Sentences with phrase «on discipline in schools»

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All will be suspended for 3 days and parent notes will not alleviate the discipline,» Superintendent Curtis Rhodes said in a statement posted on the Needville High School Facebook page.

He's a devout market historian, old school market technician and fundamental analyst who uncovers ripe trading and investment opportunities by zeroing in on securities in which all three disciplines lineup.

Scholasticism Theology moved from the monastery to the university Western theology is an intellectual discipline rather than a mystical pursuit Western theology is over-systematized Western Theology is systematized, based on a legal model rather than a philosophical model Western theologians debate like lawyers, not like rabbis Reformation Catholic reformers were excommunicated and formed Protestant churches Western churches become guarantors of theological schools of thought Western church membership is often contingent on fine points of doctrine Some western Christians believe that definite beliefs are incompatible with tolerance The atmosphere arose in which anyone could start a church The legal model for western theology intensifies despite the rediscovery of the East

In my SBL presidential address and in my convocation address when beginning my tenure at Harvard Divinity School, I argued that theological disciplines and institutions must explicitly reflect on their rhetorical, public, sociopolitical functionIn my SBL presidential address and in my convocation address when beginning my tenure at Harvard Divinity School, I argued that theological disciplines and institutions must explicitly reflect on their rhetorical, public, sociopolitical functionin my convocation address when beginning my tenure at Harvard Divinity School, I argued that theological disciplines and institutions must explicitly reflect on their rhetorical, public, sociopolitical functions.

Schools were run «in a severe, regimented manner that imposed unreasonable and oppressive discipline on children and even on staff»...

The deterioration of neighborhoods in our inner cities, the decline of elemental safety — never mind education — in many of our schools, the burgeoning of jail populations (to the point that we have the highest percentage of incarcerated citizens of any country in the industrial world), the great strains on the family, the general slackening of discipline, which a consumerist and media - driven society relentlessly encourages, and a huge transfer of wealth In the 1980s and «90s (during this period, the upper 1 percent of Americans more than doubled its wealth, while the lowest 20 percent suffered an actual decline)-- all these changes signal a community at risin our inner cities, the decline of elemental safety — never mind education — in many of our schools, the burgeoning of jail populations (to the point that we have the highest percentage of incarcerated citizens of any country in the industrial world), the great strains on the family, the general slackening of discipline, which a consumerist and media - driven society relentlessly encourages, and a huge transfer of wealth In the 1980s and «90s (during this period, the upper 1 percent of Americans more than doubled its wealth, while the lowest 20 percent suffered an actual decline)-- all these changes signal a community at risin many of our schools, the burgeoning of jail populations (to the point that we have the highest percentage of incarcerated citizens of any country in the industrial world), the great strains on the family, the general slackening of discipline, which a consumerist and media - driven society relentlessly encourages, and a huge transfer of wealth In the 1980s and «90s (during this period, the upper 1 percent of Americans more than doubled its wealth, while the lowest 20 percent suffered an actual decline)-- all these changes signal a community at risin the industrial world), the great strains on the family, the general slackening of discipline, which a consumerist and media - driven society relentlessly encourages, and a huge transfer of wealth In the 1980s and «90s (during this period, the upper 1 percent of Americans more than doubled its wealth, while the lowest 20 percent suffered an actual decline)-- all these changes signal a community at risIn the 1980s and «90s (during this period, the upper 1 percent of Americans more than doubled its wealth, while the lowest 20 percent suffered an actual decline)-- all these changes signal a community at risk.

It strikes me as a dangerous exaggeration that may seem to justify a differentiation in the pedagogies and the social policies that are enacted or applied within such neighborhoods, with greater emphasis on rigid discipline than on the informality and intellectual expansiveness that are familiar in the better schools that educate the children of rich people.

So when a black student at a Connecticut high school was disciplined in 1996 for wearing pants that drooped (exposing his underwear), not only did he claim a right to wear what he liked, but some community leaders hinted at racism, on the theory that many young African - American males dress this way.

Parents are urged to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect; to communicate on levels of fun and recreation as well as on discipline and advice; to allow a child to learn «through natural consequences» — that is, by experiencing what happens when he dawdles in the morning and is permitted to experience the unpleasantness and embarrassment of being late to school; to encourage the child and spend time with him playing and learning (positively) rather than spending time lecturing and disciplining (negatively), since the child who is misbehaving is often merely craving attention and if he gets it in pleasant, constructive ways, he will not demand it in antisocial ways; to avoid trying to put the child in a mold of what the parent thinks he should do and be, or what other people think he should do and be, rather than what his natural gifts and tendencies indicate; to take time to train the child in basic skills — to bake a cake, pound a nail, sketch or write or play a melody — including those things the parents know and do well and are interested in.

