Vocabulary

• school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• opt in: To choose to participate in something; to give explicit consent.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• mental: Concerning the mind
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strike: To hit something
• amount: Quantity of something
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• shift: To change in position or direction
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• option: A choice
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• respond: To answer something or someone
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• distinction: Special quality that makes something different
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• piece: A counter in a board game
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
• abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
• punitive: Intended to punish; severe; harsh
• revert: To return to the original owner again
• elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
• unify: To bring or join together into one
• rationale: Explanation of justification for something
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• instructional: Concerning or providing instruction
• nick: Person's name
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• online: Connected to the internet
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
• outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
• policymaker: Someone who makes and decides (government) plans