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	Commonwealth School - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Merrill returns to the school once a year to give a speech on a topic of his choice, and his books are on display in the school library alongside those of other Commonwealth alumni.
		The school's symbol is a mermaid with a sword and shield, derived from the coat of arms of Warsaw.
		In 2004, the school was recognized by the College Board's Advanced Placement Program as having the best Physics curriculum in schools of its size range (less than 500 students) in the country, based on the performance of students on the AP Physics C exam.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Commonwealth_School (834 words)

	Commonwealth School - Peterson's In-Depth Description
		The Commonwealth School is accredited by the New England Association of Independent Schools and holds memberships in the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Association of Independent Schools of New England, and the National Association of Independent Schools.
		Commonwealth’s two Back Bay town houses are connected to form a single five-story building that houses classrooms; offices; a library; laboratories for physics, biology, and chemistry; a computer room; studios for art and ceramics; a darkroom; a kitchen; a student lounge; and a lunchroom that also serves as a small gymnasium, concert hall, and theater.
		The Commonwealth School seeks boys and girls of character and intelligence, without regard to race, color, or national or ethnic origin, who are willing to work hard for a good education.
	www.petersons.com /pschools/code/idd.asp?sponsor=1&inunid=605 (1737 words)

	School of Medicine - UMass Medical School
		The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) was founded by proclamation of the governor and an act of the legislature to meet the health care needs of the residents of the commonwealth.
		For the 100 students enrolled in each class, the School of Medicine is committed to training in the full range of medical disciplines, with emphasis on practice in the primary care specialties, in the public sector, and in underserved areas of Massachusetts.
		The School of Medicine is one of 14 centers in the nation to be awarded the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Generalist Physician Initiative grant.
	www.umassmed.edu /som (604 words)

	Notice to Marlborough Regarding Charter Schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A Horace Mann charter school is a former district public school or part of a public school that operates under a five-year charter approved by the local school committee, the local teacher's union president, and the Board of Education.
		Schools may create eligibility thresholds for enrollment that are consistent with their areas of focus or grade levels, but a school's methods for determining eligibility for enrollment - including meetings, interviews, and recommendations - cannot be designed, intended, or used to discriminate on the basis of a child's knowledge or skills.
		If a charter school student previously attended a private or parochial school or was home schooled, the commonwealth shall assume the first year cost for that student and shall not reduce the sending district's chapter 70 aid for that student's tuition in that fiscal year.
	www.marlborough.k12.ma.us /charterschool.htm (5508 words)

	Questions and Answers - Massachusetts Charter Schools (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		For each child that a Commonwealth charter school enrolls, it receives an amount from the state equal to the lesser of the average cost per student in the school district in which that child resides or the district in which the charter school is located.
		If a charter school chooses to provide transportation for their students in this category, they are eligible for transportation reimbursement from the local school district only for the students for whom the charter school is accruing transportation costs and who are eligible for transportation according to the local school district's transportation policy.
		Charter schools may create eligibility thresholds for enrollment that are consistent with their areas of focus or grade levels, but a school's methods for determining eligibility for enrollment - including meetings, interviews, and recommendations - cannot be designed, intended, or used to discriminate on the basis of a child's knowledge or skills.
	www.doe.mass.edu /charter/qanda.html (3029 words)

	M.G.L. - Chapter 71, Section 89
		The board of trustees of a commonwealth charter school, upon receiving a charter from the board of education, shall be deemed to be public agents authorized by the commonwealth to supervise and control the charter school.
		A student may be expelled from a charter school based on criteria determined by the board of trustees, and approved by the board of education, with the advice of the principal and teachers; provided, however, that charter school policies shall be consistent with sections 37H and 37H1/2.
		In the case of a child residing in a municipality which belongs to a regional school district, the charter school tuition amount shall be deducted from said chapter 70 education aid of the school district appropriate to the grade level of the child.
	www.mass.gov /legis/laws/mgl/71-89.htm (3391 words)

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		Self-governing public schools that operate under a charter or contract with a local school district or state, agreeing to meet certain standards without having to follow all state or local regulations; allows educators flexibility to meet learning goals in new and creative ways.
		School districts were required to form partnerships with other districts to provide professional development activities between 1990 and 1996.
		In many Kentucky schools, teachers from all grade levels work together to be sure all of the content and skills in the Core Content for Assessment are taught.
	www.cipl.org /Glossary/termsC.htm (1369 words)

	Why public school?
		A visit to a half-dozen independent schools would reveal Hollywood's standard portrayal of private schools — ivy-clad places where snotty rich kids in blazers torment good-hearted scholarship students — to be as dated and unrepresentative as the parochial-school stereotype of ruler-wielding nuns terrifying students with promises of hellfire.
		Independent schools, in part because they are self-governing, reflect the full spectrum of current approaches to education, from traditional to alternative, and offer families a rich variety of personalities and programs.
		Each school has an application process that aims to ensure that the students it admits are well matched to the programs and mission of the school.
	www.kidsboston.com /publicprivate.htm (1167 words)

	Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing
		Freshman applications to the School of Nursing must follow University guidelines for admission, have a high school GPA of greater than or equal to 3.0 and current SAT's of 1050 or greater.
		The white lab coat with Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing insignia on the left sleeve may be worn with the uniform.
		Doris B. Yingling, former Dean of MCV School of Nursing, initiated the Senior Achievement Award to honor a graduating student for outstanding leadership skills while a student in the School of Nursing.
	www.nursing.vcu.edu /faculty/policypage5.htm (3355 words)

	Virginia Governor’s School Program
		Each school is evaluated through the use of evaluation rubrics designed to determine the effectiveness in curriculum, professional development, program design, guidance and counseling, identification and selection process, and facilities.
		Summer Regional Governor’s Schools typically are housed at a public school or on the campus of a college, community college, or university.
		School divisions incorporate the different Governor’s Schools as options for their students; however, each locality is expected to provide additional options for students who choose not to attend or are unable to attend Governor’s Schools.
	www.pen.k12.va.us /VDOE/Instruction/Govschools (2832 words)

	Initiatives: 2000 School Performance Funding: Results
		The 2000 school attendance rate and the change from baseline as well as the dollar amount awarded are shown in the right hand columns in Section I. Attendance awards were determined by comparing the school's baseline attendance rate (average daily attendance divided by average daily membership) to its 2000 school year attendance rate.
		Schools that have 1) previously provided attendance rate baseline information, 2) submitted their 2000 attendance information in a timely manner, and 3) have their enrollment data on the Department's data base were eligible for an attendance award.
		Specifically, schools that have a baseline of 2850 or above and scored at or above 2850 for three consecutive years (following the establishment of the baseline) and have not received an improvement award during those years may earn a PSSA MHS award.
	www.pde.state.pa.us /k12_initiatives/cwp/view.asp?A=173&Q=56486&k12_initiativesNav=\|3687\| (1087 words)

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		with a rigorous governor's school curriculum in grades 9-12 in the four core academic subjects of English, mathematics, science, and social studies.
		The mission of the Commonwealth Governor's School is to provide academically talented and highly motivated high school students with a challenging, differentiated and interdisciplinary academic program of study utilizing non-traditional activities supported by technology at their home sites.
		The Three Community Themes of the Commonwealth Governor's School are Development, Public Service, and Environment.
	www.cgs.k12.va.us (416 words)

	An Act to Promote Local Accountability in Public Education (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A commonwealth charter school incorporated into the public system might become a magnet school, stressing a particular theme and attracting students from across a district or region.
		Enrollment at these schools would be opened to a broader range of children, particularly bilingual and special needs students who have not been well served in commonwealth charter schools.
		Opposition is anticipated from charter school parents, who may view school committee oversight as a threat to the "gated-community" status of their schools, and by education management companies who may see this legislation as limiting profit opportunities in public education.
	users.rcn.com /wbumpus/masslaborparty/HB2487.htm (440 words)

	School Of Education-Departments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Department of Counselor Education prepares counselors with the specialized knowledge and skills required for placement in elementary, middle, and high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia and throughout the nation.
		Consistent with this approach are the program goals of graduating students who have knowledge of basic counseling theory and practice, possess competencies in essential counseling services, have the skills necessary to evaluate relevant research, and are committed to evaluating their counseling interventions.
		Relationships established during graduate school provide students with a network of colleagues with whom they may share ideas and resources as they begin their careers as professional school counselors.
	www.soe.vcu.edu /depts/councED (320 words)

	VCU School of Medicine Women in Medicine and Science
		The School of Medicine Committee on the Status of Women and Minorities, reinstituted in May 1995, serves as a resource to the Dean regarding the progress of women and minorities in the achievement of their full potential within the School of Medicine.
		A hallmark of the program is the annual Pathways to Leadership Conference which has grown from a VCU program to a nationally recognized trans-institutional collaboration between the four Virginia medical schools, the Medical Society of Virginia and the Richmond Academy of Medicine.
		The School's Women in Medicine Program received the AAMC 2000 Leadership Development Award in recognition for its institutional commitment to helping women realize their potential and to improving the environment for women in academic medicine.
	www.womeninmedicine.vcu.edu (322 words)

	The Monarchy Today > Queen and Commonwealth > Commonwealth realms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In 1949, to facilitate the desire of India and Pakistan to become republics, George VI was recognised as 'Head of the Commonwealth', while remaining the personal sovereign of those countries within the Commonwealth association who wished to retain a monarchical system of government.
		Respect for the particular circumstances of The Queen's Commonwealth realms was secured by providing that legislation on the Royal Title was to be enacted separately by each of The Queen's Commonwealth realms, that is, each Commonwealth country which retained a monarchical constitution recognising The Queen as Sovereign.
		In 1966, The Prince of Wales spent a term as an exchange student at Geelong Church of England Grammar School; he was the first member of the Royal Family to attend an overseas Commonwealth school.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page345.asp (1536 words)

