Sentences with phrase «economic backgrounds who»

Climate scepticism appeared particularly common among older individuals from lower socio - economic backgrounds who are politically conservative and hold traditional values; while it is less common among younger individuals from higher socio - economic backgrounds who hold self - transcendence and environmental values.

Like all good super her @s we cloak our ordinary public personas and arrive on the scene as dead women artists — masked guerrilla girls — wielding the F word (feminism) to hold our public and cyber institutions accountable to women and youth across cultures and economic backgrounds who are otherwise left on the wrong side of the Digital Divide.

Through our collective hard work and commitment, KIPP's four - year college graduation rate is above the national average for all students and four times higher than students from the same communities and economic backgrounds who did not attend a KIPP school.

Numerous scenarios depicted in this publication represent the millions of people from all social and economic backgrounds who have adopted this new agrarian ethic on the integrity of food.

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In contrast, immigrants who come from diverse backgrounds with a range of skills - such as the 800,000 dreamers - tend to produce greater economic benefits.

Peter Navarro, a University of California - Irvine professor who is the only formal Trump economic adviser with a deep academic background, noted that Detroit, home of U.S. autos, has seen a movement of auto manufacturing jobs to Mexico.

Liberalism is about individuals getting to be who they decide they most truly are, according to their own lights, whether they are women or men, gay or straight, no matter what their color, cultural background or economic status.

And for some Christians, just meeting someone who is of a different race, culture, sexual orientation or socio - economic background is enough to shake up their neat categories.

But a decade later, I've become aware that 12 - step programs are home to people from every religion, denomination, sect, cult, political tilt, gender identity, sexual preference, economic strata, racial and ethnic background, believers in gun rights and abortion rights and the right to home schooling, drinkers of coffee and tea, whiskey and mouthwash, people who sleep on their sides or their stomachs or sidewalks.

It is against such a background that government support of ethnicity and concessions to particular ethnic requests, claims and demands become all too similar to the paternalistic actions of colonial powers, who gave cultural cake rather than economic bread to those they wanted to placate and control.

«First and foremost what's needed there is a chief administrative officer who has a really strong administrative background... who has a real strength and an economic background and also academia.»

Her background in business, along with her past public service, makes her an attractive candidate for our members who remain focused on economic growth and job creation.»

This whole argument is particularly fascinating since Saujani, who has successfully put her experience raising cash for Democrats like Hillary Clinton to work on her own campaign, has a Wall Street background and was one of the few Democrats (along with Gov. David Paterson and former Democrat Mayor Bloomberg) to speak out in defense of the financial industry, highlighting its importance as the state's economic engine.

Last week, Cuomo, who has feuded with the mayor at every turn, told the Observer that the comptroller's scathing audits of his economic development programs were not valid given his background as a state assemblyman, despite the fact that he appointed DiNapoli to oversee the city's homeless shelter system.

«The economic, social, and academic backgrounds of the students who attend segregated schools could be the cause of differences in achievement — and not aspects of the segregated settings themselves,» said Kainz.

The men surveyed — who came from a range of socio - economic backgrounds across the UK and varied in age — were also asked about whether they gambled.

He is currently preparing to apply for grants to study the technology on volunteers from different economic backgrounds as well as those with a history of personality problems and depression who are more likely to find themselves in legal hot water.

People who experience abuse come from all economic, racial, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.

There could be long - term economic benefits from standardized background checks for the entire industry, said Vest, who founded a financial - services company that was sold to Wells Fargo & Co. in 2001 for $ 127.5 million.

Other studies have found romantic attraction among those who have similar family, religious and economic backgrounds.

I am looking for the very best individuals from across the city to lead the way, with a proven track record of bringing together those who can help tackle this problem and improve the health and life chances of our young people — regardless of their economic background, their ethnicity or where in the capital they live.»

So if we have Indigenous students who are from a low socio - economic background, as we know about 55 per cent are, that are living in rural and remote areas, they're three times behind the eight ball.

Smith, who used to be president of the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools and is now a senior advisor to the National Association of Charter School Authorizers, provides and fair and accurate description of our book's thesis: that we should return to Albert Shanker's original vision of charter schools as institutions that provide flexibility to experiment with new approaches, that enhance the role of teachers in running schools, and that integrate students of different racial and economic backgrounds.

The children, who ranged in age from 7 to 13 years when the study began, come from a diverse set of socio - economic backgrounds.

Second, we clarify that programs can charge a fee or a co-payment from families who are not part of the Head Start funded enrollment if they are serving children from diverse economic backgrounds or using multiple funding sources, including private pay.

Educating Students who Live in Poverty A discussion with Ray Landers, principal at Boaz Middle School in Boaz, AL, and finalist for the 2009 MetLife / NASSP National Principal of the Year award, about the reform efforts he has implemented at his school to reach students from low socio - economic backgrounds.

