Sentences with phrase «national acclaim in»

He expanded school choice, he intervened in struggling schools, he pushed for teacher evaluations and revamped A-F letter grades — and he won national acclaim in some circles for doing so.

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Vice has documented migrant worker abuses in Dubai, won acclaim for a documentary while embedded with Islamic State and garnered widespread attention when it took former National Basketball Association star Dennis Rodman to North Korea.

My candidate for a «prophet to the liberals» is Will Campbell, publisher of the journal Katallagete and author of the highly acclaimed Brother to a Dragonfly, an autobiographical book about the lives of Will and his brother, Joe, as they leave their father's small cotton farm in Mississippi — Will to become a civil rights worker for the National Council of Churches, Joe to become a small - town pharmacist.

Though the Sermon has been publicly acclaimed as the ideal basis for national and international policy, if peace is to be had, there is little in the actual working policy of any so - called Christian nation that remotely approaches it.

At the next SOBEWFF in February 2017, The National is the proud host hotel for the highly acclaimed Late Night Dessert Party.

The restaurant has received local and national acclaim since its January 2009 debut and was named one of the 10 «Best New Restaurants in America» in 2009 by GQ magazine.

Drawing upon their many years of experience in the culinary field, and their extensive working knowledge of authentic national and ethnic pancake recipes they were able to offer without compromise this unique and original menu which has gained national acclaim.

The cooking school brings national as well as locally - acclaimed and beloved chefs to work directly with customers, and Southern Season's Share the Food non-profit foundation, a program that fights hunger and poverty, works with local charities to reach the hungry in the local store community.

Pender will most likely settle the middleweight championship — andeliminate the confusion and controversy surrounding it — by taking on GeneFullmer, who is the National Boxing Association champion, acclaimed in allstates save Pender's, as well as Asia and South America.

His seven goals in 17 starts during a breakthrough 2011 - 12 campaign — that included a superb performance against Tottenham Hotspur in a late January FA Cup tie — bringing him national acclaim, the Championship's Young Player of the Month award for March and a contract extended until 2015, which indicated that the management at Vicarage Road rated Murray as highly as the fans.

Arlington Heights, IL — Acclaimed choral director Jonathan Miller is bringing a new singing opportunity to older adults in the northwest suburbs with the Arlington Heights Encore Chorale, the newest local affiliate of the national Encore Creativity organization.

2011 regional finalists announced The regional finalists in the 2011 Countryside Alliance Awards have been announced, with diverse businesses from Cornwall to Northumberland vying for a regional title and the chance of national acclaim *.

The Finger Lakes region, in particular, has gained increasing prominence as home to world - class wines and is now considered the Napa of the Northeast, with acclaimed national and international recognition.

And in one of the most critically acclaimed documentaries this year, three New Hampshire National Guardsmen film their time in Iraq for The War Tapes, laying their patriotism, anxiety, cynicism, and laughter across the stark landscape.

She gained her experience at the highly acclaimed Advanced Photon Source at National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US and at Deutsches Elektronen - Synchrotron (DESY) at The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg.

Health coaching is recognized as an important tool to improve health outcomes by some of the most acclaimed health institutions in the world, including the World Health Organization, the U.K. National Health Service, the Centers for Disease Control and the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

She launched her collection of rich, wearable gems in 2006 and has since received national acclaim with features in magazines such as Real Simple (on the cover!)

Moreover, Rickman remains clear about his first love being the theater, so he won a Tony in Noel Coward's Private Lives, he has directed several plays, he starred opposite Helen Mirren in Antony and Cleopatra at London's National Theatre, and, in recent years, he has brought acclaimed productions of Strindberg's Creditors and Ibsen's John Gabriel Borkman to America.

He played Cornelius Melody in the highly acclaimed London West End production of Eugene O'Neill's A TOUCH OF THE POET, and most recently as Lord Asriel in the National Theatre's HIS DARK MATERIALS.

Receiving positive notices for his impromptu portrayal, the actor found further acclaim the following year, with his performance as Edward Voysey in the Royal National Theatre's production of The Voysey Inheritance.

Jessica Raine's acclaimed career has gone from strength to strength since she was plucked from RADA early to make her professional debut at the National Theatre as Lesley Sharp's daughter in Simon Stephens» Harper Regan.

His first stage play NIGHTWATCHMAN was produced by the National Theatre in 2011 and he is currently developing a TV drama with acclaimed showrunner Jed Mercurio (LINE OF DUTY).

A reclaimed E.T. cartridge from the landfill now sits in the collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, complementing the copy of Warshaw's earlier game, the critically - acclaimed space shooter Yars» Revenge, which takes pride of place in the Architecture & Design collection at the Museum of Modern Art.

The feature film adaptation of the acclaimed National Theatre production documents the events that shook Suffolk in 2006, when the quiet rural town of Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women.

He made some highly acclaimed National Theatre appearances including in Tom Stoppard's «Arcadia» in 1993 opposite Felicity Kendal, and in Joe Penhall's «Blue / Orange» in 2000 which landed him an Olivier Award nomination.

Ta - Nehisi Coates — one of the biggest names in journalism as a national correspondent for The Atlantic, and a National Book Award winner for «Between the World and Me» — will make his comic book - writing debut with a new «Black Panther» ongoing, illustrated by acclaimed industry veteran Brian Stenational correspondent for The Atlantic, and a National Book Award winner for «Between the World and Me» — will make his comic book - writing debut with a new «Black Panther» ongoing, illustrated by acclaimed industry veteran Brian SteNational Book Award winner for «Between the World and Me» — will make his comic book - writing debut with a new «Black Panther» ongoing, illustrated by acclaimed industry veteran Brian Stelfreeze.

