Sentences with phrase «school districts around the country face»

As school districts around the country face crippling budget shortfalls, Detroit's schools have been hit especially hard with staggering debt, pink - slipped teachers, school closures, high absenteeism, low college readiness and an uncertain future.

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With food and fuel prices increasing sharply, food and nutrition directors in school districts around the country are finding themselves facing some uncomfortable choices.

In school districts around the country, handwritten notes, calls home, and face - to - face meetings are rapidly ceding ground to new technologies that better meet the needs of parents and schools.

Her choice from among leading educators and administrators from other districts around the country reflected a strong desire by the board to keep the district in the hands of someone well versed on the challenges facing the district, someone who would not need months of on - the - job learning to become familiar with issues, schools and personnel.

Portland faces challenges similar to many urban districts around the country: how to provide consistent, challenging, powerful classroom instruction in all schools, for all students.

In these sessions, based on your district size, you will have an opportunity to discuss with board members from around the country relevant and timely issues facing urban school districts and share best practices and policies that are working.