Sentences with phrase «on high aspirations»

There is a stronger focus on high aspirations and on improving outcomes for children and young people

Not exact matches

«The demands on a CEO can be very high and you need to first of all find the person who shares your goals and aspirations.

While it's important to have the highest of aspirations, not all startups go on to FANG - stock fame.

«We have the aspiration to become owners very high, but that dream is not being realized,» said Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, also speaking on the HUD panel.

Similarly but on a higher level, the knowledge of God's presence and a sense of being in fellowship with him cleanses and ennobles aspiration for values believed to be pleasing to him.

The period which followed, initiated by well - meaning and believing administrators of the first generation, was a time of high morale, because academic standards and aspirations were on the rise, funding and prestige were up, and the residual religious atmosphere was durable enough (even somewhat more sophisticated) to reassure the reformers that the intellectual gain had been without religious loss.

Our «highest spiritual ideals and aspirations also threaten to lay the most crushing burdens on humankind,» and Taylor therefore finds it quite understandable that the modern self might turn from such lofty aspirations to the goods of ordinary life and the satisfactions of creative self - fulfillment.

Given the secular climate of our age, the aspirations of this little book seem like the highest and steepest mountain to climb, yet for a young person setting out on life and seeking to understand more fully their own vocation, this is definitely a book to be read, to be treasured and to be used as a reference.

Also, THOSE LOOK AMAZING!!!! It is my new highest aspiration to be eating Fynsk Brunsviger with «messy fingers and a happy tummy on the terrace of my grandmother and grandfather's cottage.»

She has high aspirations and with that comes a hefty price... so, I did some research about some colleges, and my jaw just dropped (I don't know why, cause I am in the process of obtaining a Master's degree myself), so, I can not encourage my children enough to think hard about what career path they want to take on.

The aspirations of the middle and high income class in Russia have been increasing in light of an increase in their disposable incomes; these consumers have been increasingly looking for better quality products and are willing to spend on premium products or products meeting their aspiration desires.

There came a time when I realized that despite my aspiration to be as good as my culinary heroes, I probably wasn't, so I chose a different path and focused on my role as a leader and innovator in the food service industry, using high - end independent restaurant philosophy to elevate the dining experience for my guests.

This is a TCU team with the highest of goals and aspirations, and if they're going to make it to the top of Patterson's legendary pyramid of success then this is the sort of game that will show them what they need before hitting the other hasty road venues on the schedule.

If the Bears didn't still have higher aspirations, I'd mention that we owe it to ourselves to see Baylor and Michigan State on the same field at the same time.

Unwilling to make the necessary financial push, those with higher aspirations simply move on to greener pastures.

As it stands, this squad is fairly well positioned to compete for the Wenger Cup and make a deep run in the Europa, if and only if we play first stringers in Europe and use the bench for the League and FA Cups... that being said, and based on the fragility of the manager and the team in recent campaigns, it's more likely that Wenger will focus on a top 4 finish and the FA Cup... while the reasons for such an approach may appear logical, it would confirm a rather disturbing trend and appear counter intuitive for any team which claims to have higher aspirations... I feel that Wenger simply can't afford to put all his eggs in the Europa basket because if he fails the potential backlash could cripple any top 4 chances due to the aforementioned fragile psyche that tends to rear it's ugly head like our own personal groundhog day each and every February... furthermore, can you even imagine Wenger bringing in the necessary recruits to adequately supply top quality lineups in a Thursday / Sunday dominated schedule; based on everything I've seen in recent years, I can't see that happening... in fact, mark my words, it's more likely that we see Lacazette playing out wide in Alexis's position with Giroud at striker, than we see Wenger make the necessary moves to right this ship... god, I hope I'm wrong but is it really that far - fetched considering what we've witnessed for past several years

Woolsey, a 5» 9», 155 - pound wide receiver for Bishop Amat High, in La Puente, Calif., had been the littlest starter on the field at Anaheim Stadium, yet he had borne on his back the weight of his team's aspirations.

Speaking to the candidates on behalf of the MP's administrator Mr Stephen Adeyinla, he said,» I am looking forward to your final results in order to assist you to realize your dreams and aspirations so that together we will move the development of the Ellembele district to the highest level.»

Commenting on the Secretary of State for Education's session at Conservative Party Conference, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union said: «Michael Gove does not have a monopoly of concern that all children and young people should have high aspiration and the very best teaching and support to achieve.

ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo on Monday night held a New York City fund - raiser for his 2018 reelection campaign, but he sounded like a man with higher aspirations.

Regardless of how the fee structure, if any, is structured, it still represents a significantly lower cost than a night on the town with high aspirations and uncertain results.

Far from Heaven is indeed a great movie because it has such high aspirations - a movie from 2002 that dares to style itself after a 50's drama and to do so via (gasp) a subtle script rather than relying on special effects and things blowing up etc..

Unfortunately, Good For Nothing's references and aspirations are a bit higher than what is actually on the screen.

