and innovative practices that will improve student academic achievement, as well as opportunities to pursue National Board Certification.

For the past year, the majority on the board of the 167 - school district have been pushing to return to zoned schooling, essentially eliminating the array of magnet schools and other options created as part of a three decade - long desegregation effort.

The difference is that magnet schools remain under the authority of the school district governance structure, whereas charter schools are independently operated public schools.40 Finally, local school boards may view charters as competition and may unduly reject applications.

If, as expected, it receives final approval when the board meets Oct. 19, Istrouma High would be the sixth high school in Baton Rouge with a magnet program.

The principals of both the high school and middle school, as well as board member Kenyetta Nelson - Smith, who represents the area, have pressed to continue the magnet program into high school grades.

As reported by the Hartford Courant, «The city board of education reversed itself Monday night and approved two proposed magnet schools for the 2014 - 15 year, nearly a week after voting to reject the plans that were negotiated as part of a settlement in the Sheff v. O'Neill case.&raquAs reported by the Hartford Courant, «The city board of education reversed itself Monday night and approved two proposed magnet schools for the 2014 - 15 year, nearly a week after voting to reject the plans that were negotiated as part of a settlement in the Sheff v. O'Neill case.&raquas part of a settlement in the Sheff v. O'Neill case.»

From local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), many of our public school districts provide multiple choice options for the success of our students.

NSBA letter «Helping Students Succeed Through the Power of School Choice» asks the U.S. House of Representative subcommittee hearing to review the options provided by public school districts such as local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to military academies and those schools offering STEM.

As to the two «new» magnet schools, the Hartford Board of Education voted 6 - 1 to move forward with creating the Capital Community College Senior Academy which will be a magnet school for 11th and 12th graders.

In advance of today's «Expanding Education Opportunity through School Choice» hearing, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts: from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (Boards Association (NSBA) sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts: from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

I also have some magnets up there so I can use it as a bulletin board too.