Sentences with word «coursetaking»

The National Broadband Plan released recently by the Federal Communications Commission outlines a number of recommendations that could directly affect K - 12 schools: revamping the federal E-rate program to offer more flexible use of the aid and streamline the application process; removing technological and policy barriers to online coursetaking; and improving the collection and transparency of educational data.

As they set graduation requirements, political leaders and educators weigh such factors as the potential impact of graduation requirements on dropout rates, whether coursetaking requirements adequately prepare students to meet the expectations of postsecondary institutions and the workplace, and the...

We also looked at other factors that affect students» chances of graduating from college, including their race, academic effort and motivations, and high school coursetaking patterns.

STEM continues to be on policymakers» lips even though the research is far from clear on how coursetaking in these fields leads to improved college and work success.

First - year undergraduate remedial coursetaking: 1999 - 2000, 2003 - 04, 2007 - 08.

The National Broadband Plan released by the Federal Communications Commission today outlines a number of recommendations that could directly affect K - 12 schools: revamping the federal E-rate program to offer more flexible use of the aid and streamline the application process; removing technological and policy barriers to online coursetaking; and improving the collection and transparency of educational data.

This policy brief provides 50 - state data on graduation policies in four broad categories: coursetaking requirements, exit exams, completion credentials, and mandatory - attendance age.

Still, «KIPP high schools increase students» coursetaking, likelihood of applying to college and several other college preparation activities,» the study said.