Sentences with phrase «high school completion programs»

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Concussion and Sports - Related Head Injury: Code 18 -2-25a (2013) requires the governing authority of each public and nonpublic elementary school, middle school, junior high school and high school, working through guidance approved by the department of health and communicated through the department of education, to do the following: (A) Adopt guidelines and other pertinent information and forms as approved by the department of health to inform and educate coaches, school administrators, youth athletes and their parents or guardians of the nature, risk and symptoms of concussion and head injury, including continuing to play after concussion or head injury; (B) Require annual completion by all coaches, whether the coach is employed or a volunteer, and by school athletic directors of a concussion recognition and head injury safety education course program approved by the department.

The high school program prepares students for 2 - or 4 - year college completion and careers by ensuring they are college - ready, which includes preparing them with 21st Century Skills (communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and technology skills).

Scholarships include funds for completion of high school and college programs, graduate study, and support for first - time attendees at various meetings and conferences.

Participating children had higher rates of high - school completion, lower rates of grade retention and special education placement, and a lower rate of juvenile arrests.32 Another example showing more intensive programming has larger impacts is the Healthy Steps evaluation showing significantly better child language outcomes when the program was initiated prenatally through 24 months.33 These studies suggest that a more intensive intervention involving the child directly may be required for larger effects to be seen.

In a letter of support for the project, U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins wrote»... this company's vision includes the first of its kind partnership with the «Say Yes Buffalo» program in which The Phoenix Brewery Apartments LLC will donate 10 % of its projects once stabilized to this board based community education collaborative to increase high school and postsecondary completion rates.»

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.

The program seeks to address the many disparities in outcomes for black men, including large gaps with white men regarding high - school graduation rates, college enrollment and completion rates, lifetime earnings, longevity, and the likelihood of incarceration.

Buckskin says the team will continue to work with schools, faculties of education and Indigenous higher education units to «improve the pipeline from year 12 to enrolments in Initial Teachers Education programs and the retention and completion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teacher education students».

We grew up in similar communities and know the transformative power of great public schools like ours, which graduate virtually every student from high school and are engaged in innovative programs to support college matriculation and completion.

Conversely, schools and programs that fail to produce greater gains in test scores sometimes produce impressive improvements in high school graduation and college attendance rates, college completion rates, and even higher employment and earnings.

Participants learned basic data exploration techniques for producing descriptive analyses; produced cutting - edge analyses in high school completion, college - going indicators, and teacher placement and retention; assessed operational use of data; and learned methods and strategies for program evaluation.

Some of her projects have included: «Improving Access to College Information and Financial Aid,» a study on the effects of simplifying the financial aid application process; «Understanding Barriers and Examining Interventions,» a series of research studies focused on college enrollment and completion for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; and «Addressing the Problem of Insufficient High School Preparation,» which focuses on state efforts to regulate college remedial programs and reforms that attempt to reduce the need for remediation.

«These schools play an important role in making college readiness, participation and completion within their community possible through the Reach Higher program,» Johnson said.

«This brief is intended to serve as a tangible resource for practitioners seeking to ensure that their efforts — are based in research and targeted in ways that will produce the most positive outcomes for students — particularly given limited program resources,» said IHEP President Michelle Asha Cooper, Ph.D. «With the prevalence and positive impact of mentoring generating a large body of social science research, IHEP and NCAN believe it's important to make meaningfully contributions to the existing conversation about mentoring to help support students along the high school - to - college continuum, and ultimately improve student outcomes and completion rates.»

We operate high - performing urban public charter schools, a unique graduate school of education that trains teachers for high - poverty schools, and a hybrid college and jobs program that seeks unprecedented degree completion rates and employment outcomes.

Fulfillment Fund (CA): Helps promising, yet educationally underserved and economically disadvantaged students achieve high school graduation and access to and completion of higher education through programs that also produce systemic change.

The purpose of this program is to provide competitive grants to applicants with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement or student growth, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, or increasing college enrollment and completion rates.

The procedure for employment must include, but is not limited to, the filing of a complete set of fingerprints as required in s. 1012.32; documentation of a minimum education level of a high school diploma or equivalent; and completion of an initial orientation and training program in district policies and procedures addressing school safety and security procedures, educational liability laws, professional responsibilities, and ethics.

The documented results of these programs, together with the growing research on public alternative schools (Kleiner, Porch, & Farris, 2002), provide a knowledge base about comprehensive approaches to increasing both academic achievement and high school completion rates — which generally go hand in hand.

Studies of students who attend high - quality programs for a significant period of time show improvements in academic performance and social competence, including better grades, improved homework completion, higher scores on achievement tests, lower levels of grade retention, improved behavior in school, increased competence and sense of self as a learner, better work habits, fewer absences from school, better emotional adjustment and relationships with parents, and a greater sense of belonging in the community.

To meet our students» unique needs, Desert Rose uses a competency - based, continuous enrollment, and continuous completion design in both our regular high school program and our adult program.

