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Popout(This video was passed by consensus through the New York City General Assembly on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.)
by Rodney Grubiak, retired teacher
On this day, Wednesday, December, 21, 2011, Bronx Supreme Court Justice Dominic Massaro found Raqnel James not guilty and totally exonerated her of the criminal charges that were brought against her almost three (3) years ago by the Principal of Fordham HS of the Arts, Iris Blige. Fordham HS of the Arts is located in New York City in the borough of the Bronx and is a part of the Department of Education of the City of New York.
Raqnel James who was born and educated on the beautiful Island of Jamaica arrived in this country carrying the same hopes and dreams that all of us share. What she did not realize, at the time, was the fact that someday she might very well be forced to return to her country leaving behind nothing but shattered memories of what might have been.
In February 2009, after many successful years touching and changing the lives of each and every one of her
The potential West Campus/Sacramento High School “swap” is off the table, but the budget and facility use problems that spurred the proposal still exist – leaving open the question, is this really the end of the conversation?
“We have serious issues as far as our budget goes,” Sacramento City Unified School District trustee Patrick Kennedy said Monday. “We’ll have to look at all of our facilities. I won’t say there won’t be discussions of (school)
Melton stressed that StudentsFirst is a single-issue group. "We support candidates that have positions on other issues we don't support," he said.Now, I can see agreeing with someone on one issue even when you disagree with them on most others. I, for, example, agree with Ron Paul's position that the War on Terror and the War on Drugs have been disasters, and have resulted most detrimentally in a War on Civil Liberties and a War on Dissent. But would I go so far as to
There is much happening at the Schools as we end 2011—including the activities associated with the searches for division heads for the Primary, Middle, and High Schools. We have long planned
The U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) award is intended to recognize those schools taking a comprehensive approach to greening their school. A comprehensive approach incorporates and integrates environmental learning with maximizing positive environmental and health impacts. The award criteria are intended to focus on measurable outcomes wherever possible.
This is a two-step process. The first step is to complete and submit the online application in order to be selected as a state nominee. If your school is selected, you will be asked to complete the second step of the process by providing additional information for the nominee package that will be forwarded to the U.S. Department of Education.
Application reviews will be based on the applicant's demonstrated progress towards reaching the goals of each of the three ED-GRS Pillars, which are:
Four items which are important to keep in mind as consideration is given to applying to become a nominee:
Guide to Completing the California State Green Ribbon School Application (DOC; 143KB; 23pp.)
This guide includes the full application. You are encouraged to use this guide to develop responses before you begin the online applicaiton.
Online Application (Outside Source)
Once you begin the application you may save and return to it at any time until you hit the "submit" button.
Resources to Assist in the Completion of the Application
Framework (Outside Source)
Based on the three Green Ribbon School Pillars and Elements.
U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbons School Program (Outside Source)
Civil Rights, Health, Environment, and Safety Statutory and Regulatory Requirements (Outside Source)
Additional Resources Provided by the U.S. Department of Education (Outside Source)
Frequently Asked Questions Provided by the U.S. Department of Education (Outside Source)
