Sentences with phrase «american education status»

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The conclusion of his study of The Profession of the Ministry: Its Status and Problems (May, The Education of American Ministers, II, 385 - 94.)

As an african - american woman I and my child have the highest risks of death out of all racial groups despite my education and financial status, so I will be staying as far as possible from a hospital, and I'd rather do it at home as the vast majority of my ancestors did.

Doctoral Programs in Mathematics Education in the United States: 2007 Status Report, Notices of the American Mathematical Society 55 (10), 1291 (2007)

Published early online in CANCER, a peer - reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study found that factors such as gender, education, and insurance status may impact whether patients and their physicians have discussions and take actions to preserve fertility during cancer treatment.

«Our findings underscore the need for increased awareness and education about prevention and early detection and treatment of CVD in African American women and younger adults of low socioeconomic status,» said Samson Y. Gebreab, Ph.D., M.Sc., lead study author and research scientist at the National Human Genome Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland.

The covariates included race / ethnicity (non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, Mexican American, or other), educational attainment (< 12, 12, or > 12 years of education), smoking status (never, former, or current), alcohol consumption (0, < 3, or ≥ 3 drinks / wk), physical activity (0, < 5, or ≥ 5 times / wk of moderate - intensity to vigorous activities), BMI (< 25, 25 to < 30, or ≥ 30), family history of CVD (yes / no), and antihypertensive medication use (yes / no).

The result is that, as our nation has struggled to improve its public schools, the teacher unions have emerged as the fiercest, most powerful defenders of the status quo, and the single greatest obstacle to the reform of American education.

This isn't the first time the 36 - year - old scholar, who directs education policy studies at the Washington - based American Enterprise Institute, has taken on what he terms «status quo» reformers.

The legislation that would provide undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children a path toward legal status through education or the military has had a long journey, says Angela Maria Kelley, executive director of the Center for American Progress Action Fund.

The irony here is that the education status quo that some of these civil rights groups support has not been good to African American adults either.

Defenders of the status quo are able to effectively attack certain reforms as «anti-public education» because Americans believe that the public has a legitimate responsibility to ensure that all children receive an adequate education... The divisions emerge when we consider how to act upon these shared purposes.

Americans of Asian and Pacific descent face unique and frequently ignored educational challenges, a report on the status of minorities in higher education concludes.

In part, that stems from a tradition of teacher autonomy, and in part, from a deeper separation of powers in the American education system: Administrators who flee from the classroom are rewarded with higher social status and dramatically higher pay.

U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett has provided a preview of his forthcoming «status report» on American schools five years after the release ofA Nation at Risk.

Under the leadership of Lynne V. Cheney, the National Endowment for the Humanities publishes American Memory, a status report of humanities education in the schools.

Nonschool factors — such as a teenager's socioeconomic status — affect American students» achievement in ways similar to the effects on students in other developed nations, concludes a study by the National Center for Education Statistics.

I would like Jay Greene to explain to all of us why this method, which proved so successful in helping to restore American manufacturing to its leading position in the 1980s, should be derided when it comes to restoring American education to its former world - leading status.

«On one hand, the federal government is saying, «Be bold,» which implies significant challenge to the status quo, which then tends to be disruptive and generate resistance,» said S. Paul Reville, the education secretary in Massachusetts, where the American Federation of Teachers affiliate has revoked its support of the state's second - round application over teacher issues.

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 («Title VI»), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 («Title IX»), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 («Section 504»), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 («ADA»), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 («The Age Act»), applicants for admission and employment, students, parents, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Capital City Public Charter School («Capital City») are hereby notified that Capital City Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.

The National Education Association's Status of the American Public School Teacher from 2006 reports that from 1970 to 2005, 70 percent of teachers cited «desire to work with young people» as their top reason for becoming teachers.

President Lyndon B. Johnson, a former school teacher of poor immigrants on the outskirts of the American Dream, recognized the awesome power of the federal government to ensure that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status, receive a quality education.

Respect for intellectual diversity One of the most troubling findings of the 1993 investigation of the status of gifted American students (U. S. Department of Education, 1993) was the sheer depth of anti-intellectualism in American schools.

This isn't to say that these officials don't care about these children, but that they are disinterested in taking on the tough work needed to overhaul districts and schools in order provide kids with the schools they deserve — which includes challenging the soft bigotry of low expectations for poor and minority kids held by far too many adults working in American public education in Virginia and the rest of the nation, and the affiliates of the National Education Association which has succeeded for so long in keeping the Old Dominion's status quo queducation in Virginia and the rest of the nation, and the affiliates of the National Education Association which has succeeded for so long in keeping the Old Dominion's status quo quEducation Association which has succeeded for so long in keeping the Old Dominion's status quo quite ante.

The classic American Dream — that socioeconomic status doesn't determine success — is falling out of reach for students who aren't given the same access to quality education, Rice said.

The quality of education American students receive varies dramatically according to their parent's socio - economic status.

Based on Partners in Education: A Dual Capacity - Building Framework for Family — School Partnerships, a publication of the American Institutes for Research's Southwest Educational Development Laboratory in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education, this session will help you to build and enhance the capacity of school staff and teachers use equity to engage all families, regardless of their racial or ethnic identity, educational background, gender, disability, or socioeconomic status.

Completion by Design, Achieving the Dream, Next Generation Learning Challenges, Complete College America — these initiatives, and many others, are all being driven by dedicated education professionals, many of whom work at community colleges, who sincerely want to make a difference in our country's education status, which ultimately equates to a more productive American workforce and a better economy.