The largest impact was on high - school completion rates: While the girls in the program had graduation rates identical to girls who did not participate, 74 % of the boys who attended a Child - Parent Center had graduated by age 24, compared with 57 % of non-participating boys.

The West Virginia EDGE (Earn a Degree, Graduate Early) program is an early enrollment option specifically designed to enable high school students and adult learners to earn college credit in career / technical courses toward the completion of a technical associate degree.

The state skill standards are designed to clearly state what the student should know and be able to do upon completion of an advanced high school career and technical education (CTE) program.

In the quest to improve college readiness and, ultimately, to boost college completion, few practices have received more attention in recent months than so - called dual - enrollment programs; the arrangements allow students to earn college credits while still in high school.

RIGOROUS ACADEMICS Rigorous academics that prepare students to take credit - bearing college - level courses and be university admissible, maximize articulation between high school and post-secondary programs of study, and facilitate and accelerate completion of post-secondary credentials, certificates, and degrees.

The College Smarts program provides interactive lessons focused on building parent / child communication, the importance of high school completion, higher education, financial aid and college preparation.

SRI is evaluating the efficacy of a program promoting school success and completion for students at high risk of school failure and dropout.

The «College Smarts» and «Money Smarts» programs provide interactive lessons focused on building parent / child communication, the importance of high school completion, higher education, financial literacy and college preparation.

The conclusion of this report is that «high stakes testing programs are linked to decreased rates of high school completion.»

We grant advanced credit for the successful completion of college - level coursework while in high school and for high school achievement on Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and College - Level Examination Program exams.

The program enables eligible students to earn high school graduation credit through the completion of publicly funded online courses.

Through this program, the students earn college credits prior to high school graduation, earn dual high school and college credit for the completion of certain classes, become comfortable on a college campus and develop the self confidence and determination necessary to complete university degree programs.

The goal of this center is to provide high quality evidence - based technical assistance to help states build and implement sustainable programs and best practices that will yield positive results in dropout prevention, reentry and school completion for students with disabilities.

Both younger and older cohorts of blacks and Hispanics have made relative progress in the attainment of certificates and AAs but still lag behind whites in the entry into and completion of BA programs; completion rates in BA programs also lag substantially for those from low - income families or with weak academic achievement in high school.

Where several alternative programs are available that address the same educational outcome, for example, increasing the rate of high school completion, we combine program costs with effectiveness data in cost - effectiveness analyses.

Action 12.44 (Item # 44) Notice of Completion for LLB 1631 New Modular Auxiliary Gymnasium at Concord High School Action 12.45 (Item # 45) Resolution # 14/15-62: Authorization to Award Summer Contracts — Operations Department Action 12.46 (Item # 46) Resolution No. 14/15-55: Authorization to Award Summer Contracts — Measure C Action 12.47 (Item # 47) Real Property Lease Agreement Renewals for the Contra Costa County Office of Education Programs at Woodside Elementary and Ygnacio Valley High School Action 12.48 (Item # 48) Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting held on May 18, 2015 Action 12.49 (Item # 50) Minutes for the Board of Education Meeting held on June 1, 2015 Action

This longitudinal, field - based study of programs of study (POS) / career pathways was designed using rigorous research methods to estimate the impact of POS on high school students» academic and technical achievement outcomes through the completion of high school.

Teaching schools in South Carolina provide high quality education for students interested in teaching in the state's many school districts, and the completion of an approved, accredited teacher preparation program is a necessary step for those interested in a South Carolina teaching license.

Demonstrate to San Mateo County Libraries your commitment to furthering your education through the successful completion of the full Career Online High School program.

2016 — Certificate of Completion — Building Trial Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy Training (6 day in - person program) 2015 — Certificate of Completion — Deposition Skills, National Institute for Trial Advocacy Training (3 day in - person program) 2012 — J.D. with Highest Honors, Drake University Law School 2008 — B.S.C.J.S., University of North Dakota, summa cum laude

High School Students who complete the SmartDrive Classic online Defensive Driving Program will receive a certificate of course completion that is to be presented to their auto insurance agent or other representative.

High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an accredited certified nursing aide program with six months to one year certified nursing aide, home health...

Employers select degrees highlighting the completion of a cosmetology program, a high school diploma, and state licensure.

Employers select resumes displaying a high school diploma or the equivalent and the completion of an apprenticeship program.

Sample resumes of Office Associates list the successful completion of certificate programs via trade schools and community colleges, as well as high school diplomas.

Keep in mind the following tips when crafting your CV: • Projected job growth until 2024: 9 % • Required education: High school diploma, on - the - job training; or completion of a pharmacy assistant certificate program • Top skills to include: experiences with serving as clerks for pharmacies and handling money, taking prescriptions from patients, and completing orders for patients

Education requirements include a high school diploma and the completion of an apprenticeship program.

Ward clerks only need a high school diploma to find employment, but most employers prefer candidates who have a certificate of completion for a medical secretary program from a vocational school.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent; completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program.