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Sela PCS is committed to ensuring that all of its students experience the diverse offerings of the District of Columbia while ensuring high quality academic achievement for its students in a dual - language immersion setting.

In this role, she identifies strategies and communication platforms that shed light on and promote Flamboyan Foundation's mission and key focus area — family engagement and its unparalleled success in increasing academic achievement for students in Washington, DC and across the country.

In this episode of podcast «Highest Aspirations», Daniela Anello, DCB Head of School, in Washington D.C. speaks on how DCB ensures high academic achievement for all students in both Spanish and English, develops leadership, and values all cultures.

The vast majority of gold standard studies show greater academic achievement for both students in choice programs and those in nearby public schools.

A DC Public Charter School that ensures high academic achievement for all students in both Spanish and English

Senior Manager of Instruction, Mathematics Coach OUR STORY Blue Engine is a New York City - based education nonprofit founded in 2010 to dramatically improve academic achievement for students in...

«This appointment supports my deep commitment to generating knowledge to advance the field's ability to promote the academic achievement for all students in urban schools, especially English - language learners,» Lesaux said.

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This award is for young members — students and young professionals — who demonstrate academic achievement, interest, enthusiasm and integrity in Sensory Research.

Find classroom management strategies that help students build community, prepares them for successful living, and increases academic achievement in the classroom.

Indeed, a rich body of research suggests homework might benefit older students, and, even then, that there is no strong evidence that homework improves academic achievement (as discussed in this article from the Center for Public Education).

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is pleased to present the 42nd Annual Educational Incentive Awards (EIA) for graduating students who have demonstrated outstanding and noteworthy improvements in academic and behavioral achievements.

«Entice families to stay engaged in the educational system, by promising free college tuition, but most important, we used our resources to put various types of support in schools for students and their families to enhance opportunities for academic achievement,» she said of the program.

Bloomberg has long patted himself on the back for narrowing the gap in academic achievement between the city's white and Asian students on one hand and blacks and Latinos on the other.

This drive for academic achievement leads to high attainment in international academic assessments but has contributed to the curtailment of nocturnal sleep on school nights to well below the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep, putting students at risk of cognitive and psychological problems.

In order to assess student preparation and readiness for the naturopathic medical program, applicants will be required to document evidence of academic achievement, submit a personal statement and three letters of reference, as well as attend an in - person intervieIn order to assess student preparation and readiness for the naturopathic medical program, applicants will be required to document evidence of academic achievement, submit a personal statement and three letters of reference, as well as attend an in - person interviein - person interview.

On average, today's teachers are older and hence their preparation for teaching occurred when academic achievement was not recognized as the primary purpose of schooling; their professional experience was in institutions that did not demand academic performance from them or their students.

When the nation's governors and top business leaders convene in Palisades, N.Y., later this month for an education summit, they plan to champion academic standards as the key to improving student achievement.

While the word «accountability» never appears in Risk, its call for higher academic standards and its focus on student achievement as the main barometer of quality laid the intellectual groundwork for the rigorous curricula and tests envisioned by the promoters of standards - based -LSB-...]

For students to embrace the skills needed in a changing technology landscape, teachers must coordinate knowledge, instructional practices, and technologies to positively influence academic achievement.

President Barack Obama has often noted in speeches the enthusiasm of Korean parents for their children's education, the high quality of Korean teachers, the number of learning hours that Korean students spend, and the outstanding educational achievements these have produced; for example, top rankings in international academic - achievement tests, and low rates of school dropouts and juvenile delinquency.

Consider asking for the specific help you need, while explaining to parents how their support in targeted academic areas will boost student achievement.

New York and Texas see a connection between their early decisions to raise expectations for public schools and the progress their students have made toward closing gaps in academic achievement.

In her first year on the job, Jewell - Sherman launched Excellence for All, a comprehensive plan aimed at improving teaching and learning to enable students to reach high academic standards, and promoting involvement with the community as a way of addressing nonacademic barriers to student achievement.

For example, advisory periods that are supposed to provide middle school students with social and emotional support necessary for academic achievement in school instead are likely to consist only of roll call, school announcements, and social time for studenFor example, advisory periods that are supposed to provide middle school students with social and emotional support necessary for academic achievement in school instead are likely to consist only of roll call, school announcements, and social time for studenfor academic achievement in school instead are likely to consist only of roll call, school announcements, and social time for studenfor students.

