Sentences with phrase «most of the after school programs»

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The most remarkable thing about affirmative action is that after twenty years of implementation and debate, it is still impossible to say what it means for an affirmative action program to succeed, or when one has gone too far in discounting the credentials of white school or job applicants.

Any other coach but Adolph Rupp would have been satisfied with an 18 - 7 record, but The Baron, audibly piqued because Kentucky wasn't tournament - bound for the first time in seven years, took occasion to blame his troubles on 1) the school band, which stopped tooting for the Wildcats after midyear exams left most of its members on probation; 2) student fans, who were absent in droves for the final game; 3) the lack of a more intensive recruiting program.

Most working moms use some form of child care during the regular work week such as daycare or a before - and - after - school program.

Most notable among his accomplishments is the launch of Clubhouse, the before - and after - school program now hosted at eight school locations with more than 600 children participating.

Most shelters won't accept is because they aren't allowed to accept the liability, and after school programs can't use it because it's been out of temperature control for too long at that point.

Nevertheless, with just several days until Tuesday's primary, Mr. Cuomo stands at the center of perhaps the most heated topic on the campaign trail: frontrunner Bill de Blasio's plan to raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for prekindergarten and after - school programs, a measure that would require the approval of Mr. Cuomo and the Legislature.

Finally, an increasing number of research - intensive medical schools and hospitals (where most physician - scientists work) have constructed multifaceted programs aimed at encouraging medical students to become involved with research before and after receiving their MD degree and at protecting the research time of young physician - scientists during their junior faculty appointments.22 - 24

After earning my BSN from the University of Maryland School of Nursing, then my Master's degree from Georgetown University, I developed a rich nursing career over the past 30 years in a variety of settings including Shock Trauma, Neuro - Trauma, Cardiac and Medical Intensive Care, Home Infusion Therapy, Women's Health Care Clinic, Case Management and most recently work - site wellness including program planning and health education.

Alaetra Smallwood has been practicing yoga for most of her life and has been working for Holistic Life Foundation Holistic Me After School program for 3 years now.

A key Citizen Schools insight was to grab hold of what Schwarz calls «the big lever of time on task,» attempting to enhance the surfeit of after - school programs, most of which, he says, «strive to simply keep kids off the streets.»

Most were hired this summer as regional presidents, part of a national expansion for the 3 - year - old company, which contracts with districts to provide after - school, in - school, and summer programs at the elementary level.

These are the public school students most in need of after - school programs that PASA coordinates, because, as PASA executive director Hillary Salmons notes, «When the afternoon bell rings, early teens are the ones most likely to go out and have an adventure» on the sometimes unfriendly streets of Providence.

After all, as a November 2014 survey of CTE teachers by the American Federation of Teachers points out, nearly 80 percent of CTE programs offer connections between secondary and post-secondary courses (and most that don't are offered at the middle school level).

Among the most racially diverse in New York City (34 % Asian, 16 % Black, 23 % Hispanic and 27 %), IS 228 first launched School of One as an after - school program in February,School of One as an after - school program in February,school program in February, 2010.

More than 1,200 teachers have graduated from the program, and an ongoing assessment reveals that only 10 percent of graduates leave teaching after three years, compared to more than half in most other urban schools.

However, after the injunction was placed by District Court Judge James Wilson on January 11, 2016, families have been unable to take advantage of the nation's most inclusive school choice program.

Most of these programs focus only on a narrow band of objectives in the formal curriculum; they have unknown levels of reliability at the school level; they are cross-sectional in nature; and the results they yield become available to schools only after lengthy time delays.

Gone, for example, would be $ 1.2 billion for after school programs that serve 1.6 million children, most of whom are poor, and $ 2.1 billion for teacher training and class - size reduction.

They include a «Later to Literacy» program that supports the literacy needs of ESL students; the «Village of Attachment,» where staff, families, and community members create a web of support around the most vulnerable students; «Youth in Transitions,» an after - school program that works closely with students alongside their parents; and «PAWS,» a program designed to help immigrant students who entered the school system late in their high school years develop fundamental skills for success.

After years of «fix - it» programs focused on reducing student violence, conflict, drug and alcohol use, absenteeism, poor achievement, etc., educators and parents now agree, creating a positive school or classroom environment is the most effective way to improve behavior and learning.

Most recently, Dr. Kiburis served as the Director of the SMART for Schools Learning Lab in Gorham, Maine, an after school tutoring program for students with reading and math difficulties.

Oyster - Adams Bilingual School has the longest - running dual - language program in the D.C. Public Schools and is one of the most sought after, with hundreds of students on its waitlist.

