Sentences with phrase «country differences in education»

By focusing on studies of these within - country differences in education systems, I discovered a clear pattern: it is the freest and most market - like systems that best serve families.

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For academics who desire employment on this diverse and captivating continent, it is important to remember that while many aspects of European science are the same no matter which country you are in (for example, all EU scholars can apply for funds from the European Research Council [ERC]-RRB-, there are also numerous differences that exist between the members states and their higher education systems.

In a study that examined whether some countries are particularly effective at teaching students from disadvantaged backgrounds, Eric A. Hanushek, Paul E. Peterson, and Ludger Woessmann find little difference in the rank order of countries by the performance of students from families where a parent had a college education and the rank order of countries by the performance of students whose parents had no more than a high school diplomIn a study that examined whether some countries are particularly effective at teaching students from disadvantaged backgrounds, Eric A. Hanushek, Paul E. Peterson, and Ludger Woessmann find little difference in the rank order of countries by the performance of students from families where a parent had a college education and the rank order of countries by the performance of students whose parents had no more than a high school diplomin the rank order of countries by the performance of students from families where a parent had a college education and the rank order of countries by the performance of students whose parents had no more than a high school diploma.

On the level of Countries, Government and politics, such an education shall help understanding each other better, building dialogs and bridges, and gradually evolving towards the concept of unity in diversity, unity without borders, where differences in language, religion, culture, skin - tone or sex would not cast any shadow on our profound and wholly human identity.

From College to First - Year Teaching - How the United States Compares to Several Other Countries This 1997 articles from the U.S. Dept. of Education outlines major differences between the way the beginning teachers are supported in the U.S. and other countries in the Asia - PacifiCountries This 1997 articles from the U.S. Dept. of Education outlines major differences between the way the beginning teachers are supported in the U.S. and other countries in the Asia - Pacificountries in the Asia - Pacific region.

Rennebohm Franz, teacher at Sunnyside Elementary School, is an early pioneer of iEARN, a network of ninety - five countries and 400,000 students that sponsors a long list of collaborative projects designed to build global bridges, improve education, and make a difference in the world.

As the summer drew to a close, Senior Lecturer James Honan, one of many HGSE faculty members who devote their time to guiding these administrators through the many challenges in their work, reflected on how the Ed School is making a difference in the professional practice of scores of higher education leaders from across the country and around the world.

In short, institutional variation across countries explains far more of the variation in student test scores than do differences in the resources devoted to educatioIn short, institutional variation across countries explains far more of the variation in student test scores than do differences in the resources devoted to educatioin student test scores than do differences in the resources devoted to educatioin the resources devoted to education.

Arts education is making a difference in improving struggling schools by increasing student engagement and positively changing young lives in countries all over the world.

(3) See, for example the chart on page 130 of Distance Education for Teacher Training: Modes, Models and Methods, where I encapsulate some of the data outlining differences on the impact of a good teacher in wealthy and poor countries.

As a report by the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics has explained, «Differences in the set of countries that participate in an assessment can affect how well the United States appears to do internationally when results are released.»

We are pleased the Government is finally beginning to recognise the teacher shortage crisis, but it will be seen in classrooms round the country whether today's announcement makes any practical difference, says Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union.

This analysis attempted to be as conservative as possible, but it is still possibly overestimated education spending in these five countries, which would lower the percentage of US education spending.viii However, I used the OECD database for 2013 education spending for 2013 and found that in 2013 the US spent 37 % of all primary education spending in OECD countries and 32 % of all secondary spending in OECD countries — this is only a difference of two percentage points for primary education and a percentage point for secondary education when compared to my analysis.

For instance, socioeconomic differences among students in various countries were not considered, said Adam Still, a co-author of the report and an education finance and development specialist for GEMS, in a phone interview.

While Rotberg says there's plenty to learn from pedagogy overseas, the differences in the students who take the tests in each country can make the test scores «meaningless as an indicator of the quality of education.»

Over four years, this heartfelt verité film follows the journey of students, parents and educators striving to make a difference in the futures of young people whose lives are stark representations of our country's education and opportunity gaps.

The USC Rossier School of Education's MAT@USC offers the opportunity to earn an online Master of Arts in Teaching degree designed to prepare teachers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a difference in classrooms across the country.

Looking at the two top countries - Finland and South Korea - the report says that there are many big differences, but the common factor is a shared social belief in the importance of education and its «underlying moral purpose».

Completion by Design, Achieving the Dream, Next Generation Learning Challenges, Complete College America — these initiatives, and many others, are all being driven by dedicated education professionals, many of whom work at community colleges, who sincerely want to make a difference in our country's education status, which ultimately equates to a more productive American workforce and a better economy.

What does that indicate about the differences in culture, the nature of education, and socio - economic advantage among these countries?

By supporting the KIPP Foundation, individuals and organizations are making a difference in the lives of 80,000 children across the country, and creating a national impact on public education.

In the report, «Equations and Inequalities: Making Mathematics Accessible to All,» published on June 20, 2016, researchers looked at math instruction in 64 countries and regions around the world, and found that the difference between the math scores of 15 - year - old students who were the most exposed to pure math tasks and those who were least exposed was the equivalent of almost two years of educatioIn the report, «Equations and Inequalities: Making Mathematics Accessible to All,» published on June 20, 2016, researchers looked at math instruction in 64 countries and regions around the world, and found that the difference between the math scores of 15 - year - old students who were the most exposed to pure math tasks and those who were least exposed was the equivalent of almost two years of educatioin 64 countries and regions around the world, and found that the difference between the math scores of 15 - year - old students who were the most exposed to pure math tasks and those who were least exposed was the equivalent of almost two years of education.

Of course, there are key differences in how we approach health care and K - 12 education in this country — especially when it comes to who provides it, who pays for it, and what role government takes.

Sarah Sparks, writing for Education Week, explores the differences in teacher preparation for American elementary school teachers compared with teachers in four high - performing countries.

The difference is even more dramatic with students in developing countries with limited resources for education.

«We know how to reduce the teen pregnancy rate in this country: years of research shows that high - quality sex education, encouraging parents to talk with their children about sex, and ensuring access to health care services makes a measurable difference,» continued Kantor.

Given the vast cultural differences and very different approaches to social welfare programs and early childhood education programs between the United States and Norway, this study is not germane to the impact of child care subsidies in our country.