Sentences with phrase «islands of excellence»
Like other urban school districts, Philadelphia has its islands of excellence.
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With the Leading for Learning initiative, we tried to address this «islands of excellence» issue in two ways.
Beyond islands of excellence: What districts can do to improve instruction and achievement in all schools.
«Right now, K - 12 education in the United States is all at sea, with islands of excellence surrounded by choppy waters where free - floating school districts flounder for lack of a unified (national) plan.
In some cases these research projects have remained islands of excellence within a relatively underfunded national health system.
«By multiple measures, the school offers an island of excellence in the midst of the inner - city neighborhood in which it resides,» according to a California Best Practices Study done in 2005.
Not exact matches
A dozen public schools across the state, including two on Long Island, risk losing their chance to win coveted national «Blue Ribbon» awards for academic excellence because of the drop in the number of students who took standardized Common Core tests this spring.
Rhode Island Hospital is the only hospital in the state to have three units — the pediatric intensive care unit, a medical - surgical unit, and the cardiothoracic intensive care unit — recognized with a Beacon Award for nursing excellence from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Rhode Island Hospital has earned a national reputation for excellence in the training of physicians.
Said Price: «I have seldom found anywhere in the world such a high percentage of physical excellence with high immunity to our modern degenerative disease as among these people of the South Sea Islands.
Island Childress will apply her wide - ranging expertise from more than two decades of teaching and leading to continuing the development of UChicago Charter as a model for fostering greater equity and excellence in urban education.
«USC is an island of incredible excellence,» he said.
Manx: A native of the Isle of Man, off the coast of Britain, the Manx is an island cat par excellence.
Shelter Island Veterinary Hospital is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association... the standard of excellence for veterinary care.
Located in the Caribbean Sea, the island of St. Barts is known for its excellence in luxury and upscale appeal, as well as its white sandy beaches and world - class restaurants.
Nestled in the Caribbean Sea, the island of St. Barts is known for its excellence in luxury and upscale appeal for being both private and prestigious.
2014 Certificate of excellence / trip advisor 2nd best hotel in the Bahamas after One & Only, Magazine Island hopper On top ten boutique hotel in Caribbean islands, magazine Island hopper
The Scalinatella, a luxury boutique hotel with 28 rooms, is the epitome of excellence, is situated in the most panoramic and peaceful area of the Island of Capri.
«In the second year of the C. I. Travel Group Hotel awards, we are delighted once again to recognise and celebrate service excellence in the hospitality sector in the Channel Islands,» commented Robert Mackenzie, Managing Director of C. I. Travel Group.
Commenting on the awards, Keith Beecham, CEO of Visit Jersey said: «Visit Jersey is delighted to endorse the 2016 C. I. Travel Group Hotel Awards that recognise hotel excellence and champions customer services in the Channel Islands.
The Ritz - Carlton, Amelia Island Club ® Level provides an exclusive retreat within the resort and an added measure of excellence for discerning guests.
The only Destination Spa on Boracay Island, Mandala Spa & Resort Villas is a destination in itself, renowned as an institution of excellence, since 2001.
Our Mission We foster excellence in performance and provide significant benefits for our owners, guests and associates as an «ohana» with core Hawaiian values, dedicated to sharing Aloha, Hoʻokipa and the authentic experiences of our island home.
The C. I. Travel Group Hotel Awards 2015 recognise excellence and professionalism in the Channel Islands» tourism and hospitality sector and reflect the company's commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service.
«Now in their third year, the C. I. Travel Group Hotel Awards are unique in their recognition of service excellence amongst accommodation providers in the Islands,» commented Robert Mackenzie, Managing Director of C. I. Travel Group.
Now in its third year, the awards scheme recognises excellence and professionalism in the Channel Islands» tourism and hospitality sector, and reflects C. I. Travel Group's commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service.
Now in its second year, the awards scheme recognises excellence and professionalism in the Channel Islands» tourism and hospitality sector, and reflects C. I. Travel Group's commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service.
He said it was businesses like Daydream Island Resort and Spa which enhanced and enriched the industry through their tireless pursuit of excellence in designing the dream for each and every one of their wedding couples.
Over the last 8 years, Tropicana has encouraged a culture of excellence amongst team members and has earned an enviable reputation for quality, consistency and customer satisfaction With 2 State - wide Tourism Awards and 10 North Queensland Tourism Awards, Tropicana uses a small fleet of unique 4x4 stretched Jeeps to showcase Magnetic Island in a very special and totally unique way.
While Yoshi's Woolly World doesn't quite reach the platforming excellence of Yoshi's Island, it stands as the closest yet for Mario's supporting character.
Furthermore, the writing and the humor reach the excellence of (dare I say) the original Monkey Island games from LucasArts.
The DMA's Island Southeast Asia collection is an exemplary one based on artistic excellence and drawn from indigenous peoples who created these items during the apogee of their traditional cultures.
He received a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award for excellence in the visual arts in 2008, and had a solo exhibition at the RISD Museum at the Rhode Island School of Design (2012 — 2013).
What made the tiny island of England a huge empire was the fact they honored excellence, and their word (and reward) for excellence was to be deemed» a lord.»
«We are very happy to have the event in the island and to build Puerto Rico as a center of excellence for blockchain technology with the help of the crypto community,» he said.