Sentences with phrase «academically challenging courses»

State GEAR UP grants are designed to increase college attendance and completion by raising low - income student awareness of college and financial aid options, increasing their participation in academically challenging courses and supporting them through the college admissions process.

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In a survey of high - school students released by the National Governors Association in July 2005, more than a third of respondents said their school had not done a good job of challenging them academically or preparing them for college; almost two - thirds said they would work harder if the courses were more demanding or interesting.

Imagine a high school where every course is challenging, all students choose (and are academically strong enough) to be there, discipline problems are few, teachers are knowledgeable and attentive, pretty much everyone earns a diploma, and virtually all graduates go on to good colleges.

But in combination with the postsecondary studies, a clear pattern emerges: academically challenged students do worse in online than in face - to - face courses.

These courses are to be academically challenging, involving substantial reading, writing, problems and laboratory work (as appropriate), and show serious attention to analytical thinking, factual content and developing students» oral and listening skills.

Academic Talent Search (ATS) provides academically challenging, fast - paced courses to highly able and motivated 4th through 9th grade students in the greater Sacramento area.