Sentences with phrase «family class background»

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It is easy, of course, once a conceptual dualism of this kind has been established, to argue that culture can not be understood sociologically unless it is «explained» in terms of social structure — unless the «sources» or «causes» of religious beliefs are located within such obdurate features of the social world as class interests, power relations, social networks, family backgrounds, and the like.

Public schools serve all students in a community: rich, poor, middle class, of various ethnicities, ability levels, health concerns, family backgrounds and more.

We've been working with Ivon and Selena from the Five Acres Permanency division to try and implement childcare for families during the certification classes, with the help of background - certified Chosen volunteers.

A lot has been made of his middle class and «privileged» background by many commentators and opponents, but more significant was he came from an activist Labour family and his brother Piers is cut from the same cloth.

Browning, a longtime Working Families Party member from Shirley who registered as a Democrat in May, said her working - class background gives her an advantage over Zeldin and others seeking the Democratic nomination in the 1st Congressional District.

Politics were talked about around the dinner table at home — a family background she describes as «intellectual working class».

I've come from a very ordinary background myself, and have come into politics not from a political family or the London chattering classes.

Family background is the most important factor in determining the quality and length of someone's life, the Labour deputy leader will say, suggesting that class «overarches» racial and sexual inequalities.

«What overarches all of these is where you live, your family background, your wealth and social class.»

«Washington could use a breath of fresh air, and Hirsh has the talent, background, and common sense approach to be a strong advocate for our local, middle class families and rise above the gridlock to get things done for South Jersey.»

Rockland County Legislator Nancy Low - Hogan explained the bill's content, which states that when placing a child in a special education class, the school district must take into consideration any differences in educational impact between a school's environment and the child's home environment and family background.

Also, only 30 percent of the families who ask us for help come from working - class backgrounds.

The results show that, after adjusting for differences in family background, black students at any class level are more likely than their white counterparts to attend a four - year university.

Though it's evident that Marina comes from a different class than most of the film's other characters, A Fantastic Woman is withholding about her background and family — and this would be less of a problem if Lelio and co-screenwriter Gonzalo Maza offered her much in the way of motivation or aspirations.

They come from different socioeconomic backgrounds, however, with Florence's family representing the upper middle class that looks down on people of Edward's more humble status.

There's a class difference, too, in the honeymooners» family backgrounds.

The DVD is one of the best ever, with two audio commentaries: one with Altman and one with Fellowes, who reveals how much he borrowed from his own upper - class family background in the creation of characters.

The couple referenced in that passage is Florence Ponting (Saoirse Ronan), a gifted classical violinist in her 20s from an upper - class family, and Edward Mayhew (Billy Howle), a London history student of much more modest background.

Coming from radically different childhoods and backgrounds (Truffaut came from an unhappy working class home and stints in juvenile detention, Godard from an affluent, educated, supportive family), the directors were close friends and colleagues, sharing many of the same cinematic fathers (Rossellini, Bergman, Renoir), celebrating neglected directors of the past (Truffaut interviewed Hitchcock in a celebrated book, Godard interviewed Fritz Lang in a documentary and cast him in Contempt) and preaching the gospel of a cinema dedicated to presenting the real, the honest and the authentic, first in the pages of film magazines and then on the screen.

That being said, if I do my job well, my hope is that I can leave DCPS as a district where students are achieving at high levels no matter their backgrounds, families are choosing DCPS schools because of the world - class education we provide, and parents and community members feel like they've contributed to DCPS» amazing successes.

I learned to navigate different social spaces from people with different backgrounds, especially while code switching for my middle to upper middle classmates in my AP classes who were «nerds,» to my friends who were jocks, and to my extended family members who came from a complete different background and life experience than even I knew.

Instead, give students in - class time to write a «Dear Teacher» letter to tell you about their family, their academic background, and their hobbies.

TIMSS contains student - level data on achievement and family background and various institutional data: class - level data on teachers, and school - and country - level data on the distribution of decision - making powers within the education system.

Though it is difficult to isolate the effects of redshirting from those of other characteristics, such as family background, two recent studies that take advantage of either variation in state birthday cut - off dates or the random assignment of students to kindergarten classrooms have enabled researchers to measure the impact of being among the oldest students in a class.

Indeed, it goes to the heart of the American promise of equal opportunity: No matter your background or family circumstance, you have a shot at a middle - class life if you work hard and get a good education.

Similarly, there is a one - size - fits - all assessment for all English Language Learners, no matter their family's class or English background.

When I use this in my class, I share where I am from, where I had previously lived, my education background, my professional history, why I had a passion for teaching and education, some of my strengths and weaknesses as a teacher, and some information about what I liked to do and about my own family.

