Sentences with phrase «grade configuration in»

This issue also forces us to consider the grade configuration in our middle and elementary schools.

In other words, we are assuming that the negative effect of a transition is not anticipated by parents and reflected in the choice of a school with a particular grade configuration in grade 3.

While some earlier studies questioned the role of grade configuration in school success and student achievement, including the 2008 National Forum «Policy Statement on Grade Configuration» and a 2010 study by EdSource, «Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better» in California, «the evidence on academic benefits has become much stronger in the past two years,» West says.

We use a school - level measure that has been standardized across the sample of schools included in our analysis, taking into account the various grade configurations in different schools.

Not exact matches

In New York City, the Executive Budget also requires that a charter's entire planned grade configuration — elementary, middle or high school — be located within a single building including grade levels not yet in operation at the time of openinIn New York City, the Executive Budget also requires that a charter's entire planned grade configuration — elementary, middle or high school — be located within a single building including grade levels not yet in operation at the time of openinin operation at the time of opening.

In Florida, grade configuration is not a primary driver of the estimated positive effects of charter high schools on attainment.

Because the studies use data from a single school year to contrast students in middle schools and K — 8 schools, most of the available research can not reject the possibility that differences between the groups of students, rather than in the grade configuration of their schools, are actually responsible for the differences in behavior and achievement.

What was so odd about Dennis Walcott's announcement that New York City was opening 50 new middle schools is that the most recent research suggesting that a middle school grade configuration (generally, 6 — 8) is probably not the way to go was done in his city.

In Chicago, however, we could not run similar analyses because grade configuration is too strongly correlated with charter status; we therefore can not rule out the possibility that positive results in Chicago could be partly attributable to eliminating the transition from middle school to high schooIn Chicago, however, we could not run similar analyses because grade configuration is too strongly correlated with charter status; we therefore can not rule out the possibility that positive results in Chicago could be partly attributable to eliminating the transition from middle school to high schooin Chicago could be partly attributable to eliminating the transition from middle school to high school.

In last year's fall issue of Education Next Columbia Business School researchers Jonah Rockoff and Benjamin Lockwood reported their findings from a review of almost ten years of data for Gotham school children who were in grades 3 though 8, in all different school grade configurations, and concluded rather ominouslIn last year's fall issue of Education Next Columbia Business School researchers Jonah Rockoff and Benjamin Lockwood reported their findings from a review of almost ten years of data for Gotham school children who were in grades 3 though 8, in all different school grade configurations, and concluded rather ominouslin grades 3 though 8, in all different school grade configurations, and concluded rather ominouslin all different school grade configurations, and concluded rather ominously:

Perrotti makes the comparison that, years ago, when we first started talking about different configurations of families or students, educators often worried about how to talk to young kids «about sex» when those kinds of discussions in schools didn't happen until at least fifth grade.

The researchers also conducted a test - score analysis separately for schools in Miami - Dade County, which is Florida's largest district (345,000 students) and offers a wide range of grade configurations up through grade 8.

National Center for Education Statistics 2005 data reveal that 6th, 7th, and / or 8th graders are found in schools with at least 60 different grade configurations.

It's also worth noting that the EdSource study («Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better,» 2010) cited in «The Middle School Mess,» did not find grade configuration to be a factor in student performance.

In my research I have identified 34 different examples of charter school innovation, including small size; untenured teachers; contracts with parents; real parent and teacher involvement in school governance; outcome -(rather than input --RRB- based accreditation; service learning fully integrated into the curricula; unusual grade configurations; split sessions and extended school days and years to accommodate working students; and computer - assisted instruction for at - risk and other frequently absent studentIn my research I have identified 34 different examples of charter school innovation, including small size; untenured teachers; contracts with parents; real parent and teacher involvement in school governance; outcome -(rather than input --RRB- based accreditation; service learning fully integrated into the curricula; unusual grade configurations; split sessions and extended school days and years to accommodate working students; and computer - assisted instruction for at - risk and other frequently absent studentin school governance; outcome -(rather than input --RRB- based accreditation; service learning fully integrated into the curricula; unusual grade configurations; split sessions and extended school days and years to accommodate working students; and computer - assisted instruction for at - risk and other frequently absent students.

