Sentences with phrase «nations highest honor»
For reducing the achievement gap between the Atlanta Public Schools and the State of Georgia, lowering the dropout rate, cutting back the number of teacher vacancies, and renovating and consolidating some of Atlantas schools, Atlanta superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall earned the 2006 Richard R. Green Award, the nations highest honor for urban education leadership, at the Council of the Great City Schools 50th Annual Fall Conference.
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«The Presidential Medal of Freedom is not just our nation's highest civilian honor — it's a tribute to the idea that all of us, no matter where we come from, have the opportunity to change this country for the better,» Obama said in a statement posted on White House website.
President Barack Obama presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012, the nation's highest civilian honor.
But in both nations the predominant educational systems have pretty much ignored media education, except for a few «honors» classes in high school.
Of the more than 38,000 high schools in the U.S., fewer than one in a thousand made SI's list honoring schools with the nation's top athletic programs.
In a move that The Honor Group believes solidifies the high school football showcase worthiness to be called one of the nation's best, the organizers felt that the 2016 relocation from Oceanside, CA.
Fit: With his natural athleticism and rocket arm, Darnold looks to be in pole position for top pick honors despite his checkered final season in L.A.. His carelessness with the ball last fall (13 interceptions and a nation - leading eight lost fumbles) may worry Browns fans who just watched DeShone Kizer toss a league - high 22 picks in his 15 - game debut campaign, but it's easy to envision Hue Jackson finding a way to bottle the flashes of brilliance scattered within Darnold's inconsistent final season at USC.
Recognized as an Illinois Distinguished Agency, Fox Valley holds the nation's highest honor as a National Gold Medal Award winner for excellence in park and recreation management.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum nominated for National Medal for Museum and Library Service - IMLS - March 20, 2017 Each year, the Institute of Museum and Library Services presents select museums and libraries with the nation's highest honor, the National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
Per the Daily News, the rebuilt subway station will «honor its past while invoking humanity's highest ideals» by featuring artwork from artist Ann Hamilton that includes words from the United Nation's Declaration of Human Rights and the Declaration of Independence etched into its walls.
President Barack Obama surprised an emotional Vice President Joe Biden by presenting him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, during a White House ceremony.
Retiring Harlem Rep. Charlie Rangel and former Bronx Rep. Robert «Bobby» Garcia — two Democrats who experienced a rocky road in their political careers, yet retain considerable respect and standing among their supporters — will be receiving the Percy E. Sutton Empire State and Nation Builder Award, which is the association's highest and most prestigious honor.
A former 10th Mountain Division soldier will receive the nation's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during a 2009 battle in Afghanistan.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Science Foundation director Neal Lane announced here yesterday the 1997 recipients of the National Medal of Science, the nation's highest scientific honor.
White House Eleven AAAS fellows were among the 17 scientists, engineers, and inventors bestowed the nation's highest honor for scientific achievement and...
Established by Congress in 1959, the National Medal of Science is the Nation's highest honor for American scientists and is awarded annually by the President of the United States to individuals «deserving of special recognition for their outstanding contributions to knowledge.»
Frederick Hawthorne is the director of the International Institute of Nano and Molecular Medicine at MU, and will be receiving the nation's highest honor for scientists.The University says the Institute «was created largely to facilitate Hawthorne's research» with the chemical element Boron.
She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor and was nominated for the Academy and Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress for her performance as Rebecca Morgan in Sounder.
Film Review by Kam Williams Headline: Documentary Examines Chicago's Escalating Homicide Rate Chicago landed on the nation's radar a couple of years ago when a high school honor student's slaying by a mob of fellow teenagers was captured on a cell phone camera.
So while this Scott Morgan may not be a marijuana - rights activist, a musician, or a rugby player, I am honored to be part of a high - impact organization — powered not by a cape but by an amazing team and board, an equally amazing alumni network of 2,000 leaders, and partnerships with 180 education organizations across the country — working for an all - important cause on behalf of underserved students and our nation.
«A superior system of higher education has never been more important to the future of the state and the nation than it is now, and I am honored to serve on the Board at this critical time,» said Barron.
