Sentences with phrase «college aspirations of»

A chance invite to an underground party leaves Malcolm (Shameik Moore) with a stash of Ecstasy that will either destroy the Ivy League college aspirations of the friends, or lead them to be re-identified, finally, as being dope.

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My aspirations of becoming an anchorwoman fizzled when one of my college professors told me I had to lose my Southern accent if I ever wanted to work in broadcasting.

But this growing segment of the population has aspirations not dissimilar to the «American Dream,» with a nice home, car and college education for their children.

But in 2012 a visit to any major college in America will show you the massive increase in aspirations of our young talent to become the next Mark Zuckerberg and build a future Facebook.

Individuals can borrow funds up to certain limits to fund their college aspirations with benefits such as low fixed interest rate, a variety of repayment options, forgiveness opportunities, and no check of credit.

And so, with that in mind, below you will find some of our favorite quotes from college graduation speeches of 2017 — whether these speak directly to your career aspirations, or more broadly to your approach to life, we are confident that taking these quotes to heart can help all students and grads in their personal and professional lives.

Thus, working in a Catholic school may even terminate the career aspirations of a college graduate who wants to teach.

She has high aspirations and with that comes a hefty price... so, I did some research about some colleges, and my jaw just dropped (I don't know why, cause I am in the process of obtaining a Master's degree myself), so, I can not encourage my children enough to think hard about what career path they want to take on.

As principal of John Leggott College in Scunthorpe, I saw students» aspirations and ambitions rise.

Elisabeth Kendall, senior research fellow in Arabic and Islamic studies at Pembroke College, Oxford, recently travelled to Yemen's remote and dangerous Mahra region to carry out the first ever survey of the local people's hopes, fears and political aspirations in post-revolution Yemen.

As a sixth form college principal I witnessed how the educational maintenance allowance (EMA) significantly improved attendance, retention and achievement and was helping to tackle some of the most deep seated issues by raising aspirations.

I am sure that the new Government's commitment to such measures as the pupil premium and support for further education colleges and universities will give the young people of my constituency the educational opportunity that will make them more socially mobile, raise their aspirations, unlock untapped potential and let individuals take control of their own lives once more.

He was a Lehman College student with aspirations of becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Participants took part in a real - time electronic poll which explored their views on a series of issues relating to their profession: Among the results were: over three quarters of BME teachers considered themselves to be ambitious, yet stated they are being held back by racial discrimination, and the attitude of senior colleagues; nearly two - thirds (62 %) of BME teachers felt their school or college was not seriously committed to addressing their professional development needs and aspirations; 63 % of BME teachers said their employers were not committed to ensuring their mental and physical wellbeing at work, with workload cited as the single most negative factor impacting on their wellbeing; the vast majority of BME teachers felt the Government does not respect and value teachers and does not understand the day to day realities of teaching (99 %); three quarters of BME teachers said they were not confident that their headteacher will make professional and fair decisions regarding their future pay.

Norman Lederman, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Science at the Illinois Institute of Technology, said, «It has long been known that actual research experiences in science and mathematics impact students» attitudes toward science and mathematics as well as the STEM career aspirations of pre-college and college students.

This means that, while endeavouring to satisfy the business aspirations of my constituents in systems engineering, I also report to the commercial arm of the college.

I had a concussion in high school, I had a concussion — and I played linebacker in high school and then played only as a quarterback in college — but after my second concussion, the last game of my senior year in college, I was being looked at by the neurologist, the doctor at Yale, and he asked me if I had any aspirations of going onto play, and I said, «No, I don't» And he said, «Good, two concussions is enough.»

Although the University of Michigan alum was unsure of her career aspirations during college, Mina chose to study economics both out of personal interest and because she thought an economics degree would offer versatility in the job market.

This discussion guide, prepared by Paul Schervish, the Director of the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College, allows you to apply the deeper purposes and aspirations of the film to your own life and legacy.

Christine (Saoirse Ronan), or Lady Bird as she prefers to be called, is drifting through her final year of high school with lofty, perhaps unrealistic, aspirations of where she'll be heading to college.

Jodh Dhesi, head teacher of Parkside Community College in Cambridge, said: «We are really pleased to be working in partnership with School Letting Solutions, and aim to create a safe and positive community space for young people to thrive and develop their creative aspirations.»

But the aspiration doesn't end there: They want to make sure their students succeed in college once they get there, a step they believe will change the fortunes not only of their students but also of the kids» families and communities.

Within the U.S. context, as operating budgets continue to tighten, state appropriations continue to decline, and institutional aspirations continue to grow, it has become even more important for colleges and universities to identify, secure, and expand new sources of resource support.

Shouldn't we at least try to use them for one of their intended purposes: to close the gap between college aspirations and college readiness?

