Sentences with phrase «higher education as a whole»

But these colleges now represent a small part of higher education as a whole.

Higher education as a whole has become part of the economistic system to a degree that it never became part of the nationalist one.

In Easy As, NCTQ's researchers observed that grade inflation was more prevalent in teachers» colleges than it was in higher education as a whole, while asking if prospective teachers are graded too easily, are we «misleading them about their readiness to teach?»

are going to dramatically increase the number of minority students on our elite college campuses and in higher education as a whole,» said Michael Petrilli of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a pro-charter think tank in Washington.

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When one thinks of evangelical higher education, it is clear that historically evangelicals have landed on the side of forming students» lives as a whole.

I would like to vote Republican but my fear of closed minded bible thumpers who want to set back our education system, social reforms, free thought and our culture as a whole, outweighs my fear of skyrocketing national debt, slow economic growth and higher taxes (incidentally higher taxes are coming no matter who is in power.

And there's less real «liberal education» than ever (as a percentage of the whole called «higher education,» at least).

Marsden concludes by reporting on sociologists David Riesman and Christopher Jencks's study of American higher education in the 1960s, which found that Protestant churches were «hardly consequential for the system as a whole.»

The Chronicle of Higher Education and Change have been much concerned about values recently, as have the American Association of Higher Education and the other Washington - based educational agencies; the Danforth Foundation recently held a workshop on values in liberal arts education, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several univEducation and Change have been much concerned about values recently, as have the American Association of Higher Education and the other Washington - based educational agencies; the Danforth Foundation recently held a workshop on values in liberal arts education, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several univEducation and the other Washington - based educational agencies; the Danforth Foundation recently held a workshop on values in liberal arts education, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several univeducation, and the whole issue has been given academic credibility by programs in moral development and in value analysis at several universities.

Government is in the process of setting up a fund to receive voluntary contributions from individuals to support the implementation of its flagship Free Senior High School programme, and the education sector as a whole.

New York's high school graduation rate actually surpassed the nation as a whole, said education department spokeswoman Emily DeSantis.

«However, the majority of mothers really valued the whole higher education experience and felt that it benefited them in lots of other ways which aren't necessarily counted in typical higher education outcomes such as a graduate job or a good salary.

Covering the effect that data and analytics can have for university students, higher education institutions and the HE sector as a whole, we felt that we should focus specifically on the student experience angle as this hasn't been looked into before.»

As a whole, modern innovative literature training may only exist together with a long historical experience of development in the literary disciplines in secondary and higher education with methodical tradition.

And «every high - performing country... has a unit of government that is clearly in charge of elementary and secondary education... In such countries, the ministry has an obligation to concern itself with the design of the system as a whole...»

But it can also be said that investing in higher education benefits society as a whole, and that is the matter state policymakers need to focus on.

The pupil premium research carried out by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has shown how, as part of a whole ‑ school approach, low - cost, high - impact strategies can impacting positively on outcomes for children and young people with SEN and help in narrowing the gap in attainment for our most vulnerable students (http://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk).

Mr Birmingham said this was a successful example of government working effectively with higher education providers to deliver outcomes that benefits students and the sector as a whole.

The project will invest $ 100 million into 10 new or newly expanding schools that are rethinking how schools should operate, with the ultimate goal of inspiring changes to how the U.S. public education system as a whole teaches high school students.

The Whole Schools Initiative, Mississippi's first comprehensive statewide arts education program, uses the arts as a vehicle for promoting high - quality instruction and learning for students in all disciplines.

These students are reaching the halfway mark in their teacher education programs and one of my most important goals is to create a sense of energy and motivation as they — for the first time — take on the responsibility of working with small groups and organizing instruction for whole classrooms of students in Milwaukee's high needs urban schools.

A 2014 Education Next poll found that 34 percent of teachers chose charters, private schools or home - schooling for their own children — a higher percentage than the general public as a whole.

The Department for Education says the mastery approach to maths teaching, as it is known, involves children being taught as a whole class and is supported by the use of high - quality textbooks.

Taken as a whole, UEI represents a model for how higher education institutions can engage systematically in the improvement of pre-K — 12th grade schooling.

