Sentences with phrase «of nearby traditional»

Instead of asking whether all students in charter schools are more likely to attend segregated schools than are all students in traditional public schools, we should be comparing the racial composition of charter schools to that of nearby traditional public schools.

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«We have different networks than the traditional firms on Sand Hill Road,» says Fonstad, referring to the nearby street where the bulk of the most established VCs are headquartered.

On traditional review sites with a star rating system, users would see a list of lakes nearby, and let's say this would have a star rating of about 3.

Following local custom, we have adapted the traditional Western Advent wreath by using little clay lamps arranged on a large brass tray, all of which are available in the nearby bazar.

But traditional methods that rely on measuring how far small masses are pulled by the gravitational force of larger masses nearby only provide relatively rough estimates of its value.

By MICK HAMERAt 240 METRES, the tower at Canary Wharf is Britain's tallest building and almost overshadows the nearby buildings of London's traditional financial centre, the City of London.

The technique of leveraging the physical properties of nearby «proxy» stars allows for an independent check on stellar characterization via the traditional measurements with stellar spectra and evolutionary models.

Afterwards, have dinner at one of the nearby bruin cafés (or «Brown Cafés,» a traditional Dutch pub).

If your day is going well — why not take a drive through nearby Laragh where you'll find clusters of traditional pubs.

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«While traditional dating sites require you to browse profiles and email other users, which tends to promote a time lag for interaction, meetMoi instantly allows a user to contact nearby singles who may be interested in getting together for a cup of coffee right now.»

In order to learn more about the capturing of scents, he gets a job as an apprentice for a nearby perfume shop, where the owner, Giussepe Baldini (Hoffman, Meet the Fockers), but soon leaves when he finds that he can not capture the scent of everything using traditional methods.

He says, «The superintendents were far more defensive about and married to the status quo than anybody else we were dealing with...» Just as it would be an inherent conflict to put McDonald's in charge of determining whether or not others should be allowed to open a new restaurant nearby, Engler reasoned that charter school authorizers should be outside the control of the traditional K — 12 system.

One possible alternative explanation for the improvements observed in traditional public schools when a charter school opened nearby is the migration of lower - performing students from the traditional public school to the charter school.

The influence of a nearby charter school on traditional public schools in the area depends, in part, on the credibility of students» threats to switch to the charter.

Our analysis of competitive effects therefore investigates whether the effect of charter schools on traditional public schools varies with the number of nearby charter schools as well as with the distance to the nearest charter.

The results add one more data point to the diverse assortment of studies about charter performance: an example of the charter sector outperforming, on the whole, nearby traditional schools.

Some proponents have predicted that the presence of charter schools would have a positive effect on nearby traditional public schools by exerting positive competitive pressure; some opponents have worried that charter schools would harm students in nearby traditional public schools by draining resources.

Second, the absence of effects on achievement in nearby traditional public schools suggests that the loss of students to charter schools is not having negative achievement effects on traditional public schools, but it also suggests that charter schools may not produce the hoped - for positive competitive effects in traditional public schools.

The researchers examined student achievement in traditional public schools that had charter schools nearby, and they found that the presence of the charter schools did not appear to help or harm student achievement in the traditional public schools.

But although its campuses typically outscore nearby traditional schools, fewer than 5 % of students at several of its campuses scored at the «proficient» level in math last year.

Using an individual panel data set to control for student fixed effects, we estimate the impact of charter schools on students in charter schools and in nearby traditional public schools.

(Warhaftig has released his own data analysis of high schools, which includes magnets, charters, and traditional schools both in LA Unified and in other nearby school districts.)

For example, in 2011, AFT engaged the NAACP, now on the union's payroll, to file a lawsuit to keep some children in Harlem in their failing traditional public schools, instead of allowing them to attend nearby superior (non-unionized) charter schools.

Charter critics often point to data showing that only 17 percent of charters outperform nearby traditional public schools, but proponents say closures are evidence that charter - school laws are working.

Salcido partnered with the principals at two nearby traditional schools and the leaders of national and local organizations to create the D.C. Promise Neighborhood Initiative, hoping to transform the four public schools there.

