Sentences with phrase «on race and income»

Additionally, we found that parents who did not complete the Wave 3 survey differed significantly on race and income in 2002 compared to those who completed Wave 3 which may have biased our results.

The results are that math scores on National Assessment of Educational Progress declined for the first time since 1990 and reading scores are flat or decreased, the achievement gaps based on race and income persist, teachers are demoralized, causing teacher shortages, and, most tragically of all, children are receiving an education which harms them.

Another oft - stated reservation with charter schools is their unquestionable link to increased segregation of students based on race and income.

Not exact matches

The data is weighted to approximate a nationally representative sample based on age, race / ethnicity, gender, educational attainment, region, annual household income, home ownership status and marital status.

The problem, he says, is that Trump has turned the race into «more of a celebrity sweepstakes» that focuses on one candidate's personality while ignoring a host of important policy issues, from income inequality and health care to job creation.

If you — like so many folks — muse about the day you can leave the stress of the rat race behind, grab control of your life, and head off on an adventure abroad... with an income that went with you... That day could be a lot sooner than you think.

And well now that I finally have one again, I thought it would be appropriate to give you all an update on my dividend income, net worth, as well as any thoughts on what's to come ahead in my journey of building up dividend income so I can one day quit the rat race.

For market segmentation, you should look for people demographics (age, gender, race, household size), socioeconomic class (income, education, occupation), psychographics (values, personality, lifestyle), and based on their behavior (buying responses, usage, loyalties).

All the time these things were going on, the gap between the average white income and the average black income in this nation continued to widen, while the white population says such things as, «We have made significant progress in race relations in the last ten years.»

The achievement gap between low - income and wealthy students has grown significantly, exacerbating socioeconomic and racial tensions and heightening the sense of inequality among various underserved communities, as large achievement gaps in educational outcomes based on race and ethnicity remain, or by some accounts, even worsen.

When the researchers accounted for a number of variables — like mothers» weight and education, family income and race — bottle - feeding itself was still linked to lesser self - regulation later on in infancy.

«I vividly remember her work to break the cycle of violence against women and to stop discrimination based on race, income, religion, ability, region, gender identity, or genetic information.»

Turns out Chan is politically active and served on the transition team of incoming Democratic New York City Councilman Justin Brannan, who just won a tight race in Bay Ridge Brooklyn last month.

Democratic Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, the front - runner in the November gubernatorial race, said on his campaign website that he «will not raise and will veto any increase in personal or corporate income taxes or sales tax.»

Poloncarz also said he expects to gain more headway with his proposed Fair Housing Law, which adds to existing state and federal anti-discrimination legislation to prohibit housing discrimination based on sources of income, which are frequently cited as a pretext for discriminating against prospective tenants and buyers based on race, marital status and disabilities.

In recent months, as he's traveled to the midwest and now Washington in an effort to urge a focus on income inequality in the 2016 presidential race, Mr. de Blasio too has expressed the idea that even some within his party have not given the issue the attention it deserves.

«Governor Cuomo's school cuts significantly increase educational inequity based on race and poverty, just like his tax cuts for the rich will increase income inequality,» said AQE Executive Director Billy Easton.

Duffy says that in Senate races in North Carolina and Georgia and Louisiana, a lot turns on turnout levels among «minorities and low income women, waitress moms, single mothers.»

Elizabeth Warren and Eric Schneiderman, who called for stricter regulation and prosecution of of executives involved in the housing bubble; Bill de Blasio, who won a mayor's race by attacking income inequality and promising to raise taxes on the wealthy to fund social programs.

Controls were matched on important characteristics, including age, sex, race / ethnicity, body mass index, household income and education level.

Having studied the group demographics on income, employment, marital status, education and race, the team were able to establish latent class segmentation of the group based on kudos - seeking food buying behaviours.

But they did zero in on movies by controlling for a wide range of extenuating factors, including race, household income, school performance, parenting styles, smoking among friends and family members, and even personality traits such as rebelliousness.

We've actually researched this topic (polling 1,080 Americans and balancing responses by age, gender, income, race, sexuality and other factors to accurately represent the population) and found that 70 % have kissed and 34 % have had sex on a first date.

The more a person (knows) what they are looking for in mate the easier it is for them to determine which site to join by studying the demographic of it's members gender ratio, education, income, race, religion and so on.

In order to isolate the effect of social networking on STD prevalence, the study controlled for a range of socioeconomic variables including population, race, age, income, education, and population density.

