Sentences with word «affluent»

Originally, the district said that some schools in more affluent areas of the city and most high schools would see their budgets shrink under the changes.

Generally speaking, policymakers long ago resigned themselves to quality schools in affluent communities — and mediocrity, or worse, for everyone else.

In some communities a majority of affluent families have moved away or found alternatives to the public schools.

The same should hold true for more affluent families choosing to opt out of the annual assessment.

The district as a whole, one of the most affluent in the country, has among the highest test scores in the state.

On average, though, they have not had access to the same educational opportunities as children from more affluent areas of the country.

I struggle when I hear critics suggest that this type of integrated, project - based approach is great for affluent students, but doesn't work well with low - income students.

Change the funding formula to give more funds to less affluent communities.

Needless to say, these experiences are seldom accessible to their less affluent peers.

The move away may either be to a more affluent suburb in the same urban area or to another city.

Even in the most affluent school districts, 7.5 % of Black boys had been given an out - of - school suspension compared to 1.8 % of White boys.

Poor children are not given the same high - quality education that children from affluent neighborhoods are given, and certainly not ever without a struggle from parents.

Only two in 10 low - income students from big cities go to schools where they perform near or on par with affluent students.

Many school districts with affluent parents and a history of good test scores pay lip service to the Common Core and continue with their own curricula.

The mechanism would open the door to possible compensation from affluent countries for poor countries facing the mounting costs of extreme climate events.

How did this small group of affluent parents come to have so much information and buy - in so quickly?

When it comes to finding the most affluent people, sometimes you do not have to look as far as you think.

Do opt - outs tend to be concentrated among relatively affluent districts, or are they most common in schools that have historically performed poorly on state tests?

Local democracy relies on the voluntary efforts of a handful of individuals, even in relatively affluent areas.

During my 17 years as a high school principal I have worked in districts that were rural economically disadvantaged as well as affluent suburban.

In less affluent societies, and in the past, we lived much more closely with other people.

«What we're seeing now is that there are a lot more mass affluent consumers who are looking for more tangible benefits,» he says.

The rising home values — and rent prices alongside them — are associated with displacement of less affluent city residents who can no longer afford area living costs.

Luxury homes have a lot of appeal, particularly among affluent buyers who are looking to invest in a valuable property.

Some of the budget accommodations in these countries may not be clean and comfortable, and travelers from affluent countries may have a difficult time getting used to the poorer living conditions.

She has worked in at - risk as well as affluent school communities.

So many affluent men already enjoy getting out, exploring the world, and travelling.

We understand the issues faced by affluent individuals with an equine passion and are well versed in providing the caliber of insurance protection you require.

Most research has been conducted on affluent white couples seeking advanced medical interventions.

Even district leaders may be unaware of how the concentration of senior teachers in schools serving more affluent children results in fewer resources going to schools serving low - income children.

It may not work as well for lawyers looking for affluent clients willing to pay top dollar for high end service.

Nonetheless, not everyone is surrounded by affluent people willing to make risky investments.

We believe the applicable market for $ 350 - $ 1,000 iPhones represents about 20 % of the world's most affluent customers.

We could live affluent lifestyles with half as much energy.

If you're interested in attracting affluent investors, mission - driven marketing gives you a big advantage.

The opportunity gap between affluent schools and those in low - income communities — particularly communities of color — sets children up for failure.

I live in a very affluent suburb just so that he can ride his bike everywhere.

Schools with affluent populations start out with kids who are likely to do well on standardized tests and shouldn't necessarily get the credit for their high scores.

The company has endured huge success becoming number one in a very affluent market.

The family lives in an ordinary, affluent American suburb and appears to be mostly normal, if a little formal with one another, until a menacing stranger enters their midst.

Consumer research among affluent travellers has shown that whilst luxury travel consumption was growing steadily, the only reliable industry response to this need was provided by a few travel agencies.

They are considered part of the valuable mass affluent class that every single financial institution wants to attract.

Like many affluent families, preserving and growing your family wealth and legacy across generations is important to you.

The research found that young people from less affluent homes are often locked out of banking jobs because of their clothes, appearance — and accent.

The more affluent one does not spend much on its schools but posts high test scores on the state assessment.

However, the ultimate factor underlying diseases of civilization is the collision of our ancient genome with the new conditions of life in affluent nations, including the nutritional qualities of recently introduced foods.