Sentences with phrase «schools in a good direction»

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It does not, however, make any less imperative the inclusion of recreational concerns within the school curriculum, for it is in the program of formal education that meaning, perspective, and direction in leisure activity may best be taught.

Among them were pantheism and the positions that human reason is the sole arbiter of truth and falsehood and good and evil; that Christian faith contradicts reason; that Christ is a myth; that philosophy must be treated without reference to supernatural revelation; that every man is free to embrace the religion which, guided by the light of reason, he believes to be true; that Protestantism is another form of the Christian religion in which it is possible to be as pleasing to God as in the Catholic Church; that the civil power can determine the limits within which the Catholic Church may exercise authority; that Roman Pontiffs and Ecumenical Councils have erred in defining matters of faith and morals; that the Church does not have direct or indirect temporal power or the right to invoke force; that in a conflict between Church and State the civil law should prevail; that the civil power has the right to appoint and depose bishops; that the entire direction of public schools in which the youth of Christian states are educated must be by the civil power; that the Church should be separated from the State and the State from the Church; that moral laws do not need divine sanction; that it is permissible to rebel against legitimate princes; that a civil contract may among Christians constitute true marriage; that the Catholic religion should no longer be the religion of the State to the exclusion of all other forms of worship; and «that the Roman Pontiff can and should reconcile himself to and agree with progress, liberalism and modern civilization.»

Mark Reinfeld: Well it's interesting I actually went to NYU Law School for a semester and that was the direction my life was heading and after the first semester I realized that wasn't the direction I wanted my life to head in.

They've been the two best administrators that I've ever worked for at this school, and they're amazing about how they go about their business in conducting our school in a real positive and righteous direction.

Chris, if one starry - eyed high school kid sees you in your current state and decides to head his life in a direction other than pro football, that would be the best example of all.

Also enlist the help of school counselors, who can help steer kids in the right direction or refer them to other good sources of information.

Celebrating a step in the right direction doesn't mean that we won't continue moving toward our end goal, so when your school makes a change for the better, spread the word!

A proponent of charter schools, Cuomo is in a protracted battle with teachers unions over the direction of public education — as well as spending — in the state.

The major policy announcement on free school meals was the obvious move in this direction — as well as being a sop to middle class voters who lost out after cuts to child benefit — but Nick Clegg's speech is full of references to policies which help in day - to - day life: the pupil premium, flexible parental leave, free childcare, a cap on social care costs.

The model of hospital administration in this publication actually has lots of semblance with contemporary models in the US, UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia and Canada where there is a board of directors / governors with a Chairman (does not have to be a Medical Doctor), a CEO / President / Hospital administrator (does not have to be a Medical Doctor) and a CMD / MD / CMO / Executive director medical services etc (Is ALWAYS a Medical Doctor — different names but similar portfolio — In Nigeria we always look up to these countries for direction with respect to global best practices so I do not understand what the commentator code - named afam6nr means by «Obviously, this writer has not attended any Business School Training and has no knowledge of Business Administration» — My advice to afam6nr is to do a little study of the different heath system of the world (specifically regarding corporate governance, organisation and administration of tertiary hospitals) and after this little research come back and comment on his findingin this publication actually has lots of semblance with contemporary models in the US, UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia and Canada where there is a board of directors / governors with a Chairman (does not have to be a Medical Doctor), a CEO / President / Hospital administrator (does not have to be a Medical Doctor) and a CMD / MD / CMO / Executive director medical services etc (Is ALWAYS a Medical Doctor — different names but similar portfolio — In Nigeria we always look up to these countries for direction with respect to global best practices so I do not understand what the commentator code - named afam6nr means by «Obviously, this writer has not attended any Business School Training and has no knowledge of Business Administration» — My advice to afam6nr is to do a little study of the different heath system of the world (specifically regarding corporate governance, organisation and administration of tertiary hospitals) and after this little research come back and comment on his findingin the US, UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia and Canada where there is a board of directors / governors with a Chairman (does not have to be a Medical Doctor), a CEO / President / Hospital administrator (does not have to be a Medical Doctor) and a CMD / MD / CMO / Executive director medical services etc (Is ALWAYS a Medical Doctor — different names but similar portfolio — In Nigeria we always look up to these countries for direction with respect to global best practices so I do not understand what the commentator code - named afam6nr means by «Obviously, this writer has not attended any Business School Training and has no knowledge of Business Administration» — My advice to afam6nr is to do a little study of the different heath system of the world (specifically regarding corporate governance, organisation and administration of tertiary hospitals) and after this little research come back and comment on his findingIn Nigeria we always look up to these countries for direction with respect to global best practices so I do not understand what the commentator code - named afam6nr means by «Obviously, this writer has not attended any Business School Training and has no knowledge of Business Administration» — My advice to afam6nr is to do a little study of the different heath system of the world (specifically regarding corporate governance, organisation and administration of tertiary hospitals) and after this little research come back and comment on his findings!

