We have 104 schools, and i think its interesting to see the 104 schools. Later, youll see a breakdown of what administrators look like and a demographic of our School District. I need a cue, right . And well talk about per pupil funding. We need finances to do amazing things. Our per pupil funding is 5,780 per kid. And when we look at what that looks like across the nation, i see some of your faces going whoa, right . We have to compete with everybody else, but this would be our per pupil funding. It does present some challenges for us as a School District. But we started off with the board of trustees and myself having a Building Block of successes. One of the things we talked about is the importance of teamwork as a superintendent with your board. Right . Because you have to go out with a United Vision and tell the story together. And the board of trustees and myself committed to each other that thats what we were going to do, and of course, like everyone else talked about, we have a
More than half a century after the assassination of president John F Kennedy, the final batch of classified files is being released. When hip hop died, it left a legacy, spoken word poetry. And we explore the mix of rap and conventional poetry thats known as spoken word. Coming up in sportsday on bbc news rangers are searching for a new manager, after sacking pedro caixinha, after 26 games in charge. Good evening. The political crisis surrounding the future of catalonia has reached breaking point, on the eve of a vote in the spanish parliament. Senators are expected to vote tomorrow to impose a form of direct rule on catalonia, following the recent referendum on independence, which the Spanish Government considered unlawful. Catalonias Vice President has warned that any such vote would lead to the declaration of a sovereign catalan state, with far reaching implications for spain and the eu, as our europe editor katya adler reports from barcelona. Hope and excitement filled this barcelo
To world news today. The uk has two weeks to make it clear what it will pay to the eu when it leaves or talks on a trade deal wont start next month. That is the ultimatum from the eus chief negotiator, Michel Barnier. He says its vital that the uk make concessions and increase its offer. The uk brexit secretary david davis says Good Progress has been made in talks so far, though how to resolve the border between ireland and Northern Ireland, remains a Sticking Point. Our europe editor, katya adler, has been following todays talks in brussels. Time is a precious commodity. And dont the uk and the eu know it. Were halfway now between the date of our Eu Referendum and actually leaving the club. Expect many more face offs along the way. By now, round six of brexit negotiations, all attempts at bilateral banter have gone. This is a serious business. Said david davis. It is. The eu is the uks biggest trading partner. Security and research and development ties are tight. All this now hangs in
Two minutes silence has been observed around the country for Armistice Day. It marked the moment in 1918 when the fighting came to an end in the first world war. There were ceremonies at the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire, and at the cenotaph on whitehall in london, from where our correspondent Adina Campbell reports. As the crowds gathered into whitehall to the sound of the pipes, looming in front of them the stark cenotaph war memorial, a sobering reminder of the many lives lost in conflict. Big ben was also heard chiming, despite being silent for the last three months, due to repair work. Big ben chimes. Shortly after the two minutes silence, thousands of people watched on as pipes and drums from the london scottish regiment marched through whitehall in a captivating display. I thought it was really emotional because so many people died. Yes. Its a very good way to pay respects. Ive been thinking about the memorial coming back in 1920, thinking about the families that
If this isnt your thing we still have the biggest uk spoken word and poetry festival, attracting a Hollywood Star and some of the hottest fresh new talent. Also coming up some of the worlds finest ballet dancers come back to hull where they tipped their first dance steps. I dont understand how weve had so many amazing dancers come from hull, its quite incredible. We go behind the scenes as ours most controversial competition, the turner prize, goes to hull and we see what the public thinks of the shortlisted artists. It should be piled high, set alight. Hello and welcome to the show. This isa hello and welcome to the show. This is a hole for hull, huge art installation being installed here in front of hull minster. One of the many venues taking part in the festival. Have you got room in there for a little one . Whos the little one . Shes one of the headline acts here at britains biggest spoken word festival. Its called contains strom language, four days, 60 acts, if you thought poetry