San Francisco Unified School District is to be commended for the progress it has made in improving student achievement despite urban challenges. San Francisco outperformed similar districts in California in the areas of elementary, middle and high school reading and math.
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It is through individual efforts with the invaluable assistance of organizations such as Freddie Mac and Hibernia Bank that evacuees will recover from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Freddie Mac, Hibernia Bank, and Usher's New Look Foundation with recording artist Usher are to be commended on their humanitarian efforts. The social and practical problems caused by the hurricanes will only be exacerbated by the fact that finding permanent housing can be extremely challenging. I am elated to be a part of this effort.
The man who gets angry at the right things and with the right people, and in the right way and at the right time and for the right length of time, is commended.
In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers should be commended for serving the purpose that the Founding Fathers saw so clearly.
Some people are commended for a giddy kind of good humor, which is no more a virtue than drunkenness.
We are not to judge thrift solely by the test of saving or spending. If one spends what he should prudently save, that certainly is to be deplored. But if one saves what he should prudently spend, that is not necessarily to be commended. A wise balance between the two is the desired end.
WHO has commended our operations (to control bird flu). They have told us the quick response of the Indian government has been highly appreciated.
The boy did absolutely what you'd want children to do. Quite honestly, he should be commended for the job he did, not criticized for it.
These four seniors never gave up on this season and for that they should be commended. In a season filled with adversity, they never gave up and worked at getting better everyday.
He commended us on how great a win it was. That would have been a devastating loss. He didn't really yell at halftime. He just got our attention. It's like if somebody nudges you, you might not notice. But if you push a little harder, you get their attention.
Green commended Smith for bringing the matter to the BCSO instead of attempting to investigate one of his own officers. Its a shame to see a good career end, but we had no choice, ... (Harps) actions wont be tolerated.
Los Angeles Unified has quickly become the nationwide leader in promoting innovative public school options like charter schools to tackle the challenges of low student achievement and over-crowding. The school district is to be commended for supporting high-quality charter schools for the many families that continue to demand them.
I think whenever you balance academics and athletics and do it at a level of greatness, you're to be commended.
There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy.
Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.
A lot of very cool items came in. It was a tremendous effort. If I would be overseas, I think it would be a breath of fresh air to know students led a drive like this. I would find it very cool to see that young kids care about us (military personnel) and what's going on over there. The staff really got behind it, too. Just like me, they commended the students, especially the student council for leading the project.