And because some Florida students attend schools with grade six through 12 or seven through 12 configurations, he was able to compare the effect of entering a middle school in grade six or seven to that of entering high school in grade nine.

«If you look at international comparisons, kids in the United States perform better at elementary school than the later grades... so it made sense to look at whether grade configuration influenced this.»

Rogers says it's also important to take into consideration other factors — not just grade configuration — when it comes to achievement and determining «cause and effect» in education.

Where a school registered pursuant to this paragraph is in a district in which one or more schools have been designated as a school in improvement, corrective action or restructuring, the commissioner shall determine the accountability status of the newly registered school based upon his review of the proposed educational program, including but not limited to such factors as: school mission, school administration and staff, grade configurations and groupings of students, zoning patterns, curricula and instruction and facilities.

The key assumption of our methodology is that there are no unobserved differences between students who in 3rd grade attended schools that had these different grade configurations that affect achievement precisely in the year when students enter middle school.

We conduct an analogous analysis of high - school entry, taking advantage of the different grade configurations of the schools students attended in 6th grade.

We also find that the transition to high school causes a small drop in student achievement for all students who make this transition (as distinct from those in schools with 6 — 12 grade configurations).

In recognition of the association noted above — that suspension rates differ by the grade configuration of schools — performance levels are different for elementary, middle, and high schools.

Perhaps the most telling research about the impact of middle - school grade configuration is a recent study of New York City middle schools by Jonah Rockoff and Benjamin Lockwood (see «Stuck in the Middle,» Education Next, Fall 2010).

With more than 345,000 students, Miami - Dade is the largest district in Florida and offers a wide range of grade configurations for students up through grade 8.

Investigating the transition to high school, we find that students moving to a new high school between grades 8 and 9 suffer a small drop in achievement of 0.03 standard deviations in math and 0.04 standard deviations in reading (relative to those in grade 6 — 12 schools or schools with another configuration that requires no transition at this point).

In addition, we also control for whether the individual student had been retained in a grade, whether the student had ever been retained, and whether the student attends a charter school (which in Florida are more likely than traditional public schools to have K — 8 configurationsIn addition, we also control for whether the individual student had been retained in a grade, whether the student had ever been retained, and whether the student attends a charter school (which in Florida are more likely than traditional public schools to have K — 8 configurationsin a grade, whether the student had ever been retained, and whether the student attends a charter school (which in Florida are more likely than traditional public schools to have K — 8 configurationsin Florida are more likely than traditional public schools to have K — 8 configurations).

Perhaps the most telling research about the impact of middle - school grade configuration is a recent study of New York City middle schools by Jonah Rockoff and Benjamin Lockwood (see «Stuck in the Middle,» research, Fall 2010).

The Columbia Business School researchers studied the impacts of grade configuration on learning and concluded that «middle schools are not the best way to educate students» in districts like New York City.

The results suggest that the negative effects of entering a middle school are most pronounced in cities, but they remain sizable even in rural areas, confirming that the negative effects of configurations that separate the middle - school grades are by no means limited to urban school districts.

This suggests a final potential interpretation of our results that is directly related to the choice of grade configuration: students may benefit from being among the oldest students in a school setting that includes very young students, perhaps because they have greater opportunity to take on leadership roles.

Peter reviews several studies investigating the difference made by grade configuration on the performance of students in this age group.

Superintendent Tommy Chang presented a plan to the Boston School Committee that would eliminate middle schools and change the grade configuration of other schools in Boston so that students only have to change schools once during their education, James Vaznis reports in the Boston Globe.

Researchers have questioned the merits of isolating middle school students in their own grade configuration for years.

Each WSI participating school was matched to a similar school on size, grade configuration, Title I designation, as well as proportions based on gender, race / ethnicity, and students participating in the free / reduced price lunch program.

In Paterson, Evans» plans call more for closing and reopening as many as eight schools in different grade configurations, as well as educational changeIn Paterson, Evans» plans call more for closing and reopening as many as eight schools in different grade configurations, as well as educational changein different grade configurations, as well as educational changes.

