Sentences with phrase «large positive effects in»

The approach of Picus and Odden to policies is simple: if a program shows a large positive effect in one study, it should immediately be implemented across the state.

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Over the years, I have seen the positive effects of EQ when working alongside leaders in companies large and small.

The next stage was to accept that in many entities we have to consider a large number of interacting components, and processes of cause - effect which are not simply linear, but may interest either by being linked into networks, or by various types of feed - back interaction, positive or negative and so on.

Because McDonald's buys through suppliers that also serve other companies, pushing the suppliers to source more certified coffees should also have positive spillover effects in the larger market.

She is very active in educating about the positive effects of carrying children, writing for magazines and websites, organising workshops and large events.

And in fact, a larger - scale study suggests that simply implementing a bedtime routine without any behavioural interventions for infants can have significant positive effects for the sleep of the baby and the parents» well - being [8].

It has also played a large role in this part of London in getting people to shop local and also has a positive knock - on effect on surrounding businesses.

A 4 - year study by professor Leslie Perlow and research associate Jessica Porter, both of the Harvard Business School, published in the October issue of Harvard Business Review, demonstrates that time off can have a larger, positive effect on individual and organizational productivity than more hours on the job.

«While the largest increases in walking and decreases in sitting occurred during the first week after downloading, when the game was new to the user, those positive effects largely persisted weeks later,» Barkley said.

In his study, recently published in the scientific journal «Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,» he concludes that the reintroduction of large animals in certain parts of the world could have a positive effect in regard to species diversitIn his study, recently published in the scientific journal «Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,» he concludes that the reintroduction of large animals in certain parts of the world could have a positive effect in regard to species diversitin the scientific journal «Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,» he concludes that the reintroduction of large animals in certain parts of the world could have a positive effect in regard to species diversitin Ecology and Evolution,» he concludes that the reintroduction of large animals in certain parts of the world could have a positive effect in regard to species diversitin certain parts of the world could have a positive effect in regard to species diversitin regard to species diversity.

Each drug garnered mainly positive reviews, some reporting effects far larger than the average, peppered with a few pans, De Barra reports in the March Social Science & Medicine.

London's bicycle sharing scheme has had positive overall health effect, but benefits of cycling in central London are larger for men and older people.

The combination of evidence - based curricula and in - classroom coaching is particularly promising and has been implemented at scale with large positive effects on children.»

Anyone who accepts that sunlight falling on ice free waters which has less reflectivity than sunlight falling on a large ice mass covering those waters and also accepts that this reduction in albedo has a positive feedback effect, leading to further warming, can't help but opt for A or B, it seems to me.

Two findings of particular interest are: 1) our data suggest that academic research positions remain the predominant career choice of postdocs in the United States, although unequally between postdocs of different gender and residency status; and 2) receiving mentorship training during the postdoctoral period has a large, positive effect on postdoc mentorship satisfaction.

These effects are not as important as the positive effects that oxytocin could have at the larger social and emotional scale of drug dependence however, in a field which is lacking just as much research.

Foods that naturally improve circulation, increase visual and sensual impact as well as stimulate the brain (the brain is the largest sexual organ in the body although I'm sure some men would disagree haha) will have a positive effect on your mojo.

Hi Jane, there could be a negative effect in the short term, but then there would be an even bigger positive one later when you do the larger protein meal.

Replacing junk food, which contains large amounts of sugar and potentially harmful chemicals, in your diet with our nuts and dried fruits will have a noticeable positive effect your overall wellbeing.

«The positive ecological correlations between national intakes of total fat and saturated fatty acids and cardiovascular mortality found in earlier studies were absent or negative in the larger, more recent studies,» the authors wrote, concluding that «the harmful effect of dietary saturated fatty acids and the protective effect of dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids on atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease are questioned.»

Plus, I've included prebiotic fiber, which has shown significant positive effects in the large intestine3...

However, it should be noted that the positive effects seen in two large prospective studies (Salmerà ³ n et al., 1997a, 1997b) were achieved with the same levels of fiber that have previously been reported as being protective against CHD (Pietinen et al., 1996; Rimm et al., 1996; Wolk et al., 1999).

In sum, in the largest lottery - based evaluation of charter schools to date, we find that charter schools in New York City are having positive effects on the academic progress of the students who attend theIn sum, in the largest lottery - based evaluation of charter schools to date, we find that charter schools in New York City are having positive effects on the academic progress of the students who attend thein the largest lottery - based evaluation of charter schools to date, we find that charter schools in New York City are having positive effects on the academic progress of the students who attend thein New York City are having positive effects on the academic progress of the students who attend them.

