Sentences with phrase «meeting graduation goals»

We offer an instructional calendar beyond the traditional 180 days to give students more opportunity to continue working toward meeting graduation goals.

Project LIFT's West Charlotte High School meets graduation goal but achievement results at the high school and its» feeder schools are below most CMS schools.

Not exact matches

«Our goal for our scholars is college graduation and in order to meet that goal we need more instructional time,» Sedlis said.

For a decade now, federal policy has required states to measure graduation rates uniformly, to set ambitious goals for raising those rates, and to hold high schools accountable for meeting such goals.

Evaluations of improved career / tech ed have found fewer drop outs and more on - time graduation from high school, more students meeting college and career readiness goals, and more students developing problem - solving and critical thinking skills.

Walker's budget also lays out goals for school districts to meet by 2017, including raising the state's four - year graduation rate to 92 percent from the current 88 percent level; increasing college and career readiness from 32 percent to 67 percent and closing achievement gaps in those areas by 50 percent.

Torres is responsible for promoting a college going culture that ensures UChicago Charter graduates receive the support that they need to meet the school's goal for 100 % college acceptance and graduation.

- Arne Duncan, U.S. Department of Education In 2013, the national high school graduation rate hit a record high of 81.4 percent, and for the third year in a row, the nation remained on pace to meet the 90 percent goal by the Class of 2020.

The Ethnic Studies Committee, which LA Unified unceremoniously disbanded last year, has been renewed by the district, and members agreed to meet for up to three more years with a goal toward incorporating ethnic studies as a graduation requirement, according to Derrick Chau, director of secondary instruction at LA Unified.

Meanwhile, the nation's second - largest school district — where students speak 94 languages — is closing in on meeting its goals for improving test scores for English learners and getting more of them to graduation.

To earn the Governor's Award for Educational Excellence, schools and school divisions must meet all state and federal achievement benchmarks and achieve all applicable excellence goals for elementary reading, enrollment in Algebra I by the eighth grade, enrollment in college - level courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, increased attainment of career and industry certifications, and, if applicable, participation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative.

Special education teachers typically do the following: • Assess students skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans • Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students • Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student • Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each students abilities • Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one - on - one • Implement IEPs, assess students» performance, and track their progress • Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students» progress and goals • Discuss students» progress with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators • Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students with disabilities • Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade and after graduation Special education teachers in public schools are required to have at least a bachelor's degree and a state - issued certification or license Most states require a degree specifically in special education.

«Yet significant graduation rate gaps remain among various student subgroups and progress must accelerate over the next five years if the 90 percent goal is to be met equitably.»

Although No Child make requires states to improve graduation rates and test scores — including the aspirational goal that all children (and actually, based on safe harbor and other caveats, 92 percent of them) are proficient in reading, math, and science — states are given plenty of leeway when it comes to interpreting how to meet certain requirements (like the one assuring that all teachers be «highly qualified» for instruction) and develop their own solutions in order to achieve them.

We see Sunny meet these challenges and share her joy at reaching her goal of a 98 percent graduation rate for the school's first graduating class — a dramatic contrast to the 52 percent overall graduation rate for Chicago Public Schools.

For the third year in a row, the United States is on pace to meet the goal of a 90 percent on - time graduation by 2020, according to the 2015 Building a Grad Nation report.

The analysis concluded the District's schools are plagued by a culture that encourages educators to hand out diplomas to meet lofty graduation goals, even if that means giving a high school degree to a student who missed half of the academic year.

Alternative charters would continue to receive letter grades, but they could choose to be evaluated for renewal on different criteria, such as meeting individual graduation goals instead of the number of on - time graduates.

To qualify for the Governor's Award for Educational Excellence, schools and school divisions must meet all state and federal achievement benchmarks for at least two consecutive years and achieve applicable excellence goals for elementary reading, enrollment in Algebra I by the eighth grade, enrollment in college - level courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, increased attainment of career and industry certifications, and participation in the Virginia Preschool Initiative.

DCPS» graduation rate of 73.2 percent in 2016 - 17 is above the 71.6 percent rate that would be necessary to meet this goal assuming equal progress each year.

This collaboration has also resulted in developing high standards rooted in performance that meet our national goals of preparing every young person to be college -, career - and civically ready by high school graduation.

- Arne Duncan, U.S. Department of Education In 2013, the national high school graduation rate hit a record high of 81.4 percent, and for the third year in a row, the nation remained on pace to meet the 90 percent goal by the Class of 2020.