Sentences with phrase «academic performance also»

In elementary and middle schools, for example, many schools with low academic performance also demonstrate high growth relative to similar schools (Figure 1).

Not surprisingly, academic performance also suffers.

Not exact matches

Our academic performance on the international stage, once a point of pride among educators, is also cause for concern.

It is also about improving the academic performance of our children and the health of our nation.

A child who is stressed also may overreact to minor problems, have nightmares, become clingy, or have drastic changes in academic performance.

But did you know that a consistent practice of gratitude also encourages better health, sleep, emotional well - being, and improves academic performance?

Physical punishment is associated with a range of mental health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, use of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alcohol.37

Not only are these goals met, but the children who receive massage are also reportedly more connected to one another, express more empathy, and have improved academic performance.

On her part, Ms Lankai Quarcoopome, who is an alumnus of the school (AGOSA» 76) and also the Guest Speaker, said she believes that «through quality education, we could make our lives better and also transform our nation and for this reason, we must insist on achieving very high academic and performance standards at all levels in the country.»

Shenendehowa is also known for its high academic performance.

Failing schools that are considered «renewal» schools and are in danger of closing because of poor performance are also part of the community school network, although they also receive additional academic support.

The quality of standardized tests and the English language proficiency of students also need to be considered, Rumore said, as well as how to evaluate teachers on the academic performance of special education students.

Furthermore, these differences also correlated with one measure of academic achievement — performance on standardized tests.

Academic researchers and companies are also trying to improve performance in other ways.

(1) Similarly, ART singletons and ART twins also had comparable test scores, suggesting, say the investigators, that «the higher obstetric risk» identified in ART pregnancies — and particularly in twins — «is not associated with poorer academic performance in adolescence.»

The meeting also highlights existing opportunities for academic and industrial researchers to access automated cell - based and biochemical technologies based at the Karolinska High Throughput Center; home to one of the most sophisticated, state - of - the - art, ultra-high performance liquid handling and analysis platforms in Europe.

Topics for the scientific sessions are: Single cell genomics and gene expression Genetic interactions RNAi and somatic cell genetics Protein - DNA interactions Cancer The meeting also highlights existing opportunities for academic and industrial researchers to access automated cell - based and biochemical technologies based at the Karolinska High Throughput Center; home to one of the most sophisticated, state - of - the - art, ultra-high performance liquid handling and analysis platforms in Europe.

Not only does eating a range of fresh, nutrient - packed food help students maintain good health, but it can also help them boost their academic performance and their mood.

Penn State University researchers also confirmed that teacher retention is problematic and, as a result, student academic performance and social adjustment suffer.

He's also an academic researcher on fat loss and performance.

This not only results in improved academic performance, parents say, but also enhances confidence and empathy for those who are different.

The authors also offer one recommendation to the Department of Education, which is finalizing its ESSA regulations: Going forward, Washington should allow states to rate academic achievement using a performance index that gives schools additional credit for getting students to an advanced level.

«It's evident that parents value a school's academic performance, but many are also interested in life at the school, the space in which their children will be studying, and more importantly what is being done to motivate them internally.

But it is also plausible that schools will develop strategies for improving the grade they receive from the state without actually improving the academic performance of students.

«They are also working significant hours, and this has been shown to impact academic performance and reduce the chances that a student will persist to college graduation.

«We've got a very good reputation for our Science Faculty and I think I'm just lucky that the school I'm at has got a big focus on students, not just on student welfare but also on academic [performance].»

Self - esteem also can have a marked effect on academic performance.

The paper also cites PISA data from 2012 showing girls studying physics «had lower confidence than their male classmates, despite tests revealing no difference in academic performance; and that students confidence in their maths abilities were more likely to embark on STEM careers».

The public also strongly favors laws allowing states to take control of local districts where academic performance has been low for several years.

We also used new data to see whether the academic performance of students in traditional public schools and the influence of teachers unions affect the strength of charter school legislation in a state.

Also in this issue, Joanne Jacobs explores how NCLB and Common Core have transformed instruction for English language learners; Michael Petrilli and Brandon Wright argue that poverty does not explain away America's lackluster academic performance; and Sara Goldrick - Rab and Andrew Kelly debate whether community college should be free.

It improves the academic performance of the low - income, mostly minority students who use scholarships to attend private schools, and also that of their peers who stay in the public schools.

The public is also famously and enduringly off the mark regarding the academic performance of their local schools, still sipping the warm waters of Lake Wobegon and giving honors grades to «the public schools in your community,» even while conferring far lower marks on «the public schools in the nation as a whole.»

«It is also known that the trajectory for those with poor academic performance and difficulties communicating with peers is often one that leads to low self - esteem and feelings of isolation or depression.

Based on such analysis, the student may not only get an academic «diagnosis» of his or her aptitude, but also determine ways in which performance can be strengthened and improved, and gaps can be closed.

I was also informed that while my academic performance had placed me in the highest track at my East Harlem school, I would be educated with the «average» kids at P.S. 183.

It is also about improving the academic performance of our children and young people and the health of the nation.

A majority of parents and school officials believe that children who are troubled, whatever the cause, not only demonstrate poor academic performance and inappropriate behavior in school, but also adversely affect the learning opportunities for other children in the classroom.

Within the classroom, this can lead to improvements in behaviour, communication skills and academic performance, whilst on a broader level, it also helps to establish a solid foundation for good psychological health and wellbeing in later life.

«There should be a balance between spending time learning the curriculum and also attending school trips to enhance their academic performance, but also enjoy time away from learning, to have some fun.»

DPS also unveiled a School Performance Framework (SPF) that measured test scores, academic growth, student engagement, enrollment rates, and parental satisfaction.

There is also a strong link between the pre-reading skills with which children enter school and their later academic performance.

ESSA also requires state accountability systems to include «a measure of student growth, if determined appropriate by the State; or another valid and reliable statewide academic indicator that allows for meaningful differentiation in school performance.»

It also mentions the low level of academic achievement in Detroit schools, including its charters, but the level of performance does not distinguish between the difficulties that children bring to school and the success or failure of schools to improve student performance.

There's no denying that a number of that state's schools serving nonpoor communities have weak academic performance records, that some are also mismanaged and fiscally wasteful and that plenty of families don't realize this, and that more than a few real - estate agents benefit from their ignorance.

Since improved AP outcomes may not necessarily reflect increased learning and could come at the expense of other academic outcomes, I also looked beyond these immediate effects to the broader set of outcomes, such as high school graduation rates, SAT and ACT performance, and the percentage of students attending college.

We also control for teacher experience as well as for class and school characteristics, including class size and the academic performance and demographic characteristics of all students in the relevant classroom and school.

This report analyzes how psychological factors, which may also be referred to as motivational or noncognitive factors, can matter even more than cognitive factors for students» academic performance.

With further research focused on these key questions, we may come to better understand the implications of discipline policy reforms — how they affect suspension use, and also how they change school climate; interactions among students, peers, and teachers; and the academic performance of all students.

Ros, who is also an IAA board member, explains that the academy's use of performance related pay and its overall pay and performance system have been a significant part of their academic success and also their development as an academy.