Her books tell the stories of schools with large percentages of students from economically
disadvantaged backgrounds changing those odds.»
Not exact matches
This
change will benefit over 15,000 learners from
disadvantaged backgrounds.
Because students from
disadvantaged backgrounds are likely to be more affected by a
change in peer groups through day - to - day interaction with academically inclined peers and academic groups, there may be a greater effect of university education on students from
disadvantaged backgrounds.
«We must ensure that
changes being made to our qualifications system do not unfairly
disadvantage specific groups of students, including those with special educational needs or those from
backgrounds of economic
disadvantage.»
Halfon said the hearing would focus on «school funding and this year's
changes to GCSEs», adding that he was «particularly keen to question the secretary of state on what the government is doing to improve the educational outcomes for children from
disadvantaged backgrounds».
LTSB is a life -
changing social enterprise that gives high potential school leavers from
disadvantaged backgrounds access to qualifications and careers in accounting, business, and finance.