Sentences with phrase «class suburb close»

In Saving Schools, I bring together insights from the work of a number of talented black scholars, who have tried to figure out why the black - white education gap was not closed by the well - integrated schools of Shaker Heights, Ohio, an upper - middle - class suburb close to Cleveland.

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He grew up in a close - knit family in a working - class suburb of Calgary, Alberta.

It is close to midnight at the Hollywod Park Casino in Inglewood, a working - class Los Angeles suburb.

Many of these new schools are focused on solving one of our society's most intractable problems: how to close the achievement gap between low - income minority students in our nation's inner cities and their white middle - and upper - class contemporaries in the suburbs.

Brinig: As we discuss in our book, the loss of Catholic schools is a «triple whammy» for our cities: When Catholic schools close, (1) poor kids lose schools with a track record of educating disadvantaged children at a time when they need them more desperately than ever; (2) poor neighborhoods that are already overwhelmed by disorder and crime lose critical and stabilizing community institutions — institutions that our research suggests suppress crime and disorder; and, (3) middle - class families must look elsewhere for educational options for their kids, leading many to migrate to suburbs with high - performing public schools.

Mantra Bell City Event Centre is a new Hotel and Conference centre that offers high quality accommodation along with first class business, recreation and conference facilities in Melbourne's northern suburbs, this Conference Hotel is located in Preston approximately 20 minutes drive from the centre of Melbourne, 15 minutes drive to Melbourne Airport and also close to La Trobe University.

Located in the lush prestigious suburb of La Lucia, Umhlanga and just a short drive from the closest swimming beach, shopping mall, and close to some of the top class golf courses.

Situated at No. 12 Lincoln Street in Boston, one of the most delightful and historic neighbourhoods in Cape Town's Northern Suburbs, The Boston Guest House is conveniently close to all amenities and caters for guests ranging from holiday makers to the business class.