Sentences with phrase «levels of academic success»

National Blue Ribbon Schools are public and private K - 12 schools that have demonstrated the highest levels of academic success and have made great strides in closing the achievement gap.

The Department is committed to using its Standards Aligned System (SAS) to ensure that English learners receive core curriculum instruction and achieve high levels of academic success.

A study on the effects of the Education Voucher Scheme in Pakistan found that the voucher students, all of whom came from disadvantaged backgrounds, generally showed equal levels of academic success as the students who came from middle - income groups.

In a matter of days, he has gone from talking about «Opportunity Schools» in Baltimore to claiming that «there are organizations in other parts of the country that are operating schools that are succeeding in leading children from low - income families — especially children of color — to reach much higher levels of academic success than the norm for their communities.»

She notes that the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has resulted in a greater emphasis in today's literature on the true role that classroom teachers themselves play in leading students to achieve their highest levels of academic success.

But just because a school has the word «magnet» in its name does not mean its students always achieve high levels of academic success.

Recent research, as published in the British Journal of Music Education, found that school children between the ages of 11 - 16 who were taking instrumental lessons, attained higher levels of academic success in GCSE Maths and English than their peers.

«Our goal has always been, and remains, to operate at the highest level of academic success, and rest assured that we are working diligently toward that goal for the benefit of the students,» Tarpley said.

Low - income students of color make up the majority of classrooms in American public schools, and research shows that the challenges they face — poverty, homelessness, or hunger — have directly influenced their level of academic success.

Each member of our team plays an important role in helping you achieve the level of academic success that you deserve.

I would say the students we're interviewing by definition have enjoyed the highest level of academic success.

Not exact matches

According to their framework, high - level «non-cognitive» skills like resilience, curiosity, and academic tenacity that are essential to success in middle and high school are impossible for a child to obtain without first developing, in the early years of formal education, executive function, a capacity for self - awareness, and relationship skills.

On top of that, a child's intelligence and academic success is related to his genetics as well as his parent's IQ, educational level, and income.

The design of this study made it possible to examine 1) the extent to which benefits of breastfeeding on cognitive ability and achievement were evident throughout middle childhood, adolescence, and into young adulthood; and 2) the extent to which breastfeeding was related to a range of indices of academic achievement that included performance on standardized tests, teacher ratings of academic achievement, and levels of success in examinations on leaving school.

«Working collaboratively with the Broome County Promise Zone, those interested in serving as mentors will be matched with children in schools that are part of CCPA's University - assisted community school effort, which aims to level the playing field for students from low - income families who lack some of the supports for academic success from which children from middle - class families benefit,» Bronstein said.

And the Success Academy schools, as the SUNY folks note, have demonstrated «some of the highest» levels of academic performance in the state.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz said, «The school communities are clearly vested in their success, as exemplified in both the recent progress in academic performance and the level of engagement by the parents, teachers and students to save their schools.»

We will have an education system that differentiates between students and finds every child where he or she is in the early years, then gives her the understanding, guidance, increasing academic challenge, and support necessary to traverse each level of our education system successfully, ultimately emerging — after some years of post secondary education — ready for success in a job and in our economy, as a citizen, the head of a family, and a lifelong learner.

The success of the Massachusetts approach has important implications, especially as states roll out the new Common Core standards academic goals for what students should be able to do in reading and math at each grade level to ensure high school students graduate ready for the demands of higher education and the 21st century workforce.

It is meant to indoctrinate and remold virtually every teacher in the system, regardless of that teacher's level of academic attainment, years of experience, established record of success, or personal teaching style.

It also mentions the low level of academic achievement in Detroit schools, including its charters, but the level of performance does not distinguish between the difficulties that children bring to school and the success or failure of schools to improve student performance.

The grade - level Student Success Team (SST) is a cross-functional team that plans for, monitors, and evaluates both the academic and behavioral needs of each student.

They've implemented grade - level Student Success Team (SST) meetings with a cross-functional team that plans for, monitors, and evaluates both the academic and behavioral needs of each student, instead of having two separate teams.

As a seventh - and eighth - grade math teacher in a K — 8 charter school in Massachusetts, he points to several factors that he believes contribute to the success of his school, including ongoing communication and collaboration among staff of all grade levels, as well as the development of a curriculum that «ramps up» each year, preventing gaps or holes in nine consistent years of academic preparation.

And in light of the students» excellent rates for attendance and graduation and their rising test scores, school leaders believe that service learning engages students and enhances academic success at every grade level.

«In addition, our principals and teachers were reported to have some of the highest levels of emphasis on academic success.

Of course, as with so many other arenas, America finds itself hard put to keep up with some other countries» success at significantly raising the levels of academic achievement on the part of the high school graduatOf course, as with so many other arenas, America finds itself hard put to keep up with some other countries» success at significantly raising the levels of academic achievement on the part of the high school graduatof academic achievement on the part of the high school graduatof the high school graduate.

