A charter school might be independent or connected to the local public school system.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

It is called the initiative for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation, where local population would be paid to protect forests.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

It's an honor to be here." The festival also benefits local tourism and people come from across the country.

VOA: standard.2010.08.02

Those explosions were thought to be an attempt by local al-Qaida forces to destabilize the country before parliamentary elections last month.

VOA: standard.2010.04.04

Mr.Miliband says local leaders will then be able to distribute money that would create jobs and rebuild Afghanistan's infrastructure.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

The entire supply chain can be affected, from farmers to wholesalers to merchants selling rice in local markets.

VOA: standard.2010.04.29

"It sends a very strong message to the local population that if you have dangerous guests, be prepared for very bad consequences,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.19

"By letting the local economy and the local vendors know that we are going to be buying things locally, manufacturing has increased."

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

"There are Taliban and there are Taliban. I think that some of them have fairly local issues, which have to be handled locally.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

The manufacturers say they are trying to help dealers, but the justice local business people are seeking may only be found in bankruptcy court.

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

Analysts say the attacks may be part of the military's plans to clear the area of local communities ahead of construction of a hydro-electric power plant.

VOA: standard.2010.07.27

But on this day at the fort, painstakingly reconstructed stone by stone by Spanish archaeologists with the help of the local population, few visitors are to be found.

VOA: standard.2009.06.04

Researchers hope the study will be a call to action for local authorities and international actors to work together to better assist victims and fight violence against children.

VOA: standard.2010.06.29

He also said corruption must be reduced so there are honest local leaders who can partner with the United States and deliver services to restore the faith of Afghans in their own government.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Bio-trade analyst at the U.N.Conference on Trade and Development Lucas Assuncao says local communities will be more inclined to preserve their flora and fauna, if they can see economic benefits from using their natural resources in a sustainable manner.

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

"I think a solution to end this piracy, or to reduce it significantly, is possible and it should be done with cooperation of the local community, while at the same time addressing the root causes of the problem,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.30