Sentences with phrase «on school admissions»

Over on The New York Times DealBook blog, former Wall Street Journal Law Blog author Dan Slater takes the American Bar Association and law schools to task for failing to put a cap on school admissions at a time when law firms are slashing jobs, cutting salaries and canceling summer programs.

(education; leading modern case on school admissions; judicial review of school admissions policy based on catchment areas rather than parental preference; s. 411 Education Act 1996)

In the past, the allocation of the vast majority of school places was overseen by local authorities, based on school admissions criteria.

Withdrawing the «right» for schools to act as their own admissions authority, and engaging with the RSA's proposed Commission on School Admissions to ensure that the «low road to school improvement» (manipulating the admissions system rather than improving teaching) is permanently closed.

Not exact matches

Below, find eight US schools that are even more selective than some of the Ivies, according to statistics provided on the class of 2020 * admission rates from school websites or admissions offices directly.

Ivy League admissions decisions came out on Thursday, meaning hundreds of thousands of students who applied found out if they got accepted or rejected from their dream school.

The admission is likely to increase pressure on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to resign over the scandal involving the sale of state - owned land to school operator Moritomo Gakuen, which had ties to Abe's wife.

But MIT's Sloan School put him on its wait list, where he languished for a year until, on the recommendation of a friend who was a Sloan alum, an admissions counselor agreed to meet with him.

Please refer to Admission Dates for further information on deadlines for High School Admission, Early Admission, Awards, Transcripts and Residence

On Monday, April 23, Xtreme Action Park offered free admission from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. to all students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as a way of showing their support following the events of Feb. 14.

The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale is offering free admission to families from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after the tragic school shooting on WednSchool after the tragic school shooting on Wednschool shooting on Wednesday.

And the reason does not seem to be different policies on admission or expulsion but the different atmosphere of Catholic schools.

In an effort to save you some research time (and a possible nervous breakdown), we spoke to several admissions counselors from various types of educational institutions (Christian university, state school, media school and private college) about the most important elements to consider when deciding on a school.

And while we love 4.0 GPAs in admissions, we also want to see that you are engaged in your community (school, family, neighborhood) and not just solely focused on the books.

The manifesto also includes commitment to support Christian groups who are helping refugees as well as giving more freedom to faith schools on admissions policies.

Back in New Mexico, Nakayama decided to return to school but was refused admission on the grounds that he was Japanese.

Many interviews take place in the fall either with an admissions counselor on campus or while they are on the road visiting your high school.

Virginia Tech's Bill Dooley says some walk - ons «use us to get into school, then drop off the team,» meaning that they get assistance from the football office to obtain admission to the university without really intending to play.

Last week a special committee on intercollegiate athletics of the North Carolina University System's board of governors called for reform of special admissions programs in state schools.

And would it incorporate the marketing impact a player like Bridges has on Villanova's recruitment of high school students for admissions?

The No. 1 thing students can do while on the waitlist is communicate clearly, firmly and respectfully to the admissions office that, if offered, they will accept a spot at the school.

A 2005 Sociology of Education study called «The Frog Pond Revisited: High School Academic Context, Class Rank and Elite College Admission,» suggests that when you control for scholastic ability, attending a school surrounded by fellow academic superstars actually has a negative effect on your admissions chances at an elite coSchool Academic Context, Class Rank and Elite College Admission,» suggests that when you control for scholastic ability, attending a school surrounded by fellow academic superstars actually has a negative effect on your admissions chances at an elite coschool surrounded by fellow academic superstars actually has a negative effect on your admissions chances at an elite college.

So what can you as a parent do to relieve the pressure on your high school student (and put your own mind at ease) around the issue of college admissions?

Over 94 % of North American Waldorf graduates gain admission to a post-secondary school of their choice and 50 % go on to postgraduate education.

The Waldorf School of Atlanta does not discriminate against candidates for admission or employment on the basis of age, race, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability status as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Rather than preach reform in the way parents and schools prepare students for higher education, Stanford and its fellow institutions could quickly improve student well being by basing admissions on finding the appropriate students rather than on generating statistics the school can use to promote its brand.

She knew this about me, about my admission to medical school and dropping out, and on the basis of the internal factors which drove me, in the past, to get into medical school, so calculated that I was not much of a risk at all even though I was broke and continued to be so for the first three years of our marriage.

