Sentences with phrase «average class sizes by»

One group of survey respondents, randomly chosen, was told, «Reducing average class sizes by three students would cost roughly the same amount as increasing teacher salaries by 13 % or buying $ 10,000 in new books and technologies for each class every year.»

Class Size Reduction Question: Reducing average class sizes by 3 students would cost roughly the same amount as increasing teacher salaries by $ 10,000.

Even when they are told that «reducing average class sizes by three students would cost roughly the same amount as increasing teacher salaries by $ 10,000,» 44 percent of Americans select class - size reduction, whereas 28 percent select increasing teacher salaries.

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The average size of classes taught by one teacher in state - funded secondary schools was 20.4 in January 2011, down from 20.5 in January 2010.

The average size of classes taught by one teacher in state - funded primary schools increased slightly, while the average size of classes taught by one teacher in state - funded secondary schools decreased slightly.

A preliminary report released by the Department of Education on Dec. 14 shows that average class sizes increased this school year.

Under the Senate proposal, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) would divide the fleet into classes based on size or weight and set fuel - economy standards for each class to achieve an overall average of 35 mpg by 2020.

In Washington, for example, the average class size attended by students who switched to private school was 18, compared with 22 for those who remained in public school.

Though we do not have data on every aspect of teachers» working conditions, we do know certain characteristics of their students that many believe affect the teaching conditions at a school: the percentage of low - income students at the school (as estimated by the percentage eligible for a subsidized lunch), the shares of students who are African - American or Hispanic, average student test scores, and class sizes.

Moreover, the figures show that the average size of a primary school in the UK has increased by 30 pupils, which, in most schools equates to an extra class.

But others have attributed the Florida gains to an amendment to the Florida Constitution, adopted by the voters in 2002, which requires every school district to reduce its average class size.

For non-double session programs we calculate the cost by dividing the cost for an additional hour of the teaching team, based on the average hourly rate for teachers and assistant teachers, by the maximum class size to produce a cost estimate for the cost per child per additional hour.

For instance, there seems to be little difference between the average class sizes, teachers» levels of education, number of computers in the classroom, and Internet connections in schools attended by blacks versus those attended by whites.

For example, adding eight weeks (40 days) to the school year would require a class size of 24 (four students larger than the current average) and would increase test scores by 0.12 standard deviations.

Assignment to double - dose decreased the average achievement of a student's classmates by more than 19 percentile points, and increased the size of regular algebra classes by 2.4 students.

School report cards must also include data on average class sizes, by grade.

The United States would have to reduce teacher salaries about 5 percent below their current average of $ 41,460 and increase class size by 10 percent — to nearly 17 students per teacher — to be optimally efficient, the researchers said.

Average class size for teachers of departmentalized classes by New teacher flag - teacher has taught 3 or fewer years.

HB 665, authored by Rep. George Moraitis, R - Fort Lauderdale, would calculate a school's penalty based on the average class size at each site rather than the total number of classrooms that surpass the cap.

Founded in 1839 and located about 65 miles from Richmond, Virginia, Longwood provides its students with a hands - on educational experience supported by an average class size of 21.

The figures show that over the past five years the average size of a primary school has increased by 30 pupils, equivalent to an extra class.

The stereotype of bad inner - city schools is overcrowded classes, but so many parents work hard to get their children elsewhere — whether a charter, a Catholic school or, by using a fake address, a better public school — that at P.S. 39 average class size is actually small, 21.

Historically, the LEA average class size limits has exceeded the allotment ratio by three students, and the individual class - size maximum has exceeded the allotment ratio by six students.

GOP Senate leaders ordered a new formula that would require schools to bring their average class sizes in grades K - 3 in line with the state's prescribed teacher - student ratio, which varies by grade.

Zimmer would have the superintendent be «guided» by various «principles,» such as «[b] ringing LAUSD in line with national averages for class size, counselor ratios, administrator ratios, and clerical and classified ratios.»

Raise average class size to 30 students per classroom by abandoning the failed policy of «mainstreaming» virtually all students, and by separating students into classes based on their academic performance.

For example, California Watch reports that not only have California's class sizes risen by an average of 5 students at the primary level and 3 at higher grade levels (making 31 students the new average in classrooms from fourth grade on up), but almost 60 % of the state's school districts have shaved days off the school year.

A spokeswoman said: «The average class size at state - funded primary schools has increased by 0.1 percentage points, but the average class size in state - funded secondary schools has remained the same and the numbers of unlawfully large classes in infant schools has decreased dramatically».

All North Carolina school districts must reduce their average class sizes for lower grades by 2 to 4 students next year, depending on the grade.

By contrast, «reducing class sizes» was far more costly and added, on average, only three months of value - add with the same 3 out of 5 for confidence

Average teacher compensation increased $ 10,000 in 2013 - 14 and the Capistrano Unified School District used 3 Instructional furlough days and increased class sizes by 1.5 students across all grades to pay for that.

Murphy had originally proposed upping average elementary school class sizes by one student each, with average increases of.75 pupils in each middle school class and.5 students in high school classes.

Among the many requests granted by the California State Board of Education last month on class size restrictions was one giving a Delta - area district permission to have an average of 35 students in any classroom for grades four through eight.

The calculation is done by grade level, each with its own target» average class size under QEIA rules.

Provide a complete picture of a school's ability to deliver quality services by including multiple indicators of school progress (e.g., percentage of graduates attending college, average teacher salaries, class - size ratio, and percentages of underserved populations enrolled in AP and IB courses).

Though the space it of a decent size (we were able to fit two small suitcases in the trunk side - by - side with enough room spare to squeeze a duffel bag in), the Infiniti Q60's capacity of 8.7 cubic feet is fairly disappointing in a class where a capacity in the 10 cubic feet region (as displayed in the Lexus RC, Cadillac ATS Coupe and Mercedes - Benz C - Class Coupe) is about average by segment standclass where a capacity in the 10 cubic feet region (as displayed in the Lexus RC, Cadillac ATS Coupe and Mercedes - Benz C - Class Coupe) is about average by segment standClass Coupe) is about average by segment standards.

Each utility must compensate customers with systems less than 40 kW in size for net excess generation (NEG) at the average retail utility energy rate, defined as the total annual class revenue from sales of electricity minus the annual revenue resulting from fixed charges, divided by the annual class kilowatt - hour sales.

Finally, you do the TOA error adjustment and multiply the average by shoe size / collar size, normalized to the one New Zealander you have in the class.