In the May 2012 issue of NASSP's Principal's Research Review, the longtime topic of grade configuration is explored.

One of the most common requests recently from principals, teachers, parents, and policymakers is for research that will help determine what grade configuration is best for students in various grade levels.

The results of several studies indicated that middle level grades 6, 7, and 8 obtained higher achievement in K — 8 schools than in schools with middle school configurations.

This document outlines some of the numerous changes that have occurred in these «Original 86» schools, including changes in their providers, their grade configurations, leadership turnover, and the amount of additional per - pupil funding directed to providers / schools.

Whereas, by Resolution No. 2017 - 18: 488, adopted on December 21, 2017, the Board: approved the Superintendent's recommendation to close Kodak Park School No. 41 (currently located at 279 West Ridge Road), effective at the conclusion of the 2017 - 2018 school year; resolved that the 279 West Ridge Road facility shall continue to be used for educational purposes; authorized and directed the submission of appropriate documents to request permission from the State Education Department to register a new elementary school commencing in the 2018 - 2019 school year; and directed the Superintendent to submit, recommendations for the new school, including the grade configuration, location and requirements of «Naming of School Facilities Policy 7500»; and

The new Armada also continues the nameplate's reputation for value and choice, offering a range of three high - content grade levels — SV, SL and Platinum — in both 2 - wheel and 4 - wheel drive configurations.

In this case, and in addition to the added features listed above, the Tucson» 30» Special Edition includes Hyundai's 130kW / 265Nm direct - injected and turbocharged 1.6 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine, seven - speed dual - clutch transmission and the all - wheel drive configuration usually reserved for the higher - grade Tucson Elite (from $ 38,240 plus ORCsIn this case, and in addition to the added features listed above, the Tucson» 30» Special Edition includes Hyundai's 130kW / 265Nm direct - injected and turbocharged 1.6 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine, seven - speed dual - clutch transmission and the all - wheel drive configuration usually reserved for the higher - grade Tucson Elite (from $ 38,240 plus ORCsin addition to the added features listed above, the Tucson» 30» Special Edition includes Hyundai's 130kW / 265Nm direct - injected and turbocharged 1.6 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine, seven - speed dual - clutch transmission and the all - wheel drive configuration usually reserved for the higher - grade Tucson Elite (from $ 38,240 plus ORCs).

Cruise control has made it to the sub-4 metre sedan with the first lifecycle makeover, but not in the petrol - CVT and diesel - CVT configurations as they are not offered in the range - topping VX grade.

The 2018 Armada also continues the nameplate's reputation for value and choice, offering a range of high - content grade levels — SV, SL, Platinum and Platinum Reserve — in both 2 - and 4 - wheel - drive configurations.

The Q60 is offered in a range of grade levels, including all - new advanced turbocharged engines and rear - wheel and all - wheel drive configurations.

The seven - seat range spans three trim grades and is available in two (10.2 L / 100 km ADR Combined) and all - wheel (10.9 L / 100 km ADR Combined) drive chassis configurations.

«The launch of the new King Cab body is the last step in a journey that began in December 2015 with the debut of the breakthrough TITAN XD, which continues to carve out a unique white space between competitors» heavy - duty and half - ton trucks,» said Fred Diaz, division vice president and general manager, North America Trucks and Light Commercial Vehicles, Nissan North America, Inc. «Now, with the addition of a half - ton TITAN, our new Endurance ® V8, three body configurations, three bed lengths and a range of grade levels and equipment packages, we're covering nearly every segment in the personal and commercial full - size truck markets.

The 2017 Frontier is offered in both King Cab and Crew Cab body styles and in 4x2 and 4x4 driveline configurations, along with five trim grades: Frontier S (4 - cylinder and V6), SV, PRO-4X (4x4 only), Desert Runner (4x2 V6 only) and SL (Crew Cab V6 only).

2017 TITAN XD Single Cab Model Lineup The 2017 TITAN XD Single Cab is offered in S and SV grade levels with a choice of diesel or gasoline powerplants and in 4x4 and 4x2 drive configurations.