Sentences with phrase «highest academic improvement»

Under his leadership, the partnership increased four - year graduation rates by more than 60 percent and had the highest academic improvement among California's school systems with more than 10,000 students.

Under Tuck's leadership, these schools raised four - year graduation rates by more than 60 %, and had the highest academic improvement among California's school systems with more than 10,000 students.

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The children in the REDI - P program showed significantly higher retention of literacy and learning skills and sustained improvements in academic performance and social interaction.

In Kelly School, which is discussed in the book, these characteristics were built through a set of interrelated organizational routines including close monitoring of each student's academic progress, an explicit link between students» outcomes and teachers» practices, weekly 90 - minute professional development meetings focused on instructional improvement, and the cultivation of a formal and informal discourse emphasizing high expectations, cultural responsiveness, and teachers» responsibility for student learning.

Research shows that students who take part in high - quality summer learning programs that combine academics, enrichment and physical activity benefit from substantial improvements in their academic achievement, vocabulary and reading skills, social skills, work habits and attitudes, and readiness to learn.

This meta - analysis of social and emotional learning interventions (including 213 school - based SEL programs and 270,000 students from rural, suburban and urban areas) showed that social and emotional learning interventions had the following effects on students ages 5 - 18: decreased emotional distress such as anxiety and depression, improved social and emotional skills (e.g., self - awareness, self - management, etc.), improved attitudes about self, others, and school (including higher academic motivation, stronger bonding with school and teachers, and more positive attitudes about school), improvement in prosocial school and classroom behavior (e.g., following classroom rules), decreased classroom misbehavior and aggression, and improved academic performance (e.g. standardized achievement test scores).

«Given that only two in 10 children have access to a high - quality early education setting in the U.S., CEEL, through interactive and case - based materials grounded in scientific insights, is designed to equip early education leaders with the core knowledge and tools to navigate the decisions, challenges, and opportunities associated with quality improvement,» said Nonie Lesaux, academic dean and Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-director of the Saul Zaentz Early Education Initiative.

Our research proves that social emotional learning results in higher self - esteem, lessened anxiety, measurable academic improvements, improved classroom behavior, significant display of executive function and increased attachment to school.

If this is the case, even strong incentives for higher academic performance may not produce notable improvements in key outcomes.

During our final year of helping students build college and career readiness, we found associated improvements in their academic - related perceptions, beliefs, and strategies; positive personal achievement and goal orientation; rising perceptions of college; improving trends in academic performance; and stronger perseverance in high school when compared to a control group.

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The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students» academic achievement.

High stakes in Chicago: Did Chicago's rising test scores reflect genuine academic improvement?»

Improvements in discipline and teacher - student relations at Ware County High School were accompanied by improvements in the overall learning environment, as indicated by the sharply lower percentages of teacher climate survey responders saying «very true» or «sort of true» to the statement «the learning environment in this school is not conducive to academic achievement for most studImprovements in discipline and teacher - student relations at Ware County High School were accompanied by improvements in the overall learning environment, as indicated by the sharply lower percentages of teacher climate survey responders saying «very true» or «sort of true» to the statement «the learning environment in this school is not conducive to academic achievement for most studimprovements in the overall learning environment, as indicated by the sharply lower percentages of teacher climate survey responders saying «very true» or «sort of true» to the statement «the learning environment in this school is not conducive to academic achievement for most students».

Founded in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students» academic achievement.

Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education tool to assess principal performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing, supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example, map out rigorous targets for improvements in learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41

The High School Start Times Task Force recommended the 45 minute shift, anticipating improvements in attendance and academic performance.

During his tenure as the Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services at the Chula Vista Elementary School District in California, he oversaw the district's dramatic improvement in academic performance and high - stakes test scores through the implementation of a student - centered instructional framework and a cloud - based differentiated instruction solution.

The EOCEP encourages instruction in the specific academic standards for the courses, encourages student achievement, and documents the level of students» mastery of the academic standards.To meet federal accountability requirements, the EOCEP in mathematics, English / language arts and science will be administered to all public school students by the third year of high school, including those students as required by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) and by Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Research shows parent, family, and community involvement in education correlates with higher academic performance and school improvement.

Responding to research from Stanford University's John W. Gardner Center linking student opinions and perceptions to their own academic outcomes, the Center for Effective Philanthropy — funded by a host of donors, including the Gates, Hewlett and Wallace foundations — created YouthTruth «to better understand from students what was and was not working in their high schools in order to give school and district leaders, as well as education funders, better information to inform improvement efforts.»

With high profile turnarounds operated by charter schools that have shown record gains or modest but steady cultural and academic improvement, the argument that charters can't serve local communities is ebbing.

Linked Learning is a promising high school improvement approach that combines strong academics with real - world experiences in a range of career pathways connected to student interests.

This school maintains a culture of high academic expectations and focuses on continuous improvement by defining measurable goals for all of its students.

Despite reporting positive improvements as a result of receiving special funding, three Kern County high schools were denied state approval last week to remain in the Quality Education Investment Act program because they did not meet their academic growth targets.

As a result of these improvements, the difference in teachers» prior academic performance in high - and low - poverty schools in the state narrowed.

