Sentences with phrase «public military academies»

Federal policies and programs must be strengthened to support local magnet schools, public military academies and other schools that provide educational opportunities through specialized curricula and unique learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, the arts, mathematics and other areas related to a well - rounded education.

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The platform planks for «32 embodied a number of Century concerns: U.S. adherence to the World Court protocol; U.S. entry into the League of Nations, provided that its covenant be amended to eliminate military sanctions; U.S. recognition of the Soviet Union (which was granted a year later); the safeguarding of the rights of conscientious objectors (including those denied citizenship, such as Canadian - born theologian D. C. Macintosh of Yale Divinity School); the abolition of compulsory military training in state - supported educational institutions other than military and naval academies; emergency measures for relief and public - works employment; the securing of constitutional rights for minorities; the reduction of gross inequality of income by steeply progressive rates of taxation on large incomes; «progressive socialization of the ownership and control of natural resources, public utilities and basic industries»; «the nationalization of our entire banking system»; and so on (June 8, 1932).

A variation on this theme are small towns centered around smaller military bases or military academies (public and private).

This winter, the halls of the Bronx Aerospace Academy, a small military - themed high school on Gun Hill Road, look fresh and new thanks to a nonprofit group that is making its mission to spruce up the city's drab and dilapidated public school buildings.

Admission to the military academies is extremely competitive, says Commander William Marks, public affairs officer at USNA.

Chicago school leaders» plan to open a military academy inside a public high school has run into resistance from community members angry enough to try to form a protective human ring around the school.

Why shouldn't a public academy adapting the military model do the same?

In 2002 the foundation launched the Broad Superintendents Academy, a 10 - month management training program to prepare people from business, nonprofits, the military and government backgrounds to take leadership positions in urban public education.

In its letter, NSBA took the opportunity to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts; from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

This fine old military academy offers comprehensive college preparatory courses in addition to the leadership training you expect from one of the best JROTC programs of any high school, public or private.

When House Bill 2186 passed in Oregon, leaders at Willamette Leadership Academy (WLA), a public charter school that uses a military structure for behavior management, needed an automated performance evaluation solution to help them meet the new performance evaluation requirements... and they knew exactly where to look.

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Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley used the opportunity of the dedication of the nation's first Marine Corps military academy public high school to attack critics of militarization of the Chicago public schools during the 11:00 a.m. dedication ceremony at the former Grant Elementary School at 145 S. Campbell in Chicago today.

«Military academies have proven to be a successful model for the Chicago Public Schools and they are in high demand amongst students,» the mayor said.

The mayor joined school and United States Marine officials to formally commission the Chicago Public Schools» new «Marine Military Math and Science Academy» at the Grant Campus, 145 S. Campbell.

According to Duncan, Daley and Emmanuel, the military academies are providing Chicago public high school students with «college preparatory» options they would not otherwise have had.

From local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), many of our public school districts provide multiple choice options for the success of our students.

NSBA letter «Helping Students Succeed Through the Power of School Choice» asks the U.S. House of Representative subcommittee hearing to review the options provided by public school districts such as local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to military academies and those schools offering STEM.

In advance of today's «Expanding Education Opportunity through School Choice» hearing, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce, to inform the conversation about the efficacy of school choice on student achievement and school performance and highlight several options that are currently offered by public school districts: from local magnet schools and charter schools authorized by local school boards to public specialty schools, such as military academies and those offering specialized curricula for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The soirée, which marked the first public outing of the 599 GTO since Ferrari announced the car on April 8, occurred in the Ducal Palace, which rests within a military academy located in Ferrari's hometown of Modena, Italy.

Also, people with service as members in organizations like cadets at the Air Force, United States Military or Coast Guard Academy, Public Health Service officers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officers, midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy, merchant seaman with World War II service, and others are eligible to apply for VA Loans.

