Sentences with phrase «high scholastic achievement»

The idea behind their creation was to empower schools to make their own hiring and curriculum decisions in exchange for guarantees in their contracts — or charters — to deliver high scholastic achievement in a certain amount of time or risk closure.

Until recently, public schools never aimed to create high scholastic achievement for the masses.

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Jim, atheists, as a group, have higher IQs and greater levels of scholastic achievement than do religious people.

Every spring a few of the better high school juniors in Ohio compete in the Ohio Tests of Scholastic Achievement.

Breastfed children had higher mean scores on tests of cognitive ability; performed better on standardized tests of reading, mathematics, and scholastic ability; were rated as performing better in reading and mathematics by their class teachers; had higher levels of achievement in school - leaving examinations; and less often left school without educational qualifications.

Organizers of MESA, an educational enrichment program that encourages and aids minority students to pursue science - related majors, understood what many people including the bigoted farmer and my high school counselor did not — that minorities are capable of great scholastic achievement and triumph despite negative stereotypical labels.

The board — which oversees the country's largest standardized - testing programs, including the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, the Achievement Tests, and the Advanced Placement tests for high - school students — is a membership organization of more than 2,500 colleges, schools, school systems, and education associations.

The presence of teacher unions is positively correlated with higher student achievement on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT), according to a new study presented in the Harvard Educational Review (Winter 2000).

If you are a high school or college student, you should understand that the skill of academic writing is crucial for your scholastic achievement.

Since 1992, a growing body of research known as the school library impact studies has consistently shown positive correlations between high - quality library programs and student achievement (Gretes, 2013; Scholastic, 2016).

By Keith Curry Lance and Debra E. Kachel Since 1992, a growing body of research known as the school library impact studies has consistently shown positive correlations between high - quality library programs and student achievement (Gretes, 2013; Scholastic, 2016).

According to Scholastic, «Research shows that children whose parents pitch in at school have a better attitude and higher academic achievement.»

Be sure to include your GPA if it was remarkably high, and include any outstanding awards, participation in associations and organizations, as well as other scholastic achievements.

Unlike a professional resume, where the reader is generally looking for skills, education and experience, colleges (and the people who will write your recommendations, interview you and evaluate you for scholarships) are more interested in your scholastic and other achievements, awards, activities, athletics, leadership, community service, special talents and how you spent your time during high school.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Belmont High School, City • CA 2011 — Present Title III Access to Core Instructional Coach / English Teacher, LACES Collaborate with team members providing a secure, safe and orderly environment where students can utilize their learning abilities to effectively attain scholastic achievement and success.

Tiger mother refers to a demanding or strict mother who pushes her child to outperform in education to attain high scholastic levels and academic achievement.

Third, since single adults show higher education and intelligence as well as scholastic achievement, which is associated with attachment security (Bowlby, 1973; Wacha, 2010), more attachment security might be observable in more highly educated single adults as well (H3).