We are actively seeking support from organizations and individuals who share Reach's commitment to achieving equity and social justice through increased educational opportunities for all students, regardless of socio - economic background.

In addition to racial diversity, ABC also has increased its assistance for students of varying economic backgrounds, helping not only students who have significant financial constraints, but also middle - class students.

«Abruptly abandoning the standards and implementation process adopted by state leaders in 2011 will jeopardize North Carolina's economic and education progress in recent years,» reads the NC Chamber's background statement that urges members to write to lawmakers who are seeking to rid the state of the Common Core standards.

She also advocates «a short reading list» of up to 10 «indispensable literary classics» for each grade and, in general, more respect for the challenges teachers face in classrooms with students who come from widely divergent social and economic backgrounds.

Our recruiting efforts focus on individuals who share the racial and / or economic backgrounds of students in underserved public schools, many of whom are African American or Latinx and many of whom are eligible for the federal lunch program.

Ethan Netterstrom, who started in April as the director of advanced learning, suggested that lowering the threshold for identifying advanced learners who come from lower economic backgrounds and providing stronger supports for students identified as advanced learners can help bring more students into the program.

Here are five things typically assumed about students who come from lower economic backgrounds.

Although there is a need for leader - teachers who share the racial and economic backgrounds of their students, we believe that at - scale reform will take a concerted and sustained effort from an entire community of individuals — representing all ethnicities and background — committed to eliminating educational inequity.

In particular, we actively seek the voices of the individuals who share the racial and economic backgrounds of students most impacted by pervasive inequality, because they can bring an essential perspective to education policymaking that has traditionally been underrepresented.

Value - added measures are said to be confounded if they are subject to change because of students» socio - economic backgrounds or other student - level characteristics, and also if teachers who are equally effective have persistently different value - added scores because of the types of students they teach.

Visionary leader with high expectations and successful administrative experience Willing and able to be a visible community leader Strong working knowledge of community relations, program evaluation, finance, school law, collective bargaining, personnel recruitment, selection, and retention Desire to build upon a record of continuous academic improvement and success Sensitivity to the total needs of all socio - economic and cultural backgrounds pertaining to students, parents, educators, and support staff Individuals who possess, model, and expect fairness, honesty, and integrity

To bring statistics in the handbook to life, the Economic Growth Initiative launched an immigration series profiling immigrants from different backgrounds who have come to the U.S. to attain the American Dream.

The research, commissioned by the Education and Employers charity, found that once other factors were taken into account, such as exam results and economic background, there were higher earnings for those who had received sustained careers advice in school.

«When people are training to be library supervisors, there is very little out there to help you learn to do that job and with today's economic conditions, school districts are cutting back and people who have no background in library [science] are now in charge in libraries,» says author Cynthia Anderson, also associate superintendent for educational services at Shawnee Mission (Kansas) School District.

Those who've found themselves in a financial freefall can come from any economic or educational background — they may have suffered a personal tragedy, a professional setback, or perhaps they just didn't understand the nuances of credit cards.

This collaborative project by Thomas, Chris Johnson, Bayeté Ross Smith, and Kamal Sinclair invites viewers to witness an intimate dialogue between black men who come from a wide range of geographic, economic, generational, educational, and social backgrounds.

New firms, products and services often claim to espouse benefits which on closer examination reveal that the founders don't understand the nuances of providing information to people who may have limited functional or digital literacy, or are from diverse socio - economic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Students from lower socio - economic backgrounds or students who are less informed may, understandably, punt for cheaper courses which cover the «regulatory minimum» of SQE content.

Against this background Lord Hoffmann thought it would be «an extraordinary step suddenly to extend the old tort of conversion to impose strict liability for pure economic loss on receivers who were appointed and acted in good faith».

Those who decide the world's economic fate typically have a weak scientific background or none at all.

looking for prospective employers who are searching for a Solid background in all aspects of economic development strategies, city planning, due diligence, financial reporting, business analysis, policy creation, government affairs and program implementation in fast - paced real estate development and municipal environments.

Most women who enter prison do so from a background of extreme social and economic disadvantage.

Nevertheless, against the background of the history of previous non-recognition; the subsequent respect accorded to native title by this Court and by the Federal Parliament; and the incontestable importance of native title to the cultural and economic advancement of indigenous people in Australia, it is not unreasonable or legally unusual to expect that any deprivations and extinguishment of native title, so hard won, will not occur under legislation of any Australian legislature in the absence of provisions that are unambiguously clear and such as to demonstrate plainly that the law in question has been enacted by the lawmakers who have turned their particular attention to the type of deprivation and extinguishment that is propounded.

Elspeth, who also sits on the Board of Bright Light Relationship Counselling, has a background in academic teaching and, as Director of Lothians Equal Access Programme for Schools (LEAPS), led a team working with staff in local schools and universities to support young people disadvantaged by economic, social or cultural factors into higher education courses.