Sentences with phrase «as military academies»

Some of the best universities out there are even «free,» such as the military academies.

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 (STEM).

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.

The districts are among at least 13 in the Pennsylvania counties neighboring Philadelphia that are either doing away with rank entirely; keeping it under wraps for a few select colleges, such as military academies that require it; or changing the system to show how students compare with others in their class without assigning numbers.

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).

Not exact matches

If we can accept them as reasonable judges, they all name Frances Hesselbein — Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree, advisor to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, former CEO of the Girl Scouts, and more — as the best leader in the country.

An attack on Save the Children's Jalalabad office on January 24 that killed six people and an attack on Kabul's military academy on January 29 that killed at least 11 Afghan soldiers were claimed by ISIS» Afghan branch — known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant — Khorasan Province (ISIS - K).

Stepping into her new role this week as the first African - American woman to hold the position of First Captain of the U.S. Military Academy's Corps of Cadets, Askew will be responsible for overseeing the performance of approximately 4,400 students, according to the Associated Press.

She interviewed high achievers, from bankers to cartoonists, and conducted field research in areas as diverse as West Point Military Academy and the National Spelling Bee.

To the surprise of many, Wang was transferred to the former General Staff Headquarters as a deputy chief, while Xu, who was the political commissar of the PAP, became the Academy of Military Sciences» political commissar in December 2014.

But as a kid, family visits to West Point for college football games just an hour's drive away had convinced him that the Academy was the only fit for him — even though he didn't come from a family with a deep military background.

In August, when Askew stepped into her role as First Captain of the U.S. Military Academy's Corps of Cadets, her leadership position broke both racial and gender barriers.

The acceptance of women at West Point, Annapolis and the Air Force Academy has been hailed as a victory by many feminists, as well as by people who are concerned about the quality and quantity of career military personnel.

I guess evangelicals also aim to take control of the gubment and force us all to convert at gun - point (or as many also believe, at welfare - check revocation point)-- their unabashed fervor to take over the military academies and promote their belief system there is shockingly bold.

The platform planks for «32 embodied a number of Century concerns: U.S. adherence to the World Court protocol; U.S. entry into the League of Nations, provided that its covenant be amended to eliminate military sanctions; U.S. recognition of the Soviet Union (which was granted a year later); the safeguarding of the rights of conscientious objectors (including those denied citizenship, such as Canadian - born theologian D. C. Macintosh of Yale Divinity School); the abolition of compulsory military training in state - supported educational institutions other than military and naval academies; emergency measures for relief and public - works employment; the securing of constitutional rights for minorities; the reduction of gross inequality of income by steeply progressive rates of taxation on large incomes; «progressive socialization of the ownership and control of natural resources, public utilities and basic industries»; «the nationalization of our entire banking system»; and so on (June 8, 1932).

I have been giving a lot of lectures recently — at institutions as different as Duke, Virginia Military Academy and the University of North Alabama — and I have settled into the routine.

His mother, terrified that Fran, as the Spanish call him, would join the family business, sent him to a military academy in Indiana.

The academies are forced to recruit similar kids as Stanford, Duke, Northwestern, and the Ivy League schools, yet none of those schools have to also worry about the additional filters of weight limits and mandatory military service.

But I'm sure I speak for the entire brigade when I say that I was shocked and dismayed that a fine magazine such as yours would even suggest, as you did at the end of your preview of the U.S. Military Academy's football season (Sept. 9), that no one cares about the outcome of our traditional game.

Barbe, an Army - commit, has been solid in the net and vocal in practice and games as he prepares for his leadership goals at the military academy in West Point.

«As a government, we are making all efforts to integrate our defence structures properly into the sub-regional cooperation framework by which the needed synergy will be created to enhance our collective chances of success in the fight against terrorism,» he said at the Military Academy Graduation Parade on Friday September 16 in Accra.

Maj. Gen. Harold J. Greene, A two - star general from the Capital Region, became the highest - ranking American military officer to be killed in a combat zone since the Vietnam War on Tuesday when a gunman dressed as an Afghan soldier opened fire on U.S. and coalition leaders touring a military academy in Kabul.

Simone Askew marched into history yesterday as the first black woman to lead the Long Gray Line at the U.S. Military Academy.

Brock also served in Vietnam as a Captain in the Army Military Police Corps and was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy at West Point where he served as the vice chair in 2010 and 2011.

Following the formal ceremony, nearly 800 veterans came forward to receive their medals from County Executive Astorino, Tocci and other officials, as music of the era was played by members of the U.S. Military Academy Band.

Experienced military personnel interested in education as well as research can apply for a position as a lecturer at NPS or as an instructor at one of the military academies.

