Sentences with phrase «primarily by high school»

We have produced a larger and more costly prison system than any country in the world — we have 5 % of the world's population and 25 % of its inmates — populated primarily by high school dropouts on whom we would not spend $ 10,000 a year when they were in school, but we will spend more than $ 40,000 a year when they are in prison — a prison system that is now directly devouring the money we should be spending on education.

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Shorewood also leases from the Will County Forest Preserve District a 7 - acre field behind Troy Junior High School that is used primarily by the Shorewood Soccer League.

Regardless whether you desire to study primarily on campus or participate in our study abroad program in high school, an education at the Waldorf School of Garden City is international by deschool, an education at the Waldorf School of Garden City is international by deSchool of Garden City is international by default.

Although scientists have long suspected that RHI caused brain damage, especially in boxers, a 2010 study of high school football players by researchers at Purdue University [1,13] was the first to identify a completely unexpected and previously unknown category of players who, though they displayed no clinically - observable signs of concussion, were found to have measurable impairment of neurocognitive function (primarily visual working memory) on computerized neurocognitive tests, as well as altered activation in neurophysiologic function on sophisticated brain imaging tests (fMRI).

Higher - performing schools facing pressure to achieve favorable recognition appear to have responded primarily by finding ways to exempt their low - scoring students from counting toward the school's results.

The Iowa City, Iowa - based publisher of the ACT — the college - entrance exam taken by high school students primarily in the Midwest and the South — will open 40 testing centers in the next few months and is on its way to having 250 operating by the end of next year, said Richard L. Ferguson, the president of ACT.

It has grown to support underserved students — primarily Latinos — in 35 state high schools by presenting a core subject, such as preparatory English, and supplemental learning in a culturally relevant context.

Of more than 3,000 public schools statewide that fit that description, the highest API score — 967 — was earned by American Indian Public Charter, a middle school in Oakland whose students are primarily Asian, black and Latino, and have a poverty rate of 98 %.

A state department of education (SDE) that is served by the Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) requested information on support for high school students, with a focus on whole - school reform, primarily behavioral and school climate initiatives.

Navigio — The validity problem due to lack of appropriate implementation stems primarily from the «opportunity to learn» requirement for large scale high stakes tests that was advanced in the late 70's for the first statewide high school graduation tests, with that requirement established by the courts in 1978 and having held up for more than 35 years for the design and implementation of all large scale K - 12 tests.

Responding to a comment by DeVos that she couldn't think of an ongoing civil rights issue that would warrant federal involvement, Lhamon, in an op - ed for The Hechinger Report, ran down the types of cases her office had worked on: a North Carolina University revoking a student's acceptance after discovering he had cerebral palsy; a segregated Alabama school district offering advanced courses at its high schools that served primarily white students, but not at the high school that served virtually all of its black students; California district employees ignoring sexual assault cases because they considered them part of their Latino students» «urban culture.»

In this phase, quantitative data, gathered and organized by our performance management team, is primarily used to identify high - level areas for further discussion and exploration, while qualitative data is used for personalized coaching — every one of our teachers receives regular feedback from their Principals and Mentor Resident, school - based, or curriculum coaches.

Currently, out - of - field teaching takes place in more than half of all secondary schools.27 The percentage of teachers teaching outside of their field is higher in schools attended primarily by students who come from low - income households.28

We primarily work with the families waitlisted by high - performing charter school networks in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin.

Manual Arts High School students with disabilities jumped 71 points on the Academic Performance Index in a year where the special education department was staffed primarily by Teach For America - Los Angeles corps members and alums.

The final budget bill cut state K - 12 spending by nearly $ 800 million, over7 percent — the largest amount in Wisconsin's history — and limited local governments» abilities to make up for these cuts through property taxes.14 That same year, Gov. Walker passed major tax cuts primarily targeted toward corporations and the wealthy that totaled $ 2.33 billion over 10 years.15 Gov. Walker and Act 10 proponents argued that the bill's reforms would allow schools to offset these cuts by reducing teachers» benefits and hiring lower - paid teachers, preventing budget cuts from affecting students.16 Gov. Walker also argued that eliminating requirements to bargain over salary structures, hiring, and working conditions would give schools additional flexibility needed to attract and retain higher - quality teachers.17

Common key elements of these mature POS include: resources (primarily provided by the college) for staff dedicated to creating and maintaining POS relationships with high schools; active business and industry advisory groups; and uniquely tailored and flexible dual enrollment arrangements.

A research summary of more than 250 articles and chapters by Black and Wiliam (1998) found that formative assessment can contribute more to improving outcomes (primarily as measured by test scores) than any other school - based factor, benefiting low achievers more than high achievers.

The year - over-year improvement was primarily the result of the higher sales volume, together with lower operating expenses and lower technology investment, including in Storia School Edition, partially offset by higher promotion spending in Clubs in the current quarter.»

Our writers, who primarily hail from Australia, Canada, the UK and USA, abide strictly by your instructions, whether your paper is for high school or university.

Similarly, 37 percent are now hiring workers with college degrees for positions that had been primarily held by workers with high school diplomas.

Degree apprenticeships are primarily targeted at 18 to 19 - year - old school leavers as an alternative route to gaining a degree, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds who are deterred from studying a traditional full - time programme by high tuition fees and student debt.

Required Qualifications * Must be at least 16 years of age * Licensure requirements vary by state * Attention and Focus o The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted * Customer Service Orientation o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner o Notice and understand customers» reactions, and respond appropriately * Communication Skills o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues o Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times * Mathematical Reasoning o The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription * Problem Resolution o Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem o Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another * Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm * Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction * Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist * Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles * Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately * Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication * Visual Acuity: o The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects Preferred Qualifications * Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting * Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician * PTCB National Certification Education * High School diploma or equivalent (preferred) Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S..