Sentences with phrase «increasing educational equity for all students»

Her mission to increase educational equity for students began when she became a single mother in college.

Our efforts have led to the narrowing of the opportunity gap and increased educational equity for students living in high - poverty communities.

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The U.S. Department of Education has invited each State education agency (SEA) to request flexibility regarding specific requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) in exchange for rigorous and comprehensive State - developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction.

Under this plan, state education agencies would be granted flexibility in meeting certain NCLB requirements in exchange for «rigorous State - developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction» (Department of Education, October 2011).

It is our intent to promote bilingualism for all, whereby English speaking students also learn a language other than English, to increase literacy in two languages, promote cultural awareness, and provide educational equity and excellence for students in New York State.

We are actively seeking support from organizations and individuals who share Reach's commitment to achieving equity and social justice through increased educational opportunities for all students, regardless of socio - economic background.

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Financial literacy is a subject that I have a deep passion for and strongly believe that educating students and their families about the importance of managing money, how loans and interest rates work, and available options to pay for post-secondary education will lead to increased educational equity and opportunities for our students.

Moreover, because the LCFF allocates additional funds to school districts based on their number of disadvantaged students — English learners, foster youth, and students from low - income families — increasing funding for the LCFF means more dollars are being provided to improve educational equity.

Thus, the adoption of the CCSS is aimed at increasing national educational equity and quality with the goal of preparing all students for long - term success.

With an increasing call to address disparities of outcomes among student groups and to eliminate predictable achievement and success gaps, educational leaders will benefit by using the LEAD Tool to reflect on their practice, assess their skills, and develop their strategies for equity.

«With this renewal, the CORE districts will be able to continue implementing their plans to promote innovative, locally tailored strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction,» Ann Whalen, a federal administrator for elementary and secondary education, wrote in the approval letter.