Sentences with phrase «achievements improve the lives of children»

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Paul Tough follows his excellent book about Geoffrey Canada and the Harlem Children's Zone with one on improving the school achievement and life chances of disadvantaged cChildren's Zone with one on improving the school achievement and life chances of disadvantaged childrenchildren.

But he is no great advocate of any specific programs or approaches, whether to improve educational achievement or deal with the underlying problem of family fragmentation that makes life for children more difficult.

• A deep - seated belief in the inherent right of all children to a quality education; • A professional life dedicated to improving education for teachers and their students; • A passionate commitment to improving teaching and learning in America; • Unwavering dedication to the professional integrity and competence of teachers; • Visionary and boundless energy, eternal optimism, and expert leadership; • An innate capacity to inspire collaboration and mobilize support that enabled unparalleled achievements in the history of American education reform; and • A clear vision coupled with steadfast commitment and fierce determination which has led to historic milestones in American education and meaningful impact on teaching and learning.

Magnet schools work to close the achievement gap, improve racial harmony, and make a positive impact on the lives of children @ [Insert Senator / Representative Name] #schooldiversity

John is passionately committed to improving the achievement and life chances of children and young people, through the professional development of individuals and organisations.

The winners will be awarded a first - year grant of up to $ 6 million, totaling up to $ 30 million across the life of the grant, to support cradle - to - career services that improve the educational achievement and healthy development of children in underserved neighborhoods.

Access to high - quality preschool will significantly impact the lives of millions of children by improving school readiness, which is essential to later academic success and high achievement.

ESEA, Title I, Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged $ 14.4 Billion Funding based on the population of children living below the federal poverty level (FPL) and the state expenditure per pupil.

An estimated 1,560 children died because of maltreatment, with the highest rates of victimization in the first year of life — 20.6 per 1,000 children.1 Research demonstrates that outcomes for children who survive child maltreatment (defined as neglect, abuse, or a combination of the two) are poor, with performance below national norms in a range of outcomes areas, including psychosocial and cognitive well - being and academic achievement.2, 3,4 The costs to society overall of these children not reaching their full potential and the lower than expected productivity of adult survivors of abuse are estimated at as much as $ 50 - 90 billion per year in the U.S. 5,6 These findings underscore the need for strategies to prevent child maltreatment in order to improve outcomes for children, families and communities.

Nancy has been leading MSPCC's public affairs team since 2006 and is responsible for the development and achievement of strategies to shape state policy with the goal of improving the lives of children and supporting families.

Access to high - quality preschool will significantly impact the lives of millions of children by improving school readiness, which is essential to later academic success and high achievement.

The gift will establish a fund in perpetuity to improve the health, academic achievement, and overall well - being of children in St. Louis, whose lives are impacted by economic uncertainty and other stressors.

Early interventions to promote the health and well - being of children have been shown to help mitigate the negative consequences of child maltreatment and have long - term positive effects on the health of maltreated children.5 Services are required that provide support to families as soon as they need it, and provide early permanency decisions.6 Interventions that exhibit these characteristics are most likely to improve children's mental health and well - being and reduce health and societal costs over the long term through increased likelihood that children will have higher educational achievements, successful lives and be less likely to be dependent on the state.