Word: commendation
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...commend TIME and Tick Stengel for recent stories recognizing the powerful role that service plays in political engagement, academic achievement and workforce readiness. It is natural for youth to care (and vote) once they understand the issues beyond the schoolyard. The key to expanding this movement is to make sure that young Americans from all backgrounds and every grade have the same opportunity to bring their energy, commitment, idealism and creativity to the big problems facing our country and the world. Steven A. Culbertson, President and CEO, Youth Service America, Washington...
...great job…you see us boxing guys out, getting under guys’ sticks, moving them away from the net,” sophomore forward Doug Rogers said. “This helps Kyle see the puck much better, which is great for our team, and I commend our D for working hard and doing a great job down there.”MISTER ROGERS’ NEIGHBORHOODAs his defense scrambled to cope with the pressure of a wave of Princeton power plays, Rogers went to work ensuring that it would be an uphill climb for the Tigers...
...Commend TIME and Rick Stengel for recent cover stories recognizing the powerful role that service plays in political engagement, academic achievement and workforce readiness. It is natural for youth to care (and vote) once they understand the issues beyond the schoolyard. The key to expanding this movement is to make sure that young Americans from all backgrounds and every grade have the same opportunity to bring their energy, commitment, idealism and creativity to the big problems facing our country and the world. Steven A. Culbertson, President & CEO, Youth Service America WASHINGTON...
...Among the quickly-narrowing pool of Republican candidates, we commend Senator John McCain’s firm opposition to the use of torture in violation of the Geneva Conventions and Representative Ron Paul’s rejection of the hawkish foreign policy that has dominated the post-9/11 years...
...there is a rain cloud…if there is a snowflake...if there are puddles.” Coddled to this extreme, they will hardly be able to deal with sleet; how will they react to a bad SAT score, a pink slip, or jilted love? We commend groups ranging from the Centers for Disease Control and the PTA for advocating for the preservation of recess. Though elimination of the period may eliminate legal risk and expand instructional time, the educational experience of today’s children will be impoverished...