Sentences with phrase «overall educational attainment»

It is possible that the factors influencing fertility of these subpopulations are particularly important for future fertility prospects because fertility is being postponed to increasingly higher ages — for example, mean age at first birth is already above 30 in Germany (OECD 2012)-- and overall educational attainment is increasing.

We considered each city's overall educational attainment, based on the percentage of residents who've earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall educational attainment in the Magnolia State is depressingly low.

The follow - up surveys measured overall educational attainment, income and occupational prestige.

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In terms of educational attainment, 49 percent of Asian Americans have at least a college degree (this figure rises to 70 percent amongst Indian Americans) compared to 28 percent of the overall US population.

'» But Ladd, the group's spokesperson, clearly said the following: «Current policy initiatives are misguided because they... have contributed little — and are not likely to contribute much in the future — to raising overall student achievement or to reducing achievement and educational attainment gaps....

[i] Consequently, better understanding the role this sector plays in U.S. higher education overall, and in each state, may reveal ways for policymakers to increase educational attainment.

The fact that this sector is already integrated into the broader higher education system, through federal aid and some state aid programs, suggests that these policy levers might be used to better leverage the private sector to further policymakers» goals, such as increasing educational attainment overall and for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Malcolm Trobe, acting head of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: «It clearly shows that creating more selective schools will not raise overall educational standards in England and is likely to widen the attainment gap between rich and poor children.

Previous research shows that educational achievement and attainment are key determinants of both overall economic growth and individual earnings.