Sentences with phrase «outcome for kids»

Our mission is to create better outcomes for kids in foster care.

In the end, my goal is improved outcomes for kids through improved practice from adults.

And we've got several examples of school models that are making a tremendous difference in educational outcomes for kids, regardless of what's happening at home.

Our mission is to create better outcomes for kids in foster care.

If she had done things differently, asked for a little bit of permission to try this out, I have to believe there would have been a more positive outcome for the kids.

«It's not only about technology all the time, it's about improving learning outcomes for kids,» he said.

A new, wide - ranging review of available research shows parents and caregivers can improve health outcomes for kids by using mobile - phone apps and text messaging.

Is stronger academic performance related to better life outcomes for kids and better economic outcomes for nations?

«If we're ever going to have fantastic outcomes for kids across the country, we're going to have to deal with issues like poverty,» he said.

I'm happy to let schools stay open so long as they demonstrate solid outcomes for kids and basic financial responsibility with taxpayer dollars.

Plenty of stakeholders who are committed to better outcomes for kids with disabilities disagree about what that means.

And we know that healthy relationships bring numerous personal benefits — to health, work productivity, educational outcomes for kids — and reduced domestic violence, substance abuse, crime, poverty.

But the standards need political will and leadership to have any real chance of improving outcomes for kids.

One key factor in ensuring these positive outcomes for kids is minimizing conflict.

That's like the argument for no - fault divorce that predicted that taking out the stigma would very likely lead to better outcomes for kids of parents who split up.

They will build confidence that we're looking at more than just test scores, that as a society we are also looking at the other hard questions that affect life outcomes for kids.

Our mission is to create better outcomes for kids in foster care.

«There has been a growing understanding that school budgets are less about properly populating Excel spreadsheets and more about how to get great outcomes for kids.»

Involved parents post separation equals far better outcomes for kids on multiple axes.

While one parent may believe that spanking is an effective way to get kids to behave, overwhelming amounts of research and child health and development experts (such as the American Academy of Pediatrics) agree that corporal punishment is not only ineffective, but can also lead to a number of negative outcomes for kids including increased aggression, antisocial behavior, lack of empathy, and damage to the parent - child bond.

First tale: A tenured sociologist at a prominent research university, with a couple of books under his belt on related subjects, publishes the first - ever research, using a nationally representative sample, on the young - adult outcomes for kids raised by people who have same - sex romantic relationships.

First tale: A tenured sociologist at a prominent research university, with a couple of books under his belt on related subjects, publishes the first - ever research, using a nationally representative sample, on the young - adult outcomes for kids raised by people who have same - sex romantic....

So, if we can systematize that for kids, and I think that's a matter of both policy and practice, I think we're going to make huge strides in changing outcomes for those kids.

And although people nod their heads in agreement when presented with research that demonstrates the positive and successful outcomes for kids who attend all kinds of colleges (not just the elite universities), these folks don't seem to change their behaviors in light of the data.

The study, which was published online in the October, 2016 issue of the Journal of Consumer Psychology, found that authoritative parenting led to the best health and development outcomes for kids, according to co-author Les Carlson, PhD, professor of marketing at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Research says teaching kindness has a positive influence on a range of academic, health, and social outcomes for kids.

In the only controlled, randomized scientific study to compare graduated extinction and «positive routines» head - to - head, there were no significant differences in treatment outcomes for kids (Adams and Rickert 1989).

As Randy says, it isn't about making the dads feel good (though that would be a side benefit), but rather improving outcomes for kids because they have the benefit of more involved fathers.

The reason is that in much of the research on child well - being, the social, the educational and the psychological outcomes for kids look quite similar for kids in single parent families, kids in families that have been affected by divorce, and kids in cohabiting families.

The one policy that has arguably done more to improve education outcomes for kids in New York City over the past decade has been the systematic effort to close the City's giant failing high schools (i.e. drop out factories) and replace them with new, smaller high schools.

«As authorizers, we have an exciting opportunity to open a wide range of schools that produce amazing outcomes for kids across a wide variety of educational models and geographies.»

«If states resort to softer things and walk away from real outcomes for kids, that's the risk.»

We understand this is the first in a series of three hit pieces designed to discredit the work that charters are doing to deliver strong outcomes for kids.

At Flamboyan, we work at the intersection of education, government, strategic philanthropy and the non-profit sector, equipping leaders, teachers and community members to improve educational outcomes for kids through catalytic, results - driven collaboration.

The «skinny» budget also strips states and districts of flexibilities available under ESSA before they can ever be used, limiting the ability of Chiefs to affect meaningful change that will improve teaching and learning and lead to dramatic progress in academic outcomes for all kids.

Teacher teams and site leaders must grapple with these questions, «Is this place the kind of place that is set up well to get all teachers learning together and to move outcomes for kids?

We looked for high - impact partnerships to provide the R&D capacity needed to build, codify, and spread the kinds of school models that have the potential to create wildly different outcomes for kids.

The research also shows that they don't lead to higher outcomes for kids,» Catherine Brown, vice president of education policy at the Center for American Progress, told FOX Business.

But there is no evidence that vouchers result in better scholastic outcomes for kids (Rothstein, 2004).

A large, multi-year study of 3,492 children demonstrated that blending families was not associated with negative behavioral outcomes for the kids — in fact, it buffered the negative impact of divorce events that occurred earlier.

Parenting plan mediation focuses on the unique needs of all family members and their situation and is tailored to meet those unique needs and achieve the best possible outcome for kids and co-parents.

«And, now, with this latest research, we see more positive outcomes for these kids as they enter adulthood, which hopefully will carry over into more positive long - term outcomes in terms of parenting and career success.»

We know there's no silver bullet for improving learning outcomes for kids, and Stanford researcher Carol Dweck, who originated the concept of growth mindset, has spoken out recently against the misapplication of her findings.

To ensure that the public education system delivers on its promise of great outcomes for all kids, we need a shared understanding of the facts to help us assess the system, identify challenges, and develop viable solutions.

It is the quality of the relationship between parent and child that is all important as predicting better outcomes for kids on a wide range of axes.

With one simple vote, however, Colorado State Board has set in a motion a disturbing precedent; overturning the local school board's decision raises several concerns for those interested in improving educational outcomes for all kids in our state.

That means that millions of children will have access to health insurance and important mental health coverage for the next decade, strengthening families» financial solvency and productivity while also boosting health outcomes for kids.

To me, that means taking some risks, trying new things, not being afraid to fail, and being innovators creates more change and more positive outcomes for kids.»