Sentences with phrase «powered schools choose»

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Your child doesn't have adult power yet — most kids can't make major decisions like choosing their neighborhood or school, for example.

Now the lawyers who make the laws, the managers who run big pharma, and the doctors who prescribe the pharma are trained in expensive schools that teach a kind of token morality, (passed off as complete enough), whereby their chosen professions» wrongdoing is made somewhat obvious, but the practical teaching of powers for righting such wrongdoing is neglected, enfeebling them so that reforms and remedies appear impractically strenuous.

«He said he will give people power, such as to choose what school their kids will go to.

A small group of Democratic Party leaders chose Alice Cancel Sunday as the Democratic candidate who will vie for Silver's seat in a special election on April 19 — but some are calling her candidacy a win for the same old - school power brokers that supported the disgraced Silver.

Families who choose to pay for K — 12 expenses using their 529 accounts will clearly have less time to save for kindergarten than for high school, but the eligibility of anyone (such as a grandparent) to contribute to a student beneficiary's account can also boost a family's purchasing power.

In this study, students in countries where schools have more decision - making powers in managing personnel, planning, choosing their instructional methods, and deciding how to use resources scored significantly higher in science and higher in math (though the effect in math is statistically insignificant).

For individual courses, legislation usually gives students the right to choose most any course, with limited guidance or veto power by their school of record.

The district also gave more families the power to choose, expanding open - enrollment options for middle school students.

Generally, school autonomy seems to have a positive impact — but only when schools are given extensive decision - making powers over the purchase of supplies, the hiring and rewarding of teachers, and the choosing of instructional methods.

We must give low - income and working - class parents the power to choose schools — public or private, nonsectarian or religious — where their children will succeed.

«The budget places power in the hands of parents and families to choose schools that are best for their children,» Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said in a statement.

The most immediate path to a better education for these students is by giving their parents the power to choose the best school for their unique needs.»

Our goal here is to centralize all the information you need so that you can exercise your power to choose the best - fit public school for each of your children.

«Our goal in considering a new LMS was to improve student engagement, retention and outcomes while advancing our effort to deliver a more mobile - ready curriculum,» explained Lynda Cloud, Executive Vice President of Products at K12 Inc. «After thorough evaluation, K12 chose D2L to power K12's next - generation online high school and middle school.

Many schools in England are choosing to make their teaching day shorter, after being given the power to change their timetables.

School choice is defined as the power parents and their child (ren) have to choose the school that best suits them and their needs, even if that means crossing district lines or enrolling elseSchool choice is defined as the power parents and their child (ren) have to choose the school that best suits them and their needs, even if that means crossing district lines or enrolling elseschool that best suits them and their needs, even if that means crossing district lines or enrolling elsewhere.

A National Blue Ribbon School, Pioneer is among only 13 schools in the US selected by the GE Foundation as a Best - Practice Partner and is one of eight schools chosen by Dr. Richard DuFour to be featured in the video series The Power of Professional Learning Communities at Work ™: Bringing the Big Ideas to Life.

Just think of all the things that a union boss has to be concerned with — denying parents more power in choosing what kind of school their kid goes to, attempting to personally destroy reformers, petitioning the courts in an attempt to keep parents and taxpayers in the dark about how effective teachers are, etc..

Through the years one thing has become clear: Choosing the right school for your child has become increasingly more complex because the power of school choice no longer solely belongs to the parents.

The Wall Street Journal quotes U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos saying, «The budget places power in the hands of parents and families to choose schools that are best for their children by investing an additional $ 1.4 billion in school - choice programs.»

Parents deserve purchasing power in public schools and the right to choose the best schools for their children.

The term «school choice» means giving parents the power and opportunity to choose the school their child will attend.

Because charter schools are free from district control and often from teacher unions, they have the power to hire and fire, choose the curriculum, and set student rules.

By offering parents the opportunity to choose which school best fits their child's needs, the Children's Scholarship Fund puts the power of education back in the hands of parents, where it belongs.

We believe that school choice means giving parents the power and opportunity to choose the school their child will attend.

At the same time, there is one other aspect of choice that Lake and her colleagues fail to address: Giving families real power in shaping education for their children beyond just choosing schools.

Both Chrysler and Hyundai still offer the old - school combination of rear - wheel drive and V - 8 power, but only 20 percent of 300 buyers and 10 percent of Genesis buyers choose the eight - cylinder engine.

«Our research shows that providing encouragement and time both in school and at home for children of all ages to enjoy books they choose to read will help them discover the power and joy of reading.

Bennett said she chose the AR - 10, a higher - powered version of the AR - 15 rifle that has become controversial due to its use in recent mass shootings, including Parkland and the Newtown elementary school, because it matched her white dress and heels.

But my initial reaction is that it's unfortunate (but not surprising) that for both Supreme Court nominations, the president has chosen well - connected insiders with ties to the executive branch, rather than individuals who are more likely to bring a more «independent» perspective to issues of government and especially presidential power... On the other hand, I'm pleased that Miers is (a) not from an elite law school; (b) not a federal judge; and (c) spent the vast majority of her career outside the beltway.

For some principals and school leaders, the problem is that they lack the power to choose the technology they think would be best for their kids.

• Remodel an entire 4 story building by installing new tiles in every room, within the provided deadline of 32 days • Shape tile fixing into an 8 feet mural depicting the Aztec Civilization, for a school project • Train 19 apprentices in handling tile and marble setting duties, within a short time span of 28 months • Confer with clients to determine their tile setting and designing requirements • Provide information regarding available tile designs and associated costs • Assess the amount of labor and material needed for each tiling project • Contact tile vendors to determine availability of tiles and assist clients in choosing the right types of tiles • Cut and shape tiles to fit obstacles and in odd spaces by making effective use of hand and power tools • Set tiles in patterns or in a straightforward manner, depending on the specific instruction of the client

Fears says that while home owners may choose to spend money on a private school or adding on to their current home instead of moving, such expenditures don't have the tax benefits or equity - building power that a home purchase does.