Sentences with phrase «particularly students of color»

That's a term describing K - 12 discipline practices that disproportionately funnel at - risk students, particularly students of color, into the criminal justice system.
In my opinion, this is not the best tactic to improve education for students, particularly students of color.
Berkeley Music Department is in their fourth year of using inquiry to investigate how all students, particularly students of color, can feel engaged and successful in learning to play an instrument.
(Lewis & Burman, 2008) When asked what prevents them from being engaged, many students — particularly students of color and low - income students — suggested that culturally offensive or irrelevant structural practices in schools were to blame.
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.
At Governor Scott's direction, this bill will make Florida schools a lot scarier for students, particularly students of color, across the state.
The paper highlights research on the positive impact that a diverse teaching force has on all students, but particularly students of color.
«Instead, what is increasingly a basic skill is only available to the lucky few, leaving most students behind, particularly students of color and girls.»
The diversity gap reportedly has had an adverse effect on students, particularly students of color, whose test scores and completion rates continue to lag behind their white peers in California and beyond.
We must do our best to hire candidates who are dedicated to reaching all students, but particularly 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.
Unfortunately, students get caught in the crosshairs of these debates — particularly students of color and lower income students.
While many students, particularly students of color and economically disadvantaged students, made progress under the NCLB, the law nevertheless needs to be improved to better serve all students.
The impact is greater in schools that serve low - income youth, particularly students of color, whose education these laws and policies were supposedly designed to improve.
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.

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School police are a presence in many schools, particularly those in low - income neighborhoods where many students of color live.
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.
These youth are disproportionately students of color (particularly African American males), students from low - income backgrounds, and students with disabilities.
Karapetyan and her colleagues are all too aware of the uphill path most of their students face, particularly young men of color.
In my first 3 years as principal, I have always struggled with what motivates students, particularly boys of color, to do well in school.
After little more than a year, President Donald J. Trump's policies, values, and rhetoric have had a negative impact on our nation's most vulnerable schoolchildren, particularly low - income students and students of color.
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.
We further believe that while education systems should be attuned to the needs of all students, including high - performing students and students raised in middle - and upper - income homes, policy makers must be particularly sensitive to the needs of student groups whose choices have historically been limited by law or by circumstance, including students of color, students raised in low - income homes, students with English language needs, and students with disabilities.
While suspensions are sometimes necessary and appropriate, these policies are particularly troubling when they disproportionally exclude students of color, special education students or lower - SES students.
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.
• Stress and concerns with welfare have increased, particularly in schools enrolling mostly students of color.
The mission of the Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) is to increase college readiness, participation, and completion in Michigan, particularly among low - income students, first generation college - going students, and students of color.
The Michigan College Access Network works to increase college readiness and completion in Michigan, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college students, and students of color.
NASSP recognizes that successful schools, particularly schools serving large numbers of high - poverty students and students of color, have placed an emphasis on literacy instruction and achievement (NASSP, 2005).
About Michigan College Access Network As the leader in the state's college access movement, MCAN's mission is to increase Michigan's college readiness, participation and completion rates, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college going students, and students of color.
As the leader in the state's college access movement, MCAN's mission is to increase Michigan's college readiness, participation and completion rates, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college going students, and students of color.
About Michigan College Access Network As the leader in the state's college access movement, MCAN's mission is to increase college readiness, participation and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college - going students and 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.
These LCANs coordinate programs, services and resources that lower the barriers preventing students - particularly low - income and first - generation college - going students and students of color - from pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities.
In 2013, they led the passage of the School Climate Bill of Rights, which promises to end harmful discipline policies that push studentsparticularly boys of color — out of our schools, invest in smarter alternatives to suspension and provide clearer school climate data.
around the ability of states to successfully identify schools that are failing to meet students» needs, particularly the needs of low income students, students of color, and students with learning disabilities.
There's some concern around the ability of states to successfully identify schools that are failing to meet students» needs, particularly the needs of low income students, students of color, and students with learning disabilities.
Dr. Delpit describes her strongest focus as»... finding ways and means to best educate marginalized students, particularly African - American, and other students of color
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.
He can start by shelving his «us versus them» approach towards non-traditional public schools, which deprives children, particularly low - income students of color, of academic opportunity.
This is particularly troubling because in Minnesota, a significant portion of new teachers start their careers in high - needs schools serving low - income students and 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 colorparticularly 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.
If you truly oppose charter schools, the most impactful thing you can do is work to make public schools places where students of color, particularly low - income Black and Latinx students, feel valued, welcomed and loved.
But a federal mandate ought to be helpful, not harmful, particularly to low - income students, students of color, recent immigrants who are learning English, and special needs students.
I've read a significant amount of research on the detrimental effects of suspensions and expulsions on student, particularly on 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
The Michigan College Access Network is committed to increasing college readiness, participation, and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college going students, and students of color.
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.
MCAN's mission is to increase college readiness, participation and completion rates in Michigan, particularly among low - income students, first - generation college going students, and students of color.
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