Sentences with phrase «differences in education as»

In its page on career opportunities, the company makes no specifications for the kind of candidates they are looking to hire, except to say that they are seeking «employees with creative ideas who are as committed to making a difference in education as we are (ibid).»

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A New York Fed study shows the value of a college education in finding work as well as wide differences in salaries based on majors.

Comparing national test scores, Catholic schools in general (as with most private schools) perform better in both reading and math than public schools although the advantage is stronger in reading than in Math though the difference in Math was still statistically significant; however, this could be due to the self selecting nature of the students in Catholic schools where the parents have made the decision to value education to the extent of paying for it.

The differences are only in the interpretations, as mentioned above, and these differences result primarily from the differences in standards of education.

The question as to whether there is a qualitative difference in the education being offered in church - sponsored colleges as over against state - supported institutions is a matter that has to be debated in the zero - based mission planning that Bishop Adams suggests.

What these men have in mind was expressed by one of them who said in effect: The seminary prepared me for preaching and taught me the difference between preaching and public speaking; it helped me to become a pastoral counselor and not simply a counselor; it prepared me for the work of Christian education; but it gave me no preparation to administer a church as Church; what I learned about church administration was a nontheological smattering of successful business practices.

The difference between education understood only as training in technical skills within the ideology of the economic growth and education for promoting a technical society within the framework of a culture of «scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform», is indeed great.

As I have now given you my reasons for believing that the Bible is not the Word of God, that it is a falsehood, I have a right to ask you your reasons for believing the contrary; but I know you can give me none, except that you were educated to believe the Bible; and as the Turks give the same reason for believing the Koran, it is evident that education makes all the difference, and that reason and truth have nothing to do in the casAs I have now given you my reasons for believing that the Bible is not the Word of God, that it is a falsehood, I have a right to ask you your reasons for believing the contrary; but I know you can give me none, except that you were educated to believe the Bible; and as the Turks give the same reason for believing the Koran, it is evident that education makes all the difference, and that reason and truth have nothing to do in the casas the Turks give the same reason for believing the Koran, it is evident that education makes all the difference, and that reason and truth have nothing to do in the case.

She also makes clear that despite their marked differences, and the apparent contradictions in some of the theories related to them, the five methods can function as complementary approaches in religious education.

Through highly effective and educational events such as the Annual Leadership Development Conference, Executive Summit, leadership development programs and rich networking opportunities, WFF provides the competency - based education and strategic connections needed to make a positive difference in the careers of women in the food industry.

Sabrina served as PTA chair at Synapse School in Menlo Park for two years and continues to be active in the area of education and learning differences, via both professional affiliations and philanthropic efforts.

She served as PTA chair at Synapse School in Menlo Park for two years and continues to be active in the area of education and learning differences, via both professional affiliations and philanthropic efforts.

Yesterday I shared with you a list of news outlets that picked up Monday's Lunch Tray post exposing 540 Meals: Choices Make the Difference, a troubling new McDonald's documentary intended for use as «nutrition education» in schools.

As many of you know, just one week ago The Lunch Tray broke an exclusive story regarding 540 Meals: Choices Make the Difference, a new McDonald's documentary intended for use as «nutrition education» in middle and high schoolAs many of you know, just one week ago The Lunch Tray broke an exclusive story regarding 540 Meals: Choices Make the Difference, a new McDonald's documentary intended for use as «nutrition education» in middle and high schoolas «nutrition education» in middle and high schools.

We also estimated relative indices of inequality (RII) and slope indices of inequality (SII) as summary measures of relative and absolute inequalities of breastfeeding outcomes, respectively, across the entire distribution of maternal education.24 For child IQ, linear regression analyses using GEEs were performed to estimate mean IQ differences in lower maternal education from the reference category in each intervention group and compared between the groups.

The difference is Cuomo's proposal requires schools under receivership to become community schools, which means they would offer other services to students in addition to education, such as medical, dental or mental health care.

The Prime Minister knows just as well as his education secretary that it is good leadership, teaching and proper funding which makes a difference in schools, not its status.

So if, as our research suggests, dog intelligence is structured similarly to ours, studying a species that doesn't smoke, drink, use recreational drugs and does not have large differences in education and income, may help us understand this link between intelligence and health better.

Kayt Sukel's feature on the differences between male and female brains states: «Men still outnumber women in mathematics, engineering and many areas of science... [women] start lagging behind as they grow up and enter further education» (26 May, p 44).

We wanted to find out if money is important in itself, or do these associations simply reflect other differences between richer and poorer households, such as levels of parental education or attitudes towards parenting.

A new study shows that if socioeconomic factors related to patients» income and education are taken into account, differences in readmission rates among hospitals may not be as great as Medicare data indicate.

The different arms of the trial were very well - matched as regards age (average age ≈ 55 y, ± 5 - 7 y depending on subgroup), education, time from onset of disease, and MDS - UPDRS scores at onset; the only evident differences were a higher number of males and higher body weight in the low - dose treatment group.

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Technologist Section as part of the SNMMI, is constantly striving to make a difference in the way nuclear medicine and molecular imaging technologists receive academic and continuing education as well as information concerning new procedures, technologies and equipment.

Scientists say that the differences in views are partly due to their own failure in reaching out to the general public, as well as shortfalls in science education in American elementary and secondary schools.

