Sentences with phrase «on quality of schools»

It's also very popular with families: 75 % of expat parents who responded to the survey reported that their children's quality of life had increased since moving (compared to 60 % globally), and Canada also ranks reasonably highly on quality of schools.

We need a smarter long - term view on improving or developing great schools as we also must have more information on the quality of schools for policy makers and families.

These skills in turn depend not only on the quality of the state's schools but also on the quality of schools in other states and other countries that supply immigrants to each state's workforce.

However, automatic admission has little effect on overall college enrollment or on the quality of the schools students in the top 10 percent attend.

Strategies to improve the school climate for students transitioning into secondary school need to focus on the quality of the school's pastoral care strategies and physical environment (Waters, Cross and Shaw, 2010).

So this afternoon I want to say a few words about what I've learned is possible for children who depend on the quality of schooling the most.

These processes focus on the quality of school operations, instruction, governance, personnel, financing, student performance, and school safety.

«It was not based on the quality of the school.»

«Today's unanimous decision by the state Supreme Court affirms the hard work of the Department of Education to develop a nation - leading charter review process that focuses on the quality of the school and the need for the program within the community,» Yaple said in an emailed statement.

Quality of implementation completely depends on the quality of the school operator and their ability to architect new learning environments from scratch.

Our interactions with school personnel have always been great, and we have never regretted our decision to purchase a home in this town — a decision we made based largely on the quality of the school system.

Well, that really depends on the quality of school you sign up for.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

Snyder said he will focus on strengthening SOM's faculty, student quality and reputation, as well as integrating the school into the rest of the Yale community.

An advocate for a local teachers union also expressed concern to the New York Times Magazine about the quality of the education, arguing Bridge focuses less on getting poor students to the baseline as enticing public school students to switch to Bridge schools.

So in today's solo round on The School of Greatness, I'm sharing things I rarely talk about — how I maintain hundreds of quality relationships with people who are incredible influencers.

As top schools continue to move into the online market, the quality of the students opting to earn degrees on the web is increasing as well.

In both the business world and the arts, you can find schools of thought treating quality and quantity as two isolated, inversely related entities on a zero - sum sliding scale: The more you produce, the less time you'll have to obsess about the quality of each production.

In a statement to Canadian Business he said, «Surveys are by no means the final word on the quality or performance of a business school, but they do offer prospective students and corporate recruiters a truly independent and objective assessment.»

One school focuses on quality and maximizing the yield of the process.

Spending $ 40 per lead on two external lead directories and having no control of its website led to poor lead quality, low conversions, and minimal sales, and the massage therapy school knew it needed to make a change.

[4] When theological schooling is defined as preparation for filling the functions that make up the role of professional church leadership, graduates turn out to be incapable of nurturing and guiding congregations as worshiping communities, the health of whose common life depends on the quality of the theology that is done there.

Besides, are you suggesting that we suppress anyone's right to free speech because if you are than you need to move to one of these bass ackward countries where a less than middle school quality production of a total farce can insight people to act as a pack of rabid dogs blaming America for why they live in dirt... We are LUCKY and BLESSED to live in a land where we can smile and walk away from an opinion that we disagree with... that South Park can but Jesus in a boxing ring against Satan and depict Moses as a glowing spinning dreidl... and these nutcases want to burn and pillage because one lunatic makes a childish and stupid play on videotape?

It is certainly time that advocates for racial justice began to insist that schools take on the high mission of developing these qualities.

«This year, more so than ever, the largest schools are calling us,» he says, noting that they want the company's level of quality and expertise on allergens.

It's an international online platform where all chefs, from seasoned and mid-career, to those on the rise and recent culinary school graduates can finally develop an online presence that matches the quality of their craft.

Students crave variety, and if a school's lunch provider can not match the quality and service of meals on the outside they risk being replaced by a company that can.

Focused on customer service, quality and innovation, J.T.M. serves thousands of schools, restaurants, military and government organizations, food distributors and retailers throughout North America.

Currently Carondelet's campus is situated on one of the smallest parcels of land of any top - quality high school in the Bay Area.

Rather than trying to «teach» skills like grit and self - control, he argues, we should focus instead on creating the kinds of environments, both at home and at school, in which those qualities are most likely to flourish.

Character Education: The Policy on Quality Character Education (2004) recommends that schools adopt secular character education programs to teach fairness, trustworthiness, citizenship, and self - restraint in order to help students learn and foster the well being of democratic society.

The State Board of Education Model Policy on Quality Physical Education and Physical Activity in Schools strongly encourages recess before lunch.

The quality, quantity and now the price of school lunches is what upsets Aneesah Weatherall, mother of four on the South Side.

Focusing on the nutrients that are in a food product rather than looking at the impact of the food as a whole causes schools to focus on looking for cheap ways to meet the minimum guidelines instead of focusing on finding quality items to feed their students.

And while we are on the subject of lunch boxes I must recommend Mabel's Labels if you want quality, permanent labels for your lunchbox and other school gear.

Today in U.S. News & World Report, Chef Ann Cooper asks what will happen if that financial pressure increases due to a variety of factors looming on the horizon, including rising wages and immigration reform: «The Perfect Storm that Threatens the Quality of Healthy School Meals.»

DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, «Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln on Wednesday unveiled a bill to reauthorize the child nutrition programs that would increase funding for school lunch and other programs by $ 4.5 billion over 10 years, with some of the money coming from the budget for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.

Sodexho and Compass officials said they ensure the sanitation of school kitchens and cafeterias by periodically walking through lunch lines and checking the temperature and quality of food, as well as by instructing cooks on safe food handling techniques.

The standards offer all those involved in the delivery of school food an exciting opportunity to build on the excellent progress made in school food so far and make sure all our children have what they deserve, that is, the best possible food of the highest quality and nutritional value.»

Over on the Fed Up with School Lunch blog, I recently learned of Dayle Hayes, a Registered Dietitian in Billings, Montana who's actively working in a variety of ways to improve the quality of nutrition for our children.

This adds to the concern that Chartwells, whose parent company recently settled a $ 18 million court case for its failing to pass on rebates to NYC schools, is more concerned about earning a large profit margin than about the quality of the food it serves.

Parents and grandparents comment on the quality construction of the table, and how it accommodates little ones ranging in age from toddlers to elementary - school aged children.

Tough draws on neuroscience, economics, psychology and child development to show how qualities such as self - mastery and optimism are what make children succeed and persevere, and how, in the light of this, good parenting, supportive mentoring and thoughtful, character - based schooling can make all the difference.

Ultimately our son chose a university based on the quality of the programs he thinks he wants to pursue (math, biology, research), learning community opportunities, cost, and which school offered him the most attractive scholarship.

I am sure there are oodles of other kickbacks going on on Capitol Hill where someone is profiting from pushing the poorest quality food America has to offer to our children via school lunch and breakfast programs.

Prevalence of nocturnal enuresis and its influence on quality of life in school - aged children».

To ensure the quality of the hands - on experience, schools may not combine multiple classrooms into one workshop.

Do you think the taste and quality of school lunch food really has declined dramatically with the decline of on - site cooking?

These heroes may work behind the scenes more than other cafeteria employees, but they are working hard to ensure everything on the frontline is running smoothly — by maintaining the quality of the school meal programs through student interaction, menu planning and a commitment to serving nutritious, tasty and well - balanced school meals.

Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee said the changes would «prevent overly burdensome and costly regulations and to provide greater flexibility for local school districts to improve the nutritional quality of meals.»