Sentences with phrase «in government schools compared»

In Hyderabad, private schools, including the unrecognized ones, had significant advantages over the government schools: the average pupil - teacher ratio was 42:1 in government schools compared with only 22:1 in the unrecognized and 27:1 in the recognized private schools.

Not exact matches

The government should not be permitted to create incentives for religious practice or belief (like giving favored status to religious organizations, as compared to other nonprofits), to facilitate the religious practices of some at the expense of others (like offering vocal prayers in public schools), or to accommodate one religion but not others with similar needs or problems (like limiting draft exemptions to members of traditional «peace churches») Within these guidelines, religious accommodations are fully in keeping with the First Amendment — albeit in conflict with strict separation.

«This is a landmark achievement because Osun Mega schools which have been the hallmark of Governor Aregbesola's government can not only stand the test of time but compare favourably with others anywhere in the world.

However, pollster Steve Greenberg says that when given the specific wording of the amendment on the ballot in November and asked whether they would vote yes or no to approve an amendment to «allow the Legislature to authorize up to seven casinos in New York State for the legislated purposes of promoting job growth, increasing aid to schools, and permitting local governments to lower property taxes through revenues generated,» 55 percent said yes they would approve it, compared to 42 percent who say no they would not.

The report was commissioned by the UK Government and produced by a group chaired by former Labour Minister Alan Milburn said that is was «especially concerned» that a smaller proportion of Welsh children who receive free school meals achieve five good GCSEs (26 %) compared to children from similar backgrounds in England (38 %).

Almost 17,000 more children in England are on free school meals this year compared with last, according to government data also published yesterday.

Commenting on the primary school performance tables released today by the DfE, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «The NASUWT has consistently highlighted to Government the serious problems with the reforms to primary assessment, particularly the impossibility of comparing data for last year with previous years due to changes introduced to the testing system.

Around 20 women's shelters have been established and 25 % of government jobs are filled by women; while 2.7 million girls were enrolled in school in 2011 - 12 compared to less than 10000 in 2001.

Compared to individuals without any condition, adults with one condition (any mental illness [AMI], substance abuse / dependence or chronic conditions) reported higher percentages of living in poverty, receiving government assistance, having less than a high - school education, being unemployed, and having no health insurance.

«Compared to Americans in the 1970s - 2000s, Americans in the last few years are less likely to say they can trust others, and are less likely to believe that institutions such as government, the press, religious organizations, schools, and large corporations are «doing a good job,»» explains psychological scientist and lead researcher Jean M. Twenge of San Diego State University.

The fact that schools engaging with the Naace Self Review Framework (SRF) have performed significantly better when measured by Ofsted, compared with other schools, puts Naace in a strong position to influence the UK government to ensure that education technology is at the heart of the nation's education system and enables Naace to reach out internationally to build partnerships with likeminded organisations who share Naace's principles.

Compared with 2015, the public prefers a smaller role in education for the federal government and a larger role for local governments in three policy areas: setting standards, identifying failing schools, and fixing failing school.

Variables that measure student differences based on participation in government programs are problematic, however, especially when comparing different school sectors, since government - run public schools are much more likely to participate in such programs than are privately run schools, even if both types of schools have similar student populations.

The Knowledge in Action project has redesigned the curriculum for two courses — AP U.S. Government and Politics and AP Environmental Science — at high schools in both Bellevue, Washington, and Des Moines, Iowa, to compare the value of these classes with traditionally taught courses.

The 2,308 students in the OSP study make it the largest school voucher evaluation in the U.S., making the achievement results even more compelling when compared to results from other, similar experimental evaluations of education policies undertaken by the federal government.

In particular, skeptics of private school choice programs worry that lax government regulation (compared to the public sector) will allow too many low - quality schools to operate.

Is there sufficient accountability in those systems to ensure teacher quality and student growth are adequate, compared with the oversight of government schools?

When researchers called unannounced on the classrooms in Hyderabad, 98 percent of teachers were teaching in the private recognized schools, compared with 91 percent in the unrecognized and 75 percent in the government schools.

For instance, 95 percent of government schools in Ga had playgrounds, compared with 66 percent and 82 percent of private unrecognized and recognized schools, respectively.

In only half the government schools were toilets provided for children, compared with 100 percent and 96 percent of the recognized and unrecognized private schools.

For students in unrecognized schools, this was about $ 23 per month, compared with about $ 30 per month for students in recognized schools and $ 17 for government schools.

The ads claim an Abbott government would invest $ 2.8 billion in schools over four years to compared to Labor's pledged $ 10 billion over six years.

• 54 % of parents favor giving all families a «wider choice» to «enroll their children in private schools instead, with government helping to pay the tuition» compared with 21 % opposed.

In the pilot studies carried out under the last Labour government, which saw all primary school children given free school meals in the London Borough of Newham and in Durham, those children who took part were found to be two months ahead of their peers academically, compared to those who had not received the mealIn the pilot studies carried out under the last Labour government, which saw all primary school children given free school meals in the London Borough of Newham and in Durham, those children who took part were found to be two months ahead of their peers academically, compared to those who had not received the mealin the London Borough of Newham and in Durham, those children who took part were found to be two months ahead of their peers academically, compared to those who had not received the mealin Durham, those children who took part were found to be two months ahead of their peers academically, compared to those who had not received the meals.

