Sentences with phrase «reached a higher standard in»

Only two per cent of pupils reached a higher standard in reading, writing and mathematics compared with five per cent nationally in England.»

... If I was taught and learned how to think more critically and pushed to achieve more or reach higher standards in high school, I think I would be doing much better in college, and it would be easier.»

To help English language learners reach high standards in science when it is taught in their second language, it is crucial to build on prior research findings in designing and implementing science programs for these students.

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In a Facebook Live for The Goal Standard Challenge, high - performance coach Todd Herman shares how a powerful, yet simple routine to reach new goals and develop powerful business habits.

The CPM Group anticipates palladium demand to reach an all - time high this year, up 3 percent from last year, on tightened emissions standards and the purchase of larger cars and trucks in the U.S. on lower fuel costs.

While most of the businesses in the West Bank will remain small, a growing number of businesses are maturing to the next level, adopting higher standards, more modern processes and reaching international markets.

Thus, if you life in a big city without a garden, you are not poor, but you don't have reached the highest standard of living.

It is not right for the young to be born into a situation in which they will be taxed to support their elders at a higher standard of living than they can possibly have when they reach retirement age.

Calvin in Geneva, where the theological academy under Theodore Bees (1519 - 1605) reached high standards of scholarship, advocated «universal» education.

Arsenal under - performed dramatically after Christmas, with Manchester City failing to reach their high standards, Manchester United struggled to come to terms with Louis Van Gaal's philosophy, and champions Chelsea finished in a miserable mid-table position.

It set a new standard for Chelsea in the Premier League era, a high bar for clean - sheet keeping subsequently reached by the team in which Gallas won league titles and now with Antonio Conte's side on its current run of form.

In recognition for the high standards that they have demonstrated in reaching this stage, any finalists that are not full CIOB members will be invited to become chartered without having to undergo the usual peer revieIn recognition for the high standards that they have demonstrated in reaching this stage, any finalists that are not full CIOB members will be invited to become chartered without having to undergo the usual peer reviein reaching this stage, any finalists that are not full CIOB members will be invited to become chartered without having to undergo the usual peer review.

The debate comes on the same day as a former advisor to Tony Blair and Charles Clarke said that the way to lift failing schools in Britain is to partner them with schools that are reaching high standards.

That's why I am proud that it is the Welsh Liberal Democrats in government delivering a national mission of reform to ensure that our young people have an equal opportunity to reach the highest standards.

Also, «Registered Reports are setting new standards in terms of statistical power and methodological rigor, which sends the signal that your work reaches the highest methodological standards, with potential benefits in terms of professional credibility and citations,» he adds.

«Having chartered status shows you have reached a high professional standard,» agrees Kelly St. Pier, a neurophysiology professional service manager at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London.

Researchers at the LHC are hoping to collect about three times as much data at a higher energy of 8 TeV in 2012, which should allow each of its experiments separately to reach a level of statistical significance of 5 sigma, enough to claim a discovery, if the standard model Higgs exists.

Today, we have established high standards of success with the fitness programs we offer across our 7 branches, and we continue to fulfill our vision of «being the leading non-traditional fitness brand in the country that consistently delivers exceptional client experiences, through its innovative client services, in order to gear them up for life, and will be the first Filipino fitness brand to reach major markets in Asia.

Our mission is to ensure the accessibility of high quality child bereavement support and information to all families and professionals by increasing our reach and plugging the gaps that exist in bereavement support and training across the country and embedding standards in the sector.

Additionally, the proportion of children reaching the reading standard by the end of primary school remains at an all - time high and has improved from 83 per cent to 89 per cent since 2010 - which equates to 33,300 more children in total.

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.

Importantly, the state also doubled its investment in K - 12 education over a seven - year period to help schools and students reach those high standards.

My hope is that this is simply a matter of sequencing: states have worked extremely hard to establish higher standards over the past years, and they are currently reaching some agreement on how to test those standards, including developing the assessment items themselves contained in summative tests.

Today, I am proud to say that Title I and IDEA are turning around; in the future these children will be challenged to reach for high standards.

It is extremely important to have a chief executive running our city who is clearly committed to helping all children achieve in school and reach for a higher standard of living.

In this Spotlight, see how schools are helping students reach their post-graduation goals, keeping English - language Learners on track to graduate, and committing to higher graduation standards for all students.

«Our plan is aimed at ensuring every young person in Wales has an equal opportunity to reach the highest standards and their full potential.

This Op - Ed by BBA National Coordinator Elaine Weiss reflects the emerging policy environment — which recognizes that reaching higher standards and ensuring accountability require addressing poverty's impacts and incorporating educator perspective — in which BBA is poised to take on a new leadership role.

A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education advances policies that establish strong standards and curriculum in all schools and ensure sufficient funding for high - needs schools to reach them.

«Many people said special education students could not reach higher standards,» Commissioner of Education Richard P. Mills said in releasing the state's annual report on special education.

As in all Opportunity Culture schools, a Wells team of teachers and administrators chose among models that use job redesign and age - appropriate technology to reach more students with personalized, high - standards instruction — one hallmark of great teachers.

This is achieved by supporting students, teachers, and families in the development of flexible and equitable learning environments to ensure mastery of the highest learning standards to reach individual student's goals.

At the same time these states are making improvements in teaching and learning and helping students reach higher standards, they're also making improvements in testing to reduce pressure on tests, shorten testing time and make sure that tests have value for students and parents.

Expanding learning time deserves more attention in high school reform debates as we raise standards and expectations, particularly in low - performing schools whose students are unlikely to reach higher standards without more time and support.

PSCPL is designed to support students, teachers, and families in the development of flexible and equitable learning environments to ensure mastery of the highest learning standards to reach individual student's goals.

«The mathematics in the Common Core — easily three years of mathematics [in high school] reaching the level of Algebra II — will not by itself prepare students for STEM majors or meet admissions criteria for top universities,» lead math standards writer Jason Zimba has written.

Together they created a vision to reach high standards of excellence in conjunction with a meaningful professional development for teachers.

In 2001, the Kentucky Board of Education adopted a strategic plan based on the long - term goal of all schools and students reaching a high standard of proficiency by 2014.

The government says the changes, which come into force from September, will help students reach standards seen in high - performing countries such as Singapore, Korea and Hong Kong.

By lumping these new standards in with other hot - button issues, we dilute the conversation our schools need to have about the best ways to help students reach this higher bar.

In The Strategic Teacher, you'll find a repertoire of strategies designed and proven to meet today's high standards and reach diverse learners.

By expanding school choice to all students in Mississippi, schools would now have stronger incentives to meet the challenge of reaching the student's individual needs and educating them to a higher standard.

Implementing new standards also takes several years... Changing course after our educators have been working in good faith for years to help students reach higher standards is unfair and counterproductive,» Wright's statement said.

In the reading test, a raw score of 35 equates to a scaled score of 111, and only 22 out of 50 needed to reach the national expected standard, that doesn't seem to be of a very high standard, can anyone advise as to why this is?

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

By 2013 - 14, all Texas students will reach high standards, attaining proficiency or better in reading and mathematics.

Any proposals to increase child - care money must include more meaningful incentives and accountability to assure quality, and better compensation has to be offered to teachers to reach those higher standards and, once there, to stay in the profession.

If students in Washington's public schools are to reach the high standards that have been set for them, it will be the state's teaching force — current teachers and new ones — who get them there.

In fact, according to Common Core standards, by the time they reach high school, students should be reading 70 percent informational texts and only 30 percent literature.