Sentences with phrase «curriculums than local public schools»

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Charter schools are publicly funded schools that operate outside the direct control of local school districts, under a publicly issued charter that gives them greater autonomy than other public schools have over curriculum, instruction, and operations.

Dr. Lisa Hagel, Superintendent of the Genesee Intermediate School District, has served more than 30 years in public education, including as a local district superintendent, elementary school principal and teacher, high school principal and curriculum dirSchool District, has served more than 30 years in public education, including as a local district superintendent, elementary school principal and teacher, high school principal and curriculum dirschool principal and teacher, high school principal and curriculum dirschool principal and curriculum director.

While a formal civics course is not offered until high school, kindergarten students learn to «identify personal traits, such as courage, honesty, and responsibility» and third - graders learn to «explain how local government officials are chosen, e.g., election, appointment,» according to the Idaho State Department of Education's social studies standards.22 By the time students reach 12th grade, they are more prepared to learn civics - related topics, such as the electoral process and role of political parties; the methods of public participation; and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, than students with no prior exposure to a civics curriculum.