The report is wide - ranging, with a focus on anti-intellectualism in American society, the needs of underserved - children, and a status report on gifted education in the 1990s.

The report is wide - ranging, with a focus on anti-intellectualism in American society, the needs of underserved gifted children, and a status report on gifted education in the 1990s.

The committee also isn't accepting any written testimony from organizations, especially those representing Native communities (who have loudly complained about how American Indian tribes were not consulted by many of the 34 state governments granted waivers as required by both the U.S. Department of Education and by the U.S. Constitution's provisions granting them sovereign status).

Delusion is rampant among the status quo when it comes to the state of American education.

«The Native American Education Opportunity Act will serve as a life line to students trapped in literally some of the worst schools in America — it is morally unacceptable to standby and defend the status quo,» said Betsy DeVos, chairman of the American Federation for Children.

Adherents of the National Science Foundation and others held education professors and schools of education mainly responsible for what they believed was the low - achieving status of American students, particularly in mathematics, science, and modern foreign languages.

a) are lousy film critics and b) have no heart (don't care about kids / like the status quo) and / or c) are American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten's close friend 9) People who don't understand how President Obama got education policy so wrong are: a) status quo lovers and b) Obama haters and c) in that gargantuan bed with the unions 10) You tell me.

What status quo defenders are backing is a vision of American public education that in practice, has been a failure for children, families, taxpayers and even teachers alike.

Anyone who has read my writing and / or knows me personally or professionally knows that I am far from a docile, status quo, socially unawakened, shucking - and - jiving Black woman when it comes to co-signing to mainstream White American ideologies about anything, least of all education.

As part of a meeting of the American Indian Education Association, several Native Americans discussed the unique status...

Morrissey concludes that savings and retirement income for successive generations of Americans are increasingly inadequate, and that disparities by income, race, ethnicity, education, and marital status are also growing.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and applicable federal, state, and local laws, and our institutional values, The Cooper Union does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military status, marital status, partnership status, familial status or any other legally protected characteristic, in admissions, financial aid, or employment practices, or in the administration of any Cooper Union educational program or activity, including athletics.

[13][14] The school was built on a radical new model of American higher education based on founder Peter Cooper's fundamental belief that an education «equal to the best technology schools [then] established» [15] should be accessible to those who qualify, independent of their race, religion, sex, wealth or social status, and should be «open and free to all».

Like American CVs, International CVs do require comprehensive information regarding work experience and education, but depending on the country, they may also require personal information such as birth date, marital status, number of dependents, health status, and a passport photo.

CVs are not appropriate for the North American job market for several reasons — they are lengthy, generic in content (lack job focus) and most start with personal information (date and place of birth, marital status, ethnicity, etc.) and include education and other information that is unrelated to the target position.

Applied for and achieved recognition status from the American Diabetes Association for the Diabetes Education Program, May 2010

Career Step's Pharmacy Technician education is one of the few online programs that is in candidate status for American Society of Health - System Pharmacists (ASHP) / Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accreeducation is one of the few online programs that is in candidate status for American Society of Health - System Pharmacists (ASHP) / Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accreEducation (ACPE) accreditation.

Bullying behavior has been shown to vary with the child's race, age, and sex, 7,8,32 as has the amount and type of television viewing.35, 36 The association between bullying and socioeconomic status, including parental income and education, has not been explicitly explored, but socioeconomic status has been shown to be strongly associated with externalizing behavior generally.28 Socioeconomic status is also known to influence both television viewing and parenting style.22, 36 Model covariates therefore included the child's sex; race (Hispanic, African American, or non - Hispanic / non — African American); the child's age when the bullying question was asked in 2000; and the parents» income and educational levels.

Whether you acquire a designation through The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), American Counseling Association (ACA) or another association, you'll need to attain a set number of continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain your status.

There were no differences in the age, education, or marital status of those women who chose to enroll vs those who declined, except that 80 % of the whites agreed to participate vs 96 % of the nonwhites (almost all African - Americans).

Race / Ethnicity Caucasian Hispanic African American Asian American Native American Other races not listed N / A Socioeconomic status < $ 10,000 $ 10,000 - $ 20,000 $ 20,000 - $ 30,000 $ 30,000 - $ 40,000 $ 40,000 - $ 50,000 $ 50,000 - $ 60,000 $ 60,000 - $ 70,000 > $ 70,000 Education level High school diploma Vocational training Some college Bachelor's degree Graduate / professional training Doctoral degree Marital status Measures The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Questionnaire (ACEs Questionnaire; Felitti et al., 1998) assessed mothers» exposure to seven dimensions of ACEs, including psychological, physical, and sexual abuse and exposure to parental substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and criminal behavior.

For example, compared to older mothers, teen mothers display lower levels of verbal stimulation and involvement, higher levels of intrusiveness, and maternal speech that is less varied and complex.47, 48 Mothers with fewer years of education read to their children less frequently25, 49 and demonstrate less sophisticated language and literacy skills themselves, 50 which affects the quantity and quality of their verbal interactions with their children.2 Parental education, in turn, relates to household income: poverty and persistent poverty are strongly associated with less stimulating home environments, 51 and parents living in poverty have children who are at risk for cognitive, academic, and social - emotional difficulties.52, 53 Finally, Hispanic and African American mothers are, on average, less likely to read to their children than White, non-Hispanic mothers; 54 and Spanish - speaking Hispanic families have fewer children's books available in the home as compared to their non-Hispanic counterparts.25 These racial and ethnic findings are likely explained by differences in family resources across groups, as minority status is often associated with various social - demographic risks.