	Fullerton School District
		Schools are eligible based on the number of families receiving CalWorks funds.
		Measures student and school performance in grades 2-8 on the State standards in the areas of language arts and mathematics.
		These programs vary from school to school, but all provide for the advancement of academic skills while students become proficient in English.
	www.fsd.k12.ca.us /menus/faqs/faqGeneral.html (1247 words)

	Andover High School
		Andover High School has been named as one of twelve schools in Massachusetts that have made outstanding academic progress by the Mass.
		The Commonwealth Compass School program was developed by the state to recognize and celebrate school improvement and to encourage sharing of exemplary practices.
		Finalists were selected based on 1) MCAS performance over several years compared to schools serving student enrollments with similar demographics 2) Coherence and promise of articulated strategies 3) Evidence that change models could be scaled up to other communities.
	www.aps1.net /ahs (354 words)

	Recruiting, Educating and Supporting Primary Care Physicians for Rural Virginia - the Generalist Physician Initiative
		The three Virginia medical schools — Eastern Virginia Medical School, the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine — developed a range of initiatives aimed at increasing to 50 percent the numbers of medical school graduates entering generalist practice in the state.
		The three Virginia medical schools each instituted their own strategies in admissions (e.g., increasing generalist representation on admissions committees), medical education (e.g., creating community-based generalist experiences) and residency training (e.g., creating block rotations in community settings) to encourage the development of more generalists.
		Over the grant period, the Commonwealth of Virginia provided $1,748,471 to the Virginia Center for the Advancement of Generalist Medicine; $4,468,050 to Eastern Virginia Medical School; $5,190,577 to Virginia Commonwealth School of Medicine, and $5,833,761 to the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
	www.rwjf.org /reports/grr/031653.htm (2993 words)

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		If a school district is in fact under the absolute control of the Commonwealth, there is no real local control and thus the school district cannot be local government in the true sense of the term.
		Within the School Code of 1949, the Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and Council of Basic Education were given the powers and duties of control of admission, attendance, and graduation requirements.
		The Legislature shall have power to classify counties, cities, boroughs, school districts, and townships according to population, and all laws passed relating to each class, and all laws passed relating to, and regulating procedure and proceedings in court with reference to, any class, shall be deemed general legislation within the meaning of this Constitution.
	www.comcat.com /~garyabel/EDpaschooldist.htm (3338 words)

	OA: 515.21 - Commonwealth School to Work Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Secondary School Intern positions will be filled by the best available candidates based on educational criteria set by participating high schools.
		Recruitment of Secondary School Intern candidates for Dauphin and surrounding counties.
		Identification and referral of Secondary School Intern candid-ates for Dauphin and surrounding counties.
	www.oa.state.pa.us /oac/cwp/view.asp?A=12&Q=131064 (978 words)

	National Review: Liberal establishment on Tory Row - Commonwealth Day School controversy
		Almost from the moment the school bought the property in the summer of 1988, the local residents had put on a full-court press to rid themselves of this unwanted neighbor.
		When the Cambridge Zoning Appeals Board overrode objections and allowed the school to move in, a suit was brought in Massachusetts Land Court, where it languished for a year, during which time the school was prevented from holding anything more than kindergarten classes in the building.
		The school's lawyer claimed it had received "harassing phone calls." One neighbor was seen peeking through hedges and taking photos.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n25_v41/ai_8251987 (399 words)

	VCU Engineering \| Academic programs \| Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program
		This program was developed to provide engineers and other qualified individuals with strong backgrounds in the sciences with an opportunity to pursue a program in graduate studies leading to a master's degree in engineering.
		The telecommunications system is two-way video and two-way audio communications between faculty teaching resident classes and students in "receive classrooms" throughout the commonwealth.
		In the Richmond-Petersburg area, classes meet at the James Branch Cabell Library on the Virginia Commonwealth University Monroe Park Campus.
	www.egr.vcu.edu /egr/academic_programs/cgep/egr-cgep.html (176 words)

	Information for Patients - VCU School of Dentistry
		The VCU School of Dentistry, which has been providing dental care for the citizens of the Commonwealth for over 100 years, takes pride in the quality and affordability of care and service it provides to the general public.
		The dental hygiene program at Virginia Commonwealth University provides comprehensive dental hygiene care from August through mid-May. These services are available to VCU students, faculty, and staff and to the local community.
		To contact the School of Dentistry regarding patient care, email vlgarland@vcu.edu or call (804) 828-9190.
	www.dentistry.vcu.edu /for_patients/for_patients.html (449 words)

	Caribbean Preparatory School (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Caribbean Preparatory School (CPS) has as its motto: “Where learning stretches to meet imagination”.
		It admits students of any race, color, national and ethic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
		It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
	www.cpspr.org /index.shtml (189 words)

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