True Religion was the pinnacle of denim during my high school days, but since then, they've taken a new direction that I'm loving: muted stitching, better fits, and the addition of tops in the form of staple Moto outerwear and basic boy tees.

The supporting cast, mostly young actors playing high school students, are generally adequate; Max Riemelt, who also starred in Napola (Elite für den Führer) under the direction of Dennis Gansel, stands out among his colleagues as Marco, while Frederick Lau has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category at the upcoming German Film Awards for his performance as Tim (along with the film itself for Best Film and Best Editing).

The skill set for good citizenship, and the curriculum to lead youth in those positive directions does not, of course, align with what we are teaching in schools.

Other than the general disconnect between test scores and later life outcomes (in both directions), I notice that the No Excuses charter model that is currently the darling of the ed reform movement and that New York Times columnists have declared as the only type of «Schools that Work» tend not to fare nearly as well in later outcomes as they do on test scores.

Earlier this year, the National Research Council, under the direction of the National Academy of Sciences, called for universities, researchers, and school districts to partner in designing and producing studies that will serve both to enhance and increase the knowledge base on education as well as to bolster and support school districts.

Brian Lightman, the Association of School and College Leaders general secretary, said: «Schools have no choice but to focus more of their resources in this direction, while balancing this demand against the need to give 11 - to 14 - year - olds a good foundation at secondary level.»

Schools of education are driving off in the wrong direction, she tells us, and no one can quite figure out in advance how to give future teachers the tools to perform well at their trade.

Considering a school's future requirements as well the general direction of edtech progression is essential for those who want to continue to capitalise on current investments in technology.

In a 2002 pilot study involving three middle school classrooms in Boston, Dede found that students who played his game River City surpassed the test group in three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give directioIn a 2002 pilot study involving three middle school classrooms in Boston, Dede found that students who played his game River City surpassed the test group in three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give directioin Boston, Dede found that students who played his game River City surpassed the test group in three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give directioin three areas: They were more motivated to do the work, performed better on postlesson tests, and tended to look to their teachers to facilitate rather than give direction.

«Many schools in this country use modified 4 x 4 block scheduling, and I think that is the best direction in the future for this instructional innovation,» Cobb concluded.

The corporate reform narrative is based on three assertions, 1) that the collective voice of teachers is unwelcome in the discussion of the direction of education, 2) that a single metric — high stakes standardized test scores — can discern effective schooling, and 3) that the marketplace and profit motive are the best way to improve schools.

«Sometimes mentors will... need direction as well on how to help particular mentees, so having somebody in the school that teachers can go to and approach, and have the time that's part of their role (they have a reduced teaching load enabling them to do that), that was the lynchpin really, that was really critical.

Which brings me back to charter schools and their relatives in mainstream school systems that are, by bearing witness, pushing their colleagues in better directions.

Much of what's good about today's policy regimen of common standards but independently - operated schools of choice is the enhanced capability of school innovators to strike out in potentially promising directions that may work well for different kids.

More than 1,000 children a month are being injured on local roads around our schools despite the Keep - clear road markings that were designed to provide drivers with greater visibility of possible dangers as well as giving pedestrians a better view of the road in both directions.

The beginning of the school year is a good time to ask students to reflect on what gives them guiding direction in their lives.

Walsh emphasizes that better consumer education — informing aspiring teachers and school districts about the quality of programs across the nation — can play a key role in motivating institutions to «change in the direction of effective training.»

A Colorado lawmaker wants to take the charter school concept in a new direction and pay good schools to mentor bad ones.

