Sentences with phrase «regardless of rigor»

Sen. Alexander proposes to lower that bar by allowing states to establish standards aligned to the entrance requirements of any college within their borders — regardless of its rigor — without federal oversight or approval.

Additionally, teachers should always consult special education staff on campus for any student accommodations and modifications needed for assessment, regardless of rigor.

Many policy questions simply can not be answered with hard evidence, at least entirely, regardless of rigor and methodology, because they're the kinds of questions that have to be answered by common sense, ideology, and plain old experience.

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Regardless of their efforts at rigor, however, peace activists will ultimately call on people to make decisions with their hearts as well as their heads.

«As a graduate of the Urban Superintendents Program, she understands the rigor and analytic abilities that prospective superintendents must have to deliver on the uniquely American promise of high quality education for all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or economic background.»

Not surprisingly, perhaps, board members who are or were educators (27 percent of the total surveyed) believe that funding is a barrier and that the focus on student achievement is misplaced; these beliefs were held «regardless of the actual level of funding in the district,» «regardless of the actual teacher salaries» in the district, and «even after controlling for the type of student population that the district serves and the actual rigor of academic standards» in the district.

Regardless of how you define «rigor,» the important thing is that students are thinking deeply on a daily basis.

«Dedicated to ensuring that all New York City public school students, regardless of race or economic class, have access to a high - quality education that prepares them for the rigors of college and the workforce.

The statistical rigor applied to the development of the DESSA assures educators and administrators alike that the DESSA assessment tool can be applied to students nationwide, regardless of age, gender, or other factors.

Regardless of the substrate, Zuckerman - Hartung explores what is possible when paint is employed with equal parts rigor and audacity.