Sentences with phrase «valued civic institution»

It's a model that advocates say is the only way to improve public education but that critics say is unworkable and even immoral when it comes to children and a valued civic institution.

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Some educators harbor worrisome values: moral relativism, atheism, doubts about the superiority of democracy, undue deference to the «pluribus» at the expense of the «unum,» discomfort with patriotism, cynicism toward established cultural conventions and civic institutions.

DeVos called public education a «dead end» before becoming education secretary and has continued to talk about it in less - than - flattering terms, refusing to acknowledge the value of what has been America's most important civic institution.

Partners for Sacred Places, founded in 1989, works to build the civic value of historic sacred places and the capacity of congregations to better serve their communities as anchor institutions, helping to shape vibrant, creative communities.

A core value of Aurora continues to be partnership and collaboration with other arts institutions like the Menil Collection, the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, as well as dozens of nonprofits, civic groups, and citywide businesses.