I also just received a huge honor of being selected National High School Principal of the year. Worcester is the second largest city in new england and worcester tech this the largest high school in a city. With 1400 students in 24 different tactical programs within for small learning communities. 63 of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch, 19 our special ed and ethnic background reflects the citys demographics. We were the lowest performing high school in our city and one of the poorest performing vocational schools in our state. Presently we have a 92 first time passing rate in englishlanguage arts, 84 in math, 96 insights, and last year 96. 4 of our students graduate in four years. The achievement gap has decreased significantly and in some groups it is nonexistent. Students who prepare for success with a rigorous curriculum including a variety of advanced placement courses that combines academic with handson experience in school and the workplace through internship and co
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee heard thursday from two american killed in the attack on the u. S. Consulate in benghazi libya. The Committee Also heard testimony from the leaders of the state departments accountability review board on benghazi. Here is a twohour portion of the hearing. Committee will come to order. The Oversight Committee exists to secure two fundamental principles. First, americans have a right to know that the money washington takes two minutes well spent and second, americans deserve an efficient, effective government that works for them. How how did young Oversight Government Reform Committee is to protect these rights. Our solemn responsibility is to hold government accountable to taxpayers. For what they know is important for how they decide. In fact, our job is to work tirelessly in partnership with citizen watchdogs to deliver facts to the American People and bring genuine reform to the federal barkers v. This is our mission. I now ask unan
Stake strong holds in syria. Ive made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country wherever they are. That means i will not hesitate to take action against isil in syria, as well as iraq. This is a core principle of my presidency. If you threaten america, you will find no safe haven. America will also take concerted steps to cut off sources of funding for the islamic state, which ranged from oil revenues to foreign donations. Mr. Obama also discussed the formation of an International Coalition to fight isis. This is not our fight alone. American power can make a decisive difference, but we cannot do for iraqis what they must do for themselves. Nor can we take the place of arab partners in securing their region. And thats why ive insisted that additional u. S. Action depended upon iraqis forming an inclusive government, which they have now done in recent days. So tonight, with a new Iraqi Government in place, and following consultations with allies abroad and cong
In a household that is growing, aging and expects its inevitable doesnt say lets decide today the house we will by 30 or so now and let sign a contract. In many ways thats exactly what government has done. If you think about it, its just a silly notion because we dont see the future well enough to predetermine what the best way to spend those revenues are. Howd we get out of this bind . Economically its simple. Politically its difficult. Basically the democrats must simply give up on trying to control the growth of progress. They have to cut back on things like Social Security benefits. Im saying with have to give up on is the builtin growth in spending largely dominated in health and retirement programs, the builtin growth in spending prepared to give up on controlling it today. Let us decide tomorrow whether its the best use of resources. Republicans have to give up on the builtin growth in tax subsidies that often have the same prominent nature, Home Mortgage Interest Deduction that
Quickly and as Cost Effectively as we did under Standard Embassy Design. You are going to pull a deseign off the shelf. Build it. Adopt the facade in a way that is fitting with the, with the local, the country. As opposed to going through a design bid build with architects and builders. It just doesnt make sense. Now, if, if you can show me with facts and figures that it does, ill salute and and agree with you. There is one thing that you did not mention. I assume you meant to. Function too. Security, cost, function. You want nem to function properly too. Yes, absolutely. And i think that, you know Standard Embassy Design was, was a living, breathing thing. I mean there were reviews done constantly. And, sure, was everything perfect. No. No, the ceiling is too high. We cant put the lightbulbs in. Well we dont have enough parking. Or the medical facility is not large enough. And those those challenges were addressed period ekly and Standard Embassy Design was modified accordingly. Funct