Sentences with phrase «racing programs like»

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They launched web sites that served the real needs of athletes — providing exercise programs, race training regimens, fitness tracking, online connections with like - minded people, athlete and team meet - ups, etc..

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At the federal level, the Department of Education can implement STEM as a requirement in America's classrooms, and fund more initiatives like Race to the Top, a $ 4 billion dollar program that to incentivizes states to develop next - generation educational standards.

In 2010, when New York, like other states, was recovering from recession, it won nearly $ 700 million in education incentives from the federal «Race to the Top» program.

A son of the Cold War tells what it was like from the losing side of the Space Race — and how the U.S.S.R.'s space program fizzled after Sputnik and Gagarin

In 2015, one group proposed testing data for potential bias by building a computer program that uses people's nonsensitive features to predict their sensitive ones, like race or sex.

Where the money comes from: Proceeds come from a variety of fund - raising events, such as Race for the Cure, the Breast Cancer 3 - Day walk, programs with companies like New Balance and BMW, and contributions from individual supporters.

In his unformed mind, he can do with it what he wants, so he revises the history of the NASA Space Program, starting with Kennedy and enrolling the likes of Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Richard Nixon, to create a world in which the race to the moon was secretly a race with the Russians to bring Sentinel Prime (voiced by Leonard Nimoy) back to Earth.

Like a combination APOLLO 13 / CASTAWAY, the film involves a race against time, money, means, and priorities: the future of the space program vs. the rescue of one life.

Sure, the President will call for a few small - scale programs that Republicans will oppose, like extending Race to the Top (for districts this time, not states) and recruiting 100,000 new math and science teachers.

At the same time, the Race to the Top program offered competitive grants that awarded points to states based on their implementation of policies like performance - based evaluations.

If, for example, it releases funds as formula grants, which are distributed to all states on the same basis, it can ensure universal adoption of programs like Title I. Competitive grants like Race to the Top arguably make policy implementation more efficient: the executive branch can regulate, clarify, and be selective about its enforcement of the law.

In recent years, choice advocates cheered because Indiana and Louisiana adopted new voucher programs and because charter schools — boosted by President Obama's Race to the Top program and movies like Waiting for Superman — continued to expand and attract supporters.

The right measure for a program like Race to the Top is not how many states promise to undertake an action, but how many do it well.

I think programs like Race to the Top and the Investing in Innovation fund from the administration are a good start but we need many more programs and people who are dedicated to spurring innovation in education.

«The program allowed me to sit with like - minded people who are committed to improving the quality of education available to all students, without regard for race, socioeconomic status or ability.

Private schools might also object to regulations like the one governing the Cleveland voucher program, which prohibits voucher schools from teaching «hatred of any person or group on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion.»

It does not authorize the Obama administration's signature programs, such as Race to the Top and Investing in Innovation, which some Democrats would like to write permanently into law.

The votes came after President Barack Obama came to Madison on Wednesday to tout the Race to the Top grant program and urge states like Wisconsin to make bold reforms.

Programs like Race to the Top have penalized underperforming schools, while rewarding high - performers.

The changes have many opponents, including Republicans who don't like that the Obama administration has pushed for the new academic standards as part of the Race For The Top program.

Would the Race to the Top money end up getting doled out like any other federal spending program, and thus end up subsidizing the status quo?

Districts may design school choice programs in a way that achieves diversity or avoids racial isolation using race - neutral factors (such as socioeconomic status) or generalized race - based factors that look at things like the overall racial composition of neighborhoods but do not involve decision - making on the basis of any individual student's race.

Over the past several years, in part due to federal grant programs like Race to the Top and other federal and state policies, states and districts have made extensive efforts to improve or refine their teacher and leader evaluation systems.

According to the preliminary numbers, the board would need to dip into its reserve to maintain its level of funding to schools, avoid deep cuts to the district's central office and sustain staple programs like summer school and key reforms like Race to the Top work.

The secretary has not yet disclosed what the conditions would be, although, most expect they would reflect mandates that the Obama administration has already tied to grants from other federal programs like Race to the Top.

Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education has promoted charter school expansion through competitive grant programs like Race to the Top (RTT), the Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund, and the Charter School Program's Replication and Expansion for High - Quality Charter Schools grant.64

But it also calls for greater local control over school districts, criticizing some of the Obama administration's federal efforts to make changes to the education system through programs like Race to The Top.

And this program is doing that, while also giving kids a safe place to have discussions on topics like domestic abuse, race relations, and police brutality.

