Sentences with phrase «from particular demographics»

The study found that students from particular demographics were even less likely to use a voucher: just over half (51 percent) of high school students awarded a voucher used it the next year, and only 63 % of students from «schools in need of improvement» (the target students for the program) who recieved a voucher used it the next year.

And few guests of honor could command as much loyalty from this particular demographic as View Askew mastermind and geek - culture mascot Kevin Smith.

Not exact matches

Shapiro and his coauthors assessed whether demographic differences, in particular age, impacted trends in eight measures of political polarization, ranging from straight - ticket voting to partisan affect polarization — the tendency of people identifying as Republicans or Democrats to view opposing partisans negatively and co-partisans positively.

ZS: We have not flagged poor uptake in particular regions, however we are looking at what kinds of demographics and use are showing the most benefit from the use of micro: bit so that we can target it properly going forward for the best educational outcome.

[1] While systematic relationships between demographics and participation in special education do not on their own reveal whether a particular group is over - or under - identified, they did prompt regulatory action from the Department of Education in the Obama Administration.

The report was a demographic study outlining major demographic shifts in our population, focusing in particular, on the changes from early childhood education through college and career systems.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

Children's and young adult texts in particular are consciously addressing these issues from wider and wider lenses, providing unique experiences, increased representations of diversity, and speaking to wider demographics.

Japan remains one of our preferred regions and this particular fund seeks to benefit from the economic, demographic and structural changes that the country is continuing to face.

While there are many different types of REITs to choose from, healthcare in particular has strong long - term potential growth due to highly favorable demographic trends.

Generally speaking, a particular brand of hotel will operate in a particular demographic segment, ranging from the economy budget hotels, through to the luxury offerings.

If that blogger frequently receives products from manufacturers because he or she is known to have wide readership within a particular demographic group that is the manufacturers» target market, the blogger's statements are likely to be deemed to be «endorsements,» as are postings by participants in network marketing programs.

«Due to the particular demographics of the target population (described above), the most common concerns presented are related to aging... [T] he majority of calls have been from judges and court staff seeking advice about how best to approach a bench officer exhibiting signs of declining mental acuity due to age, depression, or other health problems.»

Beyond the tried - and - true techniques in clinching a sale, from beefing up a listing to having extremely detailed photos ready to go, real estate pros in the luxury space have found success in reaching out to a particular demographic.