Sentences with phrase «math leaders group»

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With computer science slated to become all the more important to our growth as a nation, some leaders in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are trying to break down the barriers to entry for these underrepresented groups.

Master teachers — an elite group of teachers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields — would mentor other teachers, serve as role models to draw talented students into the profession, and work with community leaders to improve science and math education.

The disconnect between those math and science education proposals, signed into law by President Bush last summer, and federal officials» inability to fund them was a central topic at a summit of corporate leaders, scientists, and a select group of lawmakers who met here last week.

As a recognized leader in her school, Chelsea was promoted to the role of Dean of Instruction where she led the school - wide implementation or rigorous, Common - Core aligned instruction as well as differentiated small group work for reading and math.

More than 70 percent of students in * Connecticut's community college degree programs * are in need of remedial math or English, as are nearly * two - thirds * of students in the Connecticut State University System, according to a recent report by the state's P - 20 Council, a group of business and education leaders studying education and workforce issues.»

Many will have very tough decisions to make in meeting the requirements and expectations of the new school financing law, implementing multiple new academic standards, preparing for a new state assessment in math and English language arts and balancing the requests of their many stakeholders (parent groups, teacher bargaining units, community and business leaders).

At a business leader breakfast at EnergySolutions» office, Vice-chair of Prosperity 2020 Keith Buswell, shared the group's 2016 legislative priorities that support goals to improve math and reading scores in 4th and 8th grades, to enable more students to graduate high school, and to support increased numbers of post-high school degrees and certifications.

The so - called group of «state education leaders» also voted to define the «passing mark» on the Common Core tests so that 38 percent to 44 percent of the elementary school children will «meet the proficiency mark» in English / language arts, and only 32 percent to 39 percent will do so in math.