Sentences with phrase «impact of higher achievement»

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Achievement of these goals was considered by the HRC as very challenging, even aggressive, given the expected modest economic growth for 2007 for the financial services industry, the impact and duration of the on - going flat / inverted yield curve (meaning short - term interest rates that are virtually equal to or exceed long - term interest rates, thus lowering profit margins for financial services companies that borrow cash at short - term rates and lend at long - term rates), potentially higher credit losses, fewer available high - quality, high - yielding loans and investment opportunities, and a consumer shift from non-interest to interest - bearing deposits.

Nineteen packages earned awards in five categories — Packaging Excellence, Sustainability, Printing and Shelf Impact, Extending the Use of Flexible Packaging and Technical Innovation — along with one outstanding entry recognized as the Highest Achievement Award winner.

The packages featured in the Achievement Awards section are displayed by award level (Highest Achievement, Gold and Silver) and exemplify innovative enhancements in the following categories: extending the use of flexible packaging; packaging excellence; printing achievement and shelf impact; technical innovation; and sustainability and environmental aAchievement Awards section are displayed by award level (Highest Achievement, Gold and Silver) and exemplify innovative enhancements in the following categories: extending the use of flexible packaging; packaging excellence; printing achievement and shelf impact; technical innovation; and sustainability and environmental aAchievement, Gold and Silver) and exemplify innovative enhancements in the following categories: extending the use of flexible packaging; packaging excellence; printing achievement and shelf impact; technical innovation; and sustainability and environmental aachievement and shelf impact; technical innovation; and sustainability and environmental achievementachievement.

The statement added that the lack of free sanitary towels for schoolgirls «can impact negatively on the Free SHS programme,» explaining that: «As poor menstrual hygiene management can result in absenteeism, poor performance, hamper gender parity in education and the overall achievement of the Free Senior High School programme.»

Benefits to School Life Looking at the lasting impact of LOtC experiences in terms of academic performance, Learning Away's recent research found that school trips resulted in higher academic achievement, with 61 per cent of students achieving higher than their predicted grade following a school trip based on the subject area.

Along with University of Munich professor Ludger Woessmann, I have estimated the impact on U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of higher levels of student achievement.

And a Mathematica study is due out soon studying the impact on student achievement when high value - added teachers were offered bonuses to move and randomly assigned among a set of schools that had volunteered to hire them.

The Impact of Student Composition on Academic Achievement in High School», Teachers College Record, 107 (9).

This issue's research section offers a first - of - its - kind study examining the impact of instructor quality on student achievement in the higher education sector — finding that students taught by above - average instructors receive higher grades and test scores, are more likely to succeed in subsequent courses, and earn more college credits.

The impact of higher education on achievement, aspirations and socio - economic status can be generational.

Drawing on his previous work on the impact on U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of higher levels of student achievement, Hanushek explains that an NCLB impact of $ 14 trillion over 80 years is «very close to the current $ 15 trillion level of our entire (annual) GDP.»

Educators and the education policy community will be familiar with his work on topics including homework, extra-curricular activities, remediation in higher education, and the impact of part - time jobs on academic achievement.

Furthermore, it is progressively greater at higher grades, indicating a cumulative impact of the qualities of teachers in a school on the pupil's achievements.

Analyzed this way, we see that the impacts on ELA achievement and high school graduation point in the same direction in sixteen out of twenty - two studies, or 73 percent of the time.

Since it is possible that student achievement is higher whenever pay schedules are flexible, regardless of the connection to teacher classroom effectiveness, I estimated the impact of each of these three sets of factors on math achievement.

May 4, 2017 — A new, first - of - its - kind study reveals the impact of instructor effectiveness on student achievement in the higher education sector.

«Leveraging Parents through Technology: The Impact of High - Frequency Information on Student Achievement.»

According to the official announcement and the executive summary of the report, school vouchers lifted high school graduation rates but it could not be conclusively determined that it had a positive impact on student achievement.

Striking differences: The impact of moderate and high trauma on reading achievement.

This high - quality professional development program consisting of 200 hours of training spread over two years has consistently demonstrated positive impacts on student achievement.

Rigorous studies consistently show that the impact of a more - effective teacher is substantial A high - performing teacher, one at the 84th percentile of all teachers, when compared with just an average teacher, produces students whose level of achievement is at least 0.2 standard deviations higher by the end of the school year.

He's part of a team tracking 32,000 high school students in a year - long study to see if starting the school day later has an impact on student achievement levels.

The aims are to build a strong evidence base that will support four key Learning Away propositions, ie to demonstrate that high - quality residential learning: has a strong, positive impact on academic achievement and a wide range of pupil - level outcomes, including emotional well - being, learner engagement, behaviour and personal, social, employability and life skills; can transform the learning experience of pupils; can help to transform schools; does not need to be expensive.

Hitt, McShane, and Wolf set out to review all of the rigorous studies of school choice programs that have impact estimates for both student achievement attainment — high school graduation, college enrollment, and / or college graduation.

