Sentences with phrase «measuring education gains»

Not exact matches

He did not measure himself by the cultural standards of his day, as did some others, who scoffed at the fact that he was a carpenter (Mark 6:3), nor by the greatness of the order of the intellect (his education was that which could be gained at the local synagogue school) Some of the creatures made by the Word of God are greater in these respects than the one who is the Word of God incarnate, and that one is not ashamed of his inferiority.

Learn about the most common ways teachers measure student educational progress for special education programs and gain valuable tips that will help you make educational decisions for his special education program.

We know that the information gained in childbirth education courses increases knowledge, reduces fear, gives tools for comfort measures, brings together the partners (or birth team), and presents options.

Extra gains associated with long - term attendance in small classes (in the early grades) appeared not only for tests of measured achievement, but also for other measures of success in education;

Yet the Education Department's own three - year study comparing Core Knowledge with balanced literacy in demographically matched New York City schools showed the former «had significantly stronger gains than comparison school students on nearly all measures.»

All states that meet federal criteria will now be allowed to take part in the U.S. Department of Education's 2 - year - old experiment with «growth models,» which let states measure individual students» achievement gains as a way of ensuring accountability under the No Child Left Behind Act.

The plan, which has gained widespread national attention, also garnered the «enthusiastic support» of U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett, who had written letters to Minnesota lawmakers urging them to approve the measure.

The Education Trust, for example, is urging states to use caution in choosing «comparative» growth models, including growth percentiles and value - added measures, because they don't tell us whether students are making enough progress to hit the college - ready target by the end of high school, or whether low - performing subgroups are making fast enough gains to close achievement gaps.

Iowa, Ohio, and North Carolina have also begun to establish complete CBL systems, and in total, 42 states are using competency - based measures in some form or fashion within their schools.5 While a full overhaul of the standardized testing system may still be some time away, CBL has gained significant traction in a short amount of time and has some pretty strong proponents rallying support behind its innovative approach to education.

As a number of states begin to revamp their tenure - granting policies, the idea that high - stakes personnel decisions need to be linked to direct measures of teacher effectiveness is gaining traction among education policymakers.

This includes the American Federation of Teachers, with the help of another group of so - called social justice players to lobby against the accountability and standardized testing measures that have helped more children gain high - quality education.

For many homeschoolers the GED ® is NOT THE MEASURE of the education they have received, BUT IT IS THE TICKET they need to the gain entrance to universities and colleges, particularly here in South Africa.

«But the measures as drafted will frustrate access for many Americans, including those most challenged to gain access to law schools and other advanced education.

Key New Jersey trends include gains in health insurance but worsened poverty and racial inequity The 2016 Data Book, which focuses on key trends in child well - being in the post-recession years, measures child well - being in four domains: economic well - being, education, health, and family and community.