The seven students at Oakland Terrace Elementary School, in Silver Spring, Maryland, just finished reading Good Work, Amelia Bedelia, one in a series of popular books about a maid who misunderstands her employer's directions, to comic effect.

Much of this comes down to carefully selecting a good governance team and ensuring that they fully understand what is expected and required of them — their responsibilities in setting out the strategic direction for the school and steering it through what is a challenging economic environment for the education sector.

The North is headed in the right direction; thanks to the hard work and expertise of local authorities in the North, the region already performs well in terms of primary school attainment.

When planning washroom facilities for school premises, there are various best practice design guides to point you in the right direction, such as how to choose the perfect urinals for your school or college.

«They can play an incredibly important role in setting the direction of a school, supporting and challenging the head teacher, and ensuring money is well spent.

PN: While many public schools, especially in urban areas, are in dire need of reform, I am concerned that there is a lack of clarity about why past reforms have failed and insufficient understanding about the direction change must take if we are to obtain better results.

He told me that he wanted me to take the controls at CEP and steer it in a bold direction that would greatly broaden its impact and firmly establish it as a clearinghouse for best practices in promoting good character and cultivating a school culture of excellence and a social climate of respect.

This view was not universally shared among school personnel, who pointed to a track record of good results on the old state test and rankings, where Tortuga Shoals was always in the top 10 percent of the districts in the region.303 To legitimate these directions for improvement, the superintendent commissioned a curriculum audit by outside consultants, with the expectation that results from this audit would provide direction and legitimacy to a new plan for improving teaching and learning in the district.

With adequate funding and resources, we could establish the infrastructure and staffing that would allow us to take full advantage of the opportunities currently before us to help parents take their rightful place in the national movement to fix our schools and, we hope, help move things in the direction that will truly make our schools stronger and better.

We hope to be able to point the parents of OPSB schools in the right direction for their scholars as well.

The term student engagement has been used to depict students» willingness to participate in routine school activities, such as attending classes, submitting required work, following teachers» direction in class, and performing well on standardized tests.

A step in the right direction to provide greater transparency would come from the State Board clarifying existing emergency regulations to better guide districts and schools to account for these dollars within their own accounting systems.

In these schools, there was a shared singularity of purpose that had to do with bettering the prospects of young people; all efforts focused in that direction, regardless of countervailing pressures from any external sourcIn these schools, there was a shared singularity of purpose that had to do with bettering the prospects of young people; all efforts focused in that direction, regardless of countervailing pressures from any external sourcin that direction, regardless of countervailing pressures from any external source.

The National Governance Association also highlight that listening to a broad range of pupils (as well as parents and staff) is fundamental to good governance in supporting the strategic direction of the school, and acting in the best interest for all pupils.

Rather we ask, can charter schools be taken in a better direction — one that finds inspiration in the original vision of charters as laboratories for student success that bring together children from different backgrounds and tap into the expertise of highly talented teachers?

«As we are all well aware of the demand in the New Orleans East area, a decent high school with Einstein's direction for our children is definitely a must!»

«When the city grows, so too does school funding,» Jones said, adding: «This is a show of good faith; it shows that we're all moving in the right direction and that we all recognize the need for sustainable, dependable resources for RPS.»

A 2012 study by the Center on Reinventing Public Education found that new student - drive programs worked best in schools that reallocated resources in that direction.

We're keen to involve all those with an interest in good school food in shaping the direction of this work, and are now actively collating views on how best to take the project forward.

His work in the classroom, as well as the role he has played in shaping the future direction of the school system as it prepares to transition to personalized, mastery - based learning for all students, led to his being recognized as New Haven's 2012 Teacher of the Year.

Our ideal policy would go even further in this direction, but it's a good start: The federal government would maintain performance standards, but offer more ways for schools to meet them than the current regimen of tests.

Oklahoma State Representative Scooter Park said that «HB2957 is a step in the right direction — driven by the support of Superintendents across the state, we can continue to remove the costly and time - consuming portions of the TLE system such as unnecessary data collection requirements as well as open the door for local school districts to develop their own qualitative evaluation system for their teachers according to their choice of a valid, reliable, research based and evidence - based qualitative measure.»