Schools Week has also reported on figures from the Independent Schools Council that show private schools have almost as many swimming pools between them as the whole of the state school, higher education and further education sectors combined.

Watch an archived video of education experts debating global education policies and practices, including ASCD CEO and Executive Director Dr. Gene R. Carter, who explained why he supports rigorous standards in schools, how educators can maintain their positions as leaders during the era of high - stakes testing, and the importance of whole child education.

(3) vocational and other training services for handicapped individuals, which shall include personal and vocational adjustment, books, and other training materials, and services to the families of such individuals as are * necessary to the adjustment or REHABILITATION of such individuals: Provided, That no training services in institutions of higher education shall be paid for with funds under this title unless maximum efforts have been made to secure grant assistance, in whole or in part, from other sources to pay for such training;

But when I entered the world of the correctional education system, accepting a position as an English teacher at a high school housed inside a juvenile correctional facility, I entered a whole new world of teaching.

Imagine that the whole issue with your studies is not just receiving high grades and an education itself, but to develop the capability to save as much time as possible.

Americans» Financial Capability Growing Stronger, but Not for All Groups: FINRA Foundation Study Tuesday, July 12, 2016 While Americans as a whole are feeling less financial stress, making ends meet remains a daily struggle for millions of Americans — particularly women, millennials, African - Americans, Hispanics, and those lacking a high school education, according to the National Financial Capability Study, released by the FINRA Investor Education Foeducation, according to the National Financial Capability Study, released by the FINRA Investor Education FoEducation Foundation.

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Santander Universities is a philanthropic arm of the Santander Group that is focused on advancing the needs of society as a whole through higher education.

There's a need for the world as a whole to support families and governments in high - fertility countries improve access to contraception and education.

Inspired by urbanism, sustainability and technology, the firm's portfolio ranges from the scale of an individual building — office towers, multi-family residences, cultural facilities, K - 12 and higher education institutions — to the city as a whole, addressing infrastructure and transportation.

And though on both sides of the Atlantic, research institutes and specific science training programmes are emerging to address this challenge, as Zoe Corbyn reports in the Times Higher Education Supplement, on the whole interdisciplinary studies are cited less often than studies in single disciplines (in some areas 4 times less often), suggesting it could be some time before they get the recognition they deserve.

The background screening industry as a whole has been the primary reason why employers have become aware of the EEOC position on the overly board or automatic use of criminal records, since background screening firms deal with a high percentage of U.S. employers and typically include client education on how to properly consider the use of criminal records.

Required Qualifications * Must be at least 16 years of age * Licensure requirements vary by state * Attention and Focus o The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted * Customer Service Orientation o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner o Notice and understand customers» reactions, and respond appropriately * Communication Skills o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues o Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times * Mathematical Reasoning o The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription * Problem Resolution o Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem o Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another * Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm * Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction * Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist * Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles * Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately * Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication * Visual Acuity: o The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects Preferred Qualifications * Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting * Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician * PTCB National Certification Education * High School diploma or equivalent (preferred) Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S..

We believe the Whole Leadership Framework can serve as a useful tool for early childhood systems leaders, higher education administrators, training and technical assistance developers, policymakers, and other individuals seeking to improve early childhood leadership and increase capacity of the workforce.

Current UK government policies recognise the need for universal parenting support to complement targeted and indicated approaches29 — 33 and the English Department for Education is currently piloting the offer of free vouchers for parenting classes (the CANParent initiative) to all parents in three areas of the country.34 Such recommendations derive from observations relating to the prevalence of suboptimal parenting, 35 the inefficiency of targeting on the basis of identifiable risk factors36, 37 and the potential for realising change in high risk as well as whole population groups by reducing the stigma which may be attached to targeted parenting support.36 — 38 Given the range and prevalence of health and social outcomes on which parent — child relationships have an influence, 2, 3, 5 — 16 universal approaches are appealing.

Providing the best «whole person» education available to its 780 high school students is accomplished through the tireless efforts of a dedicated instructional faculty and support staff that help guide students as they chart their course through adolescence to adulthood.