Sentences with phrase «number of disadvantaged children»

All award recipients are being recognized for their plans to increase the number of disadvantaged children enrolled in high - quality early learning programs, implement an integrated system of early education programs and services, and ensure that any use of assessments conforms to the recommendations of the National Research Council's reports on early childhood (PDF).

And while the number of disadvantaged children going to university has increased, only 2.2 % end up at the most selective third of universities, compared with 18.1 % of their better - off peers.

Title I funding is allocated based on the number of disadvantaged children residing in their respective jurisdictions.

Half of the bond authority would be allocated to the 100 school districts with the largest number of disadvantaged children, and the other half would be allocated to the states.

Schools in England with the highest numbers of disadvantaged children will be hit hardest by government plans to change funding, say campaigners.

«It is not necessarily unfair for different schools to receive different levels of funding because some schools have higher numbers of disadvantaged children and are in areas with higher deprivation.

Math Community — There are various Math Communities that help districts and schools with high numbers of disadvantaged children in meeting challenging learning standards by providing additional academic support and opportunities.

Not exact matches

«I am particularly pleased that our highest - performing schools, Hampden Gurney, has secured fantastic outcomes with a significant number of disadvantaged pupils in Year 6 - demonstrating once again that a child's success should never be limited by their background.»

A very high number of boys take part and disadvantaged children make the greatest progress of all.

A growing number of statewide pre-K programs are universal, meaning that they are offered not only to disadvantaged children but also to children from better - off families.

As a result, in a neighborhood with an intense concentration of deep disadvantage, like Roseland, it is next to impossible for large numbers of children to get the kind of help they need to make it out of there and to make it to a really successful adulthood.

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said: «Since 2010, the UK Government has made «boosting economic development» its number one priority for international aid and development, in spite of evidence which indicates that this might further disadvantage the world's poorest children.

- GDP per capita is still lower than it was before the recession - Earnings and household incomes are far lower in real terms than they were in 2010 - Five million people earn less than the Living Wage - George Osborne has failed to balance the Budget by 2015, meaning 40 % of the work must be done in the next parliament - Absolute poverty increased by 300,000 between 2010/11 and 2012/13 - Almost two - thirds of poor children fail to achieve the basics of five GCSEs including English and maths - Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for children fail to achieve the basics of five GCSEs including English and maths - Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for a decade

Each year from July 2016, around $ 10 million is available to integrate early childhood, maternal and child health, and family support services with schools in a selected number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities experiencing disadvantage.

Education Next's Paul Peterson and Chester E. Finn, Jr. talk this week (November 4) about a bill passed by the House that would send $ 8 billion to states to boost the quality of preschools and expand the number of preschool spots for disadvantaged children.

The services are being provided to help children who are economically disadvantaged to better succeed in school, and a disproportionate number of these children are racial or ethnic minorities.

Podcast: Education Next's Paul Peterson and Chester E. Finn, Jr. talk this week (Nov. 4) about a bill passed by the House that would send $ 8 billion to states to boost the quality of preschools and expand the number of preschool spots for disadvantaged children.

Tiny numbers of children from disadvantaged backgrounds pass their tests because they are the preserve of the privately tutored.

Similarly, the share of funds to be used by each recipient LEA to serve educationally disadvantaged students attending private schools is determined on the basis of the number of low - income children enrolled in private schools and living in the residential areas served by public schools selected to receive Title I grants.

(Essentially all the evidence of lasting gains — and long - term savings — from preschool comes from a few very pricey and intensive boutique - style programs targeted on small numbers of exceptionally disadvantaged children.)

First, to give parents more schooling options for their children, the government introduced a number of changes to its national voucher program, instituting a weighted voucher (more than 50 percent over the base voucher) to compensate for the higher costs of educating disadvantaged students and to provide schools with financial incentives to enroll low - income students.

There are a range of critical issues, such as: the implementation of the reauthorized ESEA (now called The Every Student Succeeds Act) which includes new flexibility for states in designing state standards and accountability systems as well as a hard cap on the number of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities taking alternate assessments on alternate standards; regulations on disproportionate identification of minority students to special education; and, the goal to transition more disadvantaged students into college and careers that will have a significant impact on some of the most vulnerable children.

The policy, devised as a way to help disadvantaged children, provides schools with a base rate of funding for each student, currently $ 2,896, and adds dollars based on need, such as the number of children receiving special education services, free and reduced - price lunches and lessons in English as a second language.

About 19 percent of Lake Villa's students are economically disadvantaged and there is a growing number of children identified as limited English proficient.

Our Supreme Court has directed that districts with disproportionate numbers of children with special needs, children who are economically disadvantaged, and children with limited English language skills be taken into account.

Kent County Council has approved a number of ideas to try to enable more disadvantaged children get the chance.

We know that children living in disadvantage do worse than those from affluent areas, not because the schools are poorer, but in fact because of a combination of a number of factors.

Many schools serve large numbers of disadvantaged students, but Children's First Academy is unique: One hundred percent of the students and families are at the poverty line and 40 percent are homeless, which includes students in shelters, transitional housing and multiple families living under one roof.

Surely this was a chance for those schools in disadvantaged areas, who might perhaps have large numbers of children with poor language skills, to show off their hard work?

Research shows many academies are not taking in a proportionate number of children from disadvantaged backgrounds, BME children and children with SEND, in relation to their catchment area.

«The Texas report revealed that the number of suspensions has exceeded any kind of common sense,» said Kavitha Mediratta, program executive for children and youth at Atlantic Philanthropies, a grant - making organization that works to improve opportunities for disadvantaged people.

