But guardians may not always have physical custody of a child or be in charge
of decisions about schooling.
Using a dashboard of measures, states could use a tiered approach to make a series
of decisions about school performance on particular indicators.
Not exact matches
«There's something very uncomfortable
about distorting the
decision to tax the house you live in versus the one you don't,» Todd Sinai, a professor at the University
of Pennsylvania's Wharton
School of Business's real - estate department, told Business Insider.
«
Decisions deplete our self - control, so the more decisions we make in a given period, the less energy we have to think clearly and rationally about the next decisions,» says behavioral economist Zoe Chance, assistant professor at Yale School of Ma
Decisions deplete our self - control, so the more
decisions we make in a given period, the less energy we have to think clearly and rationally about the next decisions,» says behavioral economist Zoe Chance, assistant professor at Yale School of Ma
decisions we make in a given period, the less energy we have to think clearly and rationally
about the next
decisions,» says behavioral economist Zoe Chance, assistant professor at Yale School of Ma
decisions,» says behavioral economist Zoe Chance, assistant professor at Yale
School of Management.
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Their
decisions matter more during uncertain economic times than just
about any other, says Sydney Finkelstein, a professor
of management at Dartmouth's Tuck Executive Education
school.
State Superintendent
of Schools Karen Salmon says her concerns about Verletta White's ethical conduct and questions about Baltimore County schools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent superint
Schools Karen Salmon says her concerns
about Verletta White's ethical conduct and questions
about Baltimore County
schools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's decision to hire her as the district's permanent superint
schools contracting practices are so great that she must reject the county board's
decision to hire her as the district's permanent superintendent.
Forty
schools were closed province - wide while de Jong was the minister
of finance, and many families were forced to make tough
decisions about their careers when they couldn't find or afford child care.
Among the many notable
decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court in the area
of religion was the 1963 case Abington Township
School District v. Schempp, which held that tax - supported
schools were only allowed to teach
about religion.
These are some
of the principles on which the
schools of thought based their
decisions: all things are fundamentally allowable, unless specifically prohibited; toleration and the lifting
of restrictions should be the aim
of legislation; eradication
of mischief is the aim
of administration; necessity permits benefiting by things not otherwise allowable; necessity is given due appreciation; preventing mischief has priority over bringing
about welfare; commit the lesser
of two evils; mischief is not removed by mischief; one should suffer private damage to avert general disaster.
At bottom, changes in a
school's concrete identity come by
decisions it makes, deliberately or inadvertently,
about three factors we noted in chapter 2 that distinguish
schools from one another: Whether to construe what the Christian thing is all
about in some one way, and if so, how; what sort
of community a theological
school ought to be; how best to go
about understanding God.
That is certain to shape the
school's
decisions about which subject matters to stress relatively more than others in its course
of study, which courses to include in what sequence.
Decisions about the organization and movement
of a theological course
of study are, I suggest, largely a matter
of prudent judgment by the theological
school itself.
(Indeed, fascinating histories might be written
of major changes in the identities
of both denominational and university - related theological
schools that came
about over the past thirty years not by grand vision and masterful
decision but through the accumulated impact
of individual
decisions about particular proposed courses, programs for this and centers for that.)
In the nature
of the case every
school has some concrete identity and ethos, and in the nature
of the case that identity will be one
of the contingencies shaping
decisions about the content
of the course
of study.
Judgments a
school at least implicitly makes
about these three questions deeply shape its identity and will almost certainly be reflected in the
decisions it makes
about the content and movement
of its course
of study.
It is the context within which a
school will make
decisions about the specific content
of its course
of study.
A blanket moratorium on charter
schools would limit Black students» access to some
of the best
schools in America and deny Black parents the opportunity to make
decisions about what's best for their children.»
This
decision came on the heels
of my
decision to reduce my number
of freelance clients and to start seriously thinking
about school again (Ph. D.).
The For the Record (Scorecard) item
about Paula Creamer challenging the LPGA over a ruling on Annika Sorenstam's drop during last month's ADT Championship was contrasted nicely by the mention in the Sportsmanship Edition
of Faces in the Crowd
of Halsey Copp's
decision to assess himself a one - stroke penalty that may have cost his high
school team the state title.