It's like «color me beautiful» from back in the day... I recently discovered I was an «autumn» and «white - white» was not my «best» neutral, but rather a «cream - white»... it's made a world of difference in my purchasing and putting outfits together... I would highly recommend this gift to self... I was so inspired by this education that I gifted the experience to my new college grad daughter and her BFF as a post-grad gift... so they could put together a cohesive wardrobe featuring THEIR best colors...

The Internet might well open people to more diversity in their choice of a partner, such as by introducing individuals with greater differences in age or education, but with more similar interests and values.

In conducting this type of study, one must rule out other differences, such as those in family background or those in state education policies that might also affect student performance over timIn conducting this type of study, one must rule out other differences, such as those in family background or those in state education policies that might also affect student performance over timin family background or those in state education policies that might also affect student performance over timin state education policies that might also affect student performance over time.

Ferguson noted that the quality of the teacher (as determined by test scores, level of education, and experience) accounts for 43 percent of the difference in math scores of students in grades 3 to 5.

The study also identifies differences in parental engagement as a key factor in the education gap between rich and poor.

These differences do not contribute substantially to the overall special - education gap, however, as the percentage of students with severe disabilities is very small in both sectors.

But as Miller says, this constant motion isn't just about keeping busy: Rodriguez - Farrar really does want to make to make a difference in higher education.

But this issue's editor's letter reveals that partisanship may not run as deep as it appears to at first glance: when respondents receive information about the costs and benefits of two - and four - year degrees, partisan differences in parents» aspirations for their children's higher education disappear.

Inspiring a generation In Autumn 2015, the DfE awarded St John Ambulance a portion of its Character Education Grant funding with the aim of developing 100,000 students» skills in areas such as integrity, confidence, resilience and inspiring them to make a difference in communitieIn Autumn 2015, the DfE awarded St John Ambulance a portion of its Character Education Grant funding with the aim of developing 100,000 students» skills in areas such as integrity, confidence, resilience and inspiring them to make a difference in communitiein areas such as integrity, confidence, resilience and inspiring them to make a difference in communitiein communities.

Each day we are afforded an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of our students through our role as education leaders.

The question is whether we should be orienting our pedagogical practices primarily around these differences, as I think most personalized - learning supporters would urge, or instead take note of the many ways in which students are cognitively similar, and make these shared characteristics the focus of our education policies and practices.

«The experience of an integrated education made all the difference in the lives of black children — and in the lives of their children as well.

A 2004 NCREL meta - analysis of 116 effect sizes from 14 web - delivered K — 12 distance - education programs between 1999 and 2004 found «no significant difference in performance between students who participated in online programs and those who were taught in face - to - face classrooms... in almost every comparison, students in distance education programs performed as well as students in classroom - based programs.»

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.

As the leading professional association representing teachers and other professionals working in the fields of HPE, the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) is invested in making a difference to schools, teachers and students.

As long ago as the 1970s, James Block was referring to this notion of «individual differences» as one of the «sacred cows» in education, immune from criticism and oppositioAs long ago as the 1970s, James Block was referring to this notion of «individual differences» as one of the «sacred cows» in education, immune from criticism and oppositioas the 1970s, James Block was referring to this notion of «individual differences» as one of the «sacred cows» in education, immune from criticism and oppositioas one of the «sacred cows» in education, immune from criticism and opposition.

I objected to the conceptualization and measurement of soft skills in education settings in ways akin to how psychologists approach human personality, i.e., as relatively enduring, trait - like individual differences in broad patterns of behavior.

This adjustment also accounts for unmeasured differences in high school and college policies, such as state spending on higher education, changes in high school curricula, and the relative competitiveness of college admissions in a given year.

Sometimes as administrators, we can get lost in the numbers (test scores, graduation rates, etc), but 20 % time and Genius Hour projects bring us back to why we got into education in the first place: to make a difference.

Education debate in England has continued to be characterised by the differences between those who focus on learning as a good in itself and those who see schooling as a means to employment.

It is widely understood that the involvement of parents in their child's education makes a big difference to their progression and success in school, yet due to a number of factors, parents are not as actively involved as they should be.

Mariam Durrani, an expert on Islamophobia and Muslim youth and a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), says that even if there are no Muslim students in a class, «changing educational and society - wide demographics suggest that as young people come of age, we'll have even greater need for conversations about learning across difference and about addressing systemic inequalities,» whether about religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or other identifiers.

She enrolled in the International Education Policy (IEP) Program to learn how she could make a difference in refugee education, and now is graduating with an even broader focus: advocacy for education and freedom of movement as a human rightEducation Policy (IEP) Program to learn how she could make a difference in refugee education, and now is graduating with an even broader focus: advocacy for education and freedom of movement as a human righteducation, and now is graduating with an even broader focus: advocacy for education and freedom of movement as a human righteducation and freedom of movement as a human right for all.

As a Teaching Fellows at NC State, you'll fill a critical need and receive a quality education that prepares you to make a difference in the lives of your students from your first day in the classroom.

-LSB-...] Assuming a proposed intervention involves students doing virtually anything more cognitively challenging than passively listening to lecturing - as - usual (the typical straw man control in education research), then a researcher is very likely to find a positive difference as long as the sample size is large enough.

But the difference principle would allocate resources in education, say, so as to improve the long - term expectation of the least favored.