Kaikoura District

Description: This quantitative study uses a least-squares regression model to determine the predictive power of socio-economic factors on district-level student achievement on new, Common Core-aligned standardized assessments. We posit that educators may use our methodology and model to control for socio-economic factors, and more equitably compare school district performance. Purpose We used a least-squares regression model to determine the predictive power of socio-economic status (SES) on…

from the case of Dina Holder, a teacher at Brentwood Union School District, who was accused of tearing a 5 year old student with Down syndrome from his chair and then proceeding to kicking him as he lay on the ground. She was charged and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor child abuse and was still able to hold her job at a different school until her removal was ordered. This seemly utter neglect for student safety occurs in all districts throughout California and is a direct result of the set…

In the film District 9 by Neill Blomkamp, Prawns, known as aliens, come to our planet looking for a new place to call home, for their planet was dying . Unfortunately, the Prawns don't realize that their planet may have been the safer option compared to nesting on Earth . The government in South America is scared of the Prawns and contain the Aliens in projects on the outskirts of the city . The government created the MNU as a force to be able to control the Prawns in case they were a threat to…

While professional HVAC service technicians know that Emmaus, PA homeowners should have their AC ducts cleaned every two to three years, most of our friends, neighbors and area customers never give their ductwork a second thought until a problem shows up. So, how do you know when to schedule inspection and cleaning? Burkholder's Heating and Air Conditioning Customer Service team offers these four signs it is time to make that call. 1. What's that smell? Do you have an unpleasant smell…

SCHOOL BUDGET A school budget is the breakdown of a school’s financial plan. A school districts budget will have several different components. A school’s budget will reflect all expenditures, which is money spent on a particular thing. Big expenditures in a school budget would be salaries for personnel, students, and instruction. When discussing School budgets, one of the most frequently asked questions is where does the money come from? “According to the National Center for Education Statistics…

Family Assessment The community environment is that of a metropolitan area. Only small roads run through the neighborhood; major highways run on the outskirts of it. There is an average-sized playground, a soccer field, and a library all within walking range, but there are no bike paths or tennis courts. The neighborhood has many tall, broad, colorful trees. The leaves on the ground are raked and the grass seems to be well taken care of. There are middle-aged children playing outside on the…

As interviewee VG1 claimed, for instance, before the redevelopment of Gangxia, his five-storey housing can make 60,000-70,000 RMB rent for him every month. Nevertheless, distinct from other urban villages, Gangxia holds a profound history in the district for the reason that all villagers own the same family name of “Wen”. Each one in the village regard himself as the descendants of Wen Tianxiang (in the South Song dynasty, about 700 years ago), one of the most-respected politicians all cross…

When choosing whether or not to include a specific text in the curriculum, an English teacher must consider many things to determine the story’s relevance, such as the content of the story and universal themes. Ishmael Beah’s memoir A Long Way Gone is appropriate for the Sterling High School English IV curriculum because of its use of complex ideas and universal themes that make this text a worthy champion for the curriculum. Beah’s extensive and sophisticated figurative language appeal to the…

Ishmael Beah was a component of the child recruited soldier. He was born on Nov 23, 1980, in Sierra Leone. Ishmael and his brother fall in love with hip hop at such a young age. To them, Hip Hop is just a music and they enjoying it, not knowing that Hip Hop will later be a lifesaver. In 1991, The civil war in Sierra Leone started; Ishmael, an innocent young boy, on the other hand has no clue of what a war looks like. He would never think that this war, particularly will transmute his life…

a legal right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)” (Navigate Life Texas, n.d.). Students are expected to receive equal access to any educational learning experience or activity similar to their non-disabled peers, especially for school districts receiving federal funding. In other words, Section 504 students are entitled to the same resources and treatment whether it pertains to an academic, nonacademic, or after school activity. The school has a responsibility to provide these…