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State and local governments consistently tap capital markets to borrow money for projects designed to positively impact the lives of residents, such as building schools and hospitals.

There she worked to establish schools for local children, built clean water wells, helped create «grazing projects as one solution to long - term conflicts between Nigerian farmers and Fulani herdsmen» and assisted with a local child sponsorship program.

The mission of the Edible Schoolyard Project is to build and share a food curriculum for all schools, envisioning this «edible education» as part of the core curriculum of every school in the country.

Those skeptics (and others) point out that in the 1960s and 1970s, «project - based learning» was used in some low - income schools as a euphemism for the practice of having poor kids build Lego models and doodle in coloring books while the rich kids across town learned how to read and do math.

She has by now developed a whole litany of complaints about the school project, and has even gone so far as to rent a room in a park district building Wednesday night for her own meeting between neighbors and school officials.

In rebuttal, Former Deputy Minister of Education, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa outlined the process the former NDC government went through to secure world bank support for the project as part of plans to build school.

In March, the NRCSD School Board, as part of an ongoing transformation project, officially closed two buildings, the Gerald Neary Elementary School, and the North Garnerville Elementary School.

Mr Amissah - Arthur mentioned the road construction projects being undertaken by government across the country, expanding electricity to rural areas, construction of hospitals, and other health post, and building new schools, as some of the projects by government to develop the country.

Prevailing wage laws require city contractors to pay their employees the wage and benefit rate set annually by the Comptroller on city public works projects, such as renovating public schools, or cleaning city office buildings.

Taking money meant for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, such as solar panels for schools and modernizing inefficient buildings, and putting it into the EPF for clean water protection, farmland preservation and recycling programs is a shell game.

Mayor Byron Brown joked that Buffalo should be renamed «Ribbon - cutting City» as he joined others to dedicate a newly - completed affordable housing project inside a former school building.

Stay tuned to the grant winners: Academy 21 at Franklin Central Supervisory Union in Vermont, which is focused on a high - need, predominantly rural community; Cornerstone Charter Schools in Michigan, which seeks to prepare Detroit students for college and health - focused careers; Da Vinci Schools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools in Michigan, which seeks to prepare Detroit students for college and health - focused careers; Da Vinci Schools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a student - centric system for students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadschools in Boston and will now focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one - on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadSchools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadership.

The project's outdoor learning training sessions can help teachers build confidence and expertise for using the outdoor environment for teaching as well as helping schools rethink their grounds to best enable outdoor learning and play.

Provided through the Education Funding Agency, CIF is designed to address health and safety issues in school buildings, as well as supporting expansion projects and efforts to improve energy efficiency.

Eden's focus on the importance of outdoor learning and play can be seen throughout the work of the project as well as through the schools education team, with the ever - popular den building activities that take place in the project's arena during the summer and the landscaping and design of the play areas and gardens around the site.

EcoMUVE also builds on Dede's interest in virtual and shared learning environments, as exemplified by earlier projects like River City, a science - based interactive computer simulation designed for middle - schoolers.

Just be sure that your students are each well aware of their focus correction area for the project, as well as the resources you provide to meet mastery, be it after school support, intervention time, or online skill - building.

Responsible for implementing the full project, Portuguese technology design company, JP - Inspiring Knowledge (JP - IK), has chosen the award - winning NetSupport School to be bundled with the devices to allow the Kenyan schools to provide a high - quality learning environment for their students in technology - led teaching and learning — as well as being able to support and manage school devices via the built - in Technicians» CoSchool to be bundled with the devices to allow the Kenyan schools to provide a high - quality learning environment for their students in technology - led teaching and learning — as well as being able to support and manage school devices via the built - in Technicians» Coschool devices via the built - in Technicians» Console.

Some schools built a renewed Science program around special projects, such as the monitoring and modification of local wetlands, or around special events such as family Science nights, or competitions.

While I was at Drake, my colleagues and I achieved great academic results from the students as a result of a redesign of the school to support project - based learning and by building a strong, professional learning community.

Whitmore Park Primary School in Coventry opened its doors to pupils on 1 May 2014 as the first completed project under the government's Priority School Building Programme (PSBP).

During projects sponsored by organizations such as iEARN, book shares such as The Global Read Aloud, or within - school scavenger hunts such as Edventure Quests, students can express their voices and take ownership of work through networked collaboration and building relationships with a broader global audience.

At the core of the project is building collaborations among schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations as a means to get everyone working together.

REFURBISHMENT CIBSE analyses the considerations for school refurbishment projects, such as energy efficiency and heritage buildings

As reports of harassment at schools have gained new prominence, faculty and students at the Harvard Graduate School of Education have been working on projects to support educators and students — strategies to build empathy, encourage conversation across difficult topics, and protect vulnerable students.

«As a school, we're quite traditional and our buildings reflect this so for this project, we wanted something a bit different that stood out and put us on the map.

Focus on Merton Several schools in the Borough of Merton in South West London have recently had design and build projects announced as part of the iESE framework, all scheduled to be carried out in phases and completed by September 2015 by construction firm Balfour Beatty.

