Sentences with phrase «looking at graduation»

«Remove graduation or school dates, since some employment algorithms will screen out employees over a certain age — and they can do that by looking at graduation dates,» says Weinstock.

Such questions are not addressed by achievement tests or answered by looking at graduation rates.

I have an orthopedic impairment — I use a wheelchair and if you actually look at my graduation likelihood based off my demographics, it's up there in the 98th or 99th percentile.

A closer look at graduation numbers reveals a concentrated dropout crisis in big - city districts, as well as odds - defying success in 21 urban systems.

While timely data can help educators target those in need, a look at graduation rates by National Public Radio (NPR) has revealed another side to the issue of tracking potential dropouts.

Now look at the graduation rates of high - performing charter schools, which usually replace lower - performing public ones: Green Dot Public Schools, which operates 12 charter schools in Los Angeles, has an 80 % graduation rate.

«If you only look at that graduation rate and ignore all of those other students (e.g., students who complete the GED and special education students who maybe did not earn a diploma, but who did not drop out), then I think it's a disservice to those students.»

«Certainly, Oakland Unified as a district has done a below - basic job, if you look at the graduation rates.

But I want to look at graduation rates.

Your resume is often a dead giveaway of your age; all anyone has to do is look at your graduation date and they instantly have a rough estimate of your age.

Not exact matches

A look at which college majors make the most money after graduation and where recent college grads are finding work.

To find out where graduates earn the most early in their career, we looked at data from the Department of Education's College Scorecard and used the median salary of graduates six years after enrolling — two years after graduation, for most.

The duo looks forward to her graduation at the end of 2017 — a welcome milestone for Lisa as she hopes to slowly let her daughter take over managing the company.

Again, I'm sure many people out there reading that are like «boo freaking hoo I get up at 5 and then walk uphill both ways to work every morning», and to you I say congratulations, I'm really looking forward to joining you upon my impending graduation but until then just let me complain from my place of privilege, this is my blog after all!

Yes, the graduation rate of his players was not good... but no one cared to look at the overall graduation rate at N.C. State.

In a study that looked at different types of sleeping training, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) calls this method of sleep training graduated extinction, which refers to a «graduation» in the number of times a parent lets their baby cry before going in to soothe them.

Even the hardest - working, highest - achieving kid must adhere to basic social conventions like not showing up for graduation ceremonies looking like a complete shlub — and if your kid doesn't realize that yet, it's time someone taught him about how to present himself appropriately, and the significance of donning a tie (or at least a nice shirt) for important occasions.»

I think you are starting to see concrete results — you're seeing increased results in the graduation rates — I would like to look at that and see how we can strengthen that and make it better.»

The Buffalo News has been launching a series of stories that look at how a district in New York City is tackling low - graduation rates at an international school.

«One of the things the Regents work group is looking at is, are there adjustments we might make to the phase - in of our graduation requirements?

The Vitae report used data provided by the U.K. Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) in its Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Longitudinal Surveys, which look at the employment situation of U.K. and E.U. graduates across all disciplines about 3.5 years after their graduation from a U.K. university.

Look at your calendar and and notice major events like National Holidays, and personal events like weddings, graduations, etc..

Cold shoulder dresses and peekaboo necks take a classic look and make it contemporary so you can stand out at any event, whether it be graduation or a fun holiday party.

This piece will inspire you to take a look at those old folding chairs you might have packed away for those Graduation and Birthday Parties... maybe you will want to give them NEW LIFE:) or even better... this chair might give you that excuse you need to hop in your car and go to the Thrift Store!

While some fashionistas refrain from rocking a white bag for fear of staining it or ruining the pure white look, I believe it's all about the kind you pick and the material, for me... my Henri Bendel white tote that I received as my graduation gift from college last year is my perfect go to bag for a stroll in the park, a day at the beach or even heading to the office.

Who doesn't want to look amazing at graduation?

I'm a current student at HSU, looking forward to my graduation date within the next few years!

You can also look back at our first graduation - themed 5 - Minute Film Festival (originally published in 2012) for more videos.

This occasional series, launched in January 2005, looks at the growing push to reform secondary education addressing issues from preventing dropouts to assessing graduation requirements.

Whether one looks at standardized test scores, at graduation rates, or at college admission test results, American high - school performance has hardly budged over the past three decades.

