Sentences with phrase «by academic achievement»

We conjecture that the influence of family stress on secondary vocational school students may be mediated by academic achievement and social ability, among other factors.

Hopkins said he is sympathetic to parents and others frustrated by academic achievement gaps of poor and minority students.

Some highly, exceptionally and profoundly gifted children are happiest placed by their academic achievement, learning side - by - side with students who are intellectual peers.

They understand and actively work to eliminate gaps in school success between different groups of students, as measured by academic achievement, high school graduation rates, and preparation for college and other postsecondary pursuits.

In suburban San Antonio, the schools are too new to evaluate by academic achievement, and self - selection bias will make it hard to do so: schools that are designed to appeal to students and parents looking for faster - paced academics would be expected to appear at the top of state school rankings.

That is, we don't expect to find one approach universally better than the others, but rather a complex pattern of effectiveness that may vary by age, by gender, by ethnicity, and by academic achievement.

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).

The scholarship is awarded to the applicant showing the greatest merit, as demonstrated by academic achievement in previous studies, Asian language capability, leadership and / or community service achievements, and potential for future success in international business.

The hopefuls aren't assessed solely by their academic achievements: Judges look for curiosity and a sense that the young scientists will contribute to the atmosphere of the meeting.

We shouldn't judge disadvantaged pupils purely by the academic achievements of students in the best schools, but if used well, the premium is the way to lift barriers...

Quite frankly, given the rigors of the IB program, I continue to be impressed by his academic achievements coupled with his devotion to, and leadership positions in, a multitude of clubs and organizations,» said Theory of Knowledge instructor Jonathan Illuzzi.

Not exact matches

Ernst & Young says winners are chosen by an independent panel including entrepreneurs, investors, and academics -; not Ernst & Young execs -; based on their «vision, leadership, achievement, and social responsibility.»

His legacy of writings and the Faith movement remain a remarkable achievement for someone who never really held any academic posts but was, in his quiet way, a «charismatic» figure, much loved by many and whose thinking and unique apostolate had a profound effect, especially on the young.

Attempts by the academic community to erase distinctions between levels of intensity, and the «ends» of which Aristotle spoke, leave little room for the civility that is one of our society's almost accidental inventions and one of its most cherished if precarious achievements.

Children who are homeless often have lower academic achievement, exacerbated by frequent moves, lack of privacy and psychological distress, than do children with homes.

Do the Associations of Parenting Styles With Behavior Problems and Academic Achievement Vary by Culture?

The term «Gifted» is defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.

This term, popularized by Yale Law School professor and author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua, reflects the belief that «academic achievement reflects successful parenting,» a belief held by the vast majority of Asian parents.

The pervasive associations found between breastfeeding and measures of cognitive ability and academic achievement were, in part, explained by the fact that the outcomes described in Table 1 were all significantly correlated.

There was no evidence to suggest that the associations between breastfeeding and academic achievement or cognitive ability could be explained further by the inclusion of such confounding factors into the models.

Academic achievement and attainment were purely data - driven, while the latter four came from different assessments developed by academics over the years (the academic pressure rating is Kim's own), which, while considered reliable, are inherently somewhat subAcademic achievement and attainment were purely data - driven, while the latter four came from different assessments developed by academics over the years (the academic pressure rating is Kim's own), which, while considered reliable, are inherently somewhat subacademic pressure rating is Kim's own), which, while considered reliable, are inherently somewhat subjective.

In an important series of studies by psychologist John Gottman and his colleagues, children of parents who valued and accepted their children's feelings showed better academic achievement, had lower levels of stress hormones, and were more successful in resolving conflicts with their peers.

Physical punishment is associated with a range of mental health problems in children, youth and adults, including depression, unhappiness, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness, use of drugs and alcohol, and general psychological maladjustment.26 — 29 These relationships may be mediated by disruptions in parent — child attachment resulting from pain inflicted by a caregiver, 30,31 by increased levels of cortisol32 or by chemical disruption of the brain's mechanism for regulating stress.33 Researchers are also finding that physical punishment is linked to slower cognitive development and adversely affects academic achievement.34 These findings come from large longitudinal studies that control for a wide range of potential confounders.35 Intriguing results are now emerging from neuroimaging studies, which suggest that physical punishment may reduce the volume of the brain's grey matter in areas associated with performance on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, third edition (WAIS - III).36 In addition, physical punishment can cause alterations in the dopaminergic regions associated with vulnerability to the abuse of drugs and alcohol.37

In a survey conducted by the Quality Assurance Agency, the universities watchdog, more than 60 per cent of recruiters were unaware of the honorary nature of this apparently «higher» degree, and believed that it reflected an academic achievement and qualification on the part of the applicant.

His encyclopaedic essay «La crisis del Estado» (The State's Crisis), influenced by Carl Schmitt, is arguably among the most interesting works in Spanish political literature and his academic achievements made of him one of Spain's rising intellectual stars.

Student athletes were nominated by their athletic director, and their academic credentials and athletic achievements were further reviewed:

«Entice families to stay engaged in the educational system, by promising free college tuition, but most important, we used our resources to put various types of support in schools for students and their families to enhance opportunities for academic achievement,» she said of the program.

SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher has been appointed to the National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development, convened by Aspen Institute to broaden K - 12 focus beyond academic achiAcademic Development, convened by Aspen Institute to broaden K - 12 focus beyond academic achiacademic achievement.

At the Y, we know that access to playgrounds throughout our communities provide kids with the opportunity to be physically active, which is essential for their health and academic achievement,» stated Kyle Stewart, Executive Director of the Alliance of New York State YMCAs, «We commend Senate Co-Leader Klein for his continued and progressive leadership to create strong communities by creating safe environments for kids to play outdoors, thereby leading toward a healthier New York.»

For one, she is the child of Chinese immigrants who hold their own demons at bay by relentlessly demanding the highest academic achievement from their daughter.

You could provide mentorship in these areas by sharing experiences and practices that you have found very effective in managing your time and that have served you well in your academic achievements.

Federal policy should encourage school choice, require baseline achievement standards to receive Federal money and promote academic innovation by the states.

Academic achievement was similar in reception, while those speaking English as an additional language displayed fewer emotional, social and behavioural difficulties, and were more likely to meet academic targets byAcademic achievement was similar in reception, while those speaking English as an additional language displayed fewer emotional, social and behavioural difficulties, and were more likely to meet academic targets byacademic targets by Year 2.

«Over the past decade we've been able to identify a growing number of educational interventions that have managed to have notable impacts on students» academic achievement as measured by standardized tests,» West says.

One can tell easily about a professor's academic standing and scientific merits through his publications and achievements by simple online search, but building trust between researchers in different parts of the world and sustaining it throughout the project is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing global collaboration.

The results, Thompson points out, would likely differ in less - developed countries where children don't have equal access to education; academic achievement in these places is shaped more by opportunities than genetics.

A new study of more than 6000 pairs of twins finds that academic achievement is influenced by genes affecting motivation, personality, confidence, and dozens of other traits, in addition to those that shape intelligence.

A program aimed at reducing behavior problems in order to boost academic achievement has improved performance in math and reading among low - income kindergartners and first graders, according to a study by researchers at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

The agreement, which was ratified by 92 % of voting DFA members, «represents a significant achievement for DFA,» DFA president Andrew Wainwright tells Next Wave Canada, «though at the price of great disruption of the academic year and shredded labor relations.»

A new study finds that academic achievement is influenced by genes affecting motivation, personality, confidence, and dozens of other traits, in addition to those that shape intelligence.

This outlook, the team argues, causes students to respond to challenges by trying harder and has a greater impact on Asian - Americans» academic achievement than does cognitive ability or socioeconomic status.

Scholarly articles published by over 20 researchers in Monographs, titled «The Relation of Childhood Physical Activity to Brain Health, Cognition and Scholastic Achievement» indicate that while physical activity in schools has diminished in part because of a growing emphasis on student performance and academic testing, decreased physical activity is actually related to decreased academic performance.

Offered by the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, the Global Health Scholarship Program awards full - tuition scholarships to Master of Public Health or Master of Health Science students with extraordinary academic achievements and potential to contribute to the field of global health.

A study was conducted by the University of Basel on how sleep duration affected teenagers» academic achievements, and positive outlook on life.

However, the fact that we demonstrated associations between cognition and cardiovascular fitness but not muscle strength, the differential link to some domains over others, and the longitudinal prediction by cardiovascular fitness at age 18 y on subsequent academic achievement speak in favor of a cardiovascular effect on brain function.

While the word «accountability» never appears in Risk, its call for higher academic standards and its focus on student achievement as the main barometer of quality laid the intellectual groundwork for the rigorous curricula and tests envisioned by the promoters of standards - based -LSB-...]

One of the consequences of the extraordinary decline (nearly 90 percent) in federal support for education research over the past 25 years, as reported by Richard C. Atkinson and Gregg B. Jackson in their 1992 report for the National Academy of Sciences, has been the profound loss of rigorous inquiry into how schooling can be improved academically for all and how youth culture can become more attuned to the deferred gratification of academic achievement and less oriented to the immediate imperatives of money, clothes, and other amusements.

Extended day and year, a relentless focus on academic achievement, value - added evaluations for teachers, data - driven decision - making, and others were scooped up by schools impelled to keep up with the Joneses» College Prep.

In many cases, this is accompanied by a slight decline on various academic outcomes such as task completion and achievement.

About the Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI) at Harvard University The Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI) is a university - wide effort initiated by the Harvard Graduate School of Education to focus academic research, public education, and innovative outreach activities toward eliminating achievAchievement Gap Initiative (AGI) at Harvard University The Achievement Gap Initiative (AGI) is a university - wide effort initiated by the Harvard Graduate School of Education to focus academic research, public education, and innovative outreach activities toward eliminating achievAchievement Gap Initiative (AGI) is a university - wide effort initiated by the Harvard Graduate School of Education to focus academic research, public education, and innovative outreach activities toward eliminating achievementachievement gaps.