Sentences with phrase «particularly for students of color»

Former U.S. Secretary of Education, John B. King Jr, now President & CEO of Education Trust, a national nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes high academic achievement for all students at all levels, particularly for students of color and low - income students, delivered the keynote address at the fall 2017 convening of the By All Means consortium.

We recently shared the work that Principal Doris Lee of Village Academy in Queens has been doing with her staff to improve their relationships with students as a means to improve learning particularly for their students of color.

Here in the U.S., we are certainly working towards that, particularly for students of color, low - income students, and English language - learners.

Many of the changes that are being implemented are intended to improve achievement for California students in the long term, but there's a lot at stake, particularly for students of color.

Many E4E members with a variety of experiences felt a shared desire to collaborate and take action on addressing the clear disadvantage a teacher diversity gap creates for students, particularly for our students of color.»

Her research focuses on three strands: gender and leadership, sexual abuse of students by adults employed in schools, and the effectiveness of technology for learning, particularly for students of color.

Not exact matches

In the past, teachers often would send students, particularly those of color, to guidance counselor Tyosho Curtis's office for disciplinary issues that arose in their elementary school.

The latest incarnation is as president and chief executive officer for Achieving the Dream, Inc., a Washington, D.C. - based nonprofit that helps community college students, particularly students of color and low - income students, stay in school and earn certificates or degrees.

It's vital we have conversations with our students about the inequities in our society and empower students to take their voices beyond the classroom walls — particularly for those of us who work in schools located in communities of color.

Twenty - five years after the first charter law was enacted in Minnesota, the public charter school sector has helped spark significant public education improvements, particularly for urban students and students of color.

It's important for students of color, too, to understand how and why some white people, particularly in rural or segregated areas, might have a hard time envisioning their struggles.

Directly prior to his role at NLIRH, Steven worked as project director at the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network to promote safe and affirming school environments for all students, particularly LGBT students of color.

Sixty years after Brown v. Board of Education ruled that separate was inherently unequal and put an end to dejure segregation, many students of color — particularly black, Hispanic, and some Asian American and Pacific Islander students — still have to fight for their constitutional right to a high - quality public education in what has emerged as a system of de facto school segregation.

Johnnie McKinley is passionate about helping implement two changes that are proven to improve achievement for all students, particularly students of color: changing teacher - student classroom interactions and engaging parents and the community as knowledgeable advocates for children.

These changes resulted in a substantial increase in the graduation rate and a reduction in the dropout rate, particularly for economically disadvantaged students and students of color.

Teachers of color have a particularly positive effect on students of color: They have been found to hold higher expectations for students of color and to be both more likely to refer students of color into gifted and talented programs and less likely to refer them for suspension and special education (Ford, 2010; Grissom & Redding, 2016).

The report found that while charter schools have dramatically improved public school opportunities for American families over the last quarter century — particularly for urban students and students of color — most charters continue to look fairly similar to the schools Americans have attended for generations.

We will hold schools, districts, communities, and states accountable for raising achievement levels for all students — particularly low - income students, students of color, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities.

there have been some improvements toward equality for low - income students of color, particularly in the realm of school choice.

Innovate Public Schools is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build the parent and community demand for world - class public schools, and to accelerate the growth of these schools, particularly for low - income students and students of color.

This framework recognizes that to truly close achievement gaps, our nation must address underlying «opportunity gaps» — the deep disparities that exist in access to quality educational resources, particularly for low - income students and students of color.

Research from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University shows that charter schools are particularly effective in benefiting low - income students, students from communities of color and English - language learners.

Federal policies play a particularly important role in protecting the rights of and advancing educational equity for historically disadvantaged students, including students of color, students with disabilities, low - income students, and dual - language learners.

At Governor Scott's direction, this bill will make Florida schools a lot scarier for students, particularly students of color, across the state.

Southern Education Foundation: Founded in 1867 as the George Peabody Education Fund, the Southern Education Foundation's mission is to advance equity and excellence in education for all students in the South, particularly low income students and students of color.

The Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools honors the public charter management organization that has demonstrated the best academic outcomes, particularly for students from low - income backgrounds and students of color.

JOHNNIE MCKINLEY is passionate about helping implement two changes that are proven to improve achievement for all students, particularly students of color: changing teacher - student classroom interactions and engaging parents and the community as knowledgeable advocates for children.

The Common Core SBAC test is particularly unfair and discriminatory for students of color, who come from poor families, who face English language challenges or who utilize special education services.

These aspects of education are important for all students; however, research shows that if done right, these approaches can particularly benefit students of color (Farrington et al., 2012).

Ken Taylor, Executive Director of Kids Forward, believes the actions promoted by this bill would do little to protect teachers, and would instead make it harder for students to achieve their full academic potential, particularly youth of color.

Advocates for educational justice and the high academic achievement of all California students, particularly those of color and living in poverty.

The data analysis included more than 75 measures of how well a district has performed in the last four years in terms of raising student achievement, particularly for low - income students and students of color.

At a time when many schools throughout the nation, particularly those serving a high number of students from low - income families and students of color, are struggling to find and keep teachers, the leadership of a strong principal takes on added import for student success.

In my opinion, this is not the best tactic to improve education for students, particularly students of color.

«The current educational accountability system has become overly focused on narrow measures of success and, in some cases, has discouraged schools from providing a rich curriculum for all students focused on 21st century skills they need to acquire.This particularly impacts under - resourced schools that disproportionally serve low - income and students of color.»

Since the mid-1990s, New Haven has embarked on a voluntary desegregation initiative that is intended to increase rates of racial diversity within its public schools and improve academic outcomes for students of color, particularly those who are black or Hispanic.