Sentences with phrase «public schools pointing»

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But to assume prices will keep rising as a result misses an important point, says Josh Gordon, assistant professor at the School of Public Policy at Simon Fraser University.

The University of Calgary's School of Public Policy recently pointed out that Canadian corporations actually do more taking over than getting swallowed.

«It used to be that Silicon Valley had the attitude that Washington was inconvenient,» Vivek Wadhwa, an entrepreneur and researcher of public policy at Stanford Law School, says, but over the last few years Silicon Valley has reached a turning point, and that perspective has changed drastically.

If the point of your article is to criticize the AIDS lobby for ignoring the ethical dimensions of this social malady, or to criticize the moral philosophy that compels AIDS activists to hand out condoms in public high schools instead of emphasizing the importance of chastity and self - discipline, then you should be commended.

In reality, as a recent article in the prestigious Brookings Review points out, private schools today are more integrated than the public schools.

I once spoke with a young woman who was raised in a very liberal mainline tradition who told me she left the church because, «I wasn't learning anything there about tolerance, love, and good stewardship of the planet that I wasn't learning at my public high school, so what was the point?»

Statistical studies of the frequency of sexual abuse of minors in the general population as well as statistics about abuse among other groups such as public school teachers lend support to MacRae's point.

One major point to question is how well we've accepted integration of public schools.

Worse, as Shakeshaft points out, «national data indicate that few [public school] administrators report educator sexual misconduct to the police or district attorney.

Religion isn't taught in public schools and to that point, neither are math and science.

Maybe LJ Has a point, Lets celebrate all the holidays and every day will be a day off, that way students will might learn something by avoiding public schools alltogether.

Another issue is that Khalid Latif points out that «About 12 percent of New York City students are Muslim,» and that should be a reason why New York public schools should celebrate the Muslim holidays.

You said «I would like to remind you that not everyone who calls themself Christian is trying to push school prayer, pro-life, discrimination against LGBTs or restrictions of public discourse on diverse points of view.»

@LinCa I would like to remind you that not everyone who calls themself Christian is trying to push school prayer, pro-life, discrimination against LGBTs or restrictions of public discourse on diverse points of view.

I loathe what public school has become, so I understand your point.

From an Islamic point of view they have renounced their faith,» said Gary Sick, an adjunct professor at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.

Nice point: our public students ARE getting more ignorant, and our church - supported private - school students are making all the difference in the world.

The point, here, is that public schools were pressed to recognize cultural pluralism and to avoid favoring any one religious tradition over against others.

Mrs. Lotz answered to the point, «God has been expelled from public schools, from the public square, and from public discourse.

Later, opposition to this point of view developed both from those opposed to all forms of religious instruction in public schools and from Roman Catholics who upheld the right to instruct their children in their faith.

Many of those outraged by the allegations against Penn State, including that Paterno had reportedly been told about the abuse but declined to notify authorities, have pointed a finger at what they say was the school's and its football program's commitment to maintaining a sterling public image, drawing parallels to the church.

@chad, you have some valid points, until late 20th century Christians were able to pray in schools, have the Ten Commandments displayed and mention God in the public arena.

As I pointed out in my previous column about cholesterol, even the Harvard School of Public Health has concluded,»... the amount of cholesterol eaten has little impact on the amount of cholesterol circulating in the blood.»

Mel Davis, a 6» 6» senior at Boys» High, averaged 30 points and 19 rebounds per game to lead Boys» to its second straight New York City public school championship.

She points to the public - private divide as part of the problem, as private schools have an enormous inherent advantage because they can attract athletes for all sports without regard for the attendance areas public schools must adhere to.

He certainly had seen some form of bullying in and around his school by that point, but this was probably the first time he said, «I'm going to be the bully, and I'm going to do it in public.

Williams led the way, scoring nine points in the final 2:30 of the game, to earn Sheldon the first Division I championship berth for a public school from the Sac Joaquin Section.

On average, homeschooled children (K - 12) score roughly 30 points above their public school peers.

