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Suggested terms: Mott Hall Bridges Academy
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open a school to close a prison
Meaning: A metaphor for using education as a tool to prevent incarceration.
Example: She believed that opening a school to close a prison was the ultimate act of justice.
audacious goal
Meaning: A bold and daring objective that challenges expectations.
Example: Launching a rocket company was an audacious goal for a college student.
descendants of greatness
Meaning: A metaphor reminding people of their heritage and potential for excellence.
Example: The coach told his team they were descendants of greatness and should play with pride.
take over the world
Meaning: To achieve great success or dominate in a field.
Example: The young startup dreamed they would take over the world with their new app.
make education a priority
Meaning: To treat education as the most important focus.
Example: The government pledged to make education a priority in its new budget.
global sensation
Meaning: Something that becomes famous and admired worldwide.
Example: The viral video turned the unknown singer into a global sensation overnight.
inspect what I expect
Meaning: To monitor and check standards to ensure they are met.
Example: The manager believed in inspecting what she expected to keep quality high.
connected to succeed
Meaning: Success is achieved through strong relationships and collaboration.
Example: The team felt connected to succeed because they trusted each other completely.
tomorrow's future is sitting in our classrooms
Meaning: A metaphor emphasizing that students represent the future of society.
Example: She reminded teachers that tomorrow’s future is sitting in our classrooms today.
power in education
Meaning: The transformative ability of education to change lives and society.
Example: He believed there was power in education to break the cycle of poverty.
audacious
IPA: /ɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/ (UK), /ɑːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/ (US)
Meaning: Bold, daring, or fearless, often in a way that challenges expectations.
Meaning: Bold, daring, or fearless, often in a way that challenges expectations.
Example: Opening a school to close a prison was seen as an audacious goal in Brownsville.
scholars
IPA: /ˈskɒl.ərz/ (UK), /ˈskɑː.lɚz/ (US)
Meaning: Students who are viewed as lifelong learners, emphasizing respect and academic potential.
Meaning: Students who are viewed as lifelong learners, emphasizing respect and academic potential.
Example: The principal called her students scholars to instill pride and a sense of purpose.
landscape of opportunity
IPA: /ˈlænd.skeɪp əv ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nə.ti/ (UK), /ˈlænd.skeɪp əv ˌɑː.pɚˈtuː.nə.t̬i/ (US)
Meaning: A metaphor describing the wide range of possibilities and paths available beyond one’s immediate environment.
Meaning: A metaphor describing the wide range of possibilities and paths available beyond one’s immediate environment.
Example: Many students had no idea there was a landscape of opportunity beyond their neighborhood.
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Why open a school? To close a prison
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