Not exact matches
College access advocates look at those numbers and want to double down on reform, seeking to improve the
quality of remedial education, or to skip it entirely, encouraging unprepared
students to enroll directly in
credit - bearing courses, or to offer heavy doses
of student support.
This issue's research section offers a first -
of - its - kind study examining the impact
of instructor
quality on
student achievement in the higher education sector — finding that
students taught by above - average instructors receive higher grades and test scores, are more likely to succeed in subsequent courses, and earn more college
credits.
Likewise, we support dual enrollment - based measures, provided there is some form
of quality control (e.g., provided that the
credits students earn are accepted by state universities).
I
credit these
qualities — along with the tireless dedication
of our teachers and school leaders, who instill in our
students the values
of integrity, humility, hard work, and service — for our remarkable success.
These
credits tell the
students that the course has gone through the accreditation system and what its level
of quality is.
• Blurring the boundaries between secondary and postsecondary education has its pluses — such as acceleration opportunities for smart
students — but some
of what passes for «dual
credit» in high school lacks any real collegiate
quality control and some
of what passes for corequisite courses on campus really is high school stuff and doesn't deserve college
credit.
Assessment items are written so as to allow
students to gain direct academic
credit based on the
quality of the design and the documentation.
Rather than being fixed, then, the
credit hour becomes a more accurate metric
of the
quality of instructional hours and
of the time - based inputs different
students need in order to reach particular outcomes.
Nothing wrong with any
of those, and I'm all for maximizing the variety
of quality school choices available to
students — the more so as states enact voucher and tax -
credit scholarship programs that draw more families closer to affording private options.
One
of Ohio's primary school -
quality indicators is its performance index (PI)-- essentially, a weighted proficiency measure that awards more
credit when
students achieve at higher levels.
Instead
of the
students being compared to a number,
students are awarded
credit based on their ability level, the
quality of their project, and the amount
of time they spent on the project.
Parents and children across the nation would be fortunate indeed if the Administration and Congress were to adopt a federal tax
credit because it would facilitate access to a
quality education for another 1 million
students — most
of whom will graduate and go on to college as the body
of research into these programs clearly demonstrates.
If we base our grades on standards rather than attendance, behavior, or extra
credit (which often has nothing to do with course objectives), we can actually help
students grapple with the idea
of quality and walk away with a higher degree
of self - sufficiency.
Accelerated learning, which enables high school
students to earn
credit for college classes, is
credited with increasing the rigor
of STEM classes, increasing teacher
quality for all courses taught by AP — trained educators, increasing college acceptance and completion, and reducing remediation and college tuition costs.
He served as a middle school teacher and union chapter leader, and spent seven years as a school principal, first at a district middle school and then as the founding principal
of a charter high school serving over-age and under -
credited students who were court - involved or in foster care He comes to Parent Revolution with a deep belief that all
students, from all communities and in all kinds
of situations, deserve excellent schools and the opportunities afforded by a high
quality education.
Syeda Woods, principal
of John Fenwick Academy in New Jersey,
credits high expectations and a focus on high -
quality professional learning that ties teacher learning to
student outcomes for the school's steady increase in literacy scores.
Concerns about another kind
of anywhere, anytime learning — online courses — were highlighted in a recent Slate expose about the low
quality of credit recovery courses offered by some online providers.38 To address such concerns, states might look to centrally managed course access initiatives, such as the Louisiana Supplemental Course Academy, which vets and approves online providers
of courses that
students may take for
credit.39
The Colorado Department
of Education is working to streamline dual
credit programs in accordance with legislation adopted in 2009 aimed at ensuring their
quality and accountability while making them accessible to more
students.
Such investments, however, are made by school districts characterized by a wide distribution
of credit profiles and
quality of existing infrastructure, attributes that vary widely by district urbanicity and
student socioeconomic traits.
These programs are expected to boost the size and
quality of Kentucky's workforce since studies show that high school
students who participate in dual
credit coursework have increased college enrollment and on - time college graduation rates.
For the first time ever, any
student anywhere can take top -
quality courses online in every major freshman college subject, taught by professors from the most prestigious universities, that lead to full academic
credit at 2,900 traditional colleges, such as Purdue, Penn State, Colorado State and the University
of Wisconsin - Madison, all absolutely free.
While the crux
of Rocketship's published mission — creating alternative, high -
quality education choices for vulnerable
students — is
credited to Father Mateo Sheedy, pastor
of San Jose's Sacred Heart Parish, who in 1999 began questioning the low performance rates
of students in his parish, Rocketship began in earnest in 2006, when Father Sheedy's congregation set off to pursue his mission
of improving outcomes for
students in San Jose alongside John Danner and Preston Smith.
And then around the bad debt expense, I appreciate that you are focused on collections and
credit quality and what not, but it seems to me that, like you've mentioned in culinary, it might be a wise decision to be willing to lose a little more money on some
of these
students to get them in the door and get the title four funds and it seems like that might be a really profitable endeavor, so I guess I wonder, bad debt at 2 %, why not let it go back to 3.5 by --
Cameron Stevens, the Founder and CEO
of Prodigy Finance, gave the following statement for the press release: «
Students from emerging economies such as China, Brazil and India face challenges in accessing financing for education, even with high credentials and excellent
credit quality.
Plus, the fact that she has an MBA indicates the high level
of quality that ADR has available to achieve anyone's
credit card,
Student Loan, etc. problems.
One barometer
of what future delinquency rates will look like is the
credit quality of the people getting
student loans today, he says.
One
of the easiest ways to ensure you have the textbooks and notebooks you need for day one is to use a
student credit card with a
quality credit limit, like the Discover it ® for
Students.
Jeff Foster, the Advanced Placement government teacher who has served as a mentor to the
student activists, was backstage at the Washington rally and
credited the adults with much
of the professionalism
of the event, from the
quality of the videos to the logistics
of the on - stage program.
Other strategies included reducing the number
of sessional staff, ensuring the course adhered to the university
quality improvement processes, and introducing an 80
credit course prerequisite, so that
students already have some knowledge when they come to the course about major capabilities taught in the course such as respect, safety, leadership, reflection and advocacy.
Our portfolio is mainly comprised
of multi-tenant, Class A office properties located in dense, urban areas or central business districts, mixed - use retail or grocery - anchored centers in high barrier - to - entry locations featuring
credit -
quality anchors, as well as Class A multifamily properties, including
student housing assets, strategically positioned in our target markets and in high - demand locations.