And they have testified that torture centers were set up in government-owned buildings such as schools and clinics.

VOA: standard.2009.06.21

"What it means,if you look at what they are really advocating, is basically withdrawing state funding from public services such as schools and police forces, and really just asking people to do more by themselves."

VOA: standard.2010.05.13

And also some schools in other countries use it as a writing handbook, as do some schools in the United States."

VOA: special.2010.02.11

She says schools should treat bullying as a mental health problem to get bullies and victims the help they need.

VOA: special.2010.04.22

At many schools, RAs earn money as well as get their room and meals for free or at a reduced price.

VOA: special.2009.03.26

Critics say that as a result these schools are discriminating against women and admitting less qualified men.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

The lowest performing schools would face changes such as replacing teachers and the principal or being closed.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

He says the plan is to also include traditional public schools as well as private schools.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

Her influence lasted as the many students from Mary Lyon's schools went out to teach others.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

It developed and grew as more and more schools took part in local and area contests.

VOA: special.2010.03.11

About one hundred colleges and universities began as public agricultural schools and continue to teach agriculture.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

By law,African-Americans could not attend the same schools or the same churches as white people.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

Instead,some of these children attend what are known as non-formal or informal schools.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

And,she asked students from private schools to volunteer at the camp as helpers.

VOA: special.2009.08.23

That means most schools must obey a federal law known as Title Nine.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

Percival Lowell attended American and European private schools as a young man.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

These schools, known as community colleges, have had the greatest enrollment increase.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

As a result, nursing schools are forced to turn away qualified students.

VOA: special.2010.06.07

Schools could also be used as places to give flu vaccinations.

VOA: special.2009.08.13

These are known as land-grant schools.

VOA: special.2009.05.07

For some conservative Muslim parents, subjects that are standard in the curricula of many public schools, such as sex education,are problematic.

VOA: standard.2010.07.12

Poverty and unemployment remain major problems, as do the lack of good roads, good schools and health care.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27