The Obama administration has encouraged states to adopt the new methods through grant programs like Race to the Top.

The Accademia is part of the company's Squadra Corse program, a multi-tiered system that allows drivers to go as far as they like down the motorsports rabbit hole, from playing around on world - class race tracks and getting a bit of driving instruction on frozen lakes all the way to the company's Super Trofeo series and, eventually, the GT3 race program.

To tell you more about the new race car, I would like to introduce GM Racing's program manager for Corvette Racing, Doug Fehan.»

This was the first race for the Corvette Racing program so it's like coming full circle each year we come back.

TADGE JUECHTER, EXECUTIVE CHIEF ENGINEER, CORVETTE: «It's difficult to imagine what the Corvette brand would look like without the Corvette Racing program.

How would you like to meet Corvette Racing Program Manager Doug Fehan and two - time Le Mans winner Tommy Milner?

It's always a privilege being part of a program like this with a history like Corvette Racing's and the support we get from Chevrolet and our partners.

«An incident like this has never happened before at Corvette Racing,» said program manager Doug Fehan.

Like Ford's successful 2010 - 2014 F - 150 Raptor program (an off - road truck based on the F - 150, but with desert - racing - bread shocks, tires, seats, and unique bodywork) the 2015 Mustang GT350 and GT350R are practically all - new cars simply based on the 2015 Mustang GT architecture.

«Looking at our season overall, although we didn't collect as many victories as we'd like to, we did get the most important one, the 24 Hours of Le Mans,» said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.

PAHRUMP, Nev. — For 50 years, the Camaro and the quarter - mile have stuck together like a drag slick on a well - prepped starting line, and Chevrolet is pushing that winning legacy forward with the new Camaro SS Drag Race Development Program and the 2017 COPO Camaro.

«This place can cause you to get impatient at times like this, and that's a big mistake,» observed Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.

«As America's premier production sports car racing team, Corvette Racing is excited to continue to partner with such a well known and esteemed racing technology like Mobil 1 motor oil, particularly with 2010 being such a huge year for Corvette Racing as we fully transition to a single GT class in ALMS,» said Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette Rracing team, Corvette Racing is excited to continue to partner with such a well known and esteemed racing technology like Mobil 1 motor oil, particularly with 2010 being such a huge year for Corvette Racing as we fully transition to a single GT class in ALMS,» said Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette RRacing is excited to continue to partner with such a well known and esteemed racing technology like Mobil 1 motor oil, particularly with 2010 being such a huge year for Corvette Racing as we fully transition to a single GT class in ALMS,» said Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette Rracing technology like Mobil 1 motor oil, particularly with 2010 being such a huge year for Corvette Racing as we fully transition to a single GT class in ALMS,» said Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette RRacing as we fully transition to a single GT class in ALMS,» said Doug Fehan, Program Manager, Corvette RacingRacing.

Official information from Ford has been fairly light on the ground, but we're assuming that the Shelby Track Attack program will include aspects from Ford Racing School One - Day Course, like the essentials of track driving, the best posture and seating positions, performance braking techniques, finding the ideal racing line on a track, and vehicle dynRacing School One - Day Course, like the essentials of track driving, the best posture and seating positions, performance braking techniques, finding the ideal racing line on a track, and vehicle dynracing line on a track, and vehicle dynamics.

Like the trickle down from the space program, off - road racing technology has trickled down to us...» Read More

It was a big day for folks like Doug Fehan, program manager of Corvette Racing, who was on hand for the ceremony.

«This one felt like it was 150 degrees,» said Corvette Racing program manager Doug Fehan.

«There are not many race venues in North America, or the world for that matter, with a history like the track once known as Mosport,» Corvette Racing Program Manager Doug Fehan said with a smile.

«We look forward to building on the success of the race - winning NSX GT3 program, and couldn't be more thrilled to return to the prototype category of the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a partner like Team Penske.»

David gives a fascinating account of his life in the industry, from his early days of learning punch card computer programming to the formation of Codemasters, which led to early hits such as BMX Simulator before their talent for racing games emerged with the likes of fan - favourites Micro Machines, Colin McRae Rally and TOCA Touring Cars lapping up the charts.

The more the Wii continues to sell like none other the more and more concerned we become that it will eventually take over the world, soon to be subjugating all of humankind of to its fitness programs, kart racing and light - saber wielding bad ass characters (I guess it wouldn't be all bad...).