Sentences with phrase «dramatically higher expectations for students»

Between 2010 and 2012, more than 40 states adopted the Common Core standards in reading and math, setting dramatically higher expectations for students in our elementary and secondary schools.

Between 2010 and 2012, more than forty states adopted the Common Core standards in reading and math, setting dramatically higher expectations for students in our elementary and secondary schools.

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As an example, some states show that in the past six years graduation rates for secondary students has dramatically risen from 68 % to 81 % [ii] due to Student Success programs, but the questions that rarely get asked are, do these numbers truly reflect a students» intellect, insight, understanding, values and citizenship, or is it that higher standards with lower expectations has equated to this phenomenon that claims that «Failure is not an option»?

So through collaboration, book studies, workshops, and the adoption of Whole Brain Teaching, we made significant strides in improving our behavior management system and setting high expectations for our students, improving our parental involvement significantly, and dramatically increasing student engagement.