Sentences with phrase «credit recovery standards»

And in some cases, credit recovery standards are shockingly low.

Not exact matches

Lots of other places eased off or deferred their exit standards, while still others hacked alternate paths to diplomas that circumvented their exit standards and / or devised ersatz «credit recovery» schemes whereby diplomas could be «earned» without even passing the classes dictated by the old Carnegie Unit rules.

Students who fail courses are often offered «credit recovery» programs to obtain their needed credits, and these were found in an investigation by the Los Angeles Times to have extremely low standards.

And if the standards are indeed rigorous, many of today's credit - recovery programs will turn out not to have recovered much credit for young people who genuinely need it.

In Los Angeles, when graduation standards were raised and it looked like many students would be denied high school diplomas, the school district turned to online credit recovery courses to get the students back on track.

These were, in fact, forms of «credit recovery» and they honored both the American principle of second chances and the schools» insistence that certain academic standards be met by their pupils.

The growth of credit recovery is occurring at the same time as interest builds among educators and policymakers in a competency - based approach to standards.

Yet, in calling for the University of California (UC), which has authority to evaluate whether credit - recovery courses meet admissions standards, to set «clear and rigorous rules governing how much time and effort students must put into make - up courses in order to earn credit,» the editorial board makes the common mistake of equating time spent with actual learning.

Offer rigorous online courses for initial credit and credit recovery aligned to state standards developed and taught by Highly Qualified, SC - licensed teachers.

«Unfortunately, we've seen all across the country urban districts get very excited about credit recovery programs and we have very little confidence that they are maintaining academic standards while catching kids up.

The standards - based digital curriculum in math, science, English, social studies, world languages, electives, and Advanced Placement ® is widely used for original credit, credit recovery, remediation, intervention, acceleration, and exam preparation.

Our rigorous, standards - aligned digital content is fully flexible for use in any online or blended learning model to support a personalized learning environment, from NCAA - approved virtual courses to honors and Advanced Placement offerings to test preparation, credit recovery, and intervention.

Standard looks at credit recovery programs ahead of high school graduation.

In an effort to meet that challenge, schools began offering credit recovery programs — opportunities outside of the standard curriculum for at - risk students to earn course credits and get back on the road to commencement.

Courses include standard, accelerated, honors, Advanced Placement ™, SAT, ACT, and Keystone Prep and electives, and may be used for initial credit, credit / unit recovery, for homebound students and for alternative education programs.

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We're proud to offer South Carolina schools over 300 standards - aligned core curriculum, honors, AP ®, credit recovery, and elective courses through Edgenuity Courseware ™.

«We definitely saw lax underwriting standards come to an end when the current economic recovery started in 2011 and 2012,» says Steve Jellinek, vice president of CMBS research for Morningstar Credit Ratings.

Ryan and Louis discuss the direction of interest rates and inflation, the reluctance of the Fed to recognize the inflation threat, the impact of foreign countries raising their interest rates to combat inflation; the Fed's Vice Chairman Janis Yellen's view that inflation and the rise of commodities won't impact the «recovery», blaming rising global demand and disruptions of supply, not the easy money policy of the Fed; encouraging consumer confidence so they borrow more money to buy things they don't need to stimulate the economy, loan officer compensation, banks» use of Fed loans and banks» preference of trading operations over mortgage lending; credit squeeze; increased lending standards; the advantage of getting a low interest loan now before interest rates and inflation rates rise; the problems with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; the Democrats, Republicans and President avoid a government shutdown and what might have happened if it did; the $ 10 ′ s of billions of dollars saved in light of a $ 1.3 trillion defecit; the disconnect between buyers and sellers article in the Chicago Tribune; the HomeGain first quarter 2011 home values survey; the value of a quality Realtor in buying and selling a home; the HomeGain FSBO vs. REALTOR survey

Although proposals being considered in Washington could effectively put more restrictions on lending, some banking executives have hinted that credit may return to more normal, safe standards in the not - too - distant future, but the tardiness of this process is holding back the recovery.»

«The lopsided recovery has shut out millions of aspiring home owners who have been forced to rent because of damaged credit, swelling student loans, tough credit standards, and a dearth of affordable homes,» The Wall Street Journal reports.

«The best way to ensure a more solid recovery in housing is to simply return to normal, sound credit standards so more creditworthy home buyers can get a mortgage,» he said.