Barbara Manuel at East Dorset District Council said the model took "hard work and dedication".

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Nationwide, states are moving away from the district-only authorizer model.

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So far, the Irvine school district and Irvine company have enjoyed a model public private partnership.

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The model has been effectively implemented in district Mirpurkhas and Umerkot and it involves the bamboo, mud and adobe walls.

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In our case, the support of the mayor has been critical, and as one of the only large urban districts to adopt this change in governance of our schools, I believe that the District of Columbia public school system will be a model for urban school reform.

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The 2011 model was available in just seven states and the District of Columbia.

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The district was in the process of accepting a School Improvement Grant to implement the turnaround model at the school.

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Brian leads cross-departmental, tactical management plan teams working on environmental improvement -- in the areas of: engagement, alternate funding, utility conservation, waste reduction and recycling, fleet emissions reduction, green purchasing and sustainable development -- leading the district's indoor air quality program recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a National Model of Sustained Excellence.

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District Judge Lucy Koh's move opens the way for US sales of Samsung's older tablet model to restart.

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