Sentences with phrase «as graduation rates increase»

If that were true, as more of these graduates take the ACT and SAT, one would expect test scores to decline as graduation rates increase.

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Other policy - oriented scholars may be interested in socially engineering more invested fathers with an eye toward enhancing child outcomes, such as increased high school graduation rates.

Also, while graduation rates have increased among certain groups, others are lagging behind such as English Language Learners (ELL's), whose rates dropped by 5 percent this year.

He listed the following as Regents» achievements: winning $ 700 million through the federal Race To The Top competitive grant program, raising standards, achieving a significant new investment in pre-kindergarten and increasing graduation rates.

But he touted accomplishments in his first term such as universal prekindergarten, his affordable housing plan — which he recently announced is ahead of schedule — increased high school graduation rates, overall crime being down and a drop in the use of the stop and frisk policing method are rooted in maintaining the city's nature.

The graduation rates increased for each of the so - called «Big 5» city school districts as well.

Later in the day, Mr. de Blasio held a news conference in the Bronx to announce an increase in the city's high school graduation rate, to 72.6 percent, which he and other officials described as a historic high.

Sen. Charles Schumer (D - NY) says adding these diplomas would help increase graduation rates in New York state as well as bolster the economy.

But only when data is tied to action do we see increases in student achievement and high school graduation rates, as well as more dollars and resources directed to low - performing schools.

The evidence we have reviewed suggests that high school exit exam programs, as currently implemented in the United States, decrease the rate of high school graduation without increasing achievement.

As a result of Rivera's secondary redesign plan, the graduation rate has increased by 2 percent, and the percentage of students earning a Regents diploma increased from 21 percent in 2003 to 56 percent in 2005.

[5] Using a common definition they could apply for very long time periods, they found that the high school graduation rate peaked in the early seventies and had not increased as of 2004, when the period covered by their data ended.

Accomplished educators tell me they're frequently afraid to utter simple truths: that dramatic increases in test scores or graduation rates can indicate fraud as well as excellence.

The rationale behind this push to increase AP participation is the observation that students who take AP courses and examinations are much more likely to enroll and be successful in college, as measured by college GPA and graduation rates.

Since improved AP outcomes may not necessarily reflect increased learning and could come at the expense of other academic outcomes, I also looked beyond these immediate effects to the broader set of outcomes, such as high school graduation rates, SAT and ACT performance, and the percentage of students attending college.

Winners of the $ 4 billion Race to the Top jackpot committed to grand goals in using the federal grants to raise student achievement, as measured by higher test scores, narrowed achievement gaps, and increased graduation and college - going rates — all in four years.

As an increasing number of schools and school districts adopt online learning as a way to boost graduation rates, address multiple student populations, expand their course catalogs, and personalize learning, understanding the challenges and obstacles that educators face as they introduce new programs is keAs an increasing number of schools and school districts adopt online learning as a way to boost graduation rates, address multiple student populations, expand their course catalogs, and personalize learning, understanding the challenges and obstacles that educators face as they introduce new programs is keas a way to boost graduation rates, address multiple student populations, expand their course catalogs, and personalize learning, understanding the challenges and obstacles that educators face as they introduce new programs is keas they introduce new programs is key.

take into account data on student growth as a significant factor as well as other factors, such as multiple observation - based assessments of performance and ongoing collections of professional practice reflective of student achievement and increased high school graduation rates; and

Prior to returning home to lead Tulsa Public Schools, Dr. Gist served as commissioner of education for the State of Rhode Island where student achievement reached historical highs, and graduation rates increased significantly.

give the school sufficient operational flexibility (such as staffing, calendars / time, and budgeting) to implement fully a comprehensive approach to substantially improve student achievement outcomes and increase high school graduation rates; and

Meanwhile, as noted above, high - school dropout rates have increased, and college graduation rates have been essentially flat.

The ultimate goal of the Comprehensive Secondary School Reform Plan is to promote student success, as measured by increased scores on high school assessments, increased attendance rate, increased graduation rate, decreased drop - out rate and decreased issues related to a safe and secure learning environment.

The 2012 Annual Update of Building a Grad Nation: Progress and Challenge in Ending the Dropout Epidemic report found that 24 states increased their high school graduation rates by modest to large gains, while the number of high schools graduating 60 percent or fewer students on time — often referred to as «dropout factories» — decreased by 457 between 2002 and 2010, with the rate of decline accelerating since 2008.

This was not without controversy, but research has shown that the program «markedly increased high school graduation rates for large numbers of disadvantaged students of color» as more students earned the rigorous Regents diploma.

Preliminary data suggests that continued mindfulness practice does have a positive effect on student achievement as evidenced by increased graduation rates and a decrease in the D / F rate.

As many urban school districts across the country struggled to maintain or substantially increase graduation rates, the Wichita School District saw an unprecedented graduation rate increase of 19.3 %.

