Sentences with phrase «reach high academic»

We believe that our students» success has shown that alternative schools not only need to challenge their students to reach a high academic bar, but that they must also be held accountable for delivering results on par with public school systems.

The quality of teacher preparation is crucial to helping students reach high academic standards, but in the late 1980s there was concern that many teachers were entering the profession unprepared, having received poor - quality training.

Our goal is adequacy and equity in funding so that all Michigan students have the programs and services needed to reach high academic standards.

«If all students are to reach high academic and applied learning standards, their teachers must be afforded consistent opportunities to observe good practice, reflect on good practice, and repeat the process.

In a troubling picture of performance, the vast majority of Illinois students failed to reach the high academic bar on the new state PARCC exams, meaning they weren't on track academically for the next grade level, let alone for college or careers.

In her first year on the job, Jewell - Sherman launched Excellence for All, a comprehensive plan aimed at improving teaching and learning to enable students to reach high academic standards, and promoting involvement with the community as a way of addressing nonacademic barriers to student achievement.

This set of circumstances very likely reduces women's chances of reaching the highest academic echelons, because «advanced academic rank is often a prerequisite for leadership positions,» the authors note.

Academic coaching prepares students to reach the highest academic levels of education and handle real - life challenges effectively.

As a Los Angeles native, she is determined to help the community reach higher academic gains to close the achievement gap.

«Charter schools in California are groundbreaking innovators inspiring students to excel and reach their highest academic potential,» said Lisa Leslie, four time Olympic Gold Medalist, former WNBA player and charter school advocate.

Instead of constantly jumping through procedural hoops, charter school leaders can focus on setting and reaching high academic standards for their students.

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Finally, employers are investing in their future work force by supporting breastfeeding; some studies have indicated that breastfed babies have potentially higher IQ's and better academic accomplishments than bottle - fed babies.Because of the far - reaching positive ecological, health, and social impact breastfeeding can make on our planet, it is imperative for anyone interested in protecting our children and our environment to do whatever possible to support, protect, and promote breastfeeding.

National studies show that students who eat school breakfast are more likely to: reach higher levels of math achievement; score higher on tests; have better concentration, memory and alertness, improved attendance, behavior, and academic performance; and maintain a healthy weight

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The purge reached the higher education system, where some 5000 academics accused of ties to Gülen have been dismissed, suspended, or forced to resign.

Jeffery Lindeland is a two - sport athlete for Belmont High School who successfully fundraises on behalf of his teams and is reaching academic goals in a grade - level math class.

This academic year, KSTF fellows are teaching science and mathematics in high schools in 31 states, reaching 14,000 students with engaging, hands - on lessons.

Their goal: for each student to reach his true academic potential, graduate high school, and become a productive adult.

Indeed, when minority students reach the very highest levels of academic performance, even the number of cross-ethnic friendships declines.

«It is the best educational initiative in which I've ever been involved, and I believe it has the potential to change the traditional high school into a place where students are actively, independently engaged in setting and reaching academic and professional goals.»

Too many students, particularly black and Latino students and those with limited English proficiency and special needs, are not reaching higher levels of academic proficiency, are falling behind, and are dropping out.

The proportion of chief academic leaders reporting online learning is critical to their long - term strategy reached a new high of 70.8 %.

The most rewarding part of my job is to take struggling students with little or no self - esteem and encourage, motivate, and support them to reach high levels of academic, social, and personal growth.

Are we helping our children reach greater heights by pushing higher level academics down or will we be doing long - term educational and social harm?

Breakthrough schools are communities where students reach their full potential — and where the academic achievement of lower - income students is indistinguishable from that of their higher - income peers.

The goal is for students to become proficient in the second language while reaching a high level of academic achievement.

An award winning preK - 12th grade school, Haynes pledges that every student of every race, socioeconomic status and home language will reach high levels of academic achievement and be prepared to succeed at the college of his or her choice.

As our students excel in Advanced Placement courses, thrive in dual - enrollment classes at local community colleges, and consistently reach an increasingly higher academic bar, they prove that there is no reason for alternative schools to expect anything less from their students than academic excellence.

The academic program at The Early College is built to challenge students to reach a higher level of academic potential and to prepare students for college level courses.

and «Does it create more or fewer supports and opportunities for the young people to reach the high levels of academic preparation and personal and social skills required for the 21st century?»

Our staff and I are working hard to ensure that CHMS continues to grow and our students reach even higher academic heights.

Our AEP Ethnic Studies PD will help develop teacher capacity for the implementation of Ethnic Studies in your school district through custom educator training experiences, as well as help your current Ethnic Studies program reach even higher academic outcomes for your students.

Charter schools are transforming the lives of African American students by helping them unlock their full academic potential, reach grade - level proficiency, and graduate high school at high rates while prepared for college.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, the purpose of Title 1 funding, «is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.»

Heterogeneous grouping for core academic classes helps TDS schools reach high levels of academic performance.

The current law hinders states» actions as they work hard to fulfill the main goal of No Child Left Behind: ensuring that all students have the opportunity to obtain a high - quality education and reach proficiency on challenging academic standards.

«is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high - quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.»

While all students are required to reach the same high academic standards, personalized or student - centered learning empowers educators to tailor instruction for each unique student — recognizing strengths, interests, needs, and pace.

Student attendance is important to reaching key academic milestones, high school graduation, and having access to opportunities as adults.

Postscript: On August 7, 2015, the teachers, non-teaching staff, parents, and students of Eastside Memorial High School were notified that their school has reached a rating of «acceptable» on the STAAR (formerly the TAKS the state's primary statewide testing assessment) for the first time in 10 years and was rated the number school in the state for achieving academic progress over a single academic year.

Teachers of special populations will especially appreciate Buckley's successful strategies for reaching English language learners and children from high - poverty homes who may not have strong foundations for academic discourse.

Through rigorous academic and character education, we love and push each other to reach our happiest and highest selves.

Our students have again outpaced the academic growth of their national and state peers in both math and reading, while the average ACT score, freshmen - on - track to graduate rate, and graduation rate have reached the highest measures on record.

School - wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports is a comprehensive evidence - based approach that embraces students, educators and staff, parents, and community members to create the climate for students to reach high levels of social and academic achievement.

Our students are expected to meet or exceed high academic goals established by the state of California, while teachers collaborate to help our students reach their potential.

We believe in the potential of all Tennessee students to reach high levels of academic achievement.

Edgenuity Expands Leadership in Online and Blended Learning with Acquisition of Compass Learning — August 1, 2016 Edgenuity Now Empowers All Learners and Improves Student Outcomes from Kindergarten through High School Scottsdale, AZ — August 1, 2016 — Edgenuity, a leader in online and blended learning solutions, today announced a major acquisition that will expand Edgenuity's reach across the entire K - 12 educational spectrum — empowering schools to achieve their academic goals and improve... Continue reading

In a matter of days, he has gone from talking about «Opportunity Schools» in Baltimore to claiming that «there are organizations in other parts of the country that are operating schools that are succeeding in leading children from low - income families — especially children of color — to reach much higher levels of academic success than the norm for their communities.»

Both national longitudinal studies reach similar conclusions: «The academic intensity of the student's high school curriculum still counts more than anything else in precollegiate history in providing momentum toward completing a bachelor's degree» (p. xviii).

The purpose of Title I is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high - quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on the challenging Common Core State Standards and state academic assessments.