While all students whose parents were actively involved in their education in the seventh grade had higher goals and aspirations as eleventh - graders, parents who were college graduates had a stronger impact on school behavior and grades, which are the prerequisites of reaching students» goals.

And its particularly noteworthy that the Student Research Foundation doesn't see itself as having all of the answers, but rather is looking to ask the right questions and spotlight good work happening around the nation when it comes to career aspirations and college and life pathways.

The aspiration is for professionals themselves to shape professional and leadership development, perhaps through the growing movement for a profession - led College of Teaching.

While parental hopes and aspirations may be uniformly distributed, parent engagement is not: A recent Pew study showed that 71 percent of parents with a college degree say they read aloud to their children daily, compared to only 33 percent of those with a high school diploma or less.

Near - peer relationships are an important kind of leadership for both students and adults: with students, it can take the form of near - peer mentoring for college and career aspirations, while for adults it can take the form of training - the - trainer models to build internal capacity and competence and overcome the stigma of professional development.

According to Richard Chadwick, Director of Programmes and Development at The Prince's Trust, «Too many students in the UK become disengaged with education and leave school or college with few qualifications, low levels of confidence and low aspirations for the future.

We believe that the work to upgrade teaching and learning and develop a 21st century assessment system aligned to our college and career ready standards is essential — to the aspirations of individual students and to the state which relies on the brainpower we produce.

The vision is anchored in the aspiration that a majority of California's students — and specifically those underrepresented in college and in living - wage jobs — participate in Linked Learning.

Students who share racial and / or gender characteristics with their teachers tend to report higher levels of personal effort, feeling cared for, student - teacher communication, academic engagement, and college aspirations.

A recent report from the Learning Policy Institute, a research and policy organization in Palo Alto, cites studies that found «that teachers of color boost the academic performance of students of color,» on measures such as improved reading and math scores, graduation rates and greater aspirations to attend college.

This report addresses research questions regarding the program's 1) implementation fidelity, 2) performance goals, 3) impact on student attendance and mathematics achievement outcomes, 4) impact on student aspirations for college, studying STEM subjects in college, and pursuing STEM careers, and 5) impact on measures of teacher effectiveness.

A goal of «college readiness» will be achieved for all students regardless of their career aspirations.

Issues of college aspiration, qualification, application, enrollment, and persistence are the primary emphases.

State of the State Survey Reveals College Aspirations and Importance of College Remain High A Check - in: Looking at the College - Going Culture of Michigan Adults

While black and Latino men attending community college have some of the highest educational aspirations of any racial or gender group, they are also the least likely to achieve those...

Maria Chiru, from Neal Waele Community College in Cambridgeshire, said poorer children suffer from «In general low life aspirations due to lack of job variety opportunities in the area.»

Extracurricular activities are one of the best investments that a school can make to help promote achievement, student engagement, and the attitudes and habits that lead to college aspirations and ultimate success.

iCAN is an acronym for the model's central elements: individualized, college and career readiness, aspirations of students, and network of support.

A statewide initiative in Florida, CROP is designed to strengthen college - going aspirations and preparation of low - income 8th — 12th grade students.

Summit Academy Charter School bridges the gap between aspirations and realities by preparing 6th through 12th grade scholars to gain acceptance to, excel in and graduate from college by using three pillars of success: mastery of core subjects, character building, and community leadership.

This idea that if you're a poor black boy, you might not have a lot of contact with college educated folks who look like you, and spending a year with a teacher who is also black and who is college educated, might allow them to imagine themselves in that kind of a role, and shift their own expectations and aspirations,» Papageorge told the Huffington Post, although he does not know if the role model effect influenced his study.

To formulate aspirations and concrete plans to meet postsecondary goals, learners must first have exposure to knowledge of college and career pathway options, including the career skill profiles and entrance requirements for each option.

Summit Academy Charter School bridges the gap between aspirations and realities by preparing 6th through 12th grade students to gain acceptance to, excel in and graduate from college by using three pillars of success: Mastery of core subjects, Character building, and Community leadership

Entry into a particular field of study such as engineering or into a specific college or university was selected by some; more global aspirations were chosen by others.

And now, a new test promising to revolutionize education will produce yet more meaningless data for adults starving to exploit children for self - gain, selfish career aspirations, blind ideological ploys, or for the purposes of establishing high property values on the backs of children, all the while sorting out which 8 year olds are on track to be «college and career ready».

Through the integration of challenging academics and innovative affective programming this project seeks to improve students» school performance by: (a) developing requisite skills for optimal school performance, (b) increasing self - esteem and sense of self - efficacy in mastering academic tasks, (c) improving educational engagement, (d) strengthening bonding to school and peers, (e) increasing knowledge and awareness of college as a viable option, (f) and heightening educational aspirations.