Sentences with phrase «federal policymakers push»

The gap between the skills with which students graduate from high school and what colleges expect them to be able to do has come under increased scrutiny, as federal policymakers push states to increase college graduation rates.

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State and federal policymakers are increasingly pushing such tests as a panacea for the nation's educational concerns.

Policymakers should encourage (or push) districts to create similar options for their students by tying Title I and other federal aid programs to initiatives that promote online learning for the most talented students and that also provide physical locations for these students to do their advanced group work.

Federal policymakers, as well as some state ones, are beginning to push for higher - quality teacher preparation programs proven to produce graduates who can have a positive impact on student achievement.

Advocates, parents, and policymakers must push back against these policies to ensure that all children, including those with disabilities, get the education they deserve and is afforded to them by federal law.

Civil rights groups are pushing equity into the spotlight by asking policymakers to better address the needs of historically underserved students through resource distribution and in local, state, and federal accountability systems.