97
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From this reading But last May, 97 percent of the seniors received their diploma.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
in the past
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most will be the first in their families to go to college.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Most will be the first in their families to go to college.
ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading Take a school like Bruce Randolph in Denver.
diplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading But last May, 97 percent of the seniors received their diploma.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Most will be the first in their families to go to college.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Most will be the first in their families to go to college.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
gangsnounUS /ɡæŋz/
plural of “gang” — an association of criminals
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Most will be the first in their families to go to college.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Take a school like Bruce Randolph in Denver.
isn't
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From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
and nothing more
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
immediately past
From this reading But last May, 97 percent of the seniors received their diploma.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Take a school like Bruce Randolph in Denver.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But last May, 97 percent of the seniors received their diploma.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most will be the first in their families to go to college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
percentnounUS /pərˈsent/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading But last May, 97 percent of the seniors received their diploma.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
principalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
Randolph
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ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But last May, 97 percent of the seniors received their diploma.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
an educational institution
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading But last May, 97 percent of the seniors received their diploma.
carry out
From this reading Take a school like Bruce Randolph in Denver.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But last May, 97 percent of the seniors received their diploma.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most will be the first in their families to go to college.
top-downadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpˈdaʊn/
of an approach to a problem that begins at the highest conceptual level and works down to the details
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
what's
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From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
at the time that
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Most will be the first in their families to go to college.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years ago, it was rated one of the worst schools in Colorado, located on turf between two rival gangs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, we know what's possible from our children when reform isn't just a top-down mandate, but the work of local teachers and principals, school boards and communities.
