Sentences with phrase «children achieve higher grades»

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A new poll has revealed that high school students with a desk in their bedroom get better grades in exams, as 51 % of parents with children that achieved five or more A * to C graded confirmed that their child's bedrooms were equipped with desks or dedicated study areas; compared to just 18 % of those who failed their GCSE's having a desk.

Drawing on a six - year study that closely followed more than one thousand high - achieving fifth - and sixth - grade African - American, Latino, Indochinese, and Caucasian students, Bempechat uncovers the family and school practices and attitudes that contribute to high achievement in at - risk children.

In Massachusetts, a statewide system divides students into three grade chunks (from first grade all the way up to 12th) and focuses on children's likelihood of achieving progressive academic targets — all of which are separately considered indicators for high school graduation but also have more immediate relevance.

As is well known, the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 (NCLB) required states to test students annually in grades 3 - 8 (and once in high school), to report the share of students in each school performing at a proficient level in math and reading, and to intervene in schools not on track to achieve universal student proficiency by 2014.

Low - income, low - achieving, and minority children are now reading and doing math two to three grade levels higher than they were in the mid-1990s, and Ed Trust deserves a ton of credit for that incredible progress.

Not only does this describe an uphill battle, but it serves to illustrate the puzzling priorities we often emphasize — one half of minority children don't complete high school, over one half of third graders can not read at grade level, and our policy and media attention are focused on affirmative action to achieve diversity in admissions as a compelling objective at our two flagship universities!

GCSE results data from 2015 shows that Chinese children were the highest - performing ethnic group, with 76.6 per cent achieving five A * to C grade GCSEs including English and maths.

Reading at grade level by the third grade is a leading indicator of school success and high school graduation, but despite steady gains in grade - level reading in Miami - Dade County, too many children fail to achieve this critical benchmark.

Government initiatives focus on high - quality education for all children, and a key component is achieving grade - level goals for students struggling with reading in primary and secondary school.

They asked whether a cohort of children in a particular school in a particular grade achieved less the year after a high value - added teacher left than did the previous cohort of students, and, conversely, whether children gained more the year after a high - value - added teacher joined the staff.

As children and young adults we were all encouraged to work hard in school to achieve good grades, a high GPA, and to become as knowledgeable as possible.

Children whose fathers participate in classroom activities and school meetings and events achieve higher grades.

Research also shows significant gains in school readiness and achievement: Parents in home visiting programs are more likely to read aloud to their children at home and children served by these programs achieve higher math and reading scores, as well as better grades in elementary school.