The resolution on the agenda concerns the teaching of creationism in Europe's schools, which should «resist presentation of creationist ideas in any discipline other than religion.»

Every summer the Witherspoon Institute offers a seminar on the Moral Foundations of the Law, open to rising 2L and 3L students in law school, as well as those in LLM and JSD programs (and we've been known to have students in the seminar studying jurisprudence in other disciplines, like....

It is not clear, however, whether Brown's constant stress on high academic expectations simply assumes the canons of critical, orderly, disciplined inquiry that the research university model had made commonplace in the 1930s in American graduate education outside of theological schools, or whether he is rather calling for theological school teachers who are very learned but are not necessarily themselves engaged in original research.

In any case, theological schooling centers on disciplines of spirituality.

Without God, we are torn in two directions: universities praise diversity, but students still form cliques; politicians promise a bright future, but all our news programs are distressing; people are obsessed with scientific explanations of everything, and equally obsessed with sentimental love in every pop song; sexual abuse with a minor is the most shameful of all crimes, but everyone has a right to complete sexual liberation once they reach the age of consent; we relocate all over the world, preferring to live anywhere but home, yet we still agonize over our local sports team; we own many things, and still feel like we don't have enough; we believe in discipline at school or at work, but we all have a right to «let ourselves go» on the weekend; we tolerate everything, except people that don't agree with us.

And it suggests that school - discipline programs might be more effective if they were to focus less on imposing punishment and more on creating a classroom environment in which students who lack self - regulatory capacities can find the tools and context they need to develop them.

My advice, in a nutshell, with regard to homeschooling with toddlers is to have a relaxed and flexible approach to your school activities, but lay down firm rules of discipline in the home from early on.

At any point in our parenting journeys, we can reflect back on our early days as mothers or fathers and glow in the knowledge of how much we have changed since that... first positive pregnancy test... or our oldest child's birth... or a seemingly endless night of breastfeeding... or our struggle with learning how to do positive discipline... or the first day of school... or our daughter's first basketball win... or our son's first crush... or our child's high school graduation... or our daughter's wedding... or our son's first child...

In addition to the actions listed on the discipline form, your child or teen may miss school work during the time of any suspension.

«Based on research and experience, more and more local districts are rejecting the use of ineffective strategies like corporal punishment as an acceptable form of school discipline in favor of effective techniques, like the Positive Behavioral Support system favored by most educators,» said Vitaglione.

All parents, guardians and caregivers are encouraged to refrain from hitting children on this day, and to seek alternative methods of discipline through programs available in community agencies, churches and schools.

That said, these schools would likely focus particularly heavily on Maths and Science — subjects that enable children to be truly creative in a range of important disciplines such as computing, medicine, engineering and design.

She has reported on controversies around discipline in charter schools, racial segregation in the New York City school system, and flaws in the city's method of testing for lead in water in schools.

Under Dr. Gall's leadership, NAUW branches sponsored projects for middle and high school girls that focused on increasing their interest in mathematics and science and fostering their awareness of careers that require backgrounds in those disciplines.

The Ethical Community Charter School in Bedford - Stuyvesant and the the Fahari Academy Charter School in Flatbush have both under - performed on state English and math exams and had problems with their discipline codes.

«We also need to embed employability in education, with a greater focus from schools on employability outcomes for their pupils, and with management modules becoming mandatory in higher education, to give students in different disciplines more opportunities to learn to lead.»

In his campaign literature, Lasher says, «We have seen a disturbing rise in school discipline policies that rely on fear and shame; are used to push students out of schools, either directly or indirectly; are too often implemented in racially disparate ways; and which can be the starting point for the school - to - prison pipeline that has contributed to the mass incarceration of young men of color.&raquIn his campaign literature, Lasher says, «We have seen a disturbing rise in school discipline policies that rely on fear and shame; are used to push students out of schools, either directly or indirectly; are too often implemented in racially disparate ways; and which can be the starting point for the school - to - prison pipeline that has contributed to the mass incarceration of young men of color.&raquin school discipline policies that rely on fear and shame; are used to push students out of schools, either directly or indirectly; are too often implemented in racially disparate ways; and which can be the starting point for the school - to - prison pipeline that has contributed to the mass incarceration of young men of color.&raquin racially disparate ways; and which can be the starting point for the school - to - prison pipeline that has contributed to the mass incarceration of young men of color.»

The Department of Education announced a series of long - awaited reforms to the school discipline code on Friday, including new policies aimed at lowering suspension rates, and new funding to support restorative justices practices and students in the criminal justice system.