I should say though that I am somewhat biased
about our referees having been banned at the age
of 10 from the junior
school team for making my feelings known to the ref after he made one really bad
decision too many.
In the end, it all comes back to education: In the ideal world, a parent's
decision about whether to allow a child to start playing or continue playing collision sports before high
school under current rules
of play (which are evolving in the direction
of safety, fortunately, as seen, for instance, in USA Hockey's ban on body checking at the Pee Wee hockey level and below, and limits on full - contact practices instituted at every level
of football, from Pop Warner, to high
school, college, and the NFL), will be a conscious one; a
decision in which the risks
of participating in a particular sport - provided it is based on the most up - to - date information
about those risks and a consideration
of other risk factors that might come into play for their child, such as pre-existing learning disabilities (e.g. ADHD), chronic health conditions (e.g., a history
of history
of multiple concussions or seizures, history
of migraines), or a reckless and overly aggressive style
of play - are balanced against the benefits to the child
of participating.
First
of all, the privileged kids that I wrote
about first are, you know, sort
of likely to go to
schools like yours, to be in positions
of authority as they grow up, policy, policy
decisions.
And now the big (gish) news: I'd sworn off all committees at my children's
schools, but have been getting so worked up
about the abysmal state
of school lunches that when I read the email call to join the Food Committee at the
school both
of my kids will be at next year I made the perhaps - rash
decision to join.
While I was on my break, some
of you may have read
about a controversial
decision by the New York City Department
of Education to discontinue a popular NYC
school lunch program run by Wellness in the
Schools (WITS).
For example, the district - wide food service director can not make
decisions about the length
of the
school lunch period.
When kids reach elementary
school age they can begin learning
about the rewards
of good
decisions and the consequences
of bad
decisions.
You will also probably want to do some
of step 3, learning
about home
schooling, to help you with your
decision.
From these statements three principles emerge
about self - administration:
Schools must be free
of state control as part
of a free cultural life, teachers must be centrally involved in the running
of the
school and in
decision making, and the
school should be organized along republican principles in which teachers are equal but delegate specific responsibilities to individuals and committees.
«We just want to make sure if a parent has to make a tough
decision like that, they have support here at
school,» said Lisa Lovato, principal of Dan D. Rogers Elementary School, where about 9 in 10 students are from low - income fam
school,» said Lisa Lovato, principal
of Dan D. Rogers Elementary
School, where about 9 in 10 students are from low - income fam
School, where
about 9 in 10 students are from low - income families.
And yes, I get it that we don't let kids make
decisions about the most important things in life; on the other hand, we didn't have a whole lot
of support from
school admins, or even from parents (who relied on the sale
of soda and junk at
school events to fund enrichment programs) at that time to eliminate junk from
schools.
When I was young I breast fed all three
of my kids way past the time my husband was comfortable with (until
about age 2 +), but he respected my
decision for the most part, even if he could not help himself from reminding me on occasion, that I should not continue this until they go to
school.
School decision makers 1) plug in simple information, 2) explore different ways to expand school meals programs like moving breakfast to the classroom or serving afterschool meals, and 3) come out with hard data about costs, number of students served and federal reimbursement do
School decision makers 1) plug in simple information, 2) explore different ways to expand
school meals programs like moving breakfast to the classroom or serving afterschool meals, and 3) come out with hard data about costs, number of students served and federal reimbursement do
school meals programs like moving breakfast to the classroom or serving afterschool meals, and 3) come out with hard data
about costs, number
of students served and federal reimbursement dollars.
There are a lot
of reasons for why, including more testing and other demands in
school encroaching on recess, and parents» fears
about letting kids make their own
decisions or roam freely outdoors.
Read the OSA's
decision: https://humanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/AD2410The-London-Oratory-Hammersmith-Fulham-28August13.docx Read the BHA's previous press release on the OSA
decision: https://humanism.org.uk/2013/08/29/
schools-adjudicator-london-oratory-
school-must-overhaul-admissions-criteria-after-bha-complaint/ Read the BHA's press release on the threat
of judicial review: https://humanism.org.uk/2013/11/05/london-oratory-
school-challenges-
schools-adjudicators-
decision-must-rewrite-admissions-policy/ Read more
about the BHA's campaigns work on «faith»
schools: http://www.humanism.org.uk/campaigns/religion-and-
schools/faith-
schools View the BHA's table
of types
of school with a religious character: http://www.humanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/
schools-with-a-religious-character.pdf The British Humanist Association is the national charity working on behalf
of non-religious people who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis
of reason and humanity.
