Sentences with phrase «higher than most other states»

This is deceptive in some ways because it is only $ 2,000 less than the national trend and the cost of living in Alaska tends to be higher than most other states, but the cost of healthcare and energy is much lower.

Maryland's minimum requirements are higher than most other states.

In Illinois, the amount of coverage you need to carry is higher than most other states, but overall is still a small amount of car insurance to adequately protect you.

NJ auto insurance premiums in the voluntary market are already higher than most other states, with the average driver paying $ 1,905 annually for auto insurance.

The only thing that's been «pumped up» is our unemployment rate, which has soared from 4.8 % to 12.5 %, far higher than most other states.

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare costs are also higher than most other states.

McMahon, a former aide in the administration of former GOP Governor George Pataki, has been a long time advocate of lowering New York's spending and taxes, which are higher than most other states.

Not exact matches

The results also showed that the most expensive place for renters insurance was 13 % higher than the cheapest, which is a small difference compared to other state.

Portland is the most expensive, with premiums that are 17.5 % higher than the state average, and only one of the other four most expensive cities in near it.

In response to these strains, state and local governments have cut infrastructure investment, slashed support for higher education, cut spending on K — 12 education, cut spending on social benefits other than Medicaid, reduced administrative staff and reduced most other areas of the budget.

Our study found the most expensive premiums were 71 % higher than the cheapest in the state, which is a substantial range relative to others.

there is no doubting that Arsene has helped to provide us with some incredible footballing moments in the formative years of his managerial career at Arsenal, but that certainly doesn't and shouldn't mean that he has earned the right to decide when and how he should leave this club... there have been numerous managers at each of the biggest clubs in Europe throughout the last decade who have waged far more successful campaigns than ours yet somehow and someway each were given their walking papers because they failed to meet the standards laid out by the hierarchy of their respective clubs... of course that doesn't mean that clubs should simply follow the lead of others, especially if clubs of note have become too reactionary when it comes to issues of termination, for whatever reasons, but there should be some logical discourse when it comes to the setting of parameters for a changing of the guard... in the case of Arsenal, this sort of discourse was largely stifled when the higher - ups devised their sinister plan on the eve of our move to the Emirates... by giving Wenger a free pass due to supposed financial constraints he, unwittingly or not, set the bar too low... it reminds me of a landlord who says he will only rent to «professional people» to maintain a certain standard then does a complete about face when the market is lean and vacancies are up... for those who rented under the original mandate they of course feel cheated but there is little they can do, except move on, especially if the landlord clearly cares more about profitability than keeping their word... unfortunately for the lifelong fans of a football club it's not so easy to switch allegiances and frankly why should they, in most cases we have been around far longer than them... so how does one deal with such an untenable situation... do you simply shut - up and hope for the best, do you place the best interests of those with only self - serving agendas above the collective and pray that karma eventually catches up with them, do you run away with your tail between your legs and only return when things have ultimately changed, do you keep trying to find silver linings to justify your very existence, do you lower your expectations by convincing yourself it could be worse or do you stand up for what you believe in by holding people accountable for their actions, especially when every fiber of your being tells you that something is rotten in the state of Denmark

Oklahoma (and 11 other states) has food insecurity rates statistically significantly higher than the national three - year average of 13.7 percent, and is among the top 10 most food - insecure states in the nation

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.

«For most offices, New York State's contribution «limits» are substantially higher than those of any other state that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of theState's contribution «limits» are substantially higher than those of any other state that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of thestate that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of the SoS.

Let's see... We're No. 1 in property taxes nationwide; No. 1 in overall taxes; we're ranked as the state with the worst economic outlook in America by the American Legislative Exchange Council; we have the most corrupt state government in America, according to the University of Illinois; we're losing more citizens to other states than any other state; we're 48th in business climate, according to the Tax Foundation; we have the second - highest electric rates in the country; we rank as the worst state in America in which to retire, and the list goes on.

The Green Party candidate cited an Associated Press report published in September that found, in Syracuse, teenagers are being killed or wounded by gunfire at rates higher than most other cities in the United States.

Rather than collaborate on mutual goals, like higher wages and immigrants» rights, the state's two most powerful Democrats spent much of this year at loggerheads, by turns frustrated and baffled by the other, unable to find common ground and, ultimately, powerless to overcome a stubborn, unsettled Legislature.

Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States maternal mortality ratio is three to four times higher than that of most other developed nations.

People typically earn more one average than those who reside in most other states, but comes with the high cost of living as well with a lavish lifestyle.

A higher percentage of students in West Virginia attend small schools at all three levels — elementary, middle, and high school — than in most other states.

Elementary, middle, and high school students in Utah are less likely to attend small schools than are students in most other states.

In an effort to create immediate and enduring improvements in student outcomes, most states have adopted Common Core State Standards or other content standards that reflect higher expectations for student learning than previous iterations.

KIPP defines attrition as the percentage of students who leave a school (for reasons other than completing the highest grade or transferring to another KIPP school) in one annual cycle between October 1 of 2015 and October 1 of 2016, which is the date that most states close their enrollment.

In others, such as Canada and Australia, standards and curricula are adopted on a provincial or statewide basis, but most of these countries have fewer political divisions than our 50 states, so in practice there is a higher degree of coordination than in the U.S.

Either we will have low - standards tests driving curriculum and instruction (as in Texas) or we can attempt other means to ensure high - quality curriculum and instruction than through traditional standardized tests (including most of the current ones with open - ended questions)[see also Neill, «States Flunk»].

But since California's cost of living is considerably higher than that of most other states, the purchasing power of these higher salaries is less in California than it would be in most other states.

For example, California tested higher rates of English learners — the group that traditionally struggles the most academically — than other states with similar demographics.

The researchers also found that students tend to acquire English proficiency faster and score higher on state tests in districts where most English learners» native language is Mandarin, Korean, or anything other than Spanish.

Under her leadership, Mississippi has initiated aggressive education reforms that have increased literacy skills in pre-K through the 3rd grade, pushed student achievement on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to improve at a faster rate than most other states, and increased the graduation rate to an all - time high of 83 percent.

In the 35 OC schools implementing in 2014 — 15, we've already seen that 45 % more make high growth and 46 % fewer make low growth than other schools in the same states, even though most OC schools are implementing their new models gradually over two or three years.

Teachers in the United States spend far more time engaged in active instruction than teachers in other high - performing countries.1 Based on self - reported data, teachers in the United States spend 27 hours teaching out of 45 hours of work per week.2 Compare this with teachers in Singapore, who teach for only 17 hours per week, or teachers in Finland, who teach for a total of 21 hours per week.3 Schools in these countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140 school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5 In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwork.

Renters in cities like Oakland, Bakersfield and Fresno, where burglary rates are higher than in most other parts of the state, should expect to receive slightly higher rate quotes.

The results also showed that the most expensive place for renters insurance was 13 % higher than the cheapest, which is a small difference compared to other state.

Portland is the most expensive, with premiums that are 17.5 % higher than the state average, and only one of the other four most expensive cities in near it.

Unlike in most other states, where the largest cities tend to have rates higher than the state average, that wasn't the case in Montana.

While Providence is the single most expensive city, with premiums 5.06 % higher than the state average, rates for the others are not far behind.

Rates for the most expensive cities were 42 % higher than the cheapest but that is not as dramatic a difference in comparison to other states.

While 30 - year mortgages are the dominant loan type in most parts of the United States, the percentage of short - term loans with lower rates is higher in some markets than others.

Renters in cities like Hilo and Kailua, where burglary rates are higher than in most other parts of the state, should expect to receive slightly higher rates when requesting quotes.

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For example, Puerto Rico has higher severance requirements than most other states.

Rates for the most expensive cities were 42 % higher than the cheapest but that is not as dramatic a difference in comparison to other states.

Our study found the most expensive premiums were 71 % higher than the cheapest in the state, which is a substantial range relative to others.

The State of Maryland requires its drivers to carry a higher level of coverage than most other states, and with good reason.

One reason for the high rates — the Nutmeg State has a higher density of vehicles on the road per square miles than most other states.

Most New Jersey drivers buy $ 250,000 worth of PIP, a higher amount than drivers typically purchase in other states.

While New Jersey motorists really have to pay higher auto insurance rates than those in most other states, they do enjoy very low auto theft rates and average risk of being in a car accident.

Tennessee are higher than a handful of other states» minimum requirements, but nonetheless, the limits are too small to adequately cover most drivers.

Although the average renters insurance rate in California is higher than that of any other state, most people can get a policy for approximately $ 20 a month.