Sentences with phrase «recent administrations»

Since 2005, however, there has been no statistically significant change in cut score for those Texas youngsters, although the national cut score for high performers has continued to rise — producing a statistically significant difference (to the disadvantage of Texas) in the two most recent administrations of NAEP.

It is true that the science adviser has not been a particularly powerful player in recent Administrations, but Obama has already articulated his desire to elevate the importance of science and technology in his administration.

Legislators from both sides of the aisle pressed Holdren to explain several recent Administration decisions that they felt had failed to take into account sound science.

The bigger concern, he says, is that recent administrations continue to prioritize applied research on topics such as energy and chemistry instead of basic physics, steadily shifting funds to support that work.

The ads based that portrayal on America's rankings on the PISA, another international exam that tests students at age 15, whose most recent administration found that out of 34 countries, the U.S. ranked 14th in reading, 17th in science and 25th in math.

[UPDATE, 4/11: President Obama is showing signs of shifting climate down a notch or two on his to - do list, according to John Broder's latest article, which is unsurprising considering the ongoing economic troubles and recent administration signals that health care is next in line behind the economy.

Females outscore males on the most recent administration of all eight tests.

On the most recent administration of the NAEP math test, a striking 83 percent of 12th graders scored below the proficient level, and 35 percent scored below the basic level.

On other issues, such as the family, or «morality,» for which it claims support, the Reagan administration has the worst record of any recent administration with regard to religious liberty.

Due to his references to religion and history, Trump is perceived as attached to the Western tradition, much more so than the political elites in Europe or in America's recent administrations.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana» (Daniel Runde).

Results of NAEP, often called «the nation's report card,» show that between 2005 and 2009, the two most recent administrations...

Canada uses a system like the one Brown proposes to finance its schools, and Canadian students perform better than their U.S. counterparts: In the most recent administration of the Programme for International Student Assessment math exam, Canada came in at 10th place, and the United States ranked 25th.

Ralph Martire's thinking that not taxing Americans enough caused the problem and spending more money we don't have is the way to get out of debt is ludicrous and, unfortunately, appears to be the common belief of recent administrations.