Sentences with phrase «kids of color while»

That is, chartering is a movement that began with the aspiration of starting many kinds of schools, but it may have morphed into one that is only adept at starting one type of school: a highly structured school that is run by a CMO or an EMO and whose goal is to close achievement gaps for low - income kids of color while producing exceptional test scores.

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Schulman hopes that, armed with new federal funding to tackle these challenges, states will step up and begin filling the gaping holes in the American child care system — smoothing out the child care cliff while also making it easier for families access care in the first place, increasing the number of American kids who spend their days playing, coloring, building, and singing in a safe, caring environment their parents can actually afford.

While mainstream America is in love with the»80s once again (see: every brightly colored t - shirt at the mall, the snyth - rock everywhere, and possible remakes of both The Karate Kid...

My favorite quote in the book from Antonia is when she says, «At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if your experience of family is a mom and her preschooler coloring pictures and telling knock - knock jokes while they eat or a rowdy gathering of parents and kids, aunties and uncles, grandparents and friends fiercely debating which team will win the next big game.

Moms of color wave tiny American flags from row - homes while holding their kids.

Those skeptics (and others) point out that in the 1960s and 1970s, «project - based learning» was used in some low - income schools as a euphemism for the practice of having poor kids build Lego models and doodle in coloring books while the rich kids across town learned how to read and do math.

10 families will take home $ 10 gift cards to stock up on Vicks VapoRub this cough and cold season, plus a set of kids coloring books and colored pencils to keep your sick twinnies busy while they recuperate!

This puzzle helps younger kids build up their hand - eye coordination while enjoying a brightly colored picture of the different things in our solar system.

Kids must toss their balloons to the opposing side without crossing the line while also trying to keep the other color of balloons out of their side.

The caterpillar mat stretches to 4ft and encourages older tots to match 18 colored objects to each segment of the caterpillar, while the smallest of kids simply enjoy playing with the different shapes that come in wood, plush and plastic.

A black and white target stimulates infants while the bright colors, wild patterns and friendly face delight kids of any age.baby Whoozit 6» diameter ~ 12 «length Whoozit Age: birth & up

So you need to remember this point while choosing kid furniture of different colors.

With just a little bit of food coloring, vegetable oil, and alka seltzer, your kids will play with this one for a while.

Kids have fun watching the color magically change when a drink is poured into it, while Mom has the peace of mind knowing when the drink reaches room temperature.

Color blocking and ombre are still going strong in the design world (especially where kids are concerned), and upgrading a chest of drawers can be a fun project to tackle while you are expecting.

They have a wide variety of chickens and guinea hens, all ranging in different colors, and while they were shedding some winter weight I sent my kids on a scavenger hunt for the largest ones they could find.

That's all well and good, and while most kids will invariably watch anything as long as it involves bright colors and loud noises, it will be hard for anyone else to warm to a movie so bereft of humor or excitement.

Despite the Court of Appeal's flawed ruling, the laws challenged by Vergara harm our kids — especially low - income students and children of color — while pushing passionate, hard - working teachers out of the classroom.

While a majority of kids in American public schools today are students of color, more than 80 percent of teachers are white.

Our ever - changing collection of free printable activities helps kids learn while they color, draw and play!

We've got so many exciting events and deals planned that it's impossible to list them all, but here is a taste of what to expect from Free Comic Book Day at TFAW stores: • up to 10 special free comics from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and more (while supplies last) • autographs from your favorite comic book creators • coloring contest for kids, judged by Ron Chan (Plants Vs. Zombies, The Guild, Husbands)

The text encourages kids to think about the sources of their food and thank those who labor to provide it, while the vivid color photos include scenes of gardeners, farmers, and fishermen as well as children enjoying the food.

On the kid user side of things, the app comes with configurable color themes and a host of video and picture chat and instant messaging features like age - appropriate stickers, frames, and other fun extras to use while in one - on - one or group text and video calls.

We think of a young woman working away at the computer while the kids quietly color (or tear apart the playroom).

Here in New Mexico, poor children of color continue to lag behind Anglo youth in getting high school diplomas while the state drags the bottom of the child well - being rankings of the annual Kids Count report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

To this day, it is the seat of choice for both my kids to color, read, watch a cartoon, play with a handful of Legos or eat a bowl of popcorn while watching a movie.

The kid's rooms are full of color while the office uses splashes in just the right amounts.

While there are no hard and fast rules for the use of color in a gender - specific bathroom design, spaces specifically designed for kids often feature bright, bold colors like reds, greens, yellows and blues.