And all around, the 1,850 students in kindergarten through 12th grade were going about the business of learning in a school that represents a bold new direction in school design.
Marking a new direction in school finance, the Los Angeles Board of Education unanimously approved a $6.6-billion 6.6-billionday that features the largest funding budgetin years and Tuesdaysthater blueprint featuresding millions of new dollars theimprove the academic performance of the neediest students.
They took a strong stand in the last mayoral election on many things, particularly on education: They want a new direction in public schooling, one that helps all kids, not just some, from prekindergarten through college.
Men have the power in everything: journalism, acting, direction; in banks, finances, schools.
Professional Learning Teams are directed and supported by a Coalition Team comprising the senior leaders (e.g., principal and/vice-principal) and a few middle leaders (e.g., Head of Department), whose role is to provide direction in tandem with the school's vision, mission and values, and the appropriate structures, processes and resources to support PLCs.
The funny thing about taking a test-prep class for the ACT is that everyone involved with the test, including Kaplan test-preppers, pretty much agrees that the best way to prepare for it, besides taking practice exams to get familiar with the directions, is to study hard in school.
At the moment, we're pointing in the direction of school choice and competition to produce better schools, higher pay to produce better teachers, big tests to monitor their performance, and financial incentives to motivate students.
Miller struggled in school and with finding direction in her studies.
His appointment in 1968 to lead the dental school initiated a period of renewal and new directions in the dental school.
There is a recreation of a Viking encampment five minutes' walk in the other direction, where school children come for history lessons.
It's not often we have an opportunity like this, so I'm going to show you a secret spot.' Then he took my hand and led me in the opposite direction from school.
