Sentences with phrase «failing big high schools»

In 1997, Richard opened the first Urban Assembly high school, and when the Bloomberg administration was looking for organizations with capacity to create small schools to replace the city's failing big high schools, Richard and the UA stepped forward.

Not exact matches

Holland's eager yet awkward Parker delivers big laughs as he navigates the many offerings in his high - tech suit from Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), tries (and fails) to make a meaningful connection with Stark's assistant Happy (Jon Favreau) by calling and texting at all hours, and debates a high school crush with his virtual assistant, Karen.

In my review of the show, I'd criticized Jamie Oliver in a big way for failing to tell viewers that Carpinteria High, the school he held up as a model for excellent food (and it did look fantastic, no question about it), was the recipient of a generous grant from the Orfalea Foundation which assisted with staff training, the purchase of kitchen equipment and the planting and maintenance of the school garden.

In my review of the show, I'd criticized Jamie Oliver in a big way for failing to tell viewers that Carpinteria High, the school he held up as a model for... [Continue reading]

I draw the comparison because Moyle, like Hughes (and unlike the hucksters behind the countless failed high - school romps of the past two decades), has empathy for his young characters — though Hughes was less reluctant to hold them accountable for their angst, marking Moyle as the bigger suck - up — and because he leans towards having an aesthetic, especially in Empire Records, that favours, as Hughes's does, quarantining close - ups and medium close - ups.

Bernie's big brother talks about their childhood and the Vermont senator's failed bid to be high school president.