Some projects, such as the design and building of a bridge with sets of Lego blocks, are meant to get kids from different schools comfortable with one another.

The comings and goings at the Build SF studio continue throughout the afternoon as students arrive from their morning high school classes, go to work on their various projects, or move on to their assigned mentorships.

The group is unique in the wide range of services it provides to the educational sector: cleaning, catering, building and grounds maintenance, property services such as feasibility studies, design, planning and building control applications, project management and compliance, environmental services, recycling and waste management, security and school transport and vehicle maintenance.

These benefits of carrying out much of the construction work away from the school site are hugely beneficial to schools as it reduces the amount of disruption any building project can cause and importantly allows a faster completion time when on site.

Simon Ambler, Director of the Portakabin Group said, «The opportunity for off - site construction to help the Government improve the standard of school buildings across the UK is huge, as this exciting project in Pyrford will demonstrate.»

Emily Pilloton, the innovative educator behind Studio H, describes her approach as «a design / build public school curriculum that sparks community development through real - world, built projects.»

Space within the school grounds set aside for construction projects like this will allow students to experience some practical learning as they use their design and build skills.

As a consultant I work with schools on systemic implementation of differentiated instruction, project - based learning, eliminating assessment and grade fog, and culture building — all with a focus on student voice.

In 2017 it will play host to inspirational speakers such as Sir Ken Robinson, who returns following his popular Bett Arena session at Bett 2015; Pi - Top, the build it yourself RaspberryPi Laptop creators; learning games provider, Lightneer; the Ministry of Science; the Finnish - based global research project, HundrED; F1 in Schools; and digital leadership visionary, Eric Sheninger.

As part of that, academies and sixth - form college will receive # 466m to fund almost 1,500 school building projects.

CONTEXT Where listed buildings form the «core» of a school, there has been a recurring theme in refurbishment projects over recent years where poor quality and out of context later additions and extensions have been removed as part of the redevelopment.

Schools or districts have used study circles to address issues such as the achievement gap, building projects, racism, and bullying, according to Malik.

Study Circles Help Gather Input, Solve Problems Many schools and communities use study circles to ensure that diverse perspectives are represented as they address issues such as the achievement gap, redistricting, building projects, racism, and bullying.

«We have long - standing experience in designing and building schools, as well as an enduring commitment to public sector projects in the UK.

Education Business looks at schools that have had their dilapidated school buildings rebuilt as part of the government's Priority School Building Programme, as well as some projects in the pischool buildings rebuilt as part of the government's Priority School Building Programme, as well as some projects in the piSchool Building Programme, as well as some projects in the pipeline

Building strategically on Education Week's reputation as the «must read» independent news source for leaders, educators, and policy experts in pre-K through high school, Editorial Projects in Education has extended its reach by serving readers, users, viewers, and clients across an array of platforms — from mobile devices to newsprint and magazine - style reports; from broadcast and Web video to webinars and live events; from targeted e-newsletters on selected topics to the online TopSchoolJobs recruitment service.

In this new series, Up Next, we check in with several alumni from the class of 2016 — all working on new projects that were born or developed at the Ed School — as they innovate, build, and create.

This kind of project - based learning, such as the building of the raft in the novel and the range of skills it promotes, are something our vast network of expanded learning programs in California have been doing for many years in the after school and summer program hours.

Mathematica built on its initial study of KIPP middle schools with this five - year project, designed to address the question of whether KIPP can maintain its effectiveness as the network grows.

As innovative assessments are administered and used for accountability and reporting in participating schools, states in the demonstration authority can apply lessons learned from implementation to improve their innovative systems and take these projects to scale, building a new statewide assessment system over 5 years - one that is high - quality, fair, and worth taking.

Those include introducing and reviewing software, Internet resources, and other appropriate materials, and making the information available to staff; coordinating computer usage in projects and activities within, across, and between curricula and schools; working with classroom teachers, individually and in grade level teams, to plan, organize and implement the use of technology through such activities as demonstration lessons, team teaching, and joint planning; providing both building - based and district - wide staff development at faculty meetings, district professional development days, and after - school and summer workshops; and keeping abreast of current technologies by attending conferences and workshops on a regular basis.

As national leadership development strategist for NYCLA, Gutierrez works to build leadership capacity with current and aspiring principal supervisors in 12 states across the U.S.. Also a national leadership development strategist, Polo - McKenna splits her time between coaching school leaders and leadership teams nationally and working on the federal i3 grant - funded Teaming Model project, which pairs aspiring principals and assistant principals and places them as teams in struggling New York schoolAs national leadership development strategist for NYCLA, Gutierrez works to build leadership capacity with current and aspiring principal supervisors in 12 states across the U.S.. Also a national leadership development strategist, Polo - McKenna splits her time between coaching school leaders and leadership teams nationally and working on the federal i3 grant - funded Teaming Model project, which pairs aspiring principals and assistant principals and places them as teams in struggling New York schoolas teams in struggling New York schools.

Managers of the Los Angeles school district's massive program to build 160 new schools and expand and repair hundreds of existing campuses are forecasting a possible funding shortfall as high as $ 2.5 billion, just as the multiyear project approaches its halfway point.