If we focus only on the true school choice programs — private school choice, open enrollment, charter schools, STEM schools, and small schools of choice — and we look at the direction of the impacts (positive or negative) regardless of their statistical significance, we find a high degree of alignment between achievement and attainment outcomes.

Of these, only the Texas charter schools had statistically significantly negative impacts on achievement (ELA and math) and significantly positive impacts on attainment (high school graduation).

Going forward, our study will examine the impacts of vouchers on high - school students» achievement and attainment.

Portsmouth High School teachers addressed a different aspect of homework completion and its impact on overall student achievement.

The Higher Achievement Evaluation will examine whether out - of - school programs can help students meet the new Common Core standards by pairing an analysis of Higher Achievement's impact on academics with an examination of program fidelity, service contrast, and the extent to which mentors» instruction supports Common Core Common practices, standards, and learning strategies.

As with parental education, family income may have a direct impact on a child's academic outcomes, or variations in achievement could simply be a function of the school the child attends: parents with greater financial resources can identify communities with higher - quality schools and choose more - expensive neighborhoods — the very places where good schools are likely to be.

A third study using a different approach and using data only on Texas schools finds mixed results in the first year of implementation including negative impacts on student achievement in elementary and middle school, and positive effects on high school graduation rates.

Also in Education Next, «Poor Results for High Achievers,» is a study of two middle - school programs for high - achieving students that found little impact on students» achievement for students who attended the progHigh Achievers,» is a study of two middle - school programs for high - achieving students that found little impact on students» achievement for students who attended the proghigh - achieving students that found little impact on students» achievement for students who attended the program.

The Executive Leadership Program for Educators at Harvard University in association with The Wallace Foundation will emphasize midcareer development of teams of high - level education leaders that share responsibility for making changes in their organizations and across their states to broadly improve school leadership and its impact on student achievement.

The report outlines that students who fully participate in high - quality ASES or 21st CCLC after school program gain the equivalent of up to an extra 90 days of school, and experience positive impacts on academic achievement, attendance and positive behaviors, health and nutrition, STEM learning, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

If school leaders believe that teachers» and students» understanding of feedback's role in instruction and learning can have a high impact on student achievement, they need to identify how their leadership influences feedback.

We study the impact of post-1990 school finance reforms, during the so - called «adequacy» era, on the distribution of school spending and student achievement between high - income and low - income school districts.

Education scholars like Kahlenberg, one of the nation's leading advocates for economic integration, note droves of research papers that cite the positive impacts of diversity in K - 12 schooling, including enhanced critical thinking, higher academic achievement, greater civic responsibility, higher college - going rates and more lucrative jobs.

Past studies have shown a small or no impact on achievement, although there is some suggestion of higher graduation rates.

This module will provide the means to identify the main tenets of a vibrant school culture and its impact on student achievement, as well as other qualities of a high - functioning school.

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.

Our work to develop the leadership skills of experienced educators to impact student achievement across a school, to retain great educators in high poverty schools, and to increase student learning is made possible by their generous investments and belief in the potential of teacher leadership.

This course also helps them situate this particular work within the larger context of challenges and innovations in urban education by introducing participants to literature on the achievement gap, the impact of racial identity on school achievement, charter school policy and critiques, and the advent and development of charter schools serving low income students that are based on high support and high expectations.

The grant funded a five - year study to assess the impact of Jeffco's proposed Strategic Compensation plan (a targeted performance - based compensation system) on student achievement and on attracting, retaining, and rewarding high performing educators.

This model is designed to help teachers incorporate the highest - impact instructional practices: classroom discussion, debate, and repeated reading of text to ensure the greatest literacy achievement in a single school year.

Midtown Educational Foundation At MEF, we seek to impact the future of Chicago education by offering high - quality enrichment opportunities for low - income, at - risk, urban students and their parents through our unique, holistic approach to after - school and summertime programs at the Midtown Center for boys and Metro Achievement Center for girls.

In 2016, the Kauffman School was named Missouri Charter School of the Year and Ms. Lofthus received the Ryan Award which is awarded to high - impact leaders who accelerate student achievement.

We have a higher concentration of students affected by poverty and mobility, a toxic combination that negatively impacts student achievement,» says Superintendent Steven Webb.

While there is not a clear causal effect between a teacher's own academic record and his or her ability to achieve the kinds of learning gains that help students excel, most studies do find a correlation between higher GPA and teacher effectiveness.43 Taken in aggregate with other factors, such as experience and rank of undergraduate school, some studies have found larger positive impacts, especially for math achievement.44 For this reason, a high GPA should not be the only factor that determines entry into the profession.

Several high quality research studies show that the impact of chronic absence leads to lower achievement, disengagement and often dropout.

Research consistently demonstrates that high - quality teaching is the most important factor impacting student learning; furthermore, teacher and principal quality accounts for 60 percent of the impact on student achievement.