Sentences with phrase «recent state language»

Despite years of state funding cuts and classes that average 30 or more kids apiece, an amazing 83 percent of Laurel Street's students scored at proficient or higher on a recent state language - arts exam, and 91 percent scored that high on the math test.

Despite years of state budget cuts and rising class sizes that now average 30 or more, 83 percent of Laurel Street K - fifth grade students scored at the proficient or higher level on a recent state language - arts exam, and 91 percent scored that high on the state math test.

Not exact matches

The most recent report from the United Bible Societies states that at least one biblical book has now been translated into 1,884 languages, the New Testament into 670 languages, and the complete Bible into 303 languages.

With recent reports stating that the players want interim manager Guus Hiddink to stay on as the permanent Chelsea manager, replacing such a popular figure in the locker room will prove a hard task for any manager — especially if the language barrier impairs Conte's ability to make the fire - and - brimstone motivational speeches that earned him so much respect in Italy.

Recent findings from Michigan State University shows how fathers play a large role in their children's development, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood, to social skills in primary and secondary schooling.

A broadly similar view that it involves» a slip into racialised language» was taken by a Guardian editorial which is critical of Hazel Blears position and rather sympathetic to both Daud Abdullah and the MCB: «It is also true that a document signed by Mr Abdullah at a recent international conference is in many ways offensive, with sweeping threats against those who stand with Israel and a slip into racialised language in relation to the Jewish state».

This year, Teacher Appreciation Week comes amid a daily drumbeat of criticism of the recent grades 3 - 8 English - language - arts and math state tests — and of standardized testing in general.

«The recent utterances by a leading politician (well known for reckless statement) from Kaduna state by use of harsh language, calling names and cursing of political opponents is very unfortunate and may likely trigger violent actions, counter reactions and portents a lot of danger to the country, the extent of which only Allah could tell.

While contracts between the parties prior to 1993 specifically stated that the agreed upon health insurance benefits were effective for the duration of the contract, such language was omitted from the two most recent agreements in effect between January 1993 and May 2004.

Antigay New York state senator Ruben Diaz Sr. has called for a boycott of the state's largest Spanish - language newspaper El Diario La Prensa over its recent editorial in support of marriage equality.

In a recent article for the The New York Times, Dennis Lim wrote: «There was a time when the Academy Award for best foreign - language film reflected the state of world cinema: Fellini films won back - to - back Oscars in the mid 1950s, as did Bergman films in the early»60s.

In recent days, there has been a spate of news stories reporting that the nation's teachers» unions are having second thoughts about the Common Core State Standards — which seek to set nationwide standards for what K — 12 students should learn in each grade in math and in English - language arts.

And worse, because of language in the recent omnibus budget, states and districts have the opportunity to implement even weaker interventions with SIG funds.

Below are the scores from state - mandated mathematics and English / language arts tests given in 2014 - 15 and in 2013 - 14 (or the most recent previous year available).

This is the most recent installment of the «Primary Sources» survey conducted by Scholastic Inc. and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (a key Common Core supporter), and it focuses on the new English language arts and math standards, which most states have adopted and are now implementing.

The recent report about special education from Washington State is not alone in its use of frightening language about what is happening to programs for students with disabilities.

The most recent version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which was passed by Congress in 2015, requires states to adopt challenging academic content standards for mathematics, reading or language arts, and science.

In recent years, for example, argument has been identified as the «core» (Wiggins, 2014) of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.

I am looking forward to seeing the presentation by Yin - Ju Chen (Chi - Wen Gallery, Taipei, G25)-- the third part of her recent ongoing project on struggles against state violence; she is steadily developing a language that can embrace the cosmic while unleashing repressed earthbound histories.

In light of these recent papers I would change the language to state «the evidence does not consistently support an increase in the frequency or intensity of major storms».

Environmentalists said the language will be used by automakers in their legal challenges to two recent federal court rulings that sided with the states.