Sentences with phrase «program on both academic performance»

The study used both standardized test scores and surveys of parents and students to evaluate the effect of the scholarship program on both academic performance and student and parental satisfaction.

One study looked at the effectiveness of instituting an after - school exercise program on academic performance.

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Summer Reading focuses on fun activities and programs to encourage school - aged children to read during the summer months in an effort to advance their academic performance.

A family - centered, school - based intervention in pre-kindergarten programs developed at NYU Langone Medical Center, known as ParentCorps, has a positive and lasting impact on mental health and academic performance, according to new research published online October 3 in JAMA Pediatrics.

Whatever parents are seeking for their children — improved academic performance, more engaged teachers, social acceptance, freedom from bullying, special needs programming, and so on — they are more likely to find it when they have more than one choice.

Studies have shown that schools offering intense physical activity programs have seen positive effects on academic performance such as improvements in math, reading, and classroom behavior — even when the added time takes away from academic instruction time.

The strategy followed by nations throughout East Asia and much of Europe has been to base admission to specific universities and academic programs (such as law and medicine) largely on students» performance on a battery of subject - specific examinations devised by a nation's ministry of education.

In 1999, Michigan increased the reward for good academic performance by offering the Michigan Merit Award, a one - year $ 2,500 scholarship for any student who scores at Level I or Level 2 on the Michigan Educational Achievement Program (MEAP) tests in reading, mathematics, science, and writing.

Among the more salient conclusions are: 1) that what children bring to school is vastly more important than what happens thereafter, as the Coleman Report found; 2) in examining all of the variables that impinge on student academic performance (teacher effectiveness, socio - economic advantage, appropriate evaluation criteria, etc.), none is demonstrably more significant than time spent learning «one - on - one»; and 3) that only an individualized computer program can address all these issues effectively and simultaneously.

During the first year of the ELT program, academic intervention courses focused on math skills since student performance data showed that all students needed support in math.

To create such programs, states and districts must identify the most important elements of student performance (usually academic achievement), measure them (usually with state tests), calculate change in performance on a school - by - school basis, and provide rewards to schools that meet or beat performance improvement targets — all of which must be backed by system supports that enable all schools to boost results.

Such programs seem to encourage teachers to focus their work efforts on the areas of student performance that are being measured — primarily the core academic areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and reading.

Participation in afterschool programs is influencing academic performance in a number of ways, including better attitudes toward school and higher educational aspirations; higher school attendance rates and lower tardiness rates; less disciplinary action, such as suspension; lower dropout rates; better performance in school, as measured by achievement test scores and grades; significant gains in academic achievement test scores; greater on - time promotion; improved homework completion; and deeper engagement in learning.

This meta - analysis of social and emotional learning interventions (including 213 school - based SEL programs and 270,000 students from rural, suburban and urban areas) showed that social and emotional learning interventions had the following effects on students ages 5 - 18: decreased emotional distress such as anxiety and depression, improved social and emotional skills (e.g., self - awareness, self - management, etc.), improved attitudes about self, others, and school (including higher academic motivation, stronger bonding with school and teachers, and more positive attitudes about school), improvement in prosocial school and classroom behavior (e.g., following classroom rules), decreased classroom misbehavior and aggression, and improved academic performance (e.g. standardized achievement test scores).

Out of school STEM programs can also have a positive impact on academic performance.

Direct - to - student programs and changes in instructional practices have been linked to long - term gains in academic performance and reductions in achievement gaps on the basis of race / ethnicity, gender, and being the first in one's family to go to college.

Major scientific studies studies of our 4Rs Program and our Resolving Conflict Creatively Program found that they have a strong positive impact on students» behavior, the classroom climate, and students» academic performance.

The available empirical evidence on these private school choice programs makes it clear they positively affect the academic performance of participating students, while doing so at a lower cost than public schools and benefitting public school students, decreasing segregation, and improving civic values and practices.

The program was filled with outstanding student performances and reports on the impressive progress this highly diverse district has been making in achieving academic gains for all students.

The pilot program would be geared to help urban students prepare for the Connecticut Academic Performance Test in 2008, when it is scheduled to be administered on computers.

«CAP chose to ignore the most recent research on the academic performance of voucher programs, including the recently released study showing improved academic achievement for Louisiana Scholarship Program students.

School choice programs are associated with a positive impact on public school students» academic performance.

Founder, Carrie Scheiner, developed the Fun Wise ® Exercise methodology based on cutting edge brain research to create programs that provide the optimal learning experiences for increased academic performance and physical activity.

High Standards for All Students: A Report from the National Assessment of Title I on Progress and Challenges Since the 1994 Reauthorization (2001) provides a comprehensive summary of the most recent data available from the National Assessment of Title I on the implementation of the Title I program and the academic performance of children in high - poverty schools.

NAGB's efforts to track college readiness in the United States is uniquely important as it has the only assessment program that reports on the academic performance of a representative national sample of high school students.

The proposed bills would require that LCFF funding be spent on evidence - based programs and services for high needs students and would change requirements for the reclassification of English Learners and include them in the state's Academic Performance Index (API), respectively.

The result has been a more effective academic program, with a greater emphasis on STEM education; a strong early education program, and successful efforts to raise student academic performance and participation in Advanced Placement courses.

The academic program of KIPP WAYS Academy is designed to challenge every scholar to achieve on or above grade level performance in all academic subjects.