As the first Latino Mayor of Los Angeles since 1872, Villaraigosa transformed education, growing the number of high - quality charter public schools and increasing the graduation rates for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) students.

Dr. Elliot was committed to increasing the high school and college graduation rate among students who lived in the Northeast San Fernando Valley, where she had served as an educator since 1986.

He pointed to dramatically increased graduation rates in Los Angeles schools during his tenure as mayor.

Dr. Visher added that CTE can have a positive impact on graduation rates — the idea is that CTE brings increased engagement and awareness, as well as greater 21st century skills, and this will turn into greater knowledge and credit accumulation, which will help students graduate high school at higher rates.

The recognition award is part of a larger U.S. Department of Education (USED) effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about practices that are proven to result in improved student engagement, higher academic achievement and graduation rates, and workforce preparedness, as well as a government wide goal of increasing energy independence and economic security.

Communities In Schools of Tennessee (CISTN) is a part of the National Communities In Schools network, known as the leading and most effective dropout prevention organization in America, and the only such organization that is proven to decrease the dropout rate and increase on - time graduation rates.

«Our goal is to turn around the 5,000 lowest - performing schools over the next five years, as part of our overall strategy for dramatically reducing the dropout rate, improving high school graduation rates and increasing the number of students who graduate prepared for success in college and the workplace,» said Arne Duncan, the administration's new secretary of education in August of that year.

As we continue to promote a climate that focuses on achievement for our kids and focuses on the objective of increasing graduation rates and improving math and reading skills in elementary school and looks at expanding vocational education and looks at ways we can promote Pre-K opportunities, I think we have a real opportunity for Indiana to be a national leader.

Hundreds of black male students look to benefit from mentoring, career advice and general support as a project to reduce truancy and increase graduation rates among that demographic was announced Wednesday.

The report also finds that more than half the states increased their high school graduation rates, while the number of high schools graduating 60 percent or fewer students on time — often referred to as «dropout factories» — decreased by 23 percent since 2002, with the rate of decline accelerating since 2008.

Data provided by the New York State Department of Education and the Rochester School District Wednesday indicate that some discrepancies critics have pounced on were due to one agency reporting a four - year graduation rate as of June and the other reporting it as of August, as well as an increase in the passing bar for state tests.

Research demonstrates that increased spending per - student leads to increased positive outcomes, such as higher test scores and graduation rates (Does Money Matter, n.d.).

As a result, the school has witnessed dramatic increases in student performance on state tests — including a 100 percent pass rate on the 2016 Common Core English Regents exam — as well as an improved graduation rate and college retention ratAs a result, the school has witnessed dramatic increases in student performance on state tests — including a 100 percent pass rate on the 2016 Common Core English Regents exam — as well as an improved graduation rate and college retention ratas well as an improved graduation rate and college retention ratas an improved graduation rate and college retention rate.

The gap between the skills with which students graduate from high school and what colleges expect them to be able to do has come under increased scrutiny, as federal policymakers push states to increase college graduation rates.

Supt. John Deasy and the board have together brought an unrelenting focus on poor children of color and there has been much progress as a result of his leadership including increased graduation and attendance rates, increases in the numbers of African American and Latino students taking Advanced Placement courses and exams, and reduced suspensions along with an overhaul of the school discipline policy.

As we've reported, the rising graduation rate reflects genuine progress, such as closing high schools termed «dropout factories,» but also questionable strategies by states and localities to increase their numberAs we've reported, the rising graduation rate reflects genuine progress, such as closing high schools termed «dropout factories,» but also questionable strategies by states and localities to increase their numberas closing high schools termed «dropout factories,» but also questionable strategies by states and localities to increase their numbers.

The report offers a youth perspective on the dropout crisis as well as recommendations to increase Philadelphia's graduation rate.

During her five years as superintendent at Norwalk - La Mirada, the overall graduation rate increased to 94 percent from 76.5 percent.

Some reformers believe that in the short term, we might have to grudgingly accept lower graduation rates as we increase educational standards and implement true college and career readiness in the high schools.

Offering additional education options, such as online learning, flexible schedules, and the ability to work at one's own pace, we can see an increase in student success, which ultimately means an increase in graduation rates.

Mayor Karl Dean launched NAZA in 2010 to provide an afterschool system for middle school youth as part of a strategy to increase the high school graduation rate.

Members come together to accomplish outcomes that individuals could not accomplish on their own, such as increasing graduation rates or reducing absenteeism.

Learn how Simi Valley Unified School District engaged its teachers» union in the decision to use digital curriculum as a method for increasing teacher effectiveness, increasing the graduation rate, and to implement successful summer school and virtual school digital curriculum programs.

As principal of West Charlotte High School, Timisha has been instrumental in the graduation rate increase of more than 31 percentage points.