Because teachers were considering intangible factors, even when race, gender, family income, and academic achievement are the same, there was no way to isolate the effect of being held back, much less to make reasonable conclusions about the effects of retention on a student's academic achievement or the probability of his dropping out of high school.

He went on to notice many disparities among races in Los Angeles, not only in the classroom, but also in the work opportunities, income, and other areas.

Specifically, I separated out the effects on test - score gains of a student's race and ethnicity, as well as accounted for the influence of a student's peers, by evaluating the influence of demographic characteristics of the student body, including average income level and percentage of minority students.

Urban reformers have focused intensively on the challenges of poverty and on «closing» race - and income - based «achievement gaps.»

Race to the Top money gets to schools in two ways: Half goes out based on the percentage of federal funding that schools get for low - income students (Title I), and the other half is discretionary.

As a first test for nonrandom selection of students into or out of particular schools and cohorts of students, we examined whether peer family violence appears to have an effect on cohort size or student characteristics such as race, gender, and income.

But when the authors adjust for other factors — race, mother's and father's education, single or two - parent family, smoking during pregnancy, and so forth — the distinctive impact of family income on math achievement drops to just 6.4 percent of a standard deviation.

Participants will learn from experts on post-secondary readiness, exploring what postsecondary readiness really looks like, how factors like race, income, and immigration status influence post-secondary opportunity, and how schools and communities can help students develop the skills and support network they need to achieve their long - term goals.

Consider the effects of race, family income, disability, and immigration status on post-secondary

The number of students who are aware of school cliques based on any of the following: academic ability, athletic ability, beliefs, ethnicity, family income, gender, hobbies / interests, home neighborhood, primary language spoken, musical interest, personal appearance, race, sexual orientation, and / or style.

«The state,» Rotherham wrote, «took the stunning step of adopting dramatically different school performance targets based on race, ethnicity and income.»

Unfortunately, school accountability regimes such as No Child Left Behind keep educators fixated solely on learning gaps associated with race and income.

Our data included each student's answers on each year's test; which school and classroom each student was in; each student's previous and future test scores; and demographic variables including each student's age, sex, race, and eligibility for the federal school lunch program, a widely used proxy for family income.

They agreed that states would be required to «disaggregate» test scores by race and income, so that schools and districts could be judged on the performance of individual groups.

A decade ago, the No Child Left Behind Act ushered in an era of federally driven educational accountability focused on narrowing the chasms between the test scores and graduation rates of students of different incomes and races.

Based on research from another AERA Open article published today, Reardon said that changes in parental involvement in education may have contributed to the change in income - based and race - based kindergarten readiness gaps.

NCLB represented a significant step forward for our nation's children in many respects, particularly as it shined a light on where students were making progress and where they needed additional support, regardless of race, income, zip code, disability, home language, or background.

Outside of the tech industry, he has over 400 skydives, is a partner and investor in Aston Martin Racing North America and sits on the board for Playworks, a national nonprofit that supports learning and physical health by providing safe and inclusive play to low - income students in urban schools.

The report cards must generally include information on students» academic performance disaggregated by race, ethnicity, and gender, as well as disability, migrant, and English proficiency status — and specifically for students from low - income families.

A decade ago, the No Child Left Behind Act ushered in an era of federal educational accountability marked by relentless focus on closing race - and income - based «achievement gaps» in test scores and graduation rates.

This brief reveals a significant level of absenteeism in the early school years, especially among low - income children, and confirms its detrimental effects on school success by examining children from across various incomes and race / ethnicity groups in a nationally representative sample of children entering kindergarten.

HCC isn't a magnet program and while it segregates children, the segregation is based on academic needs rather than income or race.

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 («Title VI»), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 («Title IX»), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 («Section 504»), Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 («ADA»), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 («The Age Act»), applicants for admission and employment, students, parents, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional agreements with Capital City Public Charter School («Capital City») are hereby notified that Capital City Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.

Woven into this highly personal narrative about a boy's journey from silent sidekick to hero are themes that translate to public education: the challenges of finding the right school or instructional method to meet a student's individual needs; the impact of social stigmas on expectations and performance, particularly for «discarded students» in low - income neighborhoods, and the need for a culture of high expectations to counter those negative societal assumptions; the importance of tireless, focused, caring teachers who do whatever it takes to help students succeed; and the ability for all children — regardless of learning challenges or race or income level — to learn.

In focusing on the importance of social context and social identity — whether it be age, gender, religion, income level, or race — to learning and development, Steele explored the implications of his and others» research on the achievement gap and suggested possible solutions.