Sentences with phrase «raised expectations for children»

Pushed by No Child Left Behind's (NCLB) accountability measures and the college - for - all movement, educators nationwide have raised expectations for children from immigrant families.

Meanwhile, back in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who once praised the standards as a way to «raise expectations for every child,» was denouncing them and taking potshots at White.

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This shift towards inclusivity is good news for any parent that wants to raise their children as strong, unique individuals — even in the era of online body - shaming and unrealistic expectations promoted by social media.

When she suggested I raise my children like she raised hers, saying they didn't seem to know what good was; I knew she pinched and beat her kids for her own expectations, not the church member's.

We raise children with hope for making the world a better place without any expectation that we're going to be around in any form to enjoy it.

This is not something you generally prepare for when expecting a child or when raising a youngster... we generally plan and worry about baby names and birth expectations.

Children, schools and families bill The bill will raise educational standards by providing guarantees - a series of specific entitlements for parents and pupils on what they can expect from a 21st century schools system and a means of redress if expectations are not met.

Distinct from his school department (which, like more than 90 percent of Rhode Island's school districts, is governed by an elected school committee), OCYL's mission was to extend learning time for as many Cumberland children and youth as possible while raising the community's expectations regarding educational outcomes.

«There is no achievement gap at birth,» MacArthur «genius» award recipient Lisa Delpit affirms at the outset of her new book, «Multiplication Is for White People»: Raising Expectations for Other People's Children.

«Multiplication Is for White People»: Raising Expectations for Other People's Children By Lisa Delpit The New Press, 2012, 256 pp.

Decades of research on effective schools conclusively demonstrates that setting high standards and expectations for all children, but especially those most at - risk of academic failure, creates a more positive, inclusive school culture and raises their level of achievement.

Further, the Educrats assert that the new policy of lower standards actually raises performance expectations for minority children because they will have to progress at a faster rate over the same span of time.

This led to a series of interventions: a standards - based report card, enforcement of promotion policies, and inservice training and communication with teachers about raising expectations for young children «s learning

«The national objective is to challenge the soft bigotry of low expectations and to raise the standards for every single child,» says Bush.

From overhauling No Child Left Behind to closing poorly performing schools and raising student expectations, the push for change is powerful.

In doing so, teachers will foster academic optimism, raise expectations of excellence for every child, connect with each student's prior knowledge and deliver content knowledge in ways students can understand.

In this role, he supports states in their work to raise expectations and improve outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.

Deep resentments over the share of childcare and housework, differing expectations over the amount of sex they should have, and fundamental disagreements over how to raise children are just some of the issues that lead to significant conflict for many couples over time.

For some people the challenge is giving up on the expectations that you have had on raising a child in a particular way.

These assessments are designed to move relationships to a secure place and help reveal your expectations and feelings regarding many different topics such as money, family of origin and in - law issues, personality differences, communication styles, conflict resolution skills and expectations for having a family and raising children.

Building Bridges Together: Bridge Resource Families: Strengthening Families, Helping Children Stay Connected (PDF - 234 KB) Oklahoma Department of Human Services, Children and Family Services Division (2008) Describes requirements and expectations for being a Bridge Resource Family in Oklahoma's Bridge Family program, which is designed to provide a placement resource committed to working with a child's birth family toward the goal of reunification, or, if reunification fails, to raising / parenting the child.