Sentences with phrase «challenges facing our schools under»

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The 2015 Schools Conference session included Tony Dolan of Curtins discussing «Transport and access issues for school construction projects» and Gareth Woodfin, HLM, discussing inclusion in a session entitled «Challenges faced in designing facilities to accommodate both mainstream and special education needs under one roof and how they were overcome to provide an inclusive learning environment for the local community».

TES has reported that Tony Foot, director of the Department for Education's funding group, is under «no illusion» about the financial challenges schools are due to face as a result of rising costs and real terms budget cuts.

The cool drizzly June day didn't dampen the spirits of 607 Ed School students who, today, gathered under a tent in Radcliffe Yard to receive their degrees and face the challenge of changing the world.

Under - resourced schools face many challenges that are difficult.

But that task paled in comparison to the challenge of anticipating what's next under President Trump, who promises big changes to education but faces uncertain legislative backing for his top priority: expanding school choice.

The Newark school district, long under control of the state of New Jersey, faces challenges driven in part by strong parent demand for high - performing schools and the rapid growth of a high - performing charter sector: The sector currently serves 27 percent of Newark's students and is anticipated to serve 40 percent by 2018 — 19.

Miller noted his concern for struggling school districts that could face challenges in funding under the proposed regulations.

Under ESSA, no schools will be considered failures overall, but schools still will face challenges in getting various student groups to proficiency.

With schools under immense pressure to raise the academic proficiency of ELLs, it has become clear that differentiated elementary math programs are needed to support teachers and address the challenges facing ELLs so they can achieve math proficiency.

NAESP is pleased to have played a role in creating the opportunities that are now afforded to schools under the new law, such as allowing accountability systems to include multiple measures, factoring in elements other than test scores; conducting needs assessments for struggling schools and learning communities facing the greatest challenges; developing clear and concise plans for targeting federal funding in ways that meet the needs of students in the school; and implementing local programs and monitoring their progress in collaboration with educators.