Sentences with phrase «poor school»

This past week President Obama sat down to a lovely salmon dinner with a few teachers with inspirational stories, to discuss his new program to get excellent teachers for children in poor school districts.

Because as a result of the local authority's failure to deal with educational underperformance, children continue to go to a poor school.»

We at IDRA applaud the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund for filing its lawsuit this week against the state of Texas over school funding on behalf of four property - poor school districts and three parents.

I've taught for 34 years, the last 20 being in a poor school with an extremely diverse student population.

They'll go to another poor school district and get taxed at a higher rate.

Low expectations and poor school climate for secondary EL students, including newcomers and students with limited formal schooling

Children are becoming overweight at an alarming rate, and mounting evidence points to a relationship between obesity and poor school performance.

Further, the Court found that inadequate funding from the state is leading to inequalities and disparities between wealthy and poor school districts, because some districts are only able to raise a fraction of the money through local levies as other districts, despite having a higher local levy tax rate.

Teachers» unions are responsible for much poor school performance.

And it is what fuels the controversy over state school funding generally — poor school districts under - resourced compared to districts that are rich in property valuation.

In declaring Connecticut's school funding system unconstitutional, Hartford Superior Court Judge Thomas Moukawsher pronounced universally glowing teacher evaluations «uselessly perfect» and called the state's poor school rating system «little more than cotton candy in a rainstorm.»

«What we want to see is a much more balanced programme of capital funding so that existing poor school buildings get the funding and investment they need and those new schools are built, as well as whatever the government chooses to do on the free schools programme.

If a team of poor school leaders got autonomy the results would not be good.»

Poor school attendance is cause for concern.

But few middle - class parents will agree to be the first ones to «integrate» an all - poor school.

Although they have been studying the education - finance situation since last October, when a state judge indicated that substantial changes were needed to balance the scales between wealthy and poor school districts, nothing prepared politicians in the state capital for last week's events.

Unfortunately, many people are unwilling to address the root causes of poor school outcomes, because doing so is either too politically difficult or too costly.

Poor School Conditions Prompt Lawsuit on Behalf of Students: How Does Your School Compare?

There have been less fines for poor school attendance than last year, despite the absence rate in state - funded schools increasing from 1.1 per cent to 1.3 per cent.

Gov. Christine Todd Whitman of New Jersey proposed a budget last week that increases state aid to poor school districts while cutting funds for wealthy suburban districts.

School - finance reforms passed last year by Wisconsin lawmakers in an effort to reduce the gap between wealthy and poor school districts could have the opposite effect.

Dr Armstrong said children from disadvantaged backgrounds, or with disabilities such as autism, are most at risk of behaviours that lead to exclusion, poor school attendance or self - withdrawal from school.

«That is the federal government's primary role for K through 12 in poor school districts.»

If board members and potential challengers anticipate that voters will punish incumbents for poor school performance, declining test scores may lead board members to retire rather than endure defeat.

Poor school districts, which often count tired buildings and outdated equipment among their many troubles, are increasingly focusing on brick - and - mortar issues as they challenge state school - finance systems.

A handful of experimental studies have documented that early - education programs promote school achievement, especially for children at risk for poor school outcomes.

While the court's 7 - to - 2 decision to invalidate the system was widely expected across Texas in recent weeks, the justices surprised observers by voting 5 to 4 to allow the legislature to wait until next year's regular session to come up with another solution to the problem of funding disparities between rich and poor school districts.

Making matters worse for immigrant children is the fact that many enter poor school districts with insufficient English language learner courses and certified teachers.

... Many students who have spent too much time in car seats and not enough time on swings, merry - go - rounds, and seesaws... experience poor school readiness.

Dan Dunne (Gosling) teaches in a poor school where his unusual approach engages the pupils.

I haven't been there for for 10 years (wow time flys) I bet it's a lot better now than when I went plus I was a poor school girl so I couldn't afford much!

So I decided to embrace the season and play my part in the kitchen; baking up some sweet pumpkin treats to satisfy my cravings... and in hopes to avoid any mishaps of tormenting poor school children carrying treat - filled lunch bags.

Breakfast skipping in children is also associated with poor memory, lower test scores and poor school attendance.

Co-occurring conditions Your child should be evaluated for co-occurring conditions, like learning disabilities, sensory integration problems, and other physical and mental disorders that may cause behavioral problems or poor school performance.

Previous studies have found a link between bullying and a higher risk of mental health problems during childhood, such as low self - esteem, poor school performance, depression and an increased risk for suicide.

Immigrant children are at risk for poor school achievement, particularly when they are from low - income families.

The findings confirm that lead exposure, even at low doses, is associated with poor school performance.

Silent strokes are frequent in sickle cell anemia (the most common form of sickle cell disease), occurring in approximately 3 percent of school - age children with the disease, and can cause poor school performance and limit performance of complex tasks.

The high economic and social costs of early mental illness compound as children get older; for example, adjustment disorders in childhood are associated with poor school performance and increased reliance on social welfare, Heinmeuller says.

Several studies have linked voluntary and excessive online use to depression, poor school performance, increased irritability and more impulsiveness to go online (confounding addicts» efforts, if they want to at all, to stop pouring excessive time into online games).

They issued a joint news release (see below) calling on the state to honor a 2006 decision by the state's highest court, which held that the state had provided inadequate financial support to New York City and other poor school districts.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Mayor Stephanie Miner has once again challenged Gov. Andrew Cuomo, this time by demanding more money for poor school districts like Syracuse.

He says his vision will help alleviate the city's long - standing issues with poverty, public safety, vacant properties, and poor school performance.

Magee criticized Iannuzzi's administration for its response to Cuomo's property - tax cap, over which the union eventually sued, arguing that it disproportionately limits poor school districts» ability to raise revenue.

«Governor Cuomo's policies have caused the spending gap between rich and poor school districts to grow 24 percent to a record setting $ 9,923 per pupil,» said Jasmine Gripper, AQE's legislative director, in a statement after the budget passed.

We want the gap between rich and poor school districts to close and all school and educators be treated fairly.»

Miner and de Blasio said many poor school districts, including Syracuse and New York City, would benefit from the change.

The Speaker and several other key lawmakers think most of that money should go directly to aid poor school districts.

Timbs acknowledges that there are some poor school districts on Long Island that need the extra money, and that Island residents have a higher cost of living and pay high property taxes.

Sanchez, who has held the 25th District seat since 2011, said he wants to continue pressing for improvements in early childhood education as well as better funding for education in New Britain and other poor school districts.