In 1999, Michigan increased the reward for good academic performance by offering the Michigan Merit Award, a one - year $ 2,500 scholarship for any student who scores at Level I or Level 2 on the Michigan Educational Achievement Program (MEAP) tests in reading, mathematics, science, and writinIn 1999, Michigan increased the reward for good academic performance by offering the Michigan Merit Award, a one - year $ 2,500 scholarship for any student who scores at Level I or Level 2 on the Michigan Educational Achievement Program (MEAP) tests in reading, mathematics, science, and writinin reading, mathematics, science, and writing.

Due to all the hard work and collaborative energy of teachers, administration, school - based leadership teams, community partners, students, and families, the Edwards has reached and continues to meet our goals for student achievement and for providing middle school students in Boston with quality education in academics and enrichment.

In «Game Plan for Learning: Building on Coleman's early theories, new academic competitions motivate students to achieve,» USA Today's Greg Toppo revisits James S. Coleman's oft - forgotten findings on teen culture, exploring how educators today can use academic competition to foster engagement, motivation, and student achievement.

And though the authors of this report acknowledge the «countless intervening factors» that «no doubt affect a school board member's ability to influence district achievement» and which they haven't covered in this report, they nevertheless provide an invaluable guide to policymakers for making a few simple changes in board governance that could effect major improvements for student academic performance.

Not surprisingly, perhaps, board members who are or were educators (27 percent of the total surveyed) believe that funding is a barrier and that the focus on student achievement is misplaced; these beliefs were held «regardless of the actual level of funding in the district,» «regardless of the actual teacher salaries» in the district, and «even after controlling for the type of student population that the district serves and the actual rigor of academic standards» in the district.

Holding teachers accountable for students» academic achievement gains is not inconsistent with students» accomplishing other things in school.

In our balanced budget I proposed a comprehensive strategy to help make our schools the best in the world — to have high national standards of academic achievement, national tests in 4th grade reading and 8th grade math, strengthening math instruction in middle schools, providing smaller classes in the early grades so that teachers can give students the attention they deserve, working to hire more well - prepared and nationally certified teachers, modernizing our schools for the 21st century, supporting more charter schools, encouraging public school choice, ending social promotion, demanding greater accountability from students and teachers, principals and parentIn our balanced budget I proposed a comprehensive strategy to help make our schools the best in the world — to have high national standards of academic achievement, national tests in 4th grade reading and 8th grade math, strengthening math instruction in middle schools, providing smaller classes in the early grades so that teachers can give students the attention they deserve, working to hire more well - prepared and nationally certified teachers, modernizing our schools for the 21st century, supporting more charter schools, encouraging public school choice, ending social promotion, demanding greater accountability from students and teachers, principals and parentin the world — to have high national standards of academic achievement, national tests in 4th grade reading and 8th grade math, strengthening math instruction in middle schools, providing smaller classes in the early grades so that teachers can give students the attention they deserve, working to hire more well - prepared and nationally certified teachers, modernizing our schools for the 21st century, supporting more charter schools, encouraging public school choice, ending social promotion, demanding greater accountability from students and teachers, principals and parentin 4th grade reading and 8th grade math, strengthening math instruction in middle schools, providing smaller classes in the early grades so that teachers can give students the attention they deserve, working to hire more well - prepared and nationally certified teachers, modernizing our schools for the 21st century, supporting more charter schools, encouraging public school choice, ending social promotion, demanding greater accountability from students and teachers, principals and parentin middle schools, providing smaller classes in the early grades so that teachers can give students the attention they deserve, working to hire more well - prepared and nationally certified teachers, modernizing our schools for the 21st century, supporting more charter schools, encouraging public school choice, ending social promotion, demanding greater accountability from students and teachers, principals and parentin the early grades so that teachers can give students the attention they deserve, working to hire more well - prepared and nationally certified teachers, modernizing our schools for the 21st century, supporting more charter schools, encouraging public school choice, ending social promotion, demanding greater accountability from students and teachers, principals and parents.

Specific strategies for middle school administrators to use to improve academic achievement and better prepare students for high school are outlined in a report released last week by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

It does so by boosting the ranking of teachers who are assigned more students whose family backgrounds and language and disability statuses are associated with lower academic achievement — much like the standard practice for scoring competitive diving, in which the raw score of the judges is multiplied by the degree of difficulty of the dive.

The National Honor Society has joined the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the venerable honor society for college and university students, and Phi Theta Kappa, which recognizes academic achievement among community college students, in creating the Alliance for Educational Excellence.

