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...approximately 55 percent “paid lunch,” while 45 percent of students qualify for the federal free and reduced lunch program—often used as a proxy for low-income students. Under the controlled-choice system, there is a 10 percent “band,” meaning every school must be between 65 percent and 45 percent paid lunch...
Ultimately, the committee, chose to increase the band, fearing that the schools would become imbalanced if it chose the first solution and changed the target...
...words from one football writer: "There are literally dozens of people here today!" A bit of hyperbole perhaps, but the stands are very sparse just three minutes before kickoff. The band looks to be making up about half of the Harvard fanbase, while there are a scattered number of Lions fans on the east side of Wien Stadium. Maybe the sub-50 degree weather rain is keeping people away...
...raise awareness about a problem that is a common theme of the postcards he receives: suicide. Warren agreed to let the All American Rejects use images from PostSecret in the video for their song “Dirty Little Secret”—in exchange for the band making a donation to the National Hopeline Network, a suicide hotline. “I really believe that suicide is America’s secret,” he said...
...Heima.” Sigur Rós has never been considered conventional, so it’s to be expected that “Heima” is not your average rock documentary. There are no introductions to characters: the focus is not on the band but rather the landscape and the audience. There are no huge arenas: the performances happen in obscure places like a gymnasium or sculpture garden. There are no long interviews: only short, awkward, and often-humorous reflections. The musicians come across as modest and down to earth, which is surprising considering only seven years...