Sentences with phrase «graduation time for college»

It's graduation time for college students across the country!

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Important points of transition, both collective and individual, somehow need to be acknowledged and accentuated by special acts and symbols; graduation from college continues to be such an event, and the widespread impersonal character of diploma presentations does not satisfy the need for marking the time in a special way.

First, he said, some young people will be able to borrow the money they need for college and pay it back after graduation as a small percentage of their income over time.

Students must maintain a 2.3 to 3.0 grade point average, depending on the type of college and program enrolled in and the extra aid lasts for only four years for students in a bachelor's degree program, in order to ensure on - time graduation.

«Our goal for our scholars is college graduation and in order to meet that goal we need more instructional time,» Sedlis said.

Last May, I took a trip to San Diego for my brother - in - law's graduation from college, and to meet his 4 - month old son, Landon, for the first time.

Truly, I don't have a lot of opportunities in life to wear a white dress (the last time I think I had one was for college graduation), so I was excited to wear white to signify that I was a bride - to - be.

I was anti-shorts through college and vowed after graduation that I would take the time to find out what worked for me so I could rock shorts in the summer.

It was originally purchased for my college graduation party and I couldn't get enough of it at the time!

One Day Directed by: Lone Scherfig Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Patricia Clarkson Running Time: 1 hr 48 mins Rating: PG - 13 Release Date: August 19, 2011 PLOT: Based on the novel by David Nicholls, Dexter (Sturgess) and Emma (Hathaway) spend the night together after college graduation and then are shown each year on the same date for many years after.

ONE DAY by David Nicholls Dexter and Emma meet for the first time on college graduation day in 1988 and proceed to reunite one day a year for the next 20 years.

We can compare the distributions of percentile ranks of SAT scores over time for new teachers entering the workforce the year after receiving their bachelor's degree (beginning teaching in the 1993 — 94, 2000 — 01, and 2008 — 09 school years) to those of other college graduates in the same cohort working full time the year following graduation.

Now, for the first time, we are able to show that vouchers may have a long - term positive impact on college graduation rates.

It is time for the evaluation debate over school choice to begin shifting its focus to real world outcomes, like high school graduation and college attendance rates.

For the first time, we are able to show that vouchers may have a long - term positive impact on college graduation rates.

YES reports a six - year graduation rate of 41 %, which is four times the national average for demographically similar students (97 % of YES Prep students are Hispanic or African - American, and 90 % would be first - generation college - goers).

In addition, Indiana high schools» letter grades will include graduation rates and the number of students earning college credits or professional certifications for the first time.

For the first time, charters at the high school level are also judged on curriculum rigor, graduation rate and college - readiness.

Further, she said, «attending the Promise Academy increased on - time high school graduation and college enrollment and decreased teen pregnancy for young women and incarceration for young men.»

Evers said the new accountability system most likely will focus on data the state already has the ability to collect, such as proficiency and growth over time on a new state test being developed, advanced placement enrollment, graduation rates, college entrance exam scores and industry certification for students who don't go on to college.

Just 3 % of all college graduates in a recent Gallup - Purdue University study say they had all six of the experiences — «The Big 6» — that have been shown to prepare students well for life and increase chances of on - time graduation.

Organizations applying for grants will be encouraged to focus on strategies that increase parent and family engagement and student learning time; improve school safety, attendance, and discipline; address students» social, emotional, and health needs; accelerate students» acquisition of reading and mathematics knowledge and skills; and increase graduation and college enrollment rates.

Research on child development and outcomes in out - of - school time highlights the many benefits these programs have for students including achievement in the areas of literacy, STEM, school day attendance, career and college readiness, and graduation rates.

For the first time, charters at the high school level were also judged on curriculum rigor, graduation rate and college - readiness.

Through our collective hard work and commitment, KIPP's four - year college graduation rate is above the national average for all students and four times higher than students from the same communities and economic backgrounds who did not attend a KIPP school.

Focused on students who attend three middle schools and a special, early - college program for low - income students, the early - warning systems give educators in those schools major clues to behavior or attendance problems that could derail students from moving toward high school, and later, on - time graduation.

For example, African American children born in poverty who participated in early childhood education programs had higher graduation rates, higher adult earnings, and fewer arrests than their peers.102 A similar study found that students who participated in early intervention programs maintained higher high school GPAs, were two times more likely to have attended a four - year college, and were more likely to hold a job than their peers.103 Furthermore, research finds that participation in state - funded preschool programs improves children's language, literacy, and mathematical skills.104

Our year round calendar provides more learning time so that students can meet all the requirements for graduation and prepare for college and careers.

An additional $ 25 million will be spread among the winners of the Governor's Awards for Innovation in Higher Education, which encourages community colleges to develop creative and equitable solutions for increasing transfers to four - year institutions, graduation rates, and improving overall time - to - degree.

Willits added that it is important to note that in the past many states have phased in graduation requirements over time and that Washington's requirements could indeed eventually come closer to the level that Smarter Balanced says translates into a student being ready for college or career.

At the same time, we have a long way to go and need to work together to get there... the gap between income groups for College and Career Readiness is more than twice the graduation rate gap, showing that far too few of our low income students are prepared for college, career, and life after high College and Career Readiness is more than twice the graduation rate gap, showing that far too few of our low income students are prepared for college, career, and life after high college, career, and life after high school.

For example, the report suggests tracking the performance of all students in the Denver Preschool Program using a common statewide tool like the Results Matter program, giving equal weight to student achievement scores and student growth scores when reporting on student performance, and including information on each DPS high schools» on - time graduation, college enrollment, and remediation rates on their school websites and providing parents with that information.

Students attend college with the intention of getting a job after graduation, and trade off the time that could be spent working with going to class for four or more years.

Many graduates these days have student loans that can lend a hand in building credit (in Jason's case his college was paid for out of a trust), they should make sure that all their payments are made on time and try not to defer the loan after graduation.

After working for years to receive a college degree it's finally time for graduation.

About the time of college graduation, Diane Sawyer, who had known Mikkel for about eight years, told her she was too nice of a person, had a special spirit, and wasn't mean and ruthless enough to make it in broadcast journalism.

I've been to Santa Barbara many times (usually for wine tasting or college graduations).

Auto insurance companies typically will offer discounts for single and full - time students with good grades, some even up to the age of 25 after college graduation.

When you're researching your auto insurance options, look around for discounts that apply to your situation, such as a student discount for those attending college or a graduation discount for students who have just left high school and are getting car insurance for the first time.

Here are examples of resumes for college students and graduates including resumes for internships, summer jobs, and full - time positions for after graduation.

Many college seniors expect to have a full - time job waiting for them after graduation.

It's time for college seniors to start thinking about after graduation.

It's also time for college seniors to start thinking about what they are going to do after graduation.

I find that for soon - to - be college graduates this is especially a difficult time because graduation is looming and some students are unclear on what to do next.

I have six successful years of accounts payable experience and am confident that my personality is a perfect fit for your team.While studying accounting in college, I worked part time for a corporate law firm's accounts receivable department and gained full - time employment upon graduation.

Graduation time is just around the corner, which means soon - to - be college grads are set to begin searching for job opportunities.