The City has implemented a number of initiatives in the past three years to improve middle school students» academic performance, including expanded after - school programs, the School Renewal Program (providing the most challenged schools with additional funding), instructional resources and experienced leadership, and the Community School expaschool students» academic performance, including expanded after - school programs, the School Renewal Program (providing the most challenged schools with additional funding), instructional resources and experienced leadership, and the Community School expaschool programs, the School Renewal Program (providing the most challenged schools with additional funding), instructional resources and experienced leadership, and the Community School expaSchool Renewal Program (providing the most challenged schools with additional funding), instructional resources and experienced leadership, and the Community School expaSchool expansion.

Making the most of after - school and summer learning programs.

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.

The most methodologically rigorous evaluations find that the academic benefits of preschool programs are quite modest, and these gains fade after children enter elementary school.

Most of the children HCZ works with go to public schools and attend its engaging after - school programs.

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Her most recent research involves the implementation and evaluation of an after - school literacy program as well as the examination of the role of interest in the comprehension of complex texts

He tested whether the quality of the Head Start curriculum and the quality of the elementary schools attended by Head Start students after preschool — two of the most common excuses for the failure of Head Start programs — affected the outcomes of students.

Furthermore, after review sessions at the beginning of the 2007 - 2008 school year, most intermediate students will progress to the advanced literacy program.»

Under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, states are provided with funding to develop the technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students who elect to enroll in CTE programs.46 Currently, 12.5 million high school and college students are enrolled in CTE programs.47 These programs help keep students in school; the graduation rate of CTE students is about 90 percent, 15 percentage points higher than the national average.48 However, research on their effectiveness is still in the preliminary stages.49 The best and most effective CTE programs are linked to and supported by local business or industry; provide real - world experiences or work opportunities; give students tangible outcomes such as an industry credential or college credit; and create pathways for pursuing college or career after graduation.50

In addition to these four state - based studies of voucher program impacts on test scores, some recent studies do show positive effects on graduation rates, parent satisfaction, community college enrollment, and other nonachievement - based outcomes, but it is unclear if these outcomes are lasting and valid.23 For example, research shows that nationally, graduation rates for students in public schools and peers participating in voucher programs equalize after adjusting for extended graduation rates.24 Some critics suggest that private schools may graduate students who have not successfully completed the full program.25 Also, in regard to parent satisfaction, while some studies do show greater satisfaction among parents whose children participate in voucher programs, the most recent evaluation of the D.C. voucher program shows that any increase in parent or student school satisfaction is not statistically significant.26

The program's approach of focusing resources and policy efforts on its most at - risk student population inspired work in school systems around the country, especially after President Barack Obama launched his My Brother's Keeper initiative, which focuses on the needs of boys of color.

So, if a New Haven resident wants a high school with the benefits of a small, specialized program and an excellent AP program, they have to win the lottery and receive a spot at COOP or HRC, which are two of the most highly sought after high schools in the city.

Most require some general education courses after high school, such as biology, chemistry, English, computer skills, communication, and math before you may begin the core curriculum of the program.

Most of the programs last between 1 - 2 years, and are completed after law school and the bar exam.

Most education programs award a pharmacy technician certificate after one year or less, but some require further training or a longer duration of schooling.

Perhaps the most challenging part of applying for an after school program aide job is the resume.

Chapin Hall works with a range of these programs, from early education, to before - and after - school programs, to intervention programs for the young people who need it most.

During her career, Ms. Groome has held Directorships with the Philadelphia Society for Services to children, the birth center in Bryn Mawr, PA, Planned Parenthood of Philadelphia, The Community of Bosnia, The Netter Center Advisory Board at the University of Pennsylvania, and most recently, since 2010, she has headed the board of Mighty Writers, an after - school writing program in Philadelphia.

«Ontario's Early Learning — Kindergarten Program: A Transformative Early Childhood Education Initiative» describes the large - scale government implementation of an initiative that most US educators only dream of: a publicly funded, two - year, mixed - age, full - day program for 4 - and 5 - year - olds, with an emphasis on play - and inquiry - based learning, before - and after - school programming, and a team approach to professional learning for teachers and prinProgram: A Transformative Early Childhood Education Initiative» describes the large - scale government implementation of an initiative that most US educators only dream of: a publicly funded, two - year, mixed - age, full - day program for 4 - and 5 - year - olds, with an emphasis on play - and inquiry - based learning, before - and after - school programming, and a team approach to professional learning for teachers and prinprogram for 4 - and 5 - year - olds, with an emphasis on play - and inquiry - based learning, before - and after - school programming, and a team approach to professional learning for teachers and principals.

The after - school programs drive most of the children nuts.