Is it shooting fish in a barrel to put «The Emoji Movie,» a film for children that had no aspirations at any point in its creation other than to milk money out of those children's parents, so high on this list?

The turnip prices are different on each space, so you might land on a high - value space and make a bundle by selling your stalk portfolio, or see your investment aspirations go down the drain by having to sell them for less than you paid.

``... high school education is a stepping stone to her aspirations of sitting on the United States Supreme Court...»

RIDING IN CARS WITH BOYS (Grade: B): Based on the memoir by Beverly Donofrio, the film follows a gifted teen, Bev (Drew Barrymore), whose high aspirations are sidelined when she becomes pregnant by a well - intentioned no - hoper (Steve Zahn).

For Veronica Krauss (Olivia Holt), her high school education is a stepping stone to her aspirations of sitting on the United States Supreme Court.

Although it is a rather inconsequential film in the end, while it's on, the likeability factor is high, with enough charisma to almost make you overlook its aspirations to be worse.

Now, one would think the film would then switch into higher action mode with Muir going on a daring mission to rescue Bishop, but writers Michael Frost Beckner and David Arata have higher dramatic aspirations.

Countries have to be encouraged to stick to their high aspirations, but to recognise that progress towards world - class standards often depends on using easier tests capable of identifying precisely where students are in their learning so that interventions can be better focused on current learning needs.

The impact of higher education on achievement, aspirations and socio - economic status can be generational.

While all students whose parents were actively involved in their education in the seventh grade had higher goals and aspirations as eleventh - graders, parents who were college graduates had a stronger impact on school behavior and grades, which are the prerequisites of reaching students» goals.

The report also found that disadvantaged students were less likely to believe they will go on to university, with 27 per cent having higher education aspirations, compared to 39 per cent of their better off peers.

Participation in afterschool programs is influencing academic performance in a number of ways, including better attitudes toward school and higher educational aspirations; higher school attendance rates and lower tardiness rates; less disciplinary action, such as suspension; lower dropout rates; better performance in school, as measured by achievement test scores and grades; significant gains in academic achievement test scores; greater on - time promotion; improved homework completion; and deeper engagement in learning.

We have been weak on building the capacity of teachers to meet the radical new, high standards that are now embodied in policy as well as aspirations.

With teachers and practitioners being held responsible for delivering high - quality provision by the SEND Code of Practice, and with Ofsted placing significant emphasis on achieving progress and raising aspirations for SEND students, it's now crucial that they have very specific skills and understanding.

«Students routinely achieving their full potential, high performing schools becoming the new normal — Student Voice makes the compelling case that we can't get there from here without fundamentally changing the culture of schools to listen and act on what students say about their schools, their lives, and their aspirations.

Ensure that students are exposed to learning experiences that focus on developing college aspirations and preparing students for entry into higher education to help all students have access to higher education.

The latest findings, based on six well - regarded charter schools in Boston, released Wednesday by the Boston Foundation and MIT's School Effectiveness and Inequality Initiative, adds to the accumulating evidence that at least a subset of high - performing charters are measuring up to the movement's early aspirations of giving disadvantaged kids a shot at a better life.

Mentoring helps to nurture students» college aspirations, prepare them for a successful transition from high school to college, and connect them to academic and social supports once on campus.

Our aspiration reaches far beyond better than before, so we will use this evaluation and others to push forward so that every child in New Orleans attends a great school that puts them on a path to a high - quality life outcome.

Despite these concerns, IB teachers are going on with instruction as usual — and meeting the Common Core's high aspirations.

Our talent vision hinges on supporting educators to achieve our aspiration for students — that all students are academically and spiritually prepared for high school and beyond.

«We are calling for a moratorium on the expansion of the charter schools at least until such time as: (1) Charter schools are subject to the same transparency and accountability standards as public schools; (2) public funds are not diverted to charter schools at the expense of the public school systems; (3) charter schools cease expelling students that public schools have a duty to educate and; (4) cease to perpetuate de facto segregation of the highest performing children from those whose aspirations may be high but whose talents are not yet as obvious.»

In this episode of podcast «Highest Aspirations», Daniela Anello, DCB Head of School, in Washington D.C. speaks on how DCB ensures high academic achievement for all students in both Spanish and English, develops leadership, and values all cultures.

And now, a new test promising to revolutionize education will produce yet more meaningless data for adults starving to exploit children for self - gain, selfish career aspirations, blind ideological ploys, or for the purposes of establishing high property values on the backs of children, all the while sorting out which 8 year olds are on track to be «college and career ready».

ERCA conducts voluntary surveys on career aspirations among secondary school students to connect them with institutions of higher learning and other organizations and to provide guidance about what comes next after high school.

The tsunami of high - stakes testing and accountability has crashed on our educational shores with full force - threatening the foundations of teaching and learning, as well as the democratic aspirations of public education.

«Our reforms to GCSEs and A-levels are based on the highest possible aspirations for our young people - providing a broad and balanced education and equipping them with the knowledge, skills and qualifications which will set them up to succeed.»