Sentences with phrase «military academies»

Among them are Webb Institute in Long Island, Deep Springs College in California, and military academies such as West Point.

Withdrawals made on account of the Designated Beneficiary's attendance at certain military academies to the extent the amount withdrawn does not exceed the costs of qualifying expenses attributable to such attendance.

Some of the best universities out there are even «free,» such as the military academies.

He is reputed to have never lost a battle, and his tactics are still studied in military academies.

In advance of today's «Expanding Education Opportunity through School Choice» hearing, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts: from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Similarly funded government military academies like West Point draw over ten thousand applications per year and have acceptance rates around 10 % (Princeton Review, 2017).

Attending NTU would be free for all students, and they would receive a monthly stipend for their service — similar to how students at the U.S. military academies receive a tuition - free education and a monthly stipend.

We believe that such a vision is not impossible, though, given the historic success and sustainability of U.S. military academies, with their large budgets, high prestige, and excellent performance.

NSBA letter «Helping Students Succeed Through the Power of School Choice» asks the U.S. House of Representative subcommittee hearing to review the options provided by public school districts such as local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to military academies and those schools offering STEM.

From local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), many of our public school districts provide multiple choice options for the success of our students.

Three of our graduates have been accepted to military academies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Air Force, and West Point.

In the past, home educators have successfully worked at changing college admissions policies and in getting their students enrolled in military academies.

The districts are among at least 13 in the Pennsylvania counties neighboring Philadelphia that are either doing away with rank entirely; keeping it under wraps for a few select colleges, such as military academies that require it; or changing the system to show how students compare with others in their class without assigning numbers.

There are many different types of private schools, such as independent and non-religious schools, schools affiliated with different faiths and religions, schools that serve children with special needs, and boarding and military academies.

The other military academies are Bronzeville Military Academy (Army); Carver Military Academy (Army); Phoenix Military Academy (Army); and the Rickover Naval Academy (Navy).

According to Duncan, Daley and Emmanuel, the military academies are providing Chicago public high school students with «college preparatory» options they would not otherwise have had.

For the 2007 school year, 7,500 students applied for 700 freshmen seats at CPS five military academies.

Arnie Duncan's claim to fame was putting military academies in poor high schools and touting the «success» of the military model.

«Military academies have proven to be a successful model for the Chicago Public Schools and they are in high demand amongst students,» the mayor said.

For example, attendance rates were three percent higher for military academies during the last school year.»

Charter schools are the primary engines creating new options for parents - back to basics options, project - based learning programs, military academies, six - day - per - week academic calendars, extended - day schedules, and online / hybrid programs to name a few.

In its letter, NSBA took the opportunity to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts; from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Federal policies and programs must be strengthened to support local magnet schools, public military academies and other schools that provide educational opportunities through specialized curricula and unique learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics and other areas related to a well - rounded education.

He also supported a boom in new charter schools with diverse models, from military academies to single - sex schools, and piloted a program to pay teachers bonuses for top performance — two controversial innovations Obama supports.

Experienced military personnel interested in education as well as research can apply for a position as a lecturer at NPS or as an instructor at one of the military academies.

«You're obligated to tell, like an informal version of the honor code at military academies.»

In return for Army, Navy, or Air Force funding, graduates from the military academies can expect a minimum requirement of 5 years of active service.

Admission to the military academies is extremely competitive, says Commander William Marks, public affairs officer at USNA.

The legitimate variation on this is a recommendation to one of the military academies.

A variation on this theme are small towns centered around smaller military bases or military academies (public and private).

Why is it that civilian politicians are given the power to nominate cadets to military academies?

Unders between military academies have now gone 27 - 7 since 2005 and more than 90 % of early tickets were on the Air Force / Army Under.

- The Under is now 24 - 7 when military academies face each other since 2005.

Unders between military academies have gone 26 - 7 since 2005 and 95 % of tickets are on the Air Force / Army Under: https://t.co/bKewJ2uMbz

Unders have gone 2 - 0 between Military Academies this season, and are now 27 - 7 since the 2005 season.

Some people claim that College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities.

Both street gangs and military academies have...

I guess evangelicals also aim to take control of the gubment and force us all to convert at gun - point (or as many also believe, at welfare - check revocation point)-- their unabashed fervor to take over the military academies and promote their belief system there is shockingly bold.

Both street gangs and military academies have their codes, and even those postmodern gods, millionaire athletes, get sanctioned for choking their coaches.

If we can accept them as reasonable judges, they all name Frances Hesselbein — Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree, advisor to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, former CEO of the Girl Scouts, and more — as the best leader in the country.

He graduated from - and later taught at - the US Military Academy at West Point, an institution guided by the motto «Duty, Honor, Country.»

An attack on Save the Children's Jalalabad office on January 24 that killed six people and an attack on Kabul's military academy on January 29 that killed at least 11 Afghan soldiers were claimed by ISIS» Afghan branch — known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant — Khorasan Province (ISIS - K).

Macron and Prime Minister Theresa May are holding talks at the at Sandhurst military academy, suggesting that both leaders are putting security cooperation at the heart of their future ties.

Stepping into her new role this week as the first African - American woman to hold the position of First Captain of the U.S. Military Academy's Corps of Cadets, Askew will be responsible for overseeing the performance of approximately 4,400 students, according to the Associated Press.

Frazier applied to and was accepted at the United States Military Academy, at the height of the Vietnam War.

He also played for the army while he was training at the Royal Military Academy.

She interviewed high achievers, from bankers to cartoonists, and conducted field research in areas as diverse as West Point Military Academy and the National Spelling Bee.

Not only is Gorsky the CEO of the world's largest healthcare company, but he is also a retired Army captain and graduate of military academy West Point in New York.

WASHINGTON (Reuters)- There was a sharp rise in reports of sexual assault at the US Military Academy at West Point in the last academic year, according to a Pentagon study released on Wednesday, highlighting an issue that has long plagued the military and its academies.

Well, a recent study from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Warwick and the United States Military Academy shows that your leadership potential could come down to how you look.