Sentences with phrase «high academic aspirations»

Most parents of children from minority groups have high academic aspirations for their children and want to be involved in promoting their academic progress (Wong Fillmore, 1983).

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The period which followed, initiated by well - meaning and believing administrators of the first generation, was a time of high morale, because academic standards and aspirations were on the rise, funding and prestige were up, and the residual religious atmosphere was durable enough (even somewhat more sophisticated) to reassure the reformers that the intellectual gain had been without religious loss.

Vint Cert's highest aspiration for the tool he was creating through the»70s and»80s was that academics might use it to share research data.

Schools are not just places where students acquire academic skills, they also help students become more resilient in the face of adversity, feel more connected with the people around them, and aim higher in their aspirations for their future.

Participation in afterschool programs is influencing academic performance in a number of ways, including better attitudes toward school and higher educational aspirations; higher school attendance rates and lower tardiness rates; less disciplinary action, such as suspension; lower dropout rates; better performance in school, as measured by achievement test scores and grades; significant gains in academic achievement test scores; greater on - time promotion; improved homework completion; and deeper engagement in learning.

For every person who believes that the high school's mission is to supply all students with a solid liberal arts education, someone else is convinced that young people's differing tastes and aspirations should preclude uniformity of academic standards and curriculum.

The report, scheduled for release this week, examines racial patterns in the aspirations and motivations of middle and high school students, as well as their feelings toward teachers and the role that peer pressure plays in their academic aspirations.

Students who share racial and / or gender characteristics with their teachers tend to report higher levels of personal effort, feeling cared for, student - teacher communication, academic engagement, and college aspirations.

Topics include college affordability planning, college admission processes, college and career assessments, academic planning for college readiness, college aspirations, enrichment and extracurricular engagement, and transition from high school graduation to college enrollment.

Mentoring helps to nurture students» college aspirations, prepare them for a successful transition from high school to college, and connect them to academic and social supports once on campus.

Dr. Yee described Linked Learning as «a universal high school transformation» that can «help students apply the academic skills they are learning in school to solve real world issues and, ultimately, show them how their high school education directly relates to their career interests and aspirations.»

A handful of studies from the U.S. Department of Education show that students with a history of in - depth involvement in the arts also tend to have better academic outcomes even beyond graduation, have higher career aspirations and are more civically engaged.

In this episode of podcast «Highest Aspirations», Daniela Anello, DCB Head of School, in Washington D.C. speaks on how DCB ensures high academic achievement for all students in both Spanish and English, develops leadership, and values all cultures.

Astrea has the very highest of expectations when it comes to academic results, but the Trust's aspirations far exceed the traditional concept of «schooling».

Parental involvement is critical to student academic success, including higher grades and test scores, higher personal aspirations, and higher college enrollment.

Although we assume that these students are similar to one another in terms of motivation, career and academic aspirations, and high school experiences, this restriction will not necessarily eliminate all preexisting differ - ences.

In their view, dual enrollment is presumed to lead to a long list of positive outcomes for all participating youth, including increasing the academic rigor of the high school curriculum; helping low - achieving students meet high academic standards; providing more academic opportunities and electives in cash - strapped, small, or rural schools; reducing high school dropout rates and increasing student aspirations; helping students acclimate to college life; and reducing the cost of college for students.

high school and college mathematics pathways that reflect 21st century needs and are aligned with students» academic and career aspirations.

«I'm an academic realist painter, but I'm living in the 21st century, so I'm not going to be painting Roman soldiers invading, or some gothic baroque composition... The highest aspiration of an academic realist painter are these big group figure paintings, and I'm using the hardcore scene as my subject.»

A representative of Miss Woodward's college attended as a character witness and highlighted her academic abilities and high career aspirations, which may now be unattainable.

Consistent with previous studies, we found that (a) being less prosocial and more physically aggressive at age 10 was characteristic of those children with the high rejection trajectory; (b) being less attractive was related to higher peer rejection from age 10 to 14; and (c) boys with a high rejection trajectory showed high levels of delinquency and anxiety - depression and low levels of academic aspiration at age 16 — 17, whereas girls with a high rejection trajectory showed low levels of academic aspiration and social competence at age 16 — 17.