Sentences with phrase «require graduation from high school»

Some states require graduation from high school while others require as little as an eighth - grade education.

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But Stern's 2006 age minimum, which requires players to be 19 or one year removed from high school graduation before being eligible to be drafted into the NBA, supercharged basketball scandal.

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At the same time, the DOE augmented the new, small schools with expanded options, including opening new transfer schools and Young Adult Borough Centers to re-engage those students who were overage and under - credited (disconnected and seriously off - track for graduation) in planning their futures and graduating from high school, meeting the same standards for a diploma as comprehensive and small schools require.

One of the questions posed to the panelists was whether Los Angeles Unified School District's Superintendent John Deasy's statement that «The graduation rate must rise from 55 % to 70 % in four years; the percentage of middle and high school students who test as «Proficient» in math must nearly double; and the percentage of students who pass courses required to attend state four - year universities must nearly triple...» was realSchool District's Superintendent John Deasy's statement that «The graduation rate must rise from 55 % to 70 % in four years; the percentage of middle and high school students who test as «Proficient» in math must nearly double; and the percentage of students who pass courses required to attend state four - year universities must nearly triple...» was realschool students who test as «Proficient» in math must nearly double; and the percentage of students who pass courses required to attend state four - year universities must nearly triple...» was realistic.

The new law increases the minimum credits required for high school graduation from 20 to 25 and gives greater emphasis to math, science, and world languages, beginning with the Class of 2018.

California high school students who participate in these and other extra-curricular athletic activities may be excused by their local districts from having to take regular physical education courses required for graduation.

Accuracy requires that students have multiple opportunities to pass any test when the test results are used to make high - stakes decision, such as promotion to the next grade or graduation from high school.

In 2015, the Los Angeles school board decided to roll back graduation requirements by allowing students to pass classes required for college entrance with a grade of a «D» instead of a «C.» And in Los Angeles and elsewhere, students who are not on track to graduate from high school can now take «credit recovery» classes — many of which are devoid of any meaningful content.

This substitute amendment requires, upon request of a parent or guardian, a school board, or the governing body of an independent charter school or a private voucher school, to excuse a pupil enrolled in any grade from 3 to 12 from taking any examination required under state or federal law, except for an examination that is a high school graduation requirement.

virtual schools make up only about 10 percent of high schools, yet make up more than 50 percent of low - graduation - rate high schools nationwide, states should not be permitted to exclude alternative, charter, and virtual schools from the statewide accountability and improvement system required under ESSA.»

The GradNation report states that «in light of the finding that alternative, charter, and virtual schools make up only about 10 percent of high schools, yet make up more than 50 percent of low - graduation - rate high schools nationwide, states should not be permitted to exclude alternative, charter, and virtual schools from the statewide accountability and improvement system required under ESSA.»

In recent years, the number of tests required to graduation from high school in Washington state has exploded.

Concerns about over-testing are leading to some changes: Texas lawmakers cut the number of high school end - of - course exams required for graduation from 15 to five.

Increasing the amount of math instruction required for high school graduation can encourage more students to take advanced math courses — which would increase their likelihood of graduating from high school and enrolling in college.

Graduation Requirements: 13 States, up from just two in 2004 require high school students to complete a college and work ready curriculum to earn a diploma.

Florida has released some data on high school graduation rates, using the new federal definition that requires high schools to be responsible for dropouts who immediately enroll in GED programs (previously, those dropouts were deleted from the state's official longitudinal rate which had been following 9th graders through graduation or attrition).

Some of the most dramatic progress has been made in the area of graduation requirements, where 13 states, up from just two in 2004, now require high school students to complete a college - and work - ready curriculum in order to earn a diploma.

In addition to requiring that states use a standard, accurate calculation of the high school graduation rate, the regulations required states set ambitious goals to improve graduation rates and required school districts to intervene in high schools where students from low - income families, students of color, and other traditionally underserved students had consistently low graduation rates.

Partially Accredited: Improving School - Graduation and Completion Index — High schools that have attained the adjusted pass rates required for full accreditation, and that have improved their GCI by at least one point from the previous year, but that are not within a narrow margin of the GCI required for full accreditation.

Graduation from a high school or equivalent with course work in general office practices, and six (6) months of experience in an office, administrative, or related support position is required.

· High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from a nationally accredited Medical Assistant program and MA certification from a nationally recognized association is required.

FULL - TIME AND PART - TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE Qualifications: * High School or GED required * Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program, with Certified (CM) Medical Assistant credential...

The American Registry of Medical Assistants requires proof of high school graduation, a letter of recommendation from a physician employer or documented proof of employment as a medical assistant, proof of graduation from a school of medical assisting or equivalent military training.

Graduation from high school / GED required or equivalent experience is required.

Graduation from a high school or equivalent with course work in general office practices, and three (3) years of experience in an office, administrative, or related support position is required.