After spending some time with the Second City National Touring Company in the late 80's, Jeremy took his first job on Carol Burnett's variety show before leaving to write for HBO's critically acclaimed series «The Larry Sanders Show.»

The Carlow native was honoured with the Inter - national Star Award for her critically acclaimed role in Brooklyn at a glitzy ceremony in California.

EVANSTON, Ill. — Six new critically - acclaimed plays from the U.K. and Russia will be captured on film and featured in the National Theatre Live's and Stage Russia HD's popular Stage on Screen series at Northwestern this winter / spring.

Throughout the history of the Institute, the Native Program has played an important role in elevating the work of Native and Indigenous storytellers to national and international acclaim.

Stars of acclaimed new movie visit the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., for an interview and photo session

The national tests would be similar to exams given in the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which are widely acclaimed as challenging, Mr. Sminational tests would be similar to exams given in the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which are widely acclaimed as challenging, Mr. SmiNational Assessment of Educational Progress, which are widely acclaimed as challenging, Mr. Smith said.

Thom Markham, Ph.D., President of GlobalRedesigns, and Senior National Faculty member at the Buck Institute for Education, is a psychologist and educator who served as a Director with Active Learning, Inc., an innovative motivational and learning skills camp program for high school and college students, taught at an award - winning high school, where he led school reform efforts and developed a highly - acclaimed internship - based program, and co-founded the Marin School of Arts and Technology, an innovative charter high school in Novato, California.

After the scores came in, they received financial bonuses and national acclaim.

Finland's PISA scores and rankings slipped in 2009, and again in 2012, followed by a scathing report from the University of Helsinki that led the program's uber - advocate Pasi Sahlberg to warn that the time had come for Finns «to concede that the signals of change have been discernible already for a while and to open up a national discussion regarding the state and future of the Finnish comprehensive school that rose to international acclaim due to our students» success in the PISA studies.»

Nearly seven years since Gate Safe became the first organisation to initiate a campaign for improved standards in automated gate safety, the charity marked another important milestone, as it celebrated hitting 1,000 installers on its acclaimed national register of Gate Safe Aware Installers - which currently features 459 companies.

His internationally - acclaimed work has been featured at the New England Center for Contemporary Art, The National Museum at Poland, and the Halle Museum in Germany.

Prior to that, she served as executive director of the New York City Algebra Project, the local site of the acclaimed national math reform program, also present in Baltimore.

More than a decade ago, Pete founded the widely acclaimed, Technology Leadership Institute, whose purpose is to allow educators at all levels to work together to frame the key issues of the day, share best practices, and participate in discussions with national educational leaders in a local setting.

Ritz, a Washington Township teacher and union activist, overcame Bennett's clear advantages in campaign fundraising, national acclaim and even newspaper endorsements.

(Atlanta, GA, June 21, 2011) In his keynote speech at the annual National Charter Schools Conference in Atlanta, former President Bill Clinton acclaimed the visionary role of CSDC Board Vice-Chair and former Minnesota State Senator Ember Riechgott Junge in launching the charter school movemenIn his keynote speech at the annual National Charter Schools Conference in Atlanta, former President Bill Clinton acclaimed the visionary role of CSDC Board Vice-Chair and former Minnesota State Senator Ember Riechgott Junge in launching the charter school movemenin Atlanta, former President Bill Clinton acclaimed the visionary role of CSDC Board Vice-Chair and former Minnesota State Senator Ember Riechgott Junge in launching the charter school movemenin launching the charter school movement.

John Deasy, former superintendent of Prince George's County, Maryland, gained national acclaim for overseeing substantial achievement gains in low - performing schools.

During her short tenure leading the infamously bad D.C. schools, Rhee gained national acclaim for applying, in Kopp's admiring words, the corporate «principles of management and accountability.»

In the years since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, progress in schools in the Recovery School District, a state - run district that takes over failing schools, has drawn national acclaiIn the years since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, progress in schools in the Recovery School District, a state - run district that takes over failing schools, has drawn national acclaiin 2005, progress in schools in the Recovery School District, a state - run district that takes over failing schools, has drawn national acclaiin schools in the Recovery School District, a state - run district that takes over failing schools, has drawn national acclaiin the Recovery School District, a state - run district that takes over failing schools, has drawn national acclaim.

Although the PUMA program has received both local and national acclaim, several significant challenges remain related to improving the coherence of the entire PUMA program, some that can be addressed through the integration of technology in the most appropriate ways to meet the needs of a diverse student population.

Indiana Selected for 2009 Middle - Grades Reform Program Pinehurst, NC — In its continuing effort to replicate the programs and practices of outstanding middle grades, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform has selected Indiana to implement its acclaimed Schools to Watch ® program.

In previous years, Relay trained 20 school leaders in the nation's capital through its acclaimed National Principal's Academy Fellowship PrograIn previous years, Relay trained 20 school leaders in the nation's capital through its acclaimed National Principal's Academy Fellowship Prograin the nation's capital through its acclaimed National Principal's Academy Fellowship Program.

Ousted from Hardy under controversial circumstances by former DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee, Pope later adopted a similar approach at Savoy Elementary in Ward 8 and won national acclaim.

Earlier investments of nearly $ 3 million in this personalized learning portfolio include Rocketship, a national network of blended learning schools seeking to eliminate the achievement gap in low - income neighborhoods, New York City's School of One blending learning model upon which New Classrooms is based, and CFY, a national nonprofit organization that runs the acclaimed online learning platform, PowerMyLearning.com, which provides students, teachers, parents and school leaders with free online access to pre-screened digital learning activities produced by third parties, as well as consumer ratings.

Re - conceptualizing graduate education as job - embedded, practice - centered, and inquiry - focused, this graduate program went on to win national acclaim when it was selected as the top program in the country by the Association of Teacher Educators.