Sentences with phrase «affluent districts where»

... Many teachers are leaving the profession or transferring to more affluent districts where student passing rates are higher and easier to obtain.

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Unlike a large urban district like my own, where close to 90 % of children qualify for free / reduced price lunch, in these affluent areas only a handful of children are economically disadvantaged.

The Assembly district, roping in several affluent northern Brooklyn neighborhoods, overlaps with Mr. de Blasio's old City Council district, where he remains enormously popular.

The majority of these schools are in more affluent districts, where parents have college degrees and encourage their sons and their daughters to do well academically, or in less advantaged communities where the community itself has rallied behind educational goals.

JOHN B. KING JR: Unfortunately, the history here is that in many school districts, we see that there are schools serving high - needs students where even the entire student population is in poverty, and they're actually spending 25 to 30 percent less than a school 10 blocks away that serves largely affluent students.

CAP identified affluent PTAs in Beverly Hills and New York City, as well as in high - poverty districts such as Oakland, California, where three - fourths of students are low - income.

The district includes one school in less - affluent Highwood, where students are predominantly Hispanic and low - income, and post the lowest passing rates on state tests in the district.

Before her family moved closer to the city, where they could afford more living space, she attended the more affluent Upper Moreland district, which is predominantly white and, according to state and local records, spends about $ 1,200 more per student than William Penn..

We might not be surprised to find a student newsroom in affluent or resource - rich school districts, where journalism programs tend to be popular.

Local school district officials closely monitor the Utah legislative session each year because legislators representing less - affluent school districts inevitably look to the wealthier ones - like Park City - to help fund schools in parts of the state where population is growing.

With regard to teacher retention, district leaders in interviews with APA noted that they face a consistent trend where, after several years of teaching in the district, new teachers gain valuable training, coaching, and experience but then many leave SAISD for teaching jobs in surrounding, more affluent school districts.

By way of explanation, Petrilli said that a district could give veteran teachers first dibs on new placements, leading to a situation where the better, more experienced teachers are migrating to the more affluent schools.

The reformers» methods would not fly in affluent surburban districts, where local control is never challenged.

From stylish boutique hotels for backpackers to exquisite five - star properties for affluent travellers, these accommodation options are strategically set within prominent KL districts where you're never too far from the city's must - visit attractions, shopping, nightlife and dining venues.