Sentences with phrase «better educational achievement»

Higher levels of socioeconomic status, income, and wealth accumulation are associated with higher and better educational achievement.

Early and exclusive breastfeeding helps children survive, but it also supports healthy brain development, improves cognitive performance and is associated with better educational achievement at age 5.

Not exact matches

It is a small book, and the supporting sociological evidence is mainly referenced in the footnotes, but Greeley does propose evidence that, among other things, Catholics have, compared to non-Catholics, a significantly higher appreciation of the arts and high culture; they have more satisfaction and fun in sex; they better understand the uses of leisure; they have a deeper and more stable relationship to family and community; they have a greater respect for the life of the mind, with educational achievements reflecting that respect; and they understand the nuanced connections between freedom and authority.

Increased student achievement, student and family participation in the educational process, better school attendance, and reduced disciplinary issues are all advantages that can be attributed to the long - term teacher - student relationship developed during the looping years.

According to Tough, who has investigated everything from neuroscience to educational psychology to discover the true predictors of high achievement, as a society we are so preoccupied by exam results that we are not bringing out the best in our children.

Breastfed children had higher mean scores on tests of cognitive ability; performed better on standardized tests of reading, mathematics, and scholastic ability; were rated as performing better in reading and mathematics by their class teachers; had higher levels of achievement in school - leaving examinations; and less often left school without educational qualifications.

The participants of the study were given an intelligence quotient test at the median age of 30 years old, as well as providing individual information about their educational achievements and income levels.

Supportive parents had the best developmental outcomes, as measured by academic achievement, educational attainment, family obligation (considered positive outcomes), academic pressure, depressive symptoms, and parent - child alienation (considered negative).

This does not just involve good community relations but also educational achievement, business acumen, military service, and a respectful attitude to their neighbours and the rule of law.

A study of one Texas school district reveals one of the best evidence - based ways ever found to close the educational achievement gap between black and white students.

Burris combines reviews of academic studies, as well as personal anecdotes from her own experience as an educator, to argue that ability tracking has a negative effect on the educational achievement of «low track» students while also undermining social cohesion.

«But in Kathy's case, she has secured these and other achievements while gaining the good will and respect of individuals across the campus and, indeed, in educational circles far and wide.»

While it is now widely recognised that social - emotional wellbeing is a protective factor for wellbeing and mental health, as well as a key to educational success, the current emphasis on academic achievement and data - driven accountability in schools tends to relegate social and emotional learning to one side.

While the evidence behind an academy ‑ school improvement correlation has been hotly debated, very few contend against the positive influence that parents, families, local businesses and communities can have on educational well - being and achievement.

She has been a Distinguished Lecturer at ASCD national conferences, was honored as a Finalist for Distinguished Achievement Award for her educational writing by the Association for Educational Publishers, and writes extensively for professional educational journals as well as consulting for the media including Wall Street Journal, Education Week, USA Today, NBC News Education Nation, among others.

«In a world where educational achievement was becoming a stronger and stronger predictor of economic security, high - stakes test results helped us see the need to educate our students better.

On the whole, Sweden, like the Scandinavian and smaller countries of northern Europe generally, does very well in international tests of educational achievement — so well that one wonders why any great change was considered necessary at all.

The interviews conducted in Baltimore shed light on the explanations for why the MTO experiment didn't lead to better schools and educational achievement.

The winter meeting of the National Governors» Association kicked off a year in which the association will explore states» best practices through a series of regional meetings on educational technology and accountability, said Gov. Thomas R. Carper of Delaware, who has made raising student achievement a key platform issue in his term as the chairman of the NGA.

Today, many believe that the continuing difference between the earnings of black and white workers is due in good part to differences in their educational achievement, as measured by tests of cognitive ability.

The Distinguished Achievement Awards (DAAs) recognize the best educational resources within the categories of Curriculum, Periodicals, and Professional Development.

These indicators allow to evaluate if the social system is contributing to the achievement of full employment and reducing unemployment, increasing income of the population, the decline in indicators of crime, increased provision of educational services, health, housing and transportation of the population and the increase of human development and their well being.

Keeping in mind the challenge of finding unbiased research on the educational impact of one - to - one computing, as well as the difficulty of isolating one variable (such as technology) in such a complex and hard - to - quantify concept as student achievement, what does the research show?

He criticised May for «choosing to ignore the evidence» and warned that grammars «depress overall educational achievement and siphon off a few better off children at the expense of the rest».

Also in line with current studies is the report's finding that «for any groups whether minority or not, the effect of good teachers is greatest upon the children who suffer most educational disadvantage in their background, and that a given investment in upgrading teacher quality will have most effect on achievement in underprivileged areas.»