In April 2017, In the Public Interest released a report revealing that a substantial portion of the more than $ 2.5 billion in tax dollars or taxpayer subsidized financing spent on California charter school facilities in the past 15 years has been misspent on: schools that underperformed nearby traditional public schools; schools built in districts that already had enough classroom space; schools that were found to have discriminatory enrollment policies; and in the worst cases, schools that engaged in unethical or corrupt practices.

Our students» success on 2004 state math, ELA (reading), social studies and science tests exceed the New York City average, and Sisulu - Walker has almost twice the percentage of students at or above the state standards in reading, math, social studies and science as compared to nearby traditional public schools in Central Harlem.

Right now — and possibly for a long while in the nearby future — readers of my genre are traditional in their approach to finding new authors, and it would be foolish of me to ignore this fact simply due to the excitement and enthusiasm whipped up by self - pub successes like H.P. Mallory or Amanda Hocking.

Consumers would consider the NOOK tablet if they enjoy what B&N offers traditional readers, such as expert recommendations and exposure to new authors, as well as the flexibility of having a physical store nearby where they can get support in person.

If you do have Capital One branches nearby, Capital One's traditional products are clearly stronger options than comparable accounts at larger banks such as Bank of America.

Even better, many traditional banks are beginning to offer these features as well so you can have the time saving convenience of online banking, with the reassurance of having a local branch nearby if you need to speak with a banker face to face.

It will not enter the water table or cause problems for nearby aquatic, bee and bird life, a concern of many with the overuse of traditional pesticides.

There may also be opportunity to venture into the nearby cloud forests or explore the traditional beach communities of the Caribbean coast at the weekend.

The area boasts a number of cultural activities, including squid fishing on a traditional Jukong and tours to nearby towns, to leave you enriched and enlightened.

Members of the Ohlone Tribe performed a traditional blessing, and two pairs of mallard ducks paddled contentedly in nearby pools of water.

Check out the delightful little village of Guia with its narrow cobbled streets, traditional cottages and famous selection of chicken piri - piri restaurants, or try your skills at the challenging nearby Pine Cliffs, Balaia Village and Vilamoura Golf Courses.

Check out the delightful little village of Guia with its narrow cobbled streets, traditional cottages and famous selection restaurants, or try your skills at the challenging nearby Pine Cliffs, Balaia Village and Vilamoura Golf Courses.

There are usually cultural shows nearby with displays of traditional dancing and fire walking.

Kirkens snowhotel also offers more traditional lodging year - round with their alpine cabins, and three restaurants offering delicious Norwegian food made with local ingredients, many of which the hotel grows itself or catches in the nearby lakes and fjords; in fact, you can skip the middleman and catch your own meal!

A languid trip around the Bay of the Descending Dragon aboard a traditional junk is the perfect counterpoint to the frenetic pleasures of nearby Hanoi.

Surfers know it because of Occy's Left, one of the world's most incredible waves — but you'll be forgiven for skipping out on that activity in favor of fishing, visiting traditional villages (nearly all of the staff comes from the island) or trekking to nearby waterfalls.

A trip to nearby Seine Bight, a traditional Garifuna village a few miles north of Placencia, provides a chance to sample Garifuna cooking and music (including traditional drumming and modern Punta Rock) at the Kulcha Shack Café.

Enjoy an evening of dancing and lights in the nearby town of Coco or a romantic dinner at the gourmet or traditional restaurants within easy reach.

Turtle festival: Nearby Dalyan hosts the Caretta Caretta Festival, in honour of the local Loggerhead Turtles, with traditional songs and high - octane water sports.

Afterwards, head to the nearby town for a taste of traditional Andalusian charm.

Nearby, in the hills of Mount Pantokrator there are several traditional villages around Nissaki.

Activities include scuba diving, bird - watching, traditional dance performances, and daytrips to the ruins of Xunantunich and the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, a nearby jaguar preserve.

After our tour, we take an excursion to the nearby Hida Folk Village, an open air museum of rustic farm dwellings depicting the traditional architectural styles found in the mountains.

Explore the delightful little village with its narrow cobbled streets, traditional cottages and famous selection of chicken Piri - Piri restaurants, or try your skills at the challenging golf course in nearby Acoteias.