Sentences with phrase «larger public school population»

(Just a quick reminder: charter schools are public schools intended to serve as «laboratories of innovation,» beholden to fewer requirements than local public schools with the hope they'll develop teaching and learning methods that are scalable to the larger public school population.

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«Since a large proportion of vitamin A — deficient children and their mothers reside in rice - consuming populations, particularly in Asia, Golden Rice should substantially reduce the prevalence and severity of vitamin A deficiency, and prevent at least hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths and cases of blindness every year,» said Dr. Alfred Sommer, professor and dean emeritus, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Lead report author Kevin Cromar, PhD, director of the Air Quality Program at the Marron Institute and associate professor of population health and environmental medicine at the NYU School of Medicine, added, «Metropolitan areas and states with large populations and elevated concentrations of one or both air pollutants would realize the biggest improvements in public health by meeting the more protective standards.»

09, a public school teacher in Lawrence, Mass., a city north of Boston with a large Spanish - speaking population.

ERIC summarizes the findings of that study: «The population studied consisted of 88 first grade students at a Chicago public school, instructed in either a small class of 17 students or a large class of 27 students.

American Indian and Alaska Native communities are often remotely located throughout the U.S. with the largest populations of K — 12 students — as a percent of total K — 12 student population in the state — being served in public schools in Oklahoma, Arizona, and Alaska.

In some states, the API population has grown larger than other ethnic groups, especially in public schools.

Supporters argue that charter schools provide alternative solutions to the traditional public school system, in which many schools — especially those in low - income, predominantly minority school districts — find themselves with limited resources to offer their large student populations.

States with the largest populations of American Indians and Alaska Natives collectively: California, Oklahoma, and Arizona Public school enrollment: Just over 600,000 Native students, or 1.1 percent of the nation's total pre-K-12 enrollment, attend public schools nationwide; that includes nearly 42,000 students in federal Bureau of Indian Education, or BIE, scPublic school enrollment: Just over 600,000 Native students, or 1.1 percent of the nation's total pre-K-12 enrollment, attend public schools nationwide; that includes nearly 42,000 students in federal Bureau of Indian Education, or BIE, scpublic schools nationwide; that includes nearly 42,000 students in federal Bureau of Indian Education, or BIE, schools.

Florida has the third - largest charter sector in the nation, with more than 650 schools serving almost 300,000 students — over 10 percent of the state's public - school population (see Figure 2).

Dr. Weast led Montgomery County Public Schools — 16th largest school district in the nation — to achieve both the highest graduation rate among the nation's largest school districts for four consecutive years and the highest academic performance ever in MCPS at a time when the non-English-speaking student population more than doubled and enrollment tipped toward low socioeconomic demographics.

Newark Public Schools has 64 schools, 7,000 employees, and a student population of 37,444 — and it is the largest school system in New Schools has 64 schools, 7,000 employees, and a student population of 37,444 — and it is the largest school system in New schools, 7,000 employees, and a student population of 37,444 — and it is the largest school system in New Jersey.

In the five states with large ELL student populations, the public schools in which ELL test - takers are concentrated are much more likely to be central city schools.

Who knows, 90 % of the population attending public schools could end up with larger class sizes, less innovation, less upkeep for their buildings, older text books, teachers who are paid at a lower rate, and in general all of the ingredients that accompany an inferior education.

With an influx of 40 - plus new students (the law requires this year's Opportunity Scholarship holders to be former public school attendees, meaning that last year's group of students attending Greensboro Islamic Academy would not qualify for vouchers), it's not clear how the prior financial needs of GIA will be met, given that a larger student population will demand even more resources.

Milwaukee Public Schools is a large, urban district with a diverse, largely economically challenged student population and its achievement scores have historically lagged state averages in both mathematics and reading.

By a 7 - 0 vote, the board made it clear that it would do what it could to discourage the effort by the Broad - affiliated group, Great Public Schools Now, to grow what is already the largest charter school population of any school district in the country.

The population of U.S. public schools has become increasingly diverse in terms of students» racial and cultural backgrounds, but the large majority of school principals are still white.

Atlanta Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Lisa Bracken said the school district has higher costs for several reasons: The expense of city living drives up teacher pay; the district has «low population» schools that lack economies of scale but are kept open «due to urban traffic constraints and community needs;» many students need extra services because they have learning problems or disabilities, don't speak English fluently or come from poverty; and the district has a large unfunded pension liability with growing obligSchools Chief Financial Officer Lisa Bracken said the school district has higher costs for several reasons: The expense of city living drives up teacher pay; the district has «low population» schools that lack economies of scale but are kept open «due to urban traffic constraints and community needs;» many students need extra services because they have learning problems or disabilities, don't speak English fluently or come from poverty; and the district has a large unfunded pension liability with growing obligschools that lack economies of scale but are kept open «due to urban traffic constraints and community needs;» many students need extra services because they have learning problems or disabilities, don't speak English fluently or come from poverty; and the district has a large unfunded pension liability with growing obligations.

Their chances to succeed often are enhanced in smaller group settings and they sometimes struggle in the larger student populations found in many public schools.

The public website features the academic performance of students from low - income families in 213 of the 300 largest cities in America, according to school - age population, and which had available data.

Weast led Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to achieve both the highest graduation rate among the nation's largest school districts for four consecutive years and the highest academic performance ever in MCPS as the non-English-speaking student population more than doubled and enrollment tipped toward low socioeconomic demographics.

What's more, the U.S. already has a large immigrant population, and history teaches us that strong public schools are a key avenue for all members of our communities to be able to attain higher levels of education and go on to work in well - compensated and satisfying jobs.

The county government and public school system are the city's second and third largest employers, collectively employing over 10 percent of the population.

The town's good public school district and large population of college - educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values.