Sentences with phrase «produce higher dropout rates»

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President Barack Obama has often noted in speeches the enthusiasm of Korean parents for their children's education, the high quality of Korean teachers, the number of learning hours that Korean students spend, and the outstanding educational achievements these have produced; for example, top rankings in international academic - achievement tests, and low rates of school dropouts and juvenile delinquency.

Often subtly implemented to facilitate classroom management, avoid wholesale retentions, and reduce student dropout rates, social promotion has instead produced countless high school graduates unable to do college level work or even to hold entry - level jobs.

High school reform should include making sure that we are measuring the relevant skills; allowing states the flexibility to design systems that produce results; using multiple measures to assess achievement; allowing the use of growth models; including commonsense flexibility for students with special needs; involving educators in planning; and effectively addressing dropout rates.

He wanted to reduce the dropout rate to produce more high school graduates.

The hope is that the redesigned schools, all of which include high school grades, will produce higher achievement and graduation rates, reduce dropout rates, and ensure students» continued success after high school.

In our cover story, «Breaking Down Barriers» we feature the three grand - prize winning districts — a theater program that produces playing in English and Spanish; a newcomer program for refugees; and a high school restructure that boosts graduation rates and reduces dropout rates.