After all, it's possible to take a virtual tour of campus, chat with an admissions officer in an online forum, and find answers to most questions about anything from dorm life to financial aid on a school's FAQ page.

Old Sturbridge Village is also offering a February School Vacation Family Fun Package, which includes two days of admission for two adults and two children, one night in the Reeder Family Lodges, two vouchers for hands - on crafts, and cookies and cocoa for four (complete with four Village - made redware mugs).

Old Sturbridge Village is also offering an April School Vacation Family Fun Package, which includes two days of admission for two adults and two children, one night in the Reeder Family Lodges, two vouchers for hands - on crafts, and cookies and cocoa for four (complete with four Village - made redware mugs).

As part of its Kids Free on Winter Weekends promotion, the Village will be offering free admission to all children who are accompanied by an adult paying full - priced, regular admission on the weekends during school vacation week, including the Presidents» Day holiday.

There is no limit on the number of free youth admissions per adult, but the offer does not apply to school groups or Discovery Adventure programs.

Corvallis Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, abilities, or other legally protected status in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, staff hiring, or other school proSchool does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, abilities, or other legally protected status in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance programs, staff hiring, or other school proschool programs.

Prairie Moon Waldorf School is non-sectarian and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in its educational, administrative, admission, athletic, and school programs and polSchool is non-sectarian and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in its educational, administrative, admission, athletic, and school programs and polschool programs and policies.

Prairie Moon Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnic background in the admission of students or the hiring of personnel.

Linden Waldorf School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, national origin, or any other protected status in its admission policies or in the conduct of educational, recreational, athletic, or scholarship programs.

Admission is based on a review of many factors, including strong prior academic performance, positive teacher reports, a successful interview at our School, and the student's ability to give something back to our School community.

Megan Corcoran (Admissions Director and Early Childhood Administrator) A faculty member of PMWS since 2007, Megan serves on the Board as the school's Outreach Committee chairperson.

Her background in non-profit administration also includes serving as an admissions officer at Columbia Law School, publications coordinator at the Detroit Grand Opera Association, and public relations assistant at NYC's Museum of Contemporary Crafts, as well as sitting on various independent school bSchool, publications coordinator at the Detroit Grand Opera Association, and public relations assistant at NYC's Museum of Contemporary Crafts, as well as sitting on various independent school bschool boards.

A solid work ethic will serve our children well as they grow up in an era of multitasking, demand for achievement, rigorous school workload, and a college admissions process that places a high priority on extracurricular activities.

The Adler will continue to offer free general admission on Tuesdays, and free admission to preregistered Illinois school and Park District groups and holders of the Chicago Public Library's museum pass.

The more information you have on file for your students, especially those in high school, the easier it will be for you when it's time to apply for college admissions.

Other schools don't lump children into a certain grade but group them into classes based on where they place in the school's admissions tests.

For all other schools, the number one thing students can do while on the waitlist is communicate clearly, firmly and respectfully to the admissions office that, if offered, they will accept a spot at the school.

And, by USDA's own admission, around 80 % of school food is sourced through private vendors, so the appearance of Chinese - processed chicken on school trays is a real possibility.

The new codes are much simplified from the old admissions and appeals codes, and some of this simplification has reduced requirements on «faith» schools that could lead to make «faith» schools even less inclusive.

In opposing the amendment, Department for Education spokesperson Baroness Garden of Frognal said, «At present, any maintained faith school is able to select up to 100 per cent of its pupils based on faith, subject to being oversubscribed... We want to ensure parity across faith schools in the maintained and academy sector... The noble Baroness's amendment would remove that flexibility for voluntary controlled schools that have converted to become academies, fixing their admissions arrangements to those that existed on the point of conversion.

The Sunday Times reports this morning that Education Secretary Damian Hinds has confirmed that he will go ahead with proposals to drop the 50 % cap on faith - based admissions at religious free schools.

In the adjudicator's decision last August, he wrote that «The diocese... has published guidance to schools on admissions and this is where I would expect to see such religious activities laid out if they are to be [permitted]... However, the guidance is silent on this matter» — and therefore, while being wrong about the silence, correctly concluded that paragraph 1.9 i is breached.