Sentences with phrase «boosting graduation rates»

Moreover, studies have shown its success in boosting graduation rates of its participants, and contrary to the fiction of its critics, it doesn't drain resources from public education.

This practice seems to be falsely boosting graduation rates at the expense of students.

With such a long and varied list of potentially serious obstacles and an increasingly tight fiscal environment, we're faced with a difficult policy question: what cost - effective levers can colleges employ for boosting graduation rates?

Boosting graduation rates might mean that schools are better preparing students to succeed — or it could mean that they have lowered their standards.

Has a focus on reading and math proficiency, and on boosting graduation rates, meant less attention and support for the «talented tenth»?

New York has proved that high school reform is possible; that boosting graduation rates of the poor and unprepared, even if the effort is begun in high school, is possible; that small alone is not enough; that choice alone is not enough.

Every dollar we invest in high - quality early education can save more than seven dollars later on — boosting graduation rates, reducing teen pregnancy, reducing violent crime.

Say Yes is expected to announce a new initiative with America's Promise Alliance, another nonprofit seeking to boost graduation rates in the U.S. where 83 percent of students finished high school in four years in 2015, up from 79 percent in 2011.

Buffalo has strived to make improvements in its school district, boosting its graduation rate from 48 percent to 64 percent in recent years.

«What this year's data really shows is that the de Blasio administration is simply lowering standards to boost graduation rates,» said Jeremiah Kittredge of Families for Excellent Schools, a pro-charter group.

The Buffalo Public School District is under pressure to improve failing schools and boost graduation rates and it's a contentious time for school leadership.

The program has helped boost graduation rates in the city's school district, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said at a budget hearing in Albany.

De Blasio will unveil the new programs during a speech at the Bronx Latin School, where the mayor will announce that he intends to boost graduation rates from 68 percent to 80 percent over the next decade, and get two - thirds of those graduates «truly college - ready» based on Common Core standards.

Ryan says the option of a CTE diploma would boost graduation rates for students who aren't interested in pursuing a four - year college degree and allow them to enter the workforce right out of high school.

«Hands - on science courses shown to boost graduation rates, STEM retention.»

High - school transcripts, which the schools used to hold on to and sometimes alter to boost graduation rates, are being centralized and scrubbed (the audit found that one - third of students weren't taking the classes they need to graduate).

Small schools can also help boost graduation rates among these underserved students by providing them with a new version of the three Rs - rigorous academic coursework, meaningful relationships with instructors who can help them meet high standards, and relevant learning opportunities through internships, community partnerships, and real - world tasks.

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 key.

At CCA, we're leveraging our Alliance and implementing strategies around the country to close achievement gaps, boost graduation rates and ensure every student has the opportunity to achieve their dreams.

,» by Zoe Kirsch, describes how one school district came to rely on online credit recovery to boost its graduation rate.

The first article, «The New Diploma Mills,» by Zoe Kirsch, describes how one school district came to rely on online credit recovery to boost its graduation rate.

When James and superintendents across the nation embraced online credit recovery, they were responding, justifiably, to a daunting demand to boost graduation rates — one that their chosen solution has since helped meet.

That tale is looking a lot less remarkable in the wake of revelations that educators and administrators, feeling pressure from their bosses to boost graduation rates and student performance, allowed many students who did not have the requisite qualifications to graduate.

While no surprise to educators, these issues must be taken into account in any strategy to boost the graduation rate.

This holistic approach has yielded results in places like Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City, where educators have engaged parents and the community to boost the graduation rate of Hispanic students by 70 percent; and Denver, where the teacher - led Math and Science Leadership Academy is taking a collaborative approach that focuses on mentoring and professional development to boost student achievement; and in Las Vegas, where a teacher empowerment program has led to remarkable gains, including at Culley Elementary School, a «high achieving» school where only five years ago, less than a quarter of students were at grade level.

The WAMU - NPR story said Ballou teachers reported being under pressure from school administration officials to give students grades they didn't deserve to boost the graduation rate.

Spearheaded by new Superintendent Terry Grier, Houston ISD's program reflects a trend in Texas and nationally as school districts seek cost - effective ways to boost graduation rates.

We've boosted graduation rates, provided services to struggling schools and that support has paid off by seeing great improvements in graduation rates and increased student achievement.»

How a dropout factory raised its graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years The Hetchinger Report, December 5, 2017 School partnerships at a Tulsa high school combine relationship - building with data analysis to boost graduation rates... read more.

* (The district is undertaking a wide - scale credit recovery program for the first time this year similar to LA Uniifed's and it is unclear to what level this could boost the graduation rate.)

How a Tulsa «failure factory» turned around its graduation rate in three years The Christian Science Monitor, December 5, 2017 School partnerships at a high school in Oklahoma combine relationship - building with data analysis to boost the graduation rate from 53 percent to 75 percent in three years... read more.

The program has proven successful in boosting the graduation rate, but the value of those diplomas has been questioned by some academic experts and editorial pages.

While district officials and some board members are saluting the credit recovery program, some academic scholars and institutions are skeptical of online credit recovery programs, saying they are an easy way to boost graduation rates without boosting student learning.

about A Spanish - English High School Proves Learning in Two Languages Can Boost Graduation Rates

The Hechinger Report covers the Muñiz Academy: When the Boston Public Schools opened the Margarita... Read more about A Spanish - English High School Proves Learning in Two Languages Can Boost Graduation Rates

Those conversations, he explains, led to a tightly coordinated effort between the district, the United Way of Greenville County, and other community partners to tackle poor attendance, raise academic achievement, and boost graduation rates in the White Horse Road community, a section of the county with the highest concentrations of poverty.

Interventions also boosted graduation rates by 20 percentage points — though college - going rates moved little.

Rushing to boost graduation rates, more school districts are relying on «online credit recovery» — a form of instruction that may be selling students short.

The approaches in tandem suggest Massachusetts» career - focused high schools really do boost graduation rates.

This allows us to see if states are wrongfully removing students from their data to boost graduation rates by shrinking cohorts over time.

In our cover story, «Breaking Down Barriers» we feature the three grand - prize winning districts — a theater program that produces playing in English and Spanish; a newcomer program for refugees; and a high school restructure that boosts graduation rates and reduces dropout rates.

But the state accountability system for high schools is different, awarding bonus points for offering AP classes or boosting the graduation rate.

«Diplomas Now» Program ABC 6, October 14, 2016 A new program launched Friday at one Philadelphia school and it aims to boost graduation rates... read more.

Not exact matches

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program changed the lives of young people who came to the United States illegally as children in incredible ways — boosting high school graduation rates and college enrollment, while slashing teen births by a staggering 45 percent.

Lower levels of binge drinking and participation in the hookup culture may also lead to higher graduation rates and a more academic atmosphere on campus, increasing prestige, which boosts enrollment.

It boosts a more than 95 % graduation rate.

When it comes to graduation rates, Cash noted that starts in preschool and he wants to boost literacy among the youngest of city school children.

The state's recovery district, which got under way in 2006, has seen a boost in graduation rates.

Five specific whole - school practices have been shown to boost test scores and increase graduation rates, according to Professor Roland Fryer.

Raising student achievement, boosting high school graduation rates and college completion rates, re-envisioning vocational education to equip our kids for twenty - first - century jobs — all of that matters immensely.