Sentences with phrase «high societal expectations»

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But the reality is that there are many things that would affect that other than just individual parenting skills — like a long line of trickle - down societal expectations; the way kids are treated at school; not to mention a high - quality, state - funded daycare system that most parents choose over staying at home permanently with their children.

A Jewish Matchmaker's Guide to Busting the «Selfish» Myth Most of us have grown up around certain societal expectations: graduate high school, go to college, get a -LSB-...]

Parched minds become satisfied with minimum learning expectations and some, especially as they approach middle and high school, begin to believe that school can not quench their thirst as well as other societal options.

Woven into this highly personal narrative about a boy's journey from silent sidekick to hero are themes that translate to public education: the challenges of finding the right school or instructional method to meet a student's individual needs; the impact of social stigmas on expectations and performance, particularly for «discarded students» in low - income neighborhoods, and the need for a culture of high expectations to counter those negative societal assumptions; the importance of tireless, focused, caring teachers who do whatever it takes to help students succeed; and the ability for all children — regardless of learning challenges or race or income level — to learn.

In 2012, bucking societal expectations and following her inner guidance, B.A Norrgard shed her paralegal costume after 26 years in a downtown high rise and hand built her Tiny House RV.

For many couples the high expectations, societal pressures and busy calendar mean the festive period is a pressure cooker waiting to explode.