With a rising immigrant population, a well - documented achievement gap between white students and students of color, and broadening gaps in wealth of Americans, Deb Delisle, the assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education for the U.S. Department of Education, said that the odds that are against these children were are really related to a gap in «educational opportunity.»

Participation in afterschool programs is influencing academic performance in a number of ways, including better attitudes toward school and higher educational aspirations; higher school attendance rates and lower tardiness rates; less disciplinary action, such as suspension; lower dropout rates; better performance in school, as measured by achievement test scores and grades; significant gains in academic achievement test scores; greater on - time promotion; improved homework completion; and deeper engagement in learning.

The Conference Board presented «Best in Class» awards last month to six companies for their educational achievements.

But there were other problems as well: NCLB did not itself provide sufficient incentives for students to work hard, as only teachers were held accountable for failure, and the legislation did not end the enduring inequalities of educational opportunity for low - income and minority students that underlie the achievement gap.

If the policy goal were to equalize educational opportunity and / or to narrow achievement gaps, in retrospect America would have been better served by intensive kindergarten targeted on particularly needy kids.

If the solution to the problems of educational achievement were as simple as boosting financial aid and providing more funds to preschools, a few well - intentioned foundations could easily transform large chunks of the education system.

The hope is that this in turn will lead to schools providing more learning outside the classroom opportunities, as group leaders and parents can be more confident that school trips are safe; leading to better educational experiences, which are vital to the development and academic achievement of students.

Well - designed schools support improved student achievement, and staff and student wellbeing and should be part of educational aspirations for all our schools, not just those in the fee - paying sector.»

It intends to provide the best opportunities for all students to achieve their full potential and act to address instances of disadvantage which restrict educational achievement.

Alongside participation rates, schools were asked to consider the value they place on PE and sport to improve the well - being, social skills and educational achievement of young people.

The 2017 Education Business Awards will be award establishments for outstanding achievements in the UK education sector, as well as the hard work and dedication of teachers, department heads, business managers, and support staff which contribute to the success of an educational institution.

For more than four decades, the National Assessment of Educational Progress has provided the best available information about the academic achievement and educational progress of the nation's students.

The strong achievement gains estimated here for charter schools raise the question of whether charter attendance increases educational attainment as well as test scores.

Clearly, the editors are impelled to undertake this project by the steady and depressing reality of the great gaps in educational achievement between the poor and the well - to - do, the black and the white, and similar issues, and the contributors are motivated by the same concerns.

The results of such an analysis allow us to reality - test the broad cautions voiced by the Friedman Foundation, the Cato Institute, and others — in particular their warning that holding schools to account for student achievement (especially via conventional state testing programs) will surely cause them to turn their backs on such programs and thus leave needy children without good educational options at all.

I would further suggest that these days we seem to be awash in existential educational questions like those, brought on by such new controversies (at least, newly packaged) as whether it's good to try to close the achievement gap, whether it's counterproductive to demand «proficiency» as opposed to «improvement,» whether «differentiated instruction» is another form of tracking, whether common standards are anti-American, etc..

This means early childhood education for all children, funding all schools so they can better serve those with special educational needs, access to health and well - being services for all children in all schools, and a national curriculum that insists that schools focus on the whole child rather than narrow academic achievement.

One commentator, reviewing dozens of studies of the educational benefits of desegregated schooling, found that the studies have provided «remarkably consistent» results, showing that: (1) black students» educational achievement is improved in integrated schools as compared to racially isolated schools, (2) black students» educational achievement is improved in integrated classes, and (3) the earlier that black students are removed from racial isolation, the better their educational outcomes.

«Anyone who desires a quantum leap in the educational achievements of American students — as opposed to the «quick fix» — must address the issues raised in this carefully argued and well - documented work.»

It may well be the case that these costs are justified by the achievement gains of having students spend more time in the school, but in the current fiscal environment substantial increases in educational spending are unlikely to be forthcoming.

One theme seemed to emerge: Newer research has led to a better understanding of the points made by the Coleman Report, but progress has often been disappointing in addressing many of the problems — including segregation, poverty and the achievement gap — related to educational inequity.

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Every educator knows that student engagement leads to many positive educational outcomes, among them better attendance, deeper understanding, higher achievement, and greater enjoyment.

During the tour, federal, state and local visitors will bring attention to how school facilities, health and wellness, and environmental education affect equity and achievement and highlight best practices that states, districts and schools are using to improve the overall wellness, productivity, and achievement of occupants through health, safety, and educational improvements.

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