Sentences with phrase «helped narrow the achievement gap»

The Interactive Learning methods used at Cochrane have helped narrow their achievement gap from 17 points in 2007 - 08 to 11 points in 2010 - 11, making it less than half the 30 - point achievement gap that exists throughout the state as a whole.

Over the past decade he has led a number of significant reform efforts that have helped narrow the achievement gap and increase student performance on both state and national assessment exams.

Over the past decade he has led a number of significant systemic reform efforts that have helped narrow the achievement gap and increase student performance on both state and national assessment exams.

[372] Another study found full - day kindergarten helped narrow the achievement gap for dual language learners in particular.

Estimates of the cost of reforms that could help narrow the achievement gap, such as including early childhood, after - school, and summer programs into a broader definition of schooling.

He has led several initiatives that resulted in increased student achievement and helped narrow the achievement gap.

Over the past two years, McREL has worked extensively with teachers and administrators in the district to help them narrow their achievement gaps while increasing overall student performance.

The program also helped narrow the achievement gap between English learners and English proficient students by 75 % in math and 50 % in reading.

is a public - private partnership that uses the arts to help narrow the achievement gap, increase student engagement and improve the culture and climate in the country's highest poverty schools.

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The College Board has long claimed its gold standard AP Program can help students succeed in college, narrow the achievement gap and level the playing field for traditionally under - served high schools and students.

What do you see as the benefits and negatives of the AP Program in terms of helping to narrow the achievement gap?

Classroom strategies backed by research and ongoing teacher development are helping to narrow the achievement gap at this Title I school.

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According to the Harvard Civil Rights Project, «No Child Left Behind has not helped the nation and states significantly narrow the achievement gaps.

«Our school grading law will give triple the weight to improved student achievement among our lowest - performing students, meaning the focus of our schools will, and should be, to help all struggling students and quickly narrow the achievement gap,» said Larry Behrens, a spokesman for the New Mexico education department.

That's a potential problem especially because the Montessori method — a unique education approach built around customized learning plans and self - directed learning — has been touted primarily as a way to help the district narrow achievement gaps between white and minority students.

The Schools of Opportunity Project's aim is to help narrow so - called «achievement gaps» (i.e. the differences in student performance driven by differences in classroom opportunities) by acknowledging schools that, like Ossining, offer innovative programs that embrace new teaching methods and strive to provide every student with the tools to excel.

National Education Policy Organization Recognizes «Using Data» for Helping Schools Narrow Achievement Gaps, Improve Achievement October 13, 2009

«The achievement gap is pernicious and persistent and we all need to work together to find solutions that help all groups rise, while narrowing the gap,» said Torlakson in a statement.

There is every scientific reason to predict that an intensive focus on oral language development during the classroom reading period in early grades will not only raise reading achievement for all students, it will also help narrow the gap between social groups.

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We've helped raise educational standards, lift graduation rates to record highs, send more kids off to college, and narrow the achievement gap - to name a few.

The idea is that free school meal eligibility is linked to lower pupil achievement, and the additional funding can help state schools to narrow the achievement gap between students who receive free school meals and those who don't.

Hanna Skandera, New Mexico's secretary - designate of education, said federal officials wanted more information about the state's plans to help schools implement the Common Core State Standards and narrow achievement gaps before providing the NCLB waiver.

If successful, it could help narrow the District's persistent achievement gap.

«Helping all students meet these higher expectations — regardless of where they live or the schools they attend — is the surest prescription for narrowing and ultimately closing achievement gaps.»

The Birth to Five Policy Alliance was established in 2005 to help shift the odds for very young children and narrow the achievement gap.

«Examples include the NC Healthy Start Foundation, which supports better birth outcomes and saves the state money through lower healthcare costs, and pre-k programs, which help narrow reading and math achievement gaps and increase the state's graduation rate.»

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