Sentences with phrase «by the participation levels»

Given (1) the popularity of TNR (as demonstrated by participation levels) over lethal roundups, and (2) the limited resources of most municipalities, this seems to be wholly inappropriate.

By the participation levels from previous Bug Bashes, we know how much our Windows Insiders love to Bug Bash alongside our Engineering Teams and for this one, we've extended it to cover two weekends to give our Insiders more opportunity to provide us feedback.

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If growing unemployment was not enough, a decline in labor market participation was also on the rise, the ILO said, a warning borne out by the latest U.S. jobs data from December which showed that the labor force participation rate tumbled to 62.8 percent, its worst level since January 1978.

A flawed democracy is a country with free elections but weighed down by weak governance, an underdeveloped political culture and low levels of political participation, according to the EIU.

The unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent, its lowest level since 2001, but for the wrong reason: labor force participation fell by two - tenths of a percent.

This active participation by staff at every level is what differentiates a healthy culture from empty rhetoric.

According to a 2012 survey by the National Federation of State High School Associations, volleyball is the third - highest sport for female participation at the high school level behind basketball and outdoor track and field.

Football is the No. 1 participatory sport for boys at the high school level with 1,121,744 participants in the 2011 - 12 school year, according to the High School Athletics Participation Survey conducted by the NFHS through its member state associations.

But more importantly, participation by middle class students in school meal programs raises the level of awareness of what those programs are like.

Most home visiting programs are voluntary, and states and communities encourage participation by families with risk for maltreatment (for example, families where parents have low levels of education, live in poverty, single - parent households, and parents who themselves were involved in the child welfare system).

By making small tweaks to the menu to feature student favorites, and moving assembly to the front of the house, participation at the high school has increased by 100 - 125 breakfasts per day; breakfast - in - the - classroom is increasing participation at the elementary and middle school level as well — it's up 55 percent at Lake ElementarBy making small tweaks to the menu to feature student favorites, and moving assembly to the front of the house, participation at the high school has increased by 100 - 125 breakfasts per day; breakfast - in - the - classroom is increasing participation at the elementary and middle school level as well — it's up 55 percent at Lake Elementarby 100 - 125 breakfasts per day; breakfast - in - the - classroom is increasing participation at the elementary and middle school level as well — it's up 55 percent at Lake Elementary!

The Commission could further this goal by three means: conducting and publishing research into what initiatives are successful at increasing political participation; advising public bodies and institutions regarding how to better democratise their functioning; and critically, by providing resources and capacity - building to facilitate local, civil society - led initiatives that aim to increase broad - based levels of participation or deliberation in political decision - making.

Whilst this might constitute a relatively high level of participation by recent standards, it does still mean that 28 % of registered voters did not bother to have their say in what, we were frequently told, was the most important national decision in our lifetimes.

Move Forward New York is a citizen action group committed to promoting social justice, preserving civil rights, and ensuring environmental conservation by encouraging participation in the political process on all levels through education, collaboration, and activism.

A public health study with public participation and with transparency represents a higher level of scientific rigor and so should be supported by the Governor in his quest to make the decision on the basis of the best science available.

By Sean Ryan The level of minority participation in construction apprenticeships is frustrating the leaders of the Milwaukee Branch of the NAACP.

exchange has been caused by the absence of state - level participation.

The change creates an opportunity to raise what the report labels the «low levels of post-16 participation in science and mathematics» by encouraging students to continue their studies even if they are not planning to major in those subjects at college or attend university at all.

«By helping us understand that lower levels of RNF125 confer resistance to BRAF inhibitors, we have a new strategy to stratify patients for currently approved therapy versus participation for human clinical trials to investigate whether targeting JAK1 will be more effective in patients whose tumors exhibit reduced RNF125,» said Keith T. Flaherty, M.D., associate professor, Harvard Medical School, and director of Developmental Therapeutics, Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, and co-author of the study.

The embryo and the unborn fetus can not participate in the decision — there is no level of self - awareness or understanding that would enable that participation — therefore there is no interference with any right as afforded by our Constitution or civil law.

The level of participation per age is measured and the attitudes manifested in this paper by female participants were recorded based on dating arrangements between the experimenters and individuals met online.

Developed by world renowned Japanese video game studio Level - 5 Inc. with participation of the former Studio Ghibli animator Yoshiyuki Momose and music by Joe Hisaishi, Ni no Kuni II: REVENANT KINGDOM is ready to enchant more people than ever, both on the PlayStation ® 4 and PC players for the very first time!

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Many games, even those that are American standards such as baseball and football, limit the level of participation by each student simply based on each student's position on the field.