Roseanna Ander, Jonathan Guryan and Jens Ludwig propose scaling up a daily, individualized tutorial program that would allow students who have fallen behind grade level in math to reengage with regular classroom instruction, likely increasing their chances of graduating high school and achieving the many long - term economic benefits that go along with academic success.

Schools such as Wilbur shine under the current measure of academic success — the all - important Academic Performance Index — based on students» achievement level on standardizeacademic success — the all - important Academic Performance Index — based on students» achievement level on standardizeAcademic Performance Index — based on students» achievement level on standardized tests.

Alumni are leading change at the school level — managing people, data and processes to foster school improvement as coaches, teachers leaders, and school principals; and at the district level — working to shape a vision of academic success for all students, through various central administrative roles.

The CCR Determination will provide policymakers, educators, parents, and students with a clear signal about the level of academic preparation needed for success in these postsecondary courses.

Under a contract with the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), Schneider manages a technical assistance project called the Network that provides coaching support to principals at Oregon's lowest performing schools — all designated as Title I based on the poverty level within their boundaries — with the aim of improving academic success for all students.

Taken together, these indicators would communicate the level of attendance that gives students the best chance of success and would ensure that students at high risk of academic failure due to their attendance receive the attention they need.

Our mission is to master our craft in service of students mastering the requisite grade - level skills they need to be on track for future academic success.

Monitor for Sustainability of Academic Success: Academic progress of former ELL students must be monitored for two years after exiting and appropriate measures taken, such as re-enrolling or re-adjusting curriculum for students who do not maintain acceptable academic performanceAcademic Success: Academic progress of former ELL students must be monitored for two years after exiting and appropriate measures taken, such as re-enrolling or re-adjusting curriculum for students who do not maintain acceptable academic performanceAcademic progress of former ELL students must be monitored for two years after exiting and appropriate measures taken, such as re-enrolling or re-adjusting curriculum for students who do not maintain acceptable academic performanceacademic performance levels.

«Just as high - level academic courses benefit all students whether they go to college or not, our analyses further show that career education in high school contributes significantly to the future success of all young adults.»

A district - level analysis of academic trends revealed that, for students such as those at Cool Spring, second grade is a particularly important step on the ladder to long - range academic success.

While individual schools must hit specified targets of success in every grade level to qualify for AYP, a school district only needs to have one grade span — grades 3 - 5, 6 - 8, or 9 - 12 — cross the threshold in order for the district to meet its academic threshold.

A major hurdle to postsecondary success is students» lack of academic preparedness for college - level math.

33 And in a twist, the proposal also highlighted the importance of economic integration: «Although desegregation rules focus exclusively on students» race or ethnic background, family income levels better determine children's preparation for school and academic success.»

Inherent in BVP's mission is the belief that all children can achieve at high academic levels, and those demographics do not, and more importantly should not, determine their level of success.

As the district continues to implement academic initiatives to raise student achievement levels, daily student attendance must be considered by all schools as fundamental to the success of these initiatives and to student academic progress.

The report, Removing Roadblocks to Rigor: Linking Academic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success, was released to offer a broad definition of academic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging couAcademic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success, was released to offer a broad definition of academic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging couacademic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging coursework.

Research strongly supports the efficacy of career academies in increasing the academic success, attendance levels and future earning potential of participating students.

Students come to school with different levels of background knowledge that impact their academic success.

Research on student engagement at the level of school systems can be the lens with which to focus on quality schools that provide an equitable education that leads to academic success.

K12 will provide comprehensive wraparound services targeted to individual student needs and for the benefit of the school community: development of strong community within the virtual academy; access to the best and most current virtual instruction curriculum, assessment and instruction based on solid research; customizing each student's education to their own individual learning plan; academic success at the school and individual student levels resulting from teachers» instruction and constant monitoring of student growth and achievement with interventions as needed; national and local parent trainings and networking; frequent (i.e., every two to three week) teacher / parent communication through emails and scheduled meetings; establishment of unique settings for students and parents to interact; connecting students on a regular basis with students across the United States in similar virtual academies and across the world through networking and K12 national competitions (e.g., art contest and spelling bees) and International Clubs; access to the entire K12 suite of services and instructional curriculum (currently including K12, Aventa, A +, and powerspeak12) to include world languages, credit recovery courses, remedial courses, and AP courses; participation in a national advanced learners programs; a comprehensive Title I program that will provide additional services for students; school led trips, for example, visits to colleges, grade level specific trips such as student summer trips overseas, etc.; School prom; school graduation ceremonies; national college guidance through a network of K12 counselors; school community service opportunities; student developed student body council; school extracurricular activities: possibilities would include the development of a golf club, chess club, bowling club.

This brief considers any indicator to be an indicator of school quality or student success if it does not measure: academic achievement or student - level growth on state assessments in all academic subjects — see the «Indicator analysis» section for more; four -, five -, six -, or seven - year graduation rates; or ELP.

Meanwhile in the classroom, teachers are tasked with guiding students of all ability levels to reach the summit of academic success.

More than half of all fourth - graders who are eligible for the free lunch program fail to read at the basic achievement level needed for academic success.