More recently, Dr. Scripp has posted the Partnership in Arts Integration Research (PAIR) Report on ArtsEdSearch — a publication that details the expansive scope of arts learning research methods and findings in the Chicago Public Schools (see www.pairresults.org)-- and the Oakland Unified School District Principal Investigator's report, which demonstrates how a Music PLUS Music Integration Curriculum Intervention optimizes both music learning and its impact on academic performance when compared to conventional music control school programs.

• Use of multiple forms of evidence of student learning, not just test scores; • Extensive professional development that enables teachers to better assess and assist their students; • Incorporation of ongoing feedback to students about their performance to improve learning outcomes; • Public reporting on school progress in academic and non-academic areas, using a variety of information sources and including improvement plans; and • Sparing use of external interventions, such as school reorganization, to give reform programs the opportunity to succeed.

0 — impact of voucher program in Washington D.C. on students» academic performance according to two studies in 2007 and 2008 from the U.S Department of Department of Education under President George W. Bush (School Vouchers, Campaign for America's Future, and Vouchers and Public School Performance: A Case Study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, October 2program in Washington D.C. on students» academic performance according to two studies in 2007 and 2008 from the U.S Department of Department of Education under President George W. Bush (School Vouchers, Campaign for America's Future, and Vouchers and Public School Performance: A Case Study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, Octobperformance according to two studies in 2007 and 2008 from the U.S Department of Department of Education under President George W. Bush (School Vouchers, Campaign for America's Future, and Vouchers and Public School Performance: A Case Study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, OctobPerformance: A Case Study of the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, October 2Program, October 2, 2007)

Although Stamford has made great strides in improving their academic performance and reducing racial isolation in its schools, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, Inc. sees an opportunity to cash in on Connecticut's charter school expansion program.

The Boot Camp assists petitioners in understanding the petition process and developing a successful charter petition, focusing on governance and oversight; academic programming and performance standards; school finance and resource allocation; staff recruitment and hiring; facilities; and LEA requirements, among others.

The study, conducted for the U.S. Department of Education by Mathematica Policy Research, found that participation in federally funded 21st Century after - school programs had little effect on academic performance.

Graduation or program completion for prospective educators depends on many factors, including students» academic performance, the rigor of their preparation inside and outside the professional program, effectiveness of clinical training, and various exit exams.

Studies of students who attend high - quality programs for a significant period of time show improvements in academic performance and social competence, including better grades, improved homework completion, higher scores on achievement tests, lower levels of grade retention, improved behavior in school, increased competence and sense of self as a learner, better work habits, fewer absences from school, better emotional adjustment and relationships with parents, and a greater sense of belonging in the community.

Concurring that reading skills have a direct impact on overall academic performance, the Carmel Hill team worked with St. Paul School's principal to identify a reading program that would help educators engage students.

The National Center on Intensive Intervention defines Intensive Instructional Intervention as additional or alternative intervention programs to the core curriculum conducted in small groups or individually with evidence of efficacy for improving academic outcomes for students whose performance is unsatisfactory in the core program.

Most preparation programs make recommendations on the basis of the completer's academic performance and a limited amount of (often undersupervised) student teaching experience.

As you search for schools that fit your family, you'll find information on academic performance, extracurricular programs, school culture, and more.

Two major studies found that our programs have a positive effect on students» social and emotional competency and behavior, their academic performance, and the classroom climate.

Here's a step - by - step guide on how to identify a magnet program that might fit your child's interests and how to use the new database to look up students» past academic performance at the magnet you're interested in.

For future research, longitudinal studies on the impacts of such kind of teacher development programs on student change in academic performance would be useful to address several questions: First, the classroom practice observation revealed nuances when knowledge and beliefs are translated into practice.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

The arts integration program's student performance assessment ratings based on outside expert facilitation and analysis of video recorded «arts plus arts integration portfolio conferences» were linked to teachers» professional development outcomes and correlated with student academic achievement scores.

Enacted under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the 21st CCLC program provides competitive grant funding to support before school, after school, and summer learning programs that focus on improving the academic performance of students in pre-Kindergarten through grade 12.

When several New London teachers begin their professional development this summer, they'll study learning strategies that will allow them to develop the talents of their students, improve academic performance and develop their own unique programs based on local resources, student populations and school leadership dynamics.

Chapter 28, Sections 28.002 (Required Curriculum, 28.0021 (Personal Financial Literacy), 28.0023 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Instruction), 28.005 (Language of Instruction), 28.0051 (Dual Language Immersion Program), 28.006 (Reading Diagnosis), 28.016 (Instruction in High School, College, and Career Preparation), 28.0211 (Satisfactory Performance on Assessment Instruments Required; Accelerated Instruction), 28.0213 (Intensive Program of Instruction), 28.0217 (Accelerated Instruction for High School Students), 28.025 (High School Diploma and Certificate; Academic Achievement Record) 28.0254 (Posthumous High School Diploma for Certain Students), 28.0255) Three - Year High School Diploma Pilot Program), 28.0258 (High School Diploma Awarded on Basis of Individual Graduation Committee Review), 28.0259 (Reporting Requirements for Students Graduating Based on Individual Graduation Committee Review Process) and 28.026 (Notice of Requirements for Automatic College Admission and Financial Aide);

Alternative charter schools have complained that the association's accountability system relies too heavily on the Academic Performance Index - which does not always account for the kinds of students and their varied problems that end up in the alternative programs.

The federal Department of Education announced preliminary rules on Tuesday requiring states to develop rating systems for teacher preparation programs that would track a range of measures, including the job placement and retention rates of graduates and the academic performance of their students.