Sentences with phrase «better graduation rates»

Many studies have shown the benefits of later school start times, from increased attendance to better graduation rates and even reduced depression, anxiety, car accidents and suicidal ideation.

The only significant difference is that traditional school districts have better graduation rates that charter schools by as much as 10 %.

Some charter schools get better graduation rates and test score results than traditional schools, but others don't, and the charter sectors in some states are ridden with scandal.

What it Takes: Two high - poverty schools chase better graduation rates APM Reports, September 1, 2016 The nation's high school graduation rate is at an all - time high, but high - poverty schools face a stubborn challenge.

«They ended up attending high schools that were higher - performing, with higher attendance, better test scores, better graduation rates, and did much better than students we compared them to,» he says.

It will name «model schools» — those with the highest test scores, biggest year - to - year gains, strong performance across student groups and, for high schools, best graduation rates.

Montana has the best graduation rate in the state's history.

About 40 percent of all white students are enrolled at the most selective schools, which also tend to have the best graduation rates, compared with 25 percent of all black students.

Not exact matches

Business Insider recently released it annual list of the best colleges in America, which focused on graduation rate, post-graduation salary, and overall student life experience.

Yes, the graduation rate of his players was not good... but no one cared to look at the overall graduation rate at N.C. State.

At the time, the best measure was the graduation rate calculated under the federally mandated methodology that was based on a six - year window and did not take transfers into account.

It's reflected in improved grades and test scores, strong attendance, a higher rate of homework completion, higher graduation rates, improved attitudes and behaviors in the child, as well as the child being more likely to become involved in positive extra-curricular activities.

I draw on the work of many analysts, including Melissa Roderick at the Consortium on Chicago Schools Research and the authors of the book «Crossing the Finish Line,» to suggest that doing a better job of developing non-cognitive skills in students could be a particularly fruitful way to increase college - graduation rates.

... Students who do well on AP exams tend to do better in college and have higher graduation rates, but it is unclear whether this is a direct result of the AP program.

De Blasio responded by pointing to successes under the mayoral control program, including higher graduation rates and test scores as well as an expansion of computer science courses.

Seals Nevergold said that despite poor test scores and a low graduation rate Brown had a good «transitional» first year.

De Blasio pointed to low crime numbers, higher rates of employment, better police - community relations and high graduation rates.

I think you are starting to see concrete results — you're seeing increased results in the graduation rates — I would like to look at that and see how we can strengthen that and make it better.»

«Sixty percent graduation rate is better than where we were, but let's get to 100 percent.»

Student outcomes — better attendance, improved graduation rates, improved performance on tests — all demonstrate that mayoral control is working and should be continued.

The Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) received good news last year: its four - year graduation rate rose by seven percent.

Since taking office in 2002, the mayor has closed 91 schools that regularly posted low test scores or graduation rates and has replaced them with smaller schools, on the premise that the more intimate environments served struggling students better.

«To deny New York City's 1.1 million students anything less than the full preservation of mayoral control is to subject them to the dysfunction and chaos of the old system, as well as risk an end to higher test scores and graduation rates.

In the space of a generation, we have gone from being the best - educated society in the world to one surpassed by eleven other nations in college graduation rates.

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

«We know that students who have strong attendance generally demonstrate better grades and better school performance overall, and certainly higher graduation rates,» Brown said.

This is a first - of its - kind collaboration that is expected to help «at risk» students perform better academically and increase graduation rates.

Some early targets are obvious: Despite all of former Chancellor Joel Klein's best efforts, city middle schools remain an academic black hole; our high schools have a higher graduation rate, but too few graduates are ready for the academic rigors of college.

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

The Buffalo Public Schools» graduation rate has improved, providing a glimmer of good news for the many failing city schools.

The good news is graduation rates are up close to 60 percent, some of the highest in the past decade.

In this case, failing means student test scores are in the bottom 5 percent, test scores are getting worse instead of better, or the schools» graduation rates are below 60 percent for three consecutive years.

Other school districts outside of New York State have similar demographics to Buffalo, but are doing a much better job in improving graduation rates.

Together, we will push our graduation rate from just over 60 percent today to 70 percent, then 80 percent and beyond until we can be counted among the best urban school districts in America.

«This study provides the first good evidence, with a large and diverse population of students, that such exposure through undergraduate research has dramatic benefits for all students, substantially improving both graduation rates in STEM and overall graduation rates.

CPC not only helps children be school ready, but improves reading and math proficiency over the school grades, which led to higher rates of graduation and ultimately greater economic well - being.»

Long - term Value Percentage of absolute points earned out of a maximum of 100 based on student feedback on preparedness for the real world, satisfaction about employment opportunities, careers preparedness and accessibility of alumni, as well as graduation rates provided by schools.

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.

Overall, Decatur High School's diploma rate has jumped from 78.4 percent in 2005 to 89.3 percent in 2007, well above the 71 percent that is the average graduation rate for Georgia public schools.

And I would say, «Well, a 100 percent graduation rate.»

Using the Grit Scale that Duckworth developed with Chris Peterson, they found that grit is a better indicator of GPA and graduation rates.

The «historic» rate of high school graduation is frothy at best, fraudulent at worst.

Academic achievement, academic growth, graduation rates as well as graduation - rate growth, English - language proficiency

Academic proficiency, academic growth (measured by a value table, as well as by double - counting a student who achieved proficiency after falling short the previous year); English - language proficiency; graduation rates.

U.S. graduation rates reported by the federal government in December showed U.S. students are graduating at record numbers for the fifth year in a row, with improvements for students of different racial and language backgrounds, as well as those in poverty or with disabilities.

Well, I'm not making the case for taking our eyes off the prize (proficiency in the subject, good test scores, high promotion and graduation rates, and so on).

Academic growth and credit for completing a well - rounded curriculum, four and five year graduation rates.

This map includes state - by - state graduation rate data, as well as state graduation rates for historically disadvantaged racial and ethnic groups.

First, comes the good news: The nation's high school graduation rate is at its highest point since the 1970s.

The paper noted that the graduation rates of the city's schools had risen, to 50 percent, and ran a chart showing the «best and worst.»