Sentences with phrase «public academic activities»

In the first place, police considerations caused public academic activities to fall under the hand of the generally respected machinery of the state.

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can only occur where there exists some institutional umbrella that can protect human rights advocates and offer both political and material support for human rights activities: a church...; a press sufficiently independent so that it can report information the government would prefer not be made public and that can offer a forum for some opponents of the government; professional associations, academic and intellectual centers which are financially solvent and not directly controlled by military or government officials.

Any public school or private school student who has been unable to maintain academic eligibility for participation in interscholastic extracurricular activities is ineligible to participate in such activities as a charter school student until the student has successfully completed one grading period in a charter school pursuant to subparagraph 2.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10 - day - old strike grounded academic activities in both public primary and secondary schools in the state.

The start of the 2017/18 academic year has seen anxious parents and their wards flood public high schools nationwide to confirm placement in the schools, but indications are that private high schools are seeing little to no activity.

SciLine's media activities and operations are guided by an advisory board composed of 14 members, including reporters and editors working in large and small markets on print, broadcast and digital platforms; communications professionals and academic scholars; and scientists committed to communication with reporters and the public.

Moreover, a 2014 Public Health England report found that the amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity students engaged with at 11 years of age had an effect on academic performance across English, maths and science, including final GCSE exam results, with active students found to achieve up to 20 per cent higher results than non ‑ active students.

About the Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI) at Harvard University The Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI) is a university - wide effort initiated by the Harvard Graduate School of Education to focus academic research, public education, and innovative outreach activities toward eliminating achievement gaps.

A recent paper published by Public Health England, «The link between pupil health and well ‑ being and attainment: A briefing for head teachers, governors and staff in education settings» (November 2014) presented the following evidence: pupils with better health and well ‑ being are likely to achieve better academically; effective social and emotional competencies are associated with greater health and well ‑ being, and better achievement; the culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the health and well - being of pupils and their readiness to learn; and a positive association exists between academic attainment and physical activity levels of pupils.

When parents see Csar Chvez, they see a small school in good academic standing offering a host of extracurricular activities, and with fewer discipline problems than other public schools.

John Reilly, professor of physical activity and public health science at the University of Strathclyde, said: «Lifestyle in childhood and adolescence is not «just» about health, but is also important to academic attainment.

A particular complication is the often - unrecognized fact that many traditional public schools charge families money... Public schools routinely charge fees of families that participate in interdistrict public - choice plans or who have a child participating in extracurricular or academic activpublic schools charge families money... Public schools routinely charge fees of families that participate in interdistrict public - choice plans or who have a child participating in extracurricular or academic activPublic schools routinely charge fees of families that participate in interdistrict public - choice plans or who have a child participating in extracurricular or academic activpublic - choice plans or who have a child participating in extracurricular or academic activities.

States must also meet several other conditions, including: 1) working with the public schools to define the academic and social skills that five - year - olds must possess in order to succeed in kindergarten; 2) developing preschool activities and materials that help poor children acquire these skills; 3) outlining an accountability program for determining whether four - year - olds are learning these skills; 4) maintaining state spending on preschool programs; and 5) continuing to provide comprehensive services.

The Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI) is a university - wide, multidisciplinary effort to focus academic research, public education, and innovative outreach activities toward eliminating...

The Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI) is a university - wide, multidisciplinary effort to focus academic research, public education, and innovative outreach activities toward eliminating achievement gaps in education.

Dr Lauren Sherar, Senior Lecturer in Physical Activity and Public Health at Loughborough University, who is an academic advisor for Super Movers said: «There is growing evidence supporting beneficial effects of active learning on education - related outcomes.

A recent paper published by Public Health England, «The link between pupil health and well ‑ being and attainment: A briefing for head teachers, governors and staff in education settings» (November 2014) presented the following evidence: pupils with better health and well ‑ being are likely to achieve better academically; effective social and emotional competencies are associated with greater health and well - being, and better achievement; the culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the health and well ‑ being of pupils and their readiness to learn; and a positive association exists between academic attainment and physical activity levels of pupils.

An LEA shall use these grant funds to support direct student services including: (1) a student's enrollment and participation in academic courses not otherwise available at the student's school; (2) credit recovery and academic acceleration courses that lead to a regular high school diploma; (3) activities that assist students in successfully completing postsecondary level instruction and examinations that are accepted for credit at institutions of higher education; and (4) if applicable, transportation to allow a student enrolled in a low - performing school to transfer to another public school.

Another activity that is growing in popularity (particularly when paired with home visits, as is being done by DC Public Schools) is APTT (Academic Parent Teacher Teams).

Greater accountability will provide charters that do not engage in such activities a competitive advantage, allowing them to thrive and ultimately improve the academic performance of Arizona's charter and public district schools.

Since major tax increases are out of the question in many towns, implementing the Common Core Smarter Balanced Testing scheme will come from diverting scarce public money from other instructional activities such as art, music, PE, social studies and academic subjects that are not part of the Common Core testing.

Over the course of time, public charter schools enrolled more students, stabilized financially, witnessed academic gains, and then began to hear from parents who wanted more; robust athletics, fine arts including, music, dance, and theater, a slew of extra-curricular activities, and more recently, dual credit courses or additional Career and Technical Education offerings.

«We're increasingly recognizing the importance of physical activity for children even as the academic demands placed on them are cutting into the traditional programs of recess and physical education,» said Gerd Bobe, an assistant professor in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences, an expert in public health nutrition and behavior, and principal investigator with the Linus Pauling Institute.

Why does a Georgia public school student — one who is thriving within the academic realms of public school choice — have to take her extracurricular activities at a private school?

The Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) program awards discretionary grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to support the implementation of SLCs and activities to improve student academic achievement in large public high schools with enrollments of 1,000 or more students.

Thousands of academic, professional and public libraries around the world have integrated the platform into daily lending activities, and have access to hundreds of thousands of titles that cover all major disciplines.

Ojih Odutola's exhibition «To Wander Determined» will open at the Whitney Museum of American Art on Oct. 20 and marks her first solo exhibition at a New York museum; in her role at Barnard, she will lead a variety of artistic and academic activities, including guided tours of the exhibit and host a public talk on her forthcoming book The Treatment.

San Francisco's Nob Hill became a hive of green activity last week, as city planners, activists, academics, public officials, businessmen, students, indigenous leaders and others gathered to discuss issues ranging from veganism as a strategy to end

The Royal Society and other learned bodies currently use their publishing surpluses to fund activities such as academic conferences and public lectures, which are also crucial to the exchange of knowledge.

What is the firm's position concerning pursuits outside the scope of normal law practice such as academic or public service activities?

Any academic activities on Pluto, including peer - reviews, are transparently recorded on public blockchain ledgers, and depending on the contribution made with them, researchers are compensated with their reputations.

Typical work activities listed in School Administrator resumes are collaborating with academic boards, recruiting new staff, assisting with the public relations and marketing strategy, coordinating examinations and admissions, and maintaining supplies, among many others.

Public - sector, academic and independent research activities, including those funded by government departments and those conducted independently by academic institutions;