The event, held at the Rubin Museum in Manhattan, honored five people who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to enacting positive change in education: Tanell Pendleton, an English teacher who has worked at Bronx Haven High School for eight years, and Michael Wolach, founding teacher and instructional coach at Jill Chaifetz Transfer School, both of whom have worked with Eskolta on multi-year projects on topics ranging from developing students» academic mindsets to implementing outcomes - based grading; Cristal Cruz, a graduate of Brooklyn Frontiers High School, who, after facing significant challenges during school, graduated as salutatorian, enrolled in college, and is now working at Good Shepherd Service to support students in the same way she was supported; and Jeff and Tricia Raikes, co-founders of the Raikes Foundation and part of the founding team of Microsoft, who have become champions of school improvement by establishing national initiatives such as the Mindset Scholars Network and the Student Agency Improvementimprovement by establishing national initiatives such as the Mindset Scholars Network and the Student Agency ImprovementImprovement Community.

Despite these hardships and gaps, U.S. youth have benefitted from significant academic and health improvements over the past seven years, including a 20 percent decrease in the number of kids without health insurance and an 11 percent reduction in the high school dropout rate.

Tenth - graders made across - the - board improvements on the MCAS last academic year, and 84 percent of students have already met the state's minimum testing requirements needed to earn a high school diploma on their first try.

This suggests that improvements in state scores often reflect test prep that helps students score higher on one particular test, rather than genuine improvements in students» academic skills.

One year into an aggressive, expensive school turnaround initiative, some of Denver's lowest - performing public schools are showing marked academic improvement by providing an education nearly identical to that of the highest - performing charter schools in the country.

Van Buren H.S. Shows Academic Improvements Queens Tribune, January 5, 2017 Southeast and Eastern Queens officials kicked off the new year with some positive news Tuesday morning, announcing that Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village is just the latest success story to come out of the borough's endeavors for an improved education system... read more.

The board cited only three items they now require from Pioneer High: a clean membership audit, enrollment numbers that support a viable operating budget, and an improvement in their academic performance.

Research shows that parent, family, and community involvement in education correlates with higher academic performance and school improvement.

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.

So - called «no excuses» K - 12 charter programs create a high - intensity, demanding, all - encompassing atmosphere designed to work a comprehensive improvement in poor students» academic outcomes, as well as their outlook, habits, and behavior.

One high school's experience suggests that a concerted effort to increase extracurricular offerings and participation can contribute to schoolwide academic improvement.

Council examiners cited no areas for improvement and praised the college's commitment to its students, its rigorous academic programs and the meaningful engagement between the college and its public school partners to create high - quality clinical experiences.

Make improvements to the academic counseling services at the middle and high school levels; and

Dr. Rényi has worked at the cutting edge of instructional technology for K - 12 and higher education for more than 30 years, first as a Dean at New York University and later Rosemont College, founding Vice President of Academic Affairs and Partnerships for American College of Education, and President and CEO of The NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education.

When teachers have the necessary time to engage in high quality professional learning — coupled with the supports to use that time well — such professional learning can result in marked improvements in student academic growth.40 This is why the National Education Association's Foundation for the Improvement of Education includes «adequate time for inquiry, reflection, and mentoring» as one of the components of high - quality professional development.41 When teachers have time to plan, practice, collaborate, and learn, both teachers and students benefit.

Improvements have helped the school go from the lowest performing high school in Metro Nashville Public Schools to a student growth level of 5, indicating more than two years of academic growth.

Reach has as its core mission the improvement of student achievement outcomes as predictors of success in college or career in the 21st century, bringing attention to high - leverage instructional practices, including LDC, that empower teachers with effective practices, and a focus on a set of core habits (student engagement, academic learning behaviors, differentiation, intentionality, data analysis, and language and thinking development).

Linked Learning is a high school improvement approach that combines strong academics with real - world experiences that is showing promising results all over the country.

The California schools, which are either high achieving or made significant academic improvement, are among 337 schools in 47 states to receive the 2014 National Blue Ribbon Award.

Visionary leader with high expectations and successful administrative experience Willing and able to be a visible community leader Strong working knowledge of community relations, program evaluation, finance, school law, collective bargaining, personnel recruitment, selection, and retention Desire to build upon a record of continuous academic improvement and success Sensitivity to the total needs of all socio - economic and cultural backgrounds pertaining to students, parents, educators, and support staff Individuals who possess, model, and expect fairness, honesty, and integrity

The high school gains reflected broader improvements in kindergarten - through - 12th - grade achievement this year on the Academic Performance Index.

For example, one school saw a dramatic improvement in five high - priority metrics included in the culture plan, including a 59 % reduction in the amount of out - of - school suspensions between the 2012 - 13 and 2013 - 14 school years, a 56 % reduction in classroom off - task / disruptive behaviors across nine grade levels, and an increase from 57.2 % to 59 % in Academic Performance Index in just one school year, with a Value Added grade of C for the first time in more than five years.

Specifically, we're examining whether implementing challenging state academic standards led to larger improvements in student outcomes in states with lower prior standards than in states with higher prior standards.

No longer is the school day just about preparing for high stakes testing — social and emotional learning has moved to the forefront of the education landscape and educators have an increased awareness that when kids feel safe, have healthy connections with others and can understand and manage emotions, the stage is set, not only for an improvement in academics, but also for changes that impact lifelong success.