Sentences with phrase «boosting graduation standards»

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«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.

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.

The reforms seem to have moved the average student up by 0.2 to 0.4 standard deviations and boosted rates of high school graduation and college entry.

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.

Her litany of complaints about the academic results of Klein's «radical restructuring» is somewhat familiar — «inflating» test results and «taking shortcuts» to boost graduation — except for the charge that «the recalibration of the state scores revealed that the achievement gap among children of different races in New York City was virtually unchanged between 2002 and 2010, and the proportion of city students meeting state standards dropped dramatically, almost to the same point as in 2002.»

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

The yearslong districtwide scheme denied an untold number of students the right to a proper education by fraudulently boosted the district's test scores, attendance and graduation rates to meet federal accountability standards.

In addition to providing teachers with a resource to help boost the achievement of their LEP students, this guide addresses issues that are particularly relevant to the needs of migrant secondary students: • Focusing on credit accrual • Meeting graduation requirements in an era of rising standards • Promoting continuing education options • Suggesting ways of using technology to enhance continuity of instruction