The nation's public schools have failed to adequately prepare students for life after high school, said honors students in college who participated in a recently concluded «national forum» series.
What kind of excellence is so important that it compels the federal government to give a Blue Ribbon award - the highest honor that the nation bestows on a school - to the mediocre school while overlooking the exemplary one?
WASHINGTON — High - school seniors from across the nation who were selected as this year's Presidential scholars were honored here last week.
The award — regarded as the nation's top honor for mathematics and science (including computer science) teachers — recognizes teachers who develop and implement high - quality instructional programs that improve student learning.
The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students.
The National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle level students.
CHICAGO (June 5, 2017)-- In its 32nd year of honoring the nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company, today announced Ally Muraskin of Coral Springs Charter School as its 2016 - 17 Gatorade Florida Softball -LSB-...]
The North Star Charter School National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) are part of the nation's premier organizations established to recognize outstanding high school and middle level students.
Park Place Lexus Grapevine is a proud recipient Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest Presidential honor for quality and organizational performance excellence.
Four incredible dogs were honored recently on Capitol Hill for the K9 Medal of Courage, the nation's highest honor for military dogs.
(WASHINGTON)-- Four canines were given the top - dog treatment Tuesday on Capitol Hill as they received the nation's highest honor for their service and sacrifice to the U.S. Matty, a Czech German Shepherd; Fieldy, a black Labrador retriever; Bond, a Belgian Malinois; and Isky, a German Shepherd, were awarded the inaugural American Humane Lois Pope LIFE K - 9 Medal of Courage.
On Tuesday, November 22, Maya Lin will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civilian honor.
In 2013, Mr. Kelly received the National Medal of Arts, considered the nation's highest honor for artistic excellence, from President Obama.
AWARD / HONOR > May 18: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is among 10 institutions to receive the National Medal for Museum and Library Science, the nation's highest honor given to libraries and musHONOR > May 18: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is among 10 institutions to receive the National Medal for Museum and Library Science, the nation's highest honor given to libraries and mushonor given to libraries and museums.
The United Nations has awarded Taro Takahashi, a geochemist at Lamont - Doherty Earth Observatory, its highest honor for environmental leadership, the Champions of the Earth award, for his research on the oceans» uptake of carbon dioxide and its implications for global warming.
He was awarded a National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Obama in 2012, one of the nation's highest honors.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in political science with high honors from the University of Montana, where he represented the university at the Model United Nations in New York City, studied abroad twice, interned for a U.S. Senator, and was actively involved in multiple organizations.
Students at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute were among thousands in Maryland and across the nation who poured out of their schools around 10 a.m. Wednesday in a coordinated effort to honor the 17 lives lost one month ago in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
Students at the Baltimore high school were among thousands in Maryland and across the nation who poured out of their schools at 10 a.m. on Wednesday to honor the 17 lives lost last month in the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fhigh school were among thousands in Maryland and across the nation who poured out of their schools at 10 a.m. on Wednesday to honor the 17 lives lost last month in the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FHigh School in Parkland, Fla..
is honored to stand in solidarity with the thousands of students, including survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, to rally for change in our nation's capital,» Hoffman said in a statement.
Mr. Johnson earned his undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services / Counseling, from Mercer University, and graduated with highest academic distinction (summa cum laude) from the Master of Arts degree program at California State University (Dominguez Hills), Los Angeles, and was elected to Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest scholastic honor society.
High School Affiliations: Model United Nations Ambassador, 2003 — 2004 National Technical Honor Society, 2002 — 2004 National Honor Roll, 2000 — 2004 National Honor Society, 2001 — 2004 Academic Award, 2003 Gatorade Athlete of the Month, 2004 Student Athlete of the Month, 2004 MVP, Defensive Award, 2004 Captain, Soccer Team, 2004 Varsity Scholar Athlete, 2004 — 2004
On May 29, 2012 President Obama awarded the U.S. Medal of Freedom to Dr. Albright — the nation's highest civilian honor — citing the inspiration her life is to all and that her scholarship and insight continue to make the world a better, more peaceful place.
He was awarded the broker of the year award in 1997 by the California Association of Mortgage Brokers, one of the highest honors attainable in the nation.