Today he commented, «At a time when public concern
about the place
of religion in
schools has never been higher, we need full accountability and transparency with respect to
decisions as to which
schools are funded.
The Buffalo
School Board voted 6 to 2 on Thursday to call on the state education commissioner to remove Carl P. Paladino from office, a
decision made amid the rallying cry
of thousands
of people outraged by controversial remarks he made
about President Barack Obama and the first lady.
Sharon Owens, the director
of the Southwest Community Center and a resident
of Syracuse, made a statement to the audience saying that the Consensus committee — which she was a member
of — could not make
decisions about the
schools until foundational problems in the city were addressed.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaced No Child Left Behind, gives states considerable flexibility to craft their own accountability systems — in the process asking states to make crucial
decisions about what it means to be a successful
school, what rate
of academic progress is acceptable, and...
«As always, you have to make
decisions about how much you can afford to do in
school aid and how much money you have to put aside for the potential impact
of federal cuts in Medicaid and in health care,» Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle (D - Irondequoit) said last week.
Both legislative leaders said yesterday that her proposals are a template from which to re-start negotiations, although there is a
school of thought — one particularly
of concern to black and Latino leaders in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan — that Mann's lines will end up standing, since they allow the majorities in both the Senate and Assembly to punt on hard
decisions about whose district to eliminate and how.
«It's incredibly important that as the city weighs a number
of important
decisions over the next weeks and months
about failing
schools that parents» voices are heard today,» Jeremiah Kittredge, the executive director
of F.E.S., said during a press conference following the rally.
Errol Louis says the UFT's
decision to shut down the K - 8 grades at its NYC charter
school «neatly contradicts much
of the union's overheated rhetoric
about the supposed ills and evils
of charter
schools.»
We used that
decision - making power to deliver on promises we had made to the electors: rapid demographic change had led to a shortage
of local primary
school places, so in the last four years we used the Council's resources to expand local primary
schools to create twice as many; concerns
about a scruffy and run down high street were addressed by comprehensive neighbourhood renewal; and pressure on household budgets was relieved by freezing the council tax and the cost
of resident's parking permits.
However, Professor Brian Benestad, who teaches theology at the University
of Scranton, argues «If the Catholic
schools are required to recognize the union, then you're going to have government... intervening in the
school, making
decisions about whether the bishops» invocation
of doctrine is really genuine.»
Bill de Blasio found himself a lonely man Thursday as he tried to defend his
decision to keep the city's
schools open in the midst
of a Nor» easter that ended up dumping
about 10 inches
of snow on the city.
The U
of R has sent a letter to the NY State Education Commissioner
about that idea, but the university would want an extension until February for a final
decision so that it would manage the
school beginning in the 2015 - 16
school year.
The BHA has put the data in a spreadsheet for convenience - attached to this email and online at http://humanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/List-
of-proposed-Free-
Schools.xlsx Read the previous BHA press release, «Landmark Freedom
of Information victory for BHA vs Department for Education», 15 January 2013: http://humanism.org.uk/2013/01/15/landmark-freedom-
of-information-victory-for-bha-vs-department-for-education/ Read the Information Tribunal's
decision: http://humanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/20130115-
Decision-EA20120136-0166-0167.pdf Read more
about the BHA's campaigns work on «faith»
schools: http://www.humanism.org.uk/campaigns/religion-and-
schools/faith-
schools The British Humanist Association is the national charity working on behalf
of non-religious people who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis
of reason and humanity.
Guess what, if news begin to fly all over
about the failure
of this programme it definitely not be without mention
of your «prestigious name» and well, if my brother was the one, I will advise he does a few things, paramount will be to visit some
of the
schools to ascertain the veracity or otherwise
of the cases and if found to be true, politely communicate to the government his
decision to «pull out»
of this quagmire.
Jody Siegle, executive director
of the Monroe County
School Boards Association joins us to talk
about the elections, and the educational topics that may sway voting
decisions.