She shared some creative ideas on how anti-hunger groups can help school nutrition programs through initiatives like school meal application campaigns and grant writing, and she punctuated her points with success stories from DC Hunger Solutions and DC public schools, Ohio's Children's Hunger Alliance, and Project Bread, among others.

She responded to Burdette residents «complaints that they do n`t use the park district by pointing out that many people without children do not use public schools, but still must pay taxes for them.

First, let me point out that while you're right that I did some of my reporting for the book at a public charter school and a private school, I reported in more depth at two traditional public schools (Fenger High in Chicago and I.S. 318 in Brooklyn).

She said the litigation underscored the need to explore further how far public - private partnerships can go, at one point reminding Latin School officials the soccer field would not be theirs.

It's no secret that «creating rounded individuals» is one of the international selling points of a British public school education.

As for Texas, food blogger and school nutrition activist, Bettina Elias Siegel pointed out that the call for cupcake amnesty was unnecessary since the ban on junk food in Texas public schools was lifted more than a decade ago.

For example, research has found homeschoolers generally score 15 to 30 percentile points above public school students on standardized tests and they're achieving above average scores on the ACT and SAT tests.

Then her oldest, Ava, went to kindergarten at a public school but Amy knew in her heart that that wasn't what she wanted for her, but didn't feel she was in the best place mentally and emotionally to homeschool her at that point.

School choice: Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat who is the former superintendent of Denver Public Schools and a supporter of the charter school sector, pointed out that many charter schools are underperfoSchool choice: Sen. Michael Bennet, a Colorado Democrat who is the former superintendent of Denver Public Schools and a supporter of the charter school sector, pointed out that many charter schools are underperfSchools and a supporter of the charter school sector, pointed out that many charter schools are underperfoschool sector, pointed out that many charter schools are underperfschools are underperforming.

I have gone into my own kids» public school lunch room, in a relatively affluent neighborhood in central Houston, btw, and have seen (and photographed) poorly prepared food — items that are still frozen, items like green vegetables that are grossly overcooked, to the point of almost being brown, etc..

Killian's campaign called the Democratic complaints a distraction, pointing out a main plank in her platform has been getting the suburban district its fair share of public school aid.

He saved what was perhaps his most pointed criticism for the effort to make it easier for the state to assume control over struggling public schools through the appointment of a monitor.

Heastie told reporters that his members were willing to accept the tentative deal that settles outstanding issues, including traditional public schools vs. charter school funding — a big sticking point for the Democratic conference.

Opposition continues in the Assembly even as supporters point to the dozens of lawmakers from both parties who have signed on in support of a version of the legislation, which would provide a tax credit to those who donate to public schools or to a scholarship program that benefits a private or parochial school.

Trump's plan — coming from the NRA's talking points — to «harden» schools and arm teachers received a failing grade from parents, educators, school safety experts and public officials.

This appears aimed at undermining what Mayor de Blasio points to as one of his biggest successes which is his stewardship of the New York City public school system.

Mr. Sanders seems to be echoing President Obama, who pointed out this summer that the $ 80 billion the country spends on incarcerating people could pay for universal pre-kindergarten education, a doubling of salaries for high school teachers or the elimination of public college tuition.

The Buffalo Public School nudged out Nardin Academy by less than a point to capture the top spot.

Charter school advocates pointed to their schools» impressive results - many outperform neighboring public schools - and lashed out at United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew, who accused them of being «fixated» on raising the state cap.

Ms. Moskowitz and her allies like to point instead to Success» successes on standardized tests, with almost two - thirds of students performing at grade level — more than twice the rate of the public schools.

There have not been any angry public walkouts from the negotiating room to this point, but there have been the usual grumbling about the stickiest issues, which this week include talks on «Raise the Age,» workers compensation reform and support for charter schools.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to questions about an agreement reached this week with the Queens Development Group on Phase 1 of Willets Point; the agreement includes the construction of 1,100 affordable apartments (including 221 for low - income seniors) and a brand new 450 - seat public elementary school: «The City -LSB-...]