Estimates from regressions with detailed controls, nearest - neighbor models, and propensity score models all indicate large, positive, and statistically significant relationships between computer ownership and earnings and employment, in sharp contrast to the null effects of our experiment.

The large, positive effect that a prevalence of girls has on boys» math scores can not plausibly be explained solely by girls» effect on average peer achievement in math.

One of our studies was a randomized trial in a large urban district that found significant positive effects on reading achievement for students who used Accelerated Reader according to the publisher's recommendations.

[ii] The question facing policymakers and the public is not whether eliminating tuition at public colleges for most families will have a positive effect, but whether it is the best use of a large new federal investment in higher education.

In 11 of the 18 nations, the estimate of the effects of class size were positive and statistically significant, suggesting that students in larger classes perform significantly better than students in smaller classeIn 11 of the 18 nations, the estimate of the effects of class size were positive and statistically significant, suggesting that students in larger classes perform significantly better than students in smaller classein larger classes perform significantly better than students in smaller classein smaller classes.

In New Orleans, regulation and accountability seem to have contributed to large positive effects on achievement.

A large body of research confirms that family involvement in children's school experiences has a positive effect on children's attitudes toward school achievement, regardless of how much money parents have or how many years of school they completed.

In reading, by contrast, assignment to a Level II or Level III teacher was associated with a large and statistically significant increase in reading achievement, while estimates of the effects of having a teacher from both of the other two groups remained positive but statistically insignificanIn reading, by contrast, assignment to a Level II or Level III teacher was associated with a large and statistically significant increase in reading achievement, while estimates of the effects of having a teacher from both of the other two groups remained positive but statistically insignificanin reading achievement, while estimates of the effects of having a teacher from both of the other two groups remained positive but statistically insignificant.

To eliminate the effects of any chance differences in performance caused by other observable characteristics, our analysis takes into account students» age, gender, race, and eligibility for the free lunch program; whether they had been assigned to a small class; and whether they were assigned to a teacher of the same race — which earlier research using these same data found to have a large positive effect on student performance (see «The Race Connection,» Spring 2004).

And to turn back to school choice for a moment, Imberman finds that charters in an unnamed urban district had no effect on student tests scores — but had large positive effects on discipline and attendance.

Our results indicate that while the pilot evaluation system led to large short - term, positive effects on school reading performance, these effects were concentrated in schools that, on average, served higher - achieving and less - disadvantaged students.

However, that same study finds larger positive effects for the most traditionally disadvantaged groups — English learners, students in poverty, and Black and Hispanic students.

When used in classes, clickers typically have either a benign or positive effect on student performance on exams, depending on the method and extent of their use, and they create a more positive and active atmosphere in a large classroom.

For example, the positive effect is largest for students who report having more than one bookcase in the home, a rough indicator of the quality of their home environment.

We found that attrition and replacement patterns could not explain most of KIPP's positive effects on student achievement, because (a) early attrition patterns at KIPP schools are similar to those at nearby district middle schools; and (b) KIPP schools have large achievement effects in the first year of students» enrollment, before replacement patterns could have any effects.

In all cases, the estimated effects of Haitian earthquake refugees are mostly positive, but never particularly large.

These data also reveal the significant challenges faced by schools in retaining teachers who have large positive effects on student achievement.

This research shows that charter schools in the urban areas of Massachusetts have large, positive effects on educational outcomes.

Both California studies point to positive effects of the SIG program in that state, providing evidence that targeted programs aimed at improving low - performing schools can be successful at a relatively large scale.

Magnet schools, however, also enrich students in ways that create a positive effect on the community at large.

However, some simulations suggest that turnover can instead have large, positive effects under a policy regime in which low - performing teachers can be accurately identified and replaced with more effective teachers.

Egalite found, «The competitive threat of the LSP ranges from negligible to modestly positive in the public schools exposed to the threat of competition, with effect sizes growing in magnitude as the competitive threat looms larger.»

They also found that when classroom teachers partnered with teaching artists and arts specialists to deliver arts - integrated instruction it had positive effects on teachers» instructional practice and satisfaction in the teaching profession; strengthened the connection of the school to its surrounding community; and enhanced the role that arts specialists played in the larger school community.

«Research has consistently found that attending a charter school in Boston has large positive effects on math and reading test scores,» Cohodes reported.

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.

Based on scores in nationally standardized tests (fourth grade reading and math and eighth grade reading and math), greater union membership of educators tends to have a positive impact on student test scores while larger class sizes tend to have a negative effect.

Some studies show positive effects on attendance and outcomes in smaller districts, although a 2010 Georgia study found students had improved passing rates on state - administered exams in larger districts.