Pressure ramped up in recent days as City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito announced that the Council would be stepping in to initiate school discipline reform during her State of the City address on Wednesday.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew and other educators at the Changing School Climate breakfast discussion on March 23 at union headquarters in Manhattan said the Positive Learning Collaborative and Community Learning Schools are proven methods to help students cope with emotional issues and improve school disciSchool Climate breakfast discussion on March 23 at union headquarters in Manhattan said the Positive Learning Collaborative and Community Learning Schools are proven methods to help students cope with emotional issues and improve school discischool discipline.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Sen. John DeFrancisco Wednesday at a legislative budget hearing on education blasted the state attorney general's probe into discipline in Syracuse schools.

As a young teacher in the 1980s I sometimes wondered how long it would be before a child turned that one on its end and questioned the school discipline system itself!

Moskowitz answered about a dozen questions, with topics including whether there is any potential mayoral candidate who embodies what she wants in a candidate, whether she plans on being involved in the 2017 election, why she is «such a lightning rod» for criticism, obstacles ahead, the City's pre-K program, whether she'll run for office at another time, whether she reflexively criticizes all education - related actions of Mayor de Blasio, whether she's concerned that her influence on state government will diminish because of her decision, discipline and suspension polices at Success Academy schools, her plans for other projects and her view on potential mayoral candidacies of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..

FAMILIES FOR EXCELLENT SCHOOLS FIRST MADE an issue of school safety in February, shortly after the New York Times reported on controversial student discipline practices at Success Academy, the city's largest charter network, which maintains close ties to FES.

Clauset and co-authors reported on the conclusions they drew from «complete and hand - curated data on the placements of nearly 19,000 tenure - track or tenured faculty, among 461 North American departmental or school - level academic units, in the disciplines of computer science, business, and history -LSB-, which]... represent highly distinct scholastic traditions.»

«Younger students need experiences with engineering and technology if they're going to succeed in our 21st - century world — a world that increasingly depends on these disciplines,» says Cunningham, who is also the founding director of Engineering is Elementary, a program that brings engineering concepts into elementary school classrooms around the country.

High school students who take part in pre-college programs that focus on science are much more likely to pursue higher education and, eventually, careers in science, technology, engineering and medicine — the STEM disciplines.

Research development officers often cover a wide range of topics, so you need to be comfortable working in scientific fields outside your own: Joanna Downer, associate dean of research development at Duke University School of Medicine, notes that in 7 - and - a-half years of working in the area, she has yet to work on a grant involving her Ph.D. discipline, chemistry.

Our student policy will only cover the discipline you are in school for on the day your coverage begins.

On their way, a bruised and beaten Neville described how Snape's changed school had been taken over by cruel Death Eaters and Dementors, and by an ominous pair of Death Eaters named Carrows («Brother and sister, in charge of discipline»): Amycus Carrow (Ralph Ineson) and Alecto Carrow (Suzanne Toase).

The childhood scenes are set in a Christian school that is depicted in the standard way as heavy on the discipline and little on the education, with the exception of a moment of inspiration by history teacher Garrett Walden (Jaleel White, «Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer») and a few segments showing principal Michael Akers (Thomas Lennon, «We're the Millers»), and basketball coach Murray (Tony Hale, «Brave New Jersey»).

I found myself in an inner - city middle school classroom without a clue as to how to discipline students beyond the escalating volume of my come - to - order voice (I often went home hoarse) or the clacking of a wooden stick that I whacked on my desk for attention.

Hyde may have had very little effect on the kids» cognitive development, but it still had a great effect on the kind of behaviors — self - discipline, steady work habits, respect for others — that lead to success in school.

KI Europe, for example, is an education company that has always been mindful of including an element of flexibility in its products to schools via the «maker - centred learning environment», which its education sales director Kevin Geeves describes as «founded on interdisciplinary sharing and learning in an active form, allowing participants to express their curiosity and share their learnings across disciplines.»

Anna Sullivan: We wanted to investigate what's going on in schools, around basically school discipline and behaviour.

Outgoing Chief Scientist Professor Ian Chubb highlighted the fact that although the need for STEM expertise is growing, data show the number of youngsters opting to study STEM disciplines in secondary school, and going on to tertiary level studies in these fields, is declining in Australia.

Most importantly, in 2014 it issued profoundly misguided policies on school discipline.

Withdrawal of the Obama Administration's guidance on school discipline and equity in resources

Earlier this year, Dan Losen and Mike Petrilli took a close look at the evidence on different approaches to discipline, in a forum, «Debating Obama - Era Guidance on School Discipline.»

On four items — school discipline, expectations for student achievement, school building and facilities, and the racial and ethnic diversity among students — we find no significant difference in the variation in satisfaction across sectors.

While we don't formally evaluate MathMobs, outside observers — including colleagues from other disciplines — often remark on how impressive it is to create a safe space in which middle schoolers are comfortable playing math games in public for fun.