I'm proud of the impact we've made, but we need to double - down on our efforts at a time when so many students are being targeted or unfairly treated because of their race, religion, gender, and nation of origin; when vital funding that helps disadvantaged children is at risk; and when proven solutions that can significantly increase the number of children who read by third grade and who graduate high school career or college ready still aren't in place across our nation.

Hopes to increase the number of low - income and disadvantaged children who are enrolled in high - quality, early learning programs through the RTTT early learning program.

Existing Targeted Federal Programs and Preschool Programs: The House bill would merge a number of programs aimed at migrant students, English - language learners, and neglected and delinquent children with the much larger Title I program for disadvantaged students.

Through a series of charitable events held throughout the year, Games Aid can support a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people.

Formed in 2012, the Games On Song choir is made up members of the games industry who volunteer their time and voices to sing and raise money for GamesAid; a UK based video games charity which acts as an umbrella to support a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people.

GamesAid is a UK based video games charity (Registered UK Charity # 1081706) which acts as an umbrella to support a number of smaller charities who help disadvantaged and disabled children and young people.

Moreover, research shows children of unmarried parents - already beset by a number of economic and developmental disadvantages - are more likely to grow up in violent households than children in other family structures.

In 2010, more than 1 in 5 children were reported to be living in poverty.6, 10 Economic disadvantage is among the most potent risks for behavioral and emotional problems due to increased exposure to environmental, familial, and psychosocial risks.11 — 13 In families in which parents are in military service, parental deployment and return has been determined to be a risk factor for behavioral and emotional problems in children.14 Data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health demonstrated a strong linear relationship between increasing number of psychosocial risks and many poor health outcomes, including social - emotional health.15 The Adverse Childhood Experience Study surveyed 17000 adults about early traumatic and stressful expechildren were reported to be living in poverty.6, 10 Economic disadvantage is among the most potent risks for behavioral and emotional problems due to increased exposure to environmental, familial, and psychosocial risks.11 — 13 In families in which parents are in military service, parental deployment and return has been determined to be a risk factor for behavioral and emotional problems in children.14 Data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health demonstrated a strong linear relationship between increasing number of psychosocial risks and many poor health outcomes, including social - emotional health.15 The Adverse Childhood Experience Study surveyed 17000 adults about early traumatic and stressful expechildren.14 Data from the 2003 National Survey of Children's Health demonstrated a strong linear relationship between increasing number of psychosocial risks and many poor health outcomes, including social - emotional health.15 The Adverse Childhood Experience Study surveyed 17000 adults about early traumatic and stressful expeChildren's Health demonstrated a strong linear relationship between increasing number of psychosocial risks and many poor health outcomes, including social - emotional health.15 The Adverse Childhood Experience Study surveyed 17000 adults about early traumatic and stressful experiences.

Moreover, research shows children of unmarried parents — already beset by a number of economic and developmental disadvantages — are more likely to grow up in violent households than children in other family structures.

A pre and post community study of the PPEY programme delivered in highly disadvantaged junior schools (Kilroy, Sharry, Flood & Guerin, 2011) showed that a significant number of the 40 parents enrolled in the programme reported high levels of behavioural and emotional problems in their children pre-intervention (23 % in the clinical range) suggesting the high need for these supports.

A number of countries have implemented area - based interventions to enhance the wellbeing of young children in disadvantaged communities.

While a number of countries have implemented area - based interventions designed to improve outcomes for children in disadvantaged areas, few have been rigorously evaluated.2 An exception in the UK is Sure Start Local Programmes (SSLP), which was an area - based intervention that targeted all children aged under 4 years and their families.

Another workshop which looked at the issues faced by disproportionate numbers of Aboriginal children in out - of - home care said the poorer financial and other support provided to kinship carers compared to foster carers in Victoria disadvantaged Aboriginal children and families.

to support a number of projects in socio economically disadvantaged areas or specifically disadvantaged target groups engaged in collaborative approaches to working with parents of children from birth to 3 years.

PSI aimed to support a number of projects in socio economically disadvantaged areas or specifically disadvantaged target groups engaged in collaborative approaches to working with parents of children from birth to 3 years.

Area - level explanatory variables will include: accessibility and remoteness, as measured by the Accessibility / Remoteness Index of Australia Plus (ARIA +); 54 socioeconomic disadvantage, as measured by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Socioeconomic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA); 55 presence of Aboriginal Medical Services; presence of an AMIHS; proportion of Aboriginal pregnancies / births in an area managed by an AMIHS; numbers of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children attending preschool; numbers of full - time equivalent health workers (including general medical practitioners, nurses, midwives and Aboriginal health workers) per 10 000 population; measures of social capital from the NSW Population Health Survey; 56 features of local communities (derived from ABS Census data), such as information on median personal and household income, mortgage repayment and rent; average number of persons per bedroom and household size; employment; non-school qualifications and housing type for Aboriginal residents in each area.57

Parent - training programmes have been shown to be successful in improving a range of outcomes including maternal psychosocial health32 and emotional and behavioural adjustment in children under 3 years of age.33 In the UK, the Sure Start project was launched in 1999 targeting preschool children and their families, in disadvantaged areas, with a number of interventions including good quality play, learning and child care.34 Recent evidence suggests that enrolled families showed less negative parenting and provided a better home - learning environment.35 The findings presented in this paper suggest that successful parenting interventions may improve the transfer of cognitive skills between generations thereby protecting disadvantaged families from unintentionally placing their children at risk of being on a path of continual negativity.