Sentences with phrase «demographic changes in his district»

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GreenPrint 2024 in conjunction with the District's 4 - year Strategic Plans will ensure that resources are aligned with current and future resident needs, community values and changing demographics.

His censure and the changing demographics of his district prompted speculation Mr. Rangel would not run for re-election this year after over four decades in Washington.

Lerner says when the changing demographics in the state are taken into account, the district do end up favoring Democrats, who out number registered Republicans in the state by nearly two to one.

Crowley's district includes a growing Latino population, particularly in the Bronx portion, and there has long been speculation that he could face a Latino challenger as the demographics of the district continue to change.

Democrats are focusing on more suburban districts, where they believe changing demographics are moving seats into the Democratic column, in their effort to regain the majority in the House.

Also expected to jump in the race is State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who twice unsuccessfully challenged Mr. Rangel in primary bids that highlighted the changing demographics of the neighborhood, which has been historically black but in recent years has become a majority Latino district.

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Whoever wins next year is likely to race a stiff challenge in their first re-election in 2018, and could face continued challenges in future cycles as the demographics of the district continue to change.

Perkins faces a crowded field to replace Rangel, the longtime dean of the congressional delegation, in a district that has undergone dramatic demographic changes during the congressman's four decades in the House.

In order to take advantage of a potential presidential wave, Democratic operatives are cutting emotional ties from some rural areas that made up their previous majority, such as downstate Illinois and parts of Ohio, to focus on more suburban districts, where they believe changing demographics are moving seats into the Democratic column.

Now that he has conceded, Mr. Espaillat will look to make nice with his opponents after what was at times a divisive primary that brought up issues of changing racial demographics in the district.

While she has the sort of popularity and scandal - free record that usually makes Albany officials impervious to challenges, her district has also undergone significant demographic changes in recent years.

But the succession is complicated by the changing demographics of the district, which forced Rangel and his allies to fight bare - knuckled campaigns against Espaillat in the last two election cycles.

He is expected to face a primary fight from state Sen. Adriano Espaillat, who will benefit from changing demographics in the redrawn district, which encompasses northern Manhattan and parts of the Bronx.

Congressman Charles Rangel was swift - footed and savvy enough to stay ahead of demographic and geographic changes in his district during his 46 years in the House of Representatives — but in the end, he just didn't have enough juice to anoint an heir.

But the «Village of Harlem,» as Rangel referred to the district he has represented for 45 years, has been profoundly altered in recent years by a tidal wave of demographic changes.

After making what turned out to be a far - sighted move in backing Grace Meng for the 6th District seat, Crowley is searching for a candidate representative of Queens» changing demographics who can replicate Meng's success, according to sources.

Or it may be that demographics matter because changes in the demographic composition of local school districts increase the desire among families to sort students into similar peer groups.

In fact, as Duke economist Charles Clotfelter has pointed out, segregation levels within school districts have actually decreased since the 1970s, after allowing for the changing demographic of urban populations.

The approach has helped dramatically raise student achievement in the district during a time of demographic change, and has helped make possible Adams 50's switch from traditional grade levels to a competency - based - leveling system.

An increased share of disadvantaged students could affect overall district test scores, but with a gradual demographic shift, changes might be small or imperceptible from year to year and don't necessarily indicate changes in school quality, said Michael Hansen, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution.

My analysis finds no significant changes in school demographics at district schools after charter entry that might explain improved student performance (see Figure 3a).

This type of data is needed to accurately describe changes in diversity as students move between sectors because there is significant variation in student demographics at the school level that is often obscured when examining the issue at higher levels of aggregation (e.g. comparing charters as a group to surrounding school district or metropolitan area) and can complicate the drawing of valid inferences about the relationship between public school choice and racial sorting.

In one large, high - performing suburban district (i.e., 90 % or more of students in most schools achieving at or above state proficiency standards), district leaders noticed demographic changes occurring in several elementary schoolIn one large, high - performing suburban district (i.e., 90 % or more of students in most schools achieving at or above state proficiency standards), district leaders noticed demographic changes occurring in several elementary schoolin most schools achieving at or above state proficiency standards), district leaders noticed demographic changes occurring in several elementary schoolin several elementary schools.

In our effort to better understand the logic behind these parents» school choices, as well as the impact of these urban demographic changes on public schools, we conducted in - depth interviews with dozens of parents participating in a kindergarten lottery in one of the increasingly white community school districts in New York CitIn our effort to better understand the logic behind these parents» school choices, as well as the impact of these urban demographic changes on public schools, we conducted in - depth interviews with dozens of parents participating in a kindergarten lottery in one of the increasingly white community school districts in New York Citin - depth interviews with dozens of parents participating in a kindergarten lottery in one of the increasingly white community school districts in New York Citin a kindergarten lottery in one of the increasingly white community school districts in New York Citin one of the increasingly white community school districts in New York Citin New York City.

But, because the district countered those demographic shifts with a strong, data - driven plan, it also saw positive changes in that time, such as an improvement in its graduation rate, higher levels of parent involvement, and more low - income students enrolling in Advanced Placement courses.

In addition to changing our culture, the training that we received assisted us in continuing to maintain a school district of excellence in spite of the changing demographics in our communitIn addition to changing our culture, the training that we received assisted us in continuing to maintain a school district of excellence in spite of the changing demographics in our communitin continuing to maintain a school district of excellence in spite of the changing demographics in our communitin spite of the changing demographics in our communitin our community.

With rapidly changing demographics, this suburban Title I high school district has engaged in the process of implementing culturally responsive teaching philosophies and strategies to meet the needs of all learners.

In a recent book on school district leadership (Duke, 2010a), I identified demographic change as one of the major challenges facing contemporary education leaders.

What demographic changes have occurred within the Milwaukee School District since the Milwaukee voucher system began in 1990;

School districts have to be in position to respond to constantly changing demographics.

Teachers and other district leaders say Sandoval's dedication to bringing people together and helping staff and students alike play to their strengths has helped raise student achievement dramatically in the district during a time of demographic and pedagogical change in the community.

Read the executive summary: Executive summary for Upstate / Downstate Read the full report: Upstate / Downstate Read regional summaries of changes in achievement, demographics and school funding under NCLB Read district - level reports for the 55 districts in the Illinois Large Unit District Associatiodistrict - level reports for the 55 districts in the Illinois Large Unit District AssociatioDistrict Association (LUDA)

Still, there remains much to be gleaned by comparing relative changes in school and district performance, along with comparisons between districts and schools with similar student demographics.

Socio - Demographic and Economic Correlates of Climate Change Coping and Adaptation Strategies: A Study on the Farmer Communities in Barisal District, Bangladesh