Whether one looks at standardized test scores, at graduation rates, or at college admission test results,

Michael Kieffer, Ed.D.» 09, now assistant professor of language and education at Columbia University, recalls looking for Mancilla - Martinez at the end of their graduation ceremony last June.

Yet Raymond and Hanushek's review looked only at the results from our analysis of NAEP, ignoring the effects that high - school graduation exams have had on college - admissions tests like the SAT and on participation and performance in Advanced Placement courses.

But the thinking goes like this: If you look at schools that «work,» as measured by test scores and graduation rates, they all have involved (overinvolved?)

In «Graduation Rates Are Insufficient As An Accountability Measure,» Chad Aldeman looks at some problems with using highs school graduation rates for accountability purposes and presents data showing the large variation in college - going rates at schools with the same graduatGraduation Rates Are Insufficient As An Accountability Measure,» Chad Aldeman looks at some problems with using highs school graduation rates for accountability purposes and presents data showing the large variation in college - going rates at schools with the same graduatgraduation rates for accountability purposes and presents data showing the large variation in college - going rates at schools with the same graduationgraduation rates.

We included administrative data from teacher, parent, and student ratings of local schools; we considered the potential relationship between vote share and test - score changes over the previous two or three years; we examined the deviation of precinct test scores from district means; we looked at changes in the percentage of students who received failing scores on the PACT; we evaluated the relationship between vote share and the percentage change in the percentile scores rather than the raw percentile point changes; and we turned to alternative measures of student achievement, such as SAT scores, exit exams, and graduation rates.

It looked at the effects on student achievement and high school graduation rates three years later.

Since improved AP outcomes may not necessarily reflect increased learning and could come at the expense of other academic outcomes, I also looked beyond these immediate effects to the broader set of outcomes, such as high school graduation rates, SAT and ACT performance, and the percentage of students attending college.

While other studies have explored the link between the labor market and high school graduation rates, this new research is the first to look at how young people's perceptions of the job market affects the way they study and plan while still in high school — habits that are key for success throughout adulthood.

High School Graduation Rate Moves Up The Wall Street Journal, January 15, 2013 «America's high school graduation rate, which stagnated for the last three decades of the 20th century, is now climbing, according to a new, comprehensive look at the key education gauge by Harvard University economist [Professor] Richard MurnaGraduation Rate Moves Up The Wall Street Journal, January 15, 2013 «America's high school graduation rate, which stagnated for the last three decades of the 20th century, is now climbing, according to a new, comprehensive look at the key education gauge by Harvard University economist [Professor] Richard Murnagraduation rate, which stagnated for the last three decades of the 20th century, is now climbing, according to a new, comprehensive look at the key education gauge by Harvard University economist [Professor] Richard Murnane.»

Take a look at how states are carrying out federal requirements for calculating and reporting graduation rates under the No Child Left Behind Act and determining whether schools have made adequate progress.

They looked at their test scores for eight more school years in reading and six more in math, plus high school transcripts and graduation figures.

America's high school graduation rate, which stagnated for the last three decades of the 20th century, is now climbing, according to a new, comprehensive look at the key education gauge by Harvard University economist Richard Murnane.

States that are reluctant to implement a high - stakes high school graduation test might want to look at the old Regents end - of - course exam system as a possible model for a moderate - stakes student accountability system.

The article looks at alternatives to standardized tests as high school graduation requirements, profiling the East Side Community High School in New York City which has replaced standardized tests with a combination of projects and oral presentations which it considers more authentic as assessments.

If you are a parent in search of a good public school to enroll your child then you're in luck because this article is going to look at some of the best ranked schools based on a number of factors such as test scores, graduation rates, college preparedness, as well as teacher quality.

Look at the number of teachers a student has from kindergarten to graduation: potentially 66 — and that's not counting pullout and push - in teachers, administrators, athletic coaches, nurses, counselors, custodians, cafeteria attendants, security officers, tutors, volunteers, and others.

Evaluations should be based on at least a few years» scores.The district also must find a fair way of evaluating teachers whose students don't take the annual tests and should look at multiple ways of measuring achievement, including student portfolios and graduation rates.

Summary: A new study looking at the costs associated with suspending students in California finds that taxpayers are on the hook for billions of dollars each year due to the impact of suspensions, which can lower the high school graduation rate.

And when you look at test scores, graduation rates, and rigorous academic studies, the results are in: New York's charters are working.