Sentences with phrase «increasing fair student»

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The Coalition government's proposed reforms to tuition fees announced in November 2010 provoked huge controversy, not least because many Liberal Democrats, including Nick Clegg, Vince Cable and Sir Menzies Campbell, had signed the NUS «Vote for Students» pledge «to vote against any increase in fees in the next Parliament and to pressure the government to introduce a fairer alternative».

Mr. de Blasio said he would increase the budget for Fair Student Funding by $ 125 million.

Ossining for Fair Funding Communications Director Jessica Vecchiarelli said: «With significant enrollment growth and substantial increases in student needs, we are simply asking that Ossining be put on a path to being funded at the same percentage level as the average district in New York State, at least 80 % of the fully phased - in Foundation Aid.

The Council is calling for a reassessment of spending on homeless shelters and for education spending to be increased to «Fair Student Funding» levels.

The new «fairer funding» proposals will not increase overall spending but look to redistribute it, so that schools with similar students from similar backgrounds receive the same levels of funding.

Through our website, school fairs, and efforts to streamline the application process, we hope to increase student access to independent school education in this area.

Although many Kentucky educators praise the Common Core for its back - to - basics approach in the elementary years and increased rigor, the poor results have raised concerns about whether it was fair suddenly to ask students to do harder work without properly teaching them foundational skills and whether schools have enough resources to implement the new standards faithfully.

With these requirements came increased testing accommodation polices to ensure that students with disabilities and English language learners fully participated under fair testing conditions.

By forming NYCEDF, MORE and its allies intend to increase grassroots support for a fair contract and to organize effective opposition to the new teacher evaluation system imposed on city teachers by State Education Commissioner John King and the high - stakes testing regime that has been so detrimental to the City's public schools and students.

«We were very proud to see our percentage of A * / A grades increase this year and it's fair to say that a large number of our highest achieving students were heavy users of the Pods for revision.

One can only assume that Polis doesn't like the fact that Ravitch (and many other pro-education advocates) have revealed the fact that charter schools traditionally «increase» their standardized test scores by «creaming» off the best students, discriminating against non-English speaking students and refusing to take their fair share of students who need special education services.

Bill provides increased autonomy and fair funding, increases high - quality options for students

While it's fair to say that the Obama administration's emphasis on the importance of high - quality teachers has brought increased visibility to notions about professional development, it first became an issue when the Madison School District learned in the last decade that its proud reputation for academic achievement doesn't hold up when it comes to minority students.

Better pre-school programs, more highly - qualified teachers, a rigorous curriculum, and fair and adequate school funding can lead to increased student achievement.

We believe that the Success Academy's growth must be accompanied by increased public accountability to ensure that all NYC district students have fair and equal access to its opportunities for academic enrichment, as well as to ensure that the network is not abusing public funding that traditional public schools unquestionably need.

«If we're going to make a dent in making college affordable, we have to hold servicers accountable, increase transparency, and ensure students and their families get a fair deal.

According to Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO), the percentage of those 65 and older with student loans increased 300 percent from 2006 to 2016.

The increased fees, of course, restrict fair access to the legal profession — many students are forced to take out... [more]

For several years, Kimberly has worked with the Indianapolis Bar Association's Diversity Job Fair Committee to increase firm participation and funding, which has translated to a 20 percent placement rate for interviewing students.

Cameron Bryant, a third - year student at Osgoode, tells 4Students increasing enrolment isn't fair to students.

College Recruiters travel to high schools, college fairs and other recruitment events to speak with prospective students, deliver impactful marketing presentations and explain a school's benefits and offerings to persuade students to attend and increase college awareness and enrollment.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Managed all aspects of the admissions and financial aid departments for multiple campuses Increased student enrollment by 40 % through effective recruitment and marketing strategies Represented the school at admissions fairs, local high schools, and other recruitment events Conducted perspective student interviews and incoming class orientations Assisted graduating students with job counseling and placement services Responsible for the administration of federal and state loans and grants Reviewed prospective student applications for admissions and determined student status Provided students with guidance and support during the admissions process Directed admissions counselors and support staff ensuring effective operations Administered the collection process as well as tuition refunds Maintained student information database including transcripts and financial records Supervised the school instructional staff and curriculum development process Performed all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner