Sentences with phrase «expand access to college»

Furthermore, as campuses expand access to college - level courses, it is critical that they provide supports to students who need to brush up on their math or English skills.

To better prepare students for higher - level work and for jobs after graduation, Mississippi plans to expand access to college - level Advanced Placement courses and invest more in career and technical education.

New York State Senate Democratic Policy Group Initiatives Would Help Over 1.3 Million New Yorkers; Make Higher Education More Affordable by Reducing Student Loan Debt, Increasing Savings For Families, Expanding Access to College Credit for High School Students Initiatives to Enhance Readiness and Increase Graduation Rates and Employment Will Help More New Yorkers Achieve College Success

Since 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has invested nearly $ 4 billion in grants and scholarships to increase opportunity in the U.S. by improving high school graduation and college readiness rates, and expanding access to college.

For others, it means involving the entire community in expanding access to college.

It has been well documented that expanding access to college can promote upward social and economic mobility.

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Our ventures also prevent the waste of millions of pounds of nutritious food, expand access to healthy, local options in urban food deserts, and scale our model nationally through strategic partnerships with colleges and universities.

Thus, the states need to expand financial aid access so that all who are otherwise capable can better afford going to college.

He meets monthly with superintendents from the Marlboro, Highland and Wallkill school districts to discuss how to expand college - course access to high - school students.

The Education Trust — New York Applauds Tuition - Free Plan for Advancing a College - Going Culture for All New York Students, While Calling for Expanding Focus on Access, Affordability and Completion NEW YORK — As New York leaders work to finalize the state budget including Governor Cuomo's landmark tuition - free degree proposal for middle - class...

The new law requires public and private colleges to adopt a set of comprehensive procedures and guidelines, including a uniform definition of affirmative consent, a statewide amnesty policy, and expanded access to law enforcement to ensure the safety of all students attending colleges in New York State.

We are especially pleased with the decision to expand access to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, particularly in schools that have lower college - going rates and that do not already have access to these classes, and to support the state's landmark Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P - TECH) initiative.college - going rates and that do not already have access to these classes, and to support the state's landmark Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P - TECH) initiative.College High School (P - TECH) initiative.»

College readiness: The governor wants to expand access to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses in high school, which are proven to boost college readiness upon gradCollege readiness: The governor wants to expand access to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses in high school, which are proven to boost college readiness upon gradcollege readiness upon graduation.

Early college access: Spend $ 9 million to expand the state's Early College High School program, which gives high school students early access to college credits in high - demand industries such as technology, sports management and fcollege access: Spend $ 9 million to expand the state's Early College High School program, which gives high school students early access to college credits in high - demand industries such as technology, sports management and fCollege High School program, which gives high school students early access to college credits in high - demand industries such as technology, sports management and fcollege credits in high - demand industries such as technology, sports management and finance.

Sanders boost Cuomo's push for expanding access to free tuition to New York state public colleges and appeared at a New York delegation breakfast with the governor during the Democratic National Convention.

Sanders has worked with Cuomo on issues before, including a plan to expand access to free tuition to state and city public colleges.

The Act would allow undocumented immigrant students to apply for state tuition assistance, expand access to the State's 529 College Savings Program, and create a private scholarship fund available to undocumented students.

«The CUNY Board of Trustees has approved an operating budget request for FY2017 - 18 that seeks increased state and city investment in faculty hiring, new research, expanding college access and other initiatives necessary to provide our students with an affordable, high - quality education,» Arena said in an emailed statement.

And even knowing this, I will continue to fight for expanded access to higher education for low and middle - income students by: • Strengthening Pell Grants, student aid, student access, and minority serving institutions; • Reducing red tape for students and graduates; • Removing barriers for non-traditional students; and • Empowering consumers through «sunshine» and transparency in college costs & accreditation.

«Understanding HCV disease progression rates among people who inject drugs (PWID) is important to setting policy to expand access to detection, diagnosis and treatment, and in forecasting the burden of disease,» said Holly Hagan, PhD, the principal investigator for the HCV Synthesis Project, who also is a professor at New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) and co-director at CDUHR.

This partnership with University of Chicago is part of a larger citywide strategy to invest in expanding access for youth to learning, mentoring and employment opportunities that will better ensure all of our students graduate 100 percent college ready and 100 percent college bound.»

SR: Potential nonacademic benefits include expanded access to job networks, more interracial friendships, and enhanced access to educational networks, including private schools and colleges.

The study by researchers at the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J., also warns that an impending shortage of college - educated workers could undermine the United States» place in the world unless the nation does a better job preparing young people for higher education and expanding access to it.

A new study from the Urban Institute finds that a Florida program designed to expand access to private schools has helped more low income students enroll in college.

In closing, Under Secretary of the U. S. Department of Education Ted Mitchell, who shared that his father was a high school guidance counselor, spoke of the great importance of equity in education and the national movement to expand college readiness, college access, and college completion.

NHRP was founded in 1983 by the College Board, a nonprofit that advocates for expanded access to higher education and administers college - level exams such as tCollege Board, a nonprofit that advocates for expanded access to higher education and administers college - level exams such as tcollege - level exams such as the SAT.

In addition to McCleary, other education issues will include expanding capacity for high quality early learning programs and fully supporting the State Need Grant to increase college access.

In Boosting Idaho Students» College Prospects by Expanding Access to Great Teaching, Bryan Hassel, Shonaka Ellison, and Jeannette P. Cornier of Public Impact examine the challenges that prevent rural schools from accessing great teaching and present four strategies for increasing access to highly effective instruction in rural Access to Great Teaching, Bryan Hassel, Shonaka Ellison, and Jeannette P. Cornier of Public Impact examine the challenges that prevent rural schools from accessing great teaching and present four strategies for increasing access to highly effective instruction in rural access to highly effective instruction in rural Idaho.

Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education.

Brownback proposed several initiatives, including affordable internet access for all students, expanded scholarships for college students who agree to stay and teach in Kansas and relaxing teacher certification standards to make it easier for college graduates in other fields to transition to the classroom.

The transition to a college and career ready curriculum and testing program requires expanded access to digital content.

Colorado Early Colleges Launches State's First Early College High School Satellite Offices, Expanding Footprint to Provide Students Access to Free College Degrees

The following list for 2018 represents many of the policy and funding issues the Michigan College Access Network is supporting in an effort to expand postsecondary opportunities for Michigan students.

Specifically, Ashley led the Department's efforts to expand access to early college experiences for over 20,000 low - income students per year.

Since 2006, Tara has helped to develop, lead, and expand the organization's family engagement, extended learning, and college access and success programming for immigrant and refugee families.

With the recent launch of four new lesson plans, in addition to a professional development training video and an archived webinar focusing on project - based learning and 21st century skills, TGR EDU: Explore is rapidly expanding its library of transformative content for teachers, students and families in the areas of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and college - access.

Because of the small size of many rural districts, launching innovative programs such as early - college initiatives in rural North Carolina or efforts to expand access to Advanced Placement courses in rural Tennessee is «impossible,» he added.

«Today marks an important step for leaders and groups across the country to commit to expand college access and opportunity.»

Much of the increase will go to expanding college access activities for Michigan high school students.

«MCAN is thrilled to participate in such collaborative, constructive conversations with a president who shares our vision for expanded college access,» Johnson said.

«We've endeavored to create an incredible online tool to support the hard work of practitioners who are on the front lines of college access and success initiatives,» said IHEP Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives Lorelle L. Espinosa, Ph.D. «The Evaluation Toolkit is also a perfect complement to the newly redesigned Pathways to College Network Web site, www.pathwaystocollege.net, which has four online libraries housing up - to - date research and an expanded set of online tools for college access and success practitioners.college access and success initiatives,» said IHEP Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives Lorelle L. Espinosa, Ph.D. «The Evaluation Toolkit is also a perfect complement to the newly redesigned Pathways to College Network Web site, www.pathwaystocollege.net, which has four online libraries housing up - to - date research and an expanded set of online tools for college access and success practitioners.College Network Web site, www.pathwaystocollege.net, which has four online libraries housing up - to - date research and an expanded set of online tools for college access and success practitioners.college access and success practitioners.»

This year we have a College Access Corps Coordinator, Jenna Geracitano, who has expanded the program to include over 20 college student mentors and 20 classrooms through a partnership with GCollege Access Corps Coordinator, Jenna Geracitano, who has expanded the program to include over 20 college student mentors and 20 classrooms through a partnership with Gcollege student mentors and 20 classrooms through a partnership with GEAR UP.

This also means expanding opportunities for high - quality education — from greater access to Advanced Placement courses to the expansion of high - quality charter schools — so that children from poor and minority households, especially young black men and women who did the worst on NAEP this year (and have less access to college - preparatory courses in traditional districts) can succeed in school and in life.

A former preschool teacher and school board member, Murray went on to address areas of the law that are not effective for many of our nation's students, suggesting greater efforts to close the achievement gap, especially among students in underserved communities; to reduce redundant and unnecessary testing; focus on preparing students for college and their career; ensure accountability; and also expand access to preschool programs.

With this prestigious accolade, Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Charter High School continues to expand its partnership with the CollegeBoard «Incorporating the Pre-AP curriculum at our school continues to support our mission of giving all of our students, regarding of ability level, equal access to a challenging, college - bound curriculum», stated Maria Beatriz Nuñez, Principal.

For 25 years IHEP has worked tirelessly to expand college access and promote success for all students, especially low - income students, working class students, and students of color.

El Centro Hispano de Oceana's funded program consists of two parts: 1) intensive coordination with educational outreach personnel by providing materials specific to the needs of the Hispanic population (one example being translation of existing college access materials), and 2) contracting with existing school - based Migrant Outreach Workers to expand their services to include a focus on the value of a postsecondary education, leveraging existing relationships.

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If the United States could somehow guarantee poor people a fair shot at the American dream through shifting education policies alone, then perhaps we wouldn't have to feel so damn bad about inequality — about low tax rates and loopholes that benefit the superrich and prevent us from expanding access to childcare and food stamps; about private primary and secondary schools that cost as much annually as an Ivy League college, and provide similar benefits; about moving to a different neighborhood, or to the suburbs, to avoid sending our children to school with kids who are not like them.

The district has since expanded its college advising program but the report still points to critical needs when it comes to ensuring that all students have equal access to opportunity and the tools for success once they leave high school.