In the report Blake noted there was no evidence that small schools were disadvantaged in terms of educational performance, however, he pointed out that Tasmanian public primary schools were more costly per student compared to the Australian average and the Tasmanian Government could save potentially $ 433,000 per year for each school closeIn the report Blake noted there was no evidence that small schools were disadvantaged in terms of educational performance, however, he pointed out that Tasmanian public primary schools were more costly per student compared to the Australian average and the Tasmanian Government could save potentially $ 433,000 per year for each school closein terms of educational performance, however, he pointed out that Tasmanian public primary schools were more costly per student compared to the Australian average and the Tasmanian Government could save potentially $ 433,000 per year for each school closed.

• When not given a neutral option, 50 % of parents favor giving low - income families a «wider choice» to «enroll their children in private schools instead, with government helping to pay the tuition» compared with 50 % opposed.

The union's Tasmanian president, Helen Richardson, said the Federal Government's school funding estimator showed Clarendon Vale Primary School, in one of Australia's most disadvantaged communities, would receive $ 16,000 next year, compared with independent The Friends» School's $ 31school funding estimator showed Clarendon Vale Primary School, in one of Australia's most disadvantaged communities, would receive $ 16,000 next year, compared with independent The Friends» School's $ 31School, in one of Australia's most disadvantaged communities, would receive $ 16,000 next year, compared with independent The Friends» School's $ 31School's $ 318,300.

Concerned Women for America held a conference outside Kansas City, Mo., this weekend that opened with denunciations of Common Core and built to an address by state Sen. Ed Emery, a voucher proponent who has compared the current public education system with slavery because it traps students in government - run schools.

He has undertaken a number of reviews for governments, including a review of examination procedures in the New South Wales Higher School Certificate; an investigation of options for the introduction of an Australian Certificate of Education; a national review of options for reporting and comparing school performances; and a review of strategies for improving literacy and numeracy, and school improvement in Queensland, the Northern Territory and TasSchool Certificate; an investigation of options for the introduction of an Australian Certificate of Education; a national review of options for reporting and comparing school performances; and a review of strategies for improving literacy and numeracy, and school improvement in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Tasschool performances; and a review of strategies for improving literacy and numeracy, and school improvement in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Tasschool improvement in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Tasmania.

«We should question the relevance of comparing so - called U.S. national student performance with average scores in other countries, when U.S. students attend schools in 51 separate education systems run by states and the District of Columbia, not the federal government,» said Carnoy.

It focuses on the relevance of comparing U.S. national student performance with average scores in other countries when U.S. students attend schools in 51 separate education systems run not by the federal government, but by states (plus the District of Columbia).

Meanwhile, public education in Wisconsin has suffered some of the largest budget cuts in the nation, with the LFB reporting that K - 12 public school funding has been cut by just over $ 1 billion when compared to funding levels in the 2010 - 11 school year, before Walker and Republicans took control of state government.

Many states, and finally the federal government in No Child Left Behind (NCLB), took these end - of - year scores, compared them with the scores of students from previous years, and used that as the basis for applying sanctions to schools.

Government schools in the Northern Territory will lose compared to their current level of Commonwealth funding, which is higher than other jurisdictions — but a transition package has been provided.

The performance tables show the number of schools below the government's «floor standard» has fallen by 92 since last year, with 676 failing to meet the expected levels, compared with 768 in 2014.

But why compare national student performance in the United States with average scores in other countries, when U.S. students attend schools in 51 separate education systems responsible to states and the District of Columbia, not the federal government?

Many charters have limited access to loans compared to school districts; most charters, unlike districts, are not government entities and do not have the security of state takeover in case of bankruptcy.

The government's view is that there has been «significant progress», pointing to 69.3 per cent of disadvantaged pupils now meeting the expected level in both reading and maths at the end of primary school, compared with 62.2 per cent in 2011.

The report, however, says schools have been protected in recent years compared with other government departments.

«Thanks to this government's reforms, there are a quarter of a million fewer children being taught in failing secondary schools compared to 2010 and almost 1,600 more schools rated good or outstanding by Ofsted compared to 2011.»

«Even in the school systems that get the most support from their local government, resources are stretched and overall the state's per pupil spending still lags compared to the national average.»

According to the government, a secondary pupil with low prior attainment attracts # 2,248 of additional funding in a Birmingham school, compared to just # 36 in Darlington.

Lawmakers, teachers, district administrators, parents, and other stakeholders — all with strong and differing opinions — have wrestled for decades with questions about the appropriate role of the federal government compared with that of states and school districts in the operation of schools and the measurement of their success.

Last week Andre Bauer, the lieutenant governor of South Carolina and a candidate to become the state's next governor, compared providing government assistance to those in need — including school kids eligible for free or reduced price lunches — to feeding stray animals.

Across the country, disabled students represented 8.2 percent of all students enrolled during the 2009 - 10 year in charter schools, compared with 11.2 percent of students attending traditional public schools, according to a Government Accountability Office analysis of Department of Education data.

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