The aim of the Fund, which is managed on the mayor's behalf by the Foundation, is to increase participation levels in sport in London through the funding of affordable, good - quality facilities within local communities in every London borough.

It's not just a problem for Kew — data issued by the Australian Government (Office of the Chief Scientist, 2016) show, at a national level, student participation in most Year 12 maths and science subjects is declining.

The various levels make it easy to differentiate and provide an avenue for participation by elementary, middle and high school students.

Here's what sports participation looks like for children ages 6 — 11 broken down by parental education level, a good proxy for social class:

Between 2012 and 2017 we will invest over # 1 billion of National Lottery and Exchequer funding to create a meaningful and lasting community sport legacy by growing sports participation at the grassroots level.

I am absolutely convinced that the ethos and culture in the school are vastly enhanced by the high level of participation.

Importantly, they find that CTE participation is associated with higher wages, with the increase driven entirely by upper - level coursework, defined as courses within a sequence beyond the introductory class, in more technical fields.

Researchers matched 1990 census information by zip code with mean household income, welfare participation, adult education levels, and ethnicity.

Studies of participation in special education typically rely on school district records, either used at the student - level through administrative data or aggregated and reported up to the federal level as required by Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The introduction of the interactive whiteboard in the classroom has since resulted in an era in which the use of technology was literally moved to the front and centre of the learning environment, with many teachers and educators grasping the opportunity to enhance teaching by effectively using it as an interactive, real - time projection device resulting in higher levels of student participation and concentration.

By improving the country's inventory of sports facilities, including those found in schools, the Foundation is ensuring that participation in the sport maintains its high levels all - year round and that students in particular can fulfil their potential both physically and academically.

This included: attendance levels (studies show a positive relationship between participation in sports and school attendance); behaviour (research concludes that even a little organised physical activity, either inside or outside the classroom, has a positive effect on classroom behaviour, especially amongst the most disruptive pupils); cognitive function (several studies report a positive relationship between physical activity and cognition, concentration, attention span and perceptual skills); mental health (studies indicate positive impacts of physical activity on mood, well - being, anxiety and depression, as well as on children's self - esteem and confidence); and attainment (a number of well - controlled studies conclude that academic achievement is maintained or enhanced by increased physical activity).

The commissioner may also place under preliminary registration review any school that has conditions that threaten the health, safety and / or educational welfare of students or has been the subject of persistent complaints to the department by parents or persons in parental relation to the student, and has been identified by the commissioner as a poor learning environment based upon a combination of factors affecting student learning, including but not limited to: high rates of student absenteeism, high levels of school violence, excessive rates of student suspensions, violation of applicable building health and safety standards, high rates of teacher and administrator turnover, excessive rates of referral of students to or participation in special education or excessive rates of participation of students with disabilities in the alternate assessment, excessive transfers of students to alternative high school and high school equivalency programs and excessive use of uncertified teachers or teachers in subject areas other than those for which they possess certification.

By May of 2005, participation in AP exams was at record levels, with 1,221,016 high - school students taking one or more AP test.

Unsurprisingly, Florida has the highest level of private school participation among the three states (about two - thirds), followed by Indiana (about half), and Louisiana (one - third).

«Student - led discussions resulted in more extensive and higher level discussions than teacher - led discussions... student - led discussions were typified by more student talk, higher level thinking, wider participation from group members, greater cohesion within the group, and richer inquiry.»

Review of school divisions» LRE data reflected varying levels of participation in the general education setting by students with disabilities.

This slide shows the per pupil spending for schools at each grade level, after weighting the spending based on the student needs at each school, arranged by grade level and then by percentage of Free / Reduced Lunch (FRL) participation, the most commonly used indicator for the poverty level of students need.

When your faculty meets to review student achievement data, what is the level of participation by your colleagues in the arts?

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

Goodrich School has shared their tracking data with Dr Long and accelerated progress measured by Dr Long has been reflected in the change in children's «National Curriculum levels» in reading following participation in the project.

We begin our analysis by examining whether there are differences in characteristics across neighborhoods with various levels of boundary participation rates.

To earn the Governor's Award for Educational Excellence, schools and school divisions must meet all state and federal achievement benchmarks and achieve all applicable excellence goals for elementary reading, enrollment in Algebra I by the eighth grade, enrollment in college - level courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, increased attainment of career and industry certifications, and, if applicable, participation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative.

I was encouraged by the level in participation in this week's conversation.

This report proposes sweeping changes to the way American education is governed, recommends stronger and more centralized government at the state level, and suggests the weakening of lay - citizen participation in governance in favor of control by politicians.

She found that students with high levels of arts participation outperform «arts - poor» students by virtually every measure and that high arts participation makes a more significant difference to students from low - income backgrounds than to high - income students.