If you go to high school in American Indian Public High School, Arise High School, Bay Area Technology School (BayTech), BEST High School, Bentley School, Castlemont, Bishop O Dowd High School, Candell's College Preparatory School, The College Preparatory School, Head Royce School, Holy Names High School, Raymond Edward Mack Christian, St. Elizabeth High School, St Andrew Missionary Baptist Church Pvt School, Leadership Preparatory School, Castlemont Business or Information Technology School, East Oakland School of the Arts, EXCEL High School, College Preparatory or Architecture Academy, Coliseum College Prep Academy, Dewey Academy, East Bay Conservation Corps Charter, East Bay Conservation Corps Corpsmember Academy, Envision Academy For Arts & Technology, Expression, Excellence, Community, Empowerment & L High School, Far West, Independent Study, Sojourner Truth, Kipp King Collegiate High School, Leadership Preparatory High School, Life Academy, Lighthouse Community Charter, Lps College Park High School, Mandela High School, Media College Preparatory High School, Paul Robeson School, Oakland High School, Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland International High School, Oakland Military Institute, Oakland Technical High School, Oasis High School, Skyline High School, University Preparatory Charter Academy, Patten Academy, Millennium High School, Piedmont High School, San Leandro High School, Arroyo High School, Street Academy (alternative), San Lorenzo High School, Wilson (lionel) College Preparatory Academy, Ralph J. Bunche Academy, Rise Community or Youth Employment Partnership Charter, you are eligible.

We are committed to ensuring the well - being of future driving adults from American Indian Public High School, Arise High School, Bay Area Technology School (BayTech), BEST High School, Bentley School, Castlemont, Bishop O Dowd High School, Candell's College Preparatory School, The College Preparatory School, Head Royce School, Holy Names High School, Raymond Edward Mack Christian, St. Elizabeth High School, St Andrew Missionary Baptist Church Pvt School, Leadership Preparatory School, Castlemont Business or Information Technology School, East Oakland School of the Arts, EXCEL High School, College Preparatory or Architecture Academy, Coliseum College Prep Academy, Dewey Academy, East Bay Conservation Corps Charter, East Bay Conservation Corps Corpsmember Academy, Envision Academy For Arts & Technology, Expression, Excellence, Community, Empowerment & L High School, Far West, Independent Study, Sojourner Truth, Kipp King Collegiate High School, Leadership Preparatory High School, Life Academy, Lighthouse Community Charter, Lps College Park High School, Mandela High School, Media College Preparatory High School, Paul Robeson School, Oakland High School, Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland International High School, Oakland Military Institute, Oakland Technical High School, Oasis High School, Skyline High School, University Preparatory Charter Academy, Patten Academy, Millennium High School, Piedmont High School, San Leandro High School, Arroyo High School, Street Academy (alternative), San Lorenzo High School, Wilson (lionel) College Preparatory Academy, Ralph J. Bunche Academy, Rise Community or Youth Employment Partnership Charter.

Not from a Northern California high school like American Indian Public High School, Arise High School, Bay Area Technology School (BayTech), BEST High School, Bentley School, Castlemont, Bishop O Dowd High School, Candell's College Preparatory School, The College Preparatory School, Head Royce School, Holy Names High School, Raymond Edward Mack Christian, St. Elizabeth High School, St Andrew Missionary Baptist Church Pvt School, Leadership Preparatory School, Castlemont Business or Information Technology School, East Oakland School of the Arts, EXCEL High School, College Preparatory or Architecture Academy, Coliseum College Prep Academy, Dewey Academy, East Bay Conservation Corps Charter, East Bay Conservation Corps Corpsmember Academy, Envision Academy For Arts & Technology, Expression, Excellence, Community, Empowerment & L High School, Far West, Independent Study, Sojourner Truth, Kipp King Collegiate High School, Leadership Preparatory High School, Life Academy, Lighthouse Community Charter, Lps College Park High School, Mandela High School, Media College Preparatory High School, Paul Robeson School, Oakland High School, Oakland School for the Arts, Oakland International High School, Oakland Military Institute, Oakland Technical High School, Oasis High School, Skyline High School, University Preparatory Charter Academy, Patten Academy, Millennium High School, Piedmont High School, San Leandro High School, Arroyo High School, Street Academy (alternative), San Lorenzo High School, Wilson (lionel) College Preparatory Academy, Ralph J. Bunche Academy, Rise Community or Youth Employment Partnership Charter?

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