Language Science Archive

  • In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Carmen Fariña, the schools chancellor, have disappointed school diversity advocates by failing to make integration a priority. The set-asides plan, approved by Ms. Fariña in November, was the first attempt at addressing the issue across multiple schools. 175 Gambar

    New York Schools Wonder: How White Is Too White?

    Posted on 01 Agu 2015
    In New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Carmen Fariña, the schools chancellor, have disappointed school diversity advocates by failing to make integration a priority. The set-asides plan, approved by Ms. Fariña in November, was the first attempt at addressing the issue across multiple schools.

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  • With many educators pushing for students to use resources on the Internet with class work, the federal government is now grappling with a stark disparity in access to technology, between students who have high-speed Internet at home and an estimated five million families who are without it and who are struggling to keep up. 323

    BRIDGING A DIGITAL DIVIDE THAT LEAVES SCHOOLCHILDREN BEHIND

    Posted on 11 Mei 2015
    With many educators pushing for students to use resources on the Internet with class work, the federal government is now grappling with a stark disparity in access to technology, between students who have high-speed Internet at home and an estimated five million families who are without it and who are struggling to keep up.

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  • The school system tapped borrowed money to make a $634 million, state-mandated fiscal 2015 payment to the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund by a June 30 deadline. It also announced $200 million in spending cuts last month that include the elimination of 1,400 jobs. Talks with the retirement fund over giving the district a $500 million break on its fiscal 2016 pension payment ended without a deal. 0

    New Chicago school budget relies on state pension

    Posted on 12 Mar 2015
    The school system tapped borrowed money to make a $634 million, state-mandated fiscal 2015 payment to the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund by a June 30 deadline. It also announced $200 million in spending cuts last month that include the elimination of 1,400 jobs. Talks with the retirement fund over giving the district a $500 million break on its fiscal 2016 pension payment ended without a deal.

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  • Designers at Valencia-based start up Closca design have made a meaningful first impression with the debut of Closca Fuga, an urban bicycle helmet that resolves the unfortunate clash between self-protection […] 1195 Kutipan

    New Chicago school budget relies on state pension and Quoter

    Posted on 15 Jan 2015
    Designers at Valencia-based start up Closca design have made a meaningful first impression with the debut of Closca Fuga, an urban bicycle helmet that resolves the unfortunate clash between self-protection […]

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