Sentences with phrase «affluent parents who»

«For affluent parents who are concerned about the test scores, they have an exit strategy — their exit strategy is to hire a private tutor,» Ms. Moskowitz said.

What is the power of affluent parents who continue to see charters as a threat to the traditional public schools they have nurtured?

So while there's clearly room for improvement in Greene, it feels unfair to compare it to a county which places an unusually high value on exceptional school food, has a student population better conditioned to accept such food, and has affluent parents who can pay the higher price tag that comes with it.

On the one extreme there are poor single parents who work too much to have time for their children, and on the other the affluent parents who are too self «absorbed to take an interest in the life they brought into the world.

Not exact matches

Corcoran isn't the only affluent parent trying not to raise kids who act entitled.

As he heard the speaker describe the anxiety and resistance of basically affluent people facing death after a comfortable life, he could think only of the many people he knew, like his parents and relatives, who suffer so much so unjustly.

Next we heard from Mark Terry, who gave a compelling comparison of his old school district — a low SES urban district with a high ELL population, an 85 % free / reduced qualifying rate, and a high need for meal and nutrition education services — and his current district, which is more affluent with a much lower free / reduced qualification rate and a community of parents who have high expectations for student success and a healthy lifestyle.

Or are they simply being dragged along by a new wave of affluent, affected parents who wouldn't be caught dead at Disneyland?

Because while I don't want my kid eating Go - Gurt either, I do have a lot of sympathy for school personnel and for parents — even these more affluent, private school parents — who believe they are providing healthy snacks when they select applesauce, yogurt and crackers over the many other options out there.

Her parents, who lived in an affluent neighborhood of Long Island's Suffolk County, found her in the shower when they heard the water running too long.

The core of that mush is Thomas (Callum Turner), a kid who just graduated from college and is trying to make his own way in the big apple — without the help of his affluent parents.

The other hot contender for Best Picture was the horror thriller GET OUT which earned Daniel Kaluuya the BEST ACTOR AWARD as the African - American boyfriend of a rich white girlfriend who goes home to meet her parents one weekend at their affluent estate, and discovers that his «having the creeps» is not unfounded.

Rose's parents, Dean and Missy — played by Bradley Whitford and Catherine Keener, respectively — are the kind of affluent liberal white people who can't be racist because they consider their black servants to be «like family».

The push for bilingualism often comes from English - speaking parents who live in affluent suburban communities and want their children to learn a second language, according to Education Trust - West.

«Parents who live in affluent suburban communities want their children to learn a second language,» says Hahnel at Education Trust - West.

For middle - class and affluent children, this kind of constant monitoring, advising, and problem - solving tends to be baked into their lives, whether through aggressive helicopter parenting or simply having friends and family members who've been to college and are neither awed by the process nor intimidated by pitfalls.

«Surely this question was settled eight years ago in a decision that was the seventh consecutive defeat for the disgustingly determined people who are implacably opposed to any policies that enable parents who are not affluent to exercise the right of school choice that is routinely exercised by more fortunate Americans,» writes George Will.

This is particularly important for low - income students, who tend to learn most content in school and, unlike affluent children of college - educated parents, generally do not get to benefit from trips to museums, story times at the library, and other opportunities.

This customer subsample of parents is, not surprisingly, more educated and affluent than parents who are identically selected except that the costs of their child's attendance are covered in whole or in part by entities outside the family.

Atlas parents who serve on the Community Curriculum Council, join PTOs, or serve on site councils tend to be relatively affluent and white.

Many educators fear losing support from affluent parents, who have the option to quit the public schools altogether and enroll their children in private schools — or flee to suburban schools.

District leaders should promote awareness of the discrepancies in funding and resources prior to the rollout of the policy and carefully select key messengers who are well - respected by affluent parent groups.

Additionally, many parents and volunteers have very good contacts in the school community and know who the affluent people are.

And who is this Cambridge Education, who has a penchant for making cookie - cutter recommendations just when more affluent parents want to take over a school?

You might recall from a post I released approximately 1.5 years ago a story about how a person who self - identifies as «Virginia SGP,» who is also now known as Brian Davison — a parent of two public school students in the affluent Loudoun, Virginia area (hereafter referred to as Virginia SGP), sued the state of Virginia in an attempt to force the release of teachers» student growth percentile (SGP) data for all teachers across the state.

Students who are not fluent in English and whose parents are not college educated and have low incomes generally fare worse on standardized tests than students who come from more affluent backgrounds and whose parents are highly educated.

Giving parents more education options, especially parents who are less affluent, increases the likelihood of finding the best school match for their child's learning needs.

This is particularly important for low - income students, who tend to learn most content in school and, unlike affluent children of college - educated parents, generally do not benefit from trips to museums, story times at the library, and other opportunities.

So, it is infuriating that there are those who expect Black parents to disregard this reality and «stay put» while the affluent and privileged shop around for schools that meet their children's needs.

The MKC targets affluent urban dwellers who want a small SUV or crossover; Baby Boomers downsizing but unwilling to give up the premium features of bigger SUVs and crossovers; parents with 1 - 2 kids; and women who prefer crossovers for the superior ride height and perceived safety over a passenger car.

She is the oldest of three daughters of affluent and nonconformist parents who encouraged humor, exploration and creativity.

Parenting support programs have been shown to have positive effects among families with young infants at high psychosocial risk.20 - 25 Our results suggest a benefit from the universal provision of parenting and child development support services to an unselected sample of families with health coverage, who ranged from the affluent and employed to those at greater socioeconomic and psychosocParenting support programs have been shown to have positive effects among families with young infants at high psychosocial risk.20 - 25 Our results suggest a benefit from the universal provision of parenting and child development support services to an unselected sample of families with health coverage, who ranged from the affluent and employed to those at greater socioeconomic and psychosocparenting and child development support services to an unselected sample of families with health coverage, who ranged from the affluent and employed to those at greater socioeconomic and psychosocial risk.

Fact:» [C] hildren who grow up in poor or low - income families tend to have lower educational and vocational attainments, are more likely to become teenage parents, and are more likely to become welfare recipients than more affluent children.