The evidence his party seeks to ignore is so overwhelming that it is accepted by all world governments and academies of science, health experts such as the World Health Organization, military experts such as the UK Ministry of Defence and the US Pentagon, trade and farming unions, business organisations such as the Confederation of British Industry and Federation of Small Businesses, economic organisations such as the World Bank and the IMF, the International Energy Agency, development organisations such as Oxfam, and most people.

Her team thus undertook a historical reconstruction of herbicide dispersal using earlier National Academy of Sciences reports based on a U.S. military record of flight paths and sprayings known as the Herbicide Report System (HERBS).

Rowley graduated from Pillsbury Military Academy as valedictorian in 1941 and won a full scholarship, worth $ 300 a year, to the University of Chicago.

Levine currently works as an adjunct instructorat the United States Military Academy at West Point in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership and is a strategic advisor for the Thayer Leader Development Group at West Point.

Based on the novel of the same name written by Jeff VanderMeer, Annihilation stars Academy Award - winner Natalie Portman as Lena, a military veteran and biology professor who is mourning the loss of her soldier husband, Kane (Oscar Isaac).

Step into the fray as Class Zero, an elite group from a military academy whose country is attacked by an aggressive neighbouring Empire.

As a military veteran, I could relate to these men the most as I have personally experienced the different leadership styles of a seasoned Sergeant with years of experience literally sewn into the sleeve of a Class - A uniform compared to a Second Lieutenant straight out of the academAs a military veteran, I could relate to these men the most as I have personally experienced the different leadership styles of a seasoned Sergeant with years of experience literally sewn into the sleeve of a Class - A uniform compared to a Second Lieutenant straight out of the academas I have personally experienced the different leadership styles of a seasoned Sergeant with years of experience literally sewn into the sleeve of a Class - A uniform compared to a Second Lieutenant straight out of the academy.

Rather disappointingly, Lurie doesn't gain much from his education at the West Point Military Academy and subsequent military experience, for The Last Castle registers as a movieish product, composed of bits and pieces of old cloth, put together in a package that's meant to look fresh, but deep down betrays its nature as a star Military Academy and subsequent military experience, for The Last Castle registers as a movieish product, composed of bits and pieces of old cloth, put together in a package that's meant to look fresh, but deep down betrays its nature as a star military experience, for The Last Castle registers as a movieish product, composed of bits and pieces of old cloth, put together in a package that's meant to look fresh, but deep down betrays its nature as a star vehicle.

Nominated for 8 Academy Awards, this gorgeous science fiction film from Denis Villenueve follows linguistics professors Louise Banks (Amy Adams in a career - best performance) as she aids the military in interpreting the language of the aliens that have come to earth.

Joan Allen guest stars this season as Colonel Margaret Rayne, the headmaster of the all - boys military academy where Kyle attends.

At the United States Military Academy (commonly known as West Point), a team of researchers took on this task.

Defined as perseverance and passion for long - term goals, grit accounted for an average of 4 percent of the variance in success outcomes, including educational attainment among two samples of adults; grade point average among Ivy League undergraduates; retention among two classes at the United States Military Academy, West Point; and ranking in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Motoko Rich's Times article explained, ««The new academy,» he said, would «dramatically change this equation» by seeking candidates in educational circles as well as recruiting from corporate backgrounds and the military, introducing management concepts borrowed from business.»

There are many different types of private schools, such as independent and non-religious schools, schools affiliated with different faiths and religions, schools that serve children with special needs, and boarding and military academies.

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.

Alongside communities living near the river, Kenya Defence Forces Cadets from the Kenya Military Academy joined us as part of their Environmental Soldier Program.

There are rare exceptions to withdrawing without penalty, such as veteran's assistance, attending a U.S. military academy, disability, or death.

Also, people with service as members in organizations like cadets at the Air Force, United States Military or Coast Guard Academy, Public Health Service officers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officers, midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy, merchant seaman with World War II service, and others are eligible to apply for VA Loans.

Military academy cadets are also eligible, as are spouses in a few special circumstances, and individuals who served in certain government organizations.

Final Fantasy Type - 0 HD (PS4 / XB1): Step into the fray as Class Zero, a group of fourteen students from an elite military academy whose country is attacked by an aggressive neighboring Empire.

Though people may have pegged it as a «high school», the Lanseal Royal Military Academy is anything but.

As we catch up on Day X, we explore the grounds of the military academy Lanseal — the place you'll be spending almost all of your time leveling up, researching new equipment, and learning more about your fellow cadets.

This military combat game continues the Top Gun game series with special concentrations on action scenarios, sound, simple interfaces, and battle strategy as the Top Gun Academy pilots take to the skies.

With the Thors Military Academy being the central hub of the game, The Legend of Heroes: Trails Of Cold Steel's progression system is slightly different from past entries in the series, with characters taking part, as already mentioned, in different school activities.