«While we congratulate Uncommon Schools for their progress in raising student achievement and their steadfast commitment to ensuring that every child — regardless of family income or background — deserves a world - class education, the real winners are the students who are served by these and other high - quality charter management organizations,» said Rebecca Wolf DiBiase, managing director of programs for The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation.

From where they sit, simply requiring kids of different backgrounds to attend the same schools, either by using and zoned schooling rules, or through supposedly more choice - oriented magnet schools (which restrict choice by setting quotas on what kind of kids can attend, often to the advantage of middle class families) Wil lead to higher levels of student achievement and foster greater understanding among each other.

All students, regardless of income, family background or geography, should have equal access to a world - class education that will prepare them for success after high school.

I love working to ensure that every child receives a world - class education, regardless of their family background or where they're from.

«By creating new schools where they are needed most and helping all great schools to grow, we can give parents greater choice in looking at schools that are right for their family — and give children of all backgrounds access to a world - class education.»

As with black and Latino families from the middle class, poor families of all backgrounds move into suburbia thinking that traditional district schools in those communities will do better in providing their kids with high - quality teaching and curricula than the big city districts they fled.

This isn't surprising because black and Latino families from middle - class backgrounds, often having emerged from poverty themselves, have also been treated with the same disdain.

«Parental choice is an essential hallmark of our democracy, but for too many Black families in our state, especially from low - income and working - class backgrounds, choosing the best high - quality educational option for their children is often limited and difficult to come by,» said Louisiana BAEO state director Stacy Martin.

Teachers in Appalachian - area schools will need to be concerned about poor and middle - class families with fundamentalist backgrounds.

Families in these backgrounds also form social networks that are limited to similar black lower - middle class or working class fFamilies in these backgrounds also form social networks that are limited to similar black lower - middle class or working class familiesfamilies.

White families are aligned with wealthy, middle class suburbs and black families are examined as they exist in working class urban backgrounds.

Space prohibits a full account of Hope Ranch's outdoor living background, shared by middle class families as well as the affluent.

The affinity group helps create a sense of community among attorneys who are the first in their families to graduate from college, graduate from professional school, or enter a professional career, as well as those who have a low - income or working - class background.

Now the rate class is determined by your build, family history, background information and sometimes even hobbies.

A study was conducted on the family background of some of the most successful people in the world, which includes world - class artists, athletes, musicians and scientists.

Explores essential factors including family value systems, social class, and racial, religious, and ethnic backgrounds

Demonstrating that the therapeutic relationship is most effective when family, individual, and society are seen as interacting systems, Contemporary Family Therapy explores essential factors including family value systems, social class, and racial, religious, and ethnic backgrfamily, individual, and society are seen as interacting systems, Contemporary Family Therapy explores essential factors including family value systems, social class, and racial, religious, and ethnic backgrFamily Therapy explores essential factors including family value systems, social class, and racial, religious, and ethnic backgrfamily value systems, social class, and racial, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.

One of the hallmarks of the family therapy movement of the»60s,»70s, and»80s was the exploration of the power of social issues like race, class, and ethnic background in clients» lives.

Many studies focus on white, middle - class children and families, but children with different ethnic / racial / cultural or socioeconomic backgrounds may fare better under different types of guidance.

Child results are contingent not only on the curriculum, but also on children's temperament, family background, social class, cultural traditions, and the qualifications and qualities of the classroom teacher.3, 5

We value the diversity of racial and cultural identity and background, nationality, sexual and affectional orientation, gender identity and its expression, religious background and belief, marital status, family structure, age, mental and physical health, appearance, size, political perspective, and educational and class status.

These dimensions, each assessed by a global item, were: (1) Background characteristics (social class, race, family background, religion); (2) Attitudes and beliefs; (3) Leisure activities and interests; (4) Communication style; (5) Personality; and (6) Physical aBackground characteristics (social class, race, family background, religion); (2) Attitudes and beliefs; (3) Leisure activities and interests; (4) Communication style; (5) Personality; and (6) Physical abackground, religion); (2) Attitudes and beliefs; (3) Leisure activities and interests; (4) Communication style; (5) Personality; and (6) Physical attributes.

Please note, the Texas Family Code requires all presenters of coparenting education classes to meet the following criteria: «Presented by a mental health professional who has at least a master's degree with a background in family therapy or parent education.&Family Code requires all presenters of coparenting education classes to meet the following criteria: «Presented by a mental health professional who has at least a master's degree with a background in family therapy or parent education.&family therapy or parent education.»