In tackling this task, Feinberg says, they «backed into» the five essential tenets of the KIPP model: High Expectations (for academic achievement and conduct); Choice and Commitment (KIPP students, parents, and teachers all sign a learning pledge, promising to devote the time and effort needed to succeed); More Time (extended school day, week, and year); Power to Lead (school leaders have significant autonomy, including control over their budget, personnel, and culture); and Focus on Results (scores on standardized tests and other objective measures are coupled with a focus on character development).

Highly effective teachers also «invest students and their families in working hard for extraordinary academic achievement.»

At minimum — in the one - size - fits - all No Child Left Behind era — her tenure reminds us of the real genius of the federal system, the opportunity to try many different approaches to a shared objective: increased academic achievement for all students.

Her litany of complaints about the academic results of Klein's «radical restructuring» is somewhat familiar — «inflating» test results and «taking shortcuts» to boost graduation — except for the charge that «the recalibration of the state scores revealed that the achievement gap among children of different races in New York City was virtually unchanged between 2002 and 2010, and the proportion of city students meeting state standards dropped dramatically, almost to the same point as in 2002.»

Demanding accountability for results and measuring achievement with the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS), a criterion - referenced assessment — actually, a rather blunt instrument — has spurred significant improvement in student achievement.

In most industrialized countries — nearly all of which outperform us on measures of academic achievement, such as PISA and TIMSS — students begin preparing for a career while still in high schooIn most industrialized countries — nearly all of which outperform us on measures of academic achievement, such as PISA and TIMSS — students begin preparing for a career while still in high schooin high school.

Many parents «don't push their children very hard when it comes to academics» Perry explains, because they «don't necessarily believe in the connection between effort and academic achievement, and don't believe that academic success is within reach of any student willing to work hard for it.»

In suburban San Antonio, the schools are too new to evaluate by academic achievement, and self - selection bias will make it hard to do so: schools that are designed to appeal to students and parents looking for faster - paced academics would be expected to appear at the top of state school rankings.

For example, in describing the results of Title I, Jennings concludes, «In a nutshell, the billions of dollars spent on Title I had at best a modest effect on the academic achievement of the disadvantaged students who participated in the program...» On No Child Left Behind (NCLB), he writes, «So it truly was a mixed bain describing the results of Title I, Jennings concludes, «In a nutshell, the billions of dollars spent on Title I had at best a modest effect on the academic achievement of the disadvantaged students who participated in the program...» On No Child Left Behind (NCLB), he writes, «So it truly was a mixed baIn a nutshell, the billions of dollars spent on Title I had at best a modest effect on the academic achievement of the disadvantaged students who participated in the program...» On No Child Left Behind (NCLB), he writes, «So it truly was a mixed bain the program...» On No Child Left Behind (NCLB), he writes, «So it truly was a mixed bag.

The highest - performing charters are those that that have most fully embraced a «no excuses» approach to teaching and learning; have created strong school cultures based on explicit expectations for both academic achievement and behavior; have an intensive focus on literacy and numeracy as the first foundation for academic achievement; feature a relatively heavy reliance on direct instruction and differentiated grouping, especially in the early grades; and are increasingly focused on comprehensive student assessment systems.

In a new study presented at the this year's fall research conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management in Chicago, we used data from CORE Districts, to assess whether there are systematic mindset differences present in the US population within and across schools, and whether holding a growth mindset predicts academic achievement gains of studentIn a new study presented at the this year's fall research conference of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management in Chicago, we used data from CORE Districts, to assess whether there are systematic mindset differences present in the US population within and across schools, and whether holding a growth mindset predicts academic achievement gains of studentin Chicago, we used data from CORE Districts, to assess whether there are systematic mindset differences present in the US population within and across schools, and whether holding a growth mindset predicts academic achievement gains of studentin the US population within and across schools, and whether holding a growth mindset predicts academic achievement gains of students.

An academically stronger licensing system for teachers would raise the academic quality of our teaching force, strengthen the school curriculum, and, in turn, increase student achievement.

Yet the Department's waiver policy says that, in order to receive waivers, states «must submit a request that addresses each of the following four principles, consistent with the definitions and timelines described later in this document, to increase the quality of instruction for students and improve student academic achievement in the State and its [districts].»

In light of abundant data on low academic achievement and effort among high school students, Wagner's goal sounds impossible, but years of experience plus 150 interviews he conducted for the book convince him otherwise.

Concerns over our educational system, fueled by our students» poor performance in international comparisons of achievement, have reinvigorated the call for early academic instruction as a remedy for inadequate teaching later on.

For Winn, a better alternative would be to base accountability not on a student's academic «status» at any one point in time, but instead on documented «growth» in achievement.