Sentences with phrase «schools has a big impact»

The question of who decides the curriculum in schools has a big impact on what goes on in schools.

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A pair of notable changes will have a big impact on high school soccer in Florida in the coming years.

This might surprise you, but I think Christians can have the biggest impact by becoming vocal champions of what's possible in low - income public schools.

He either doesn't understand the history and impact of U.S. food / ag policy on our school food, or his producers have nixed any mention of that because, let's face it, there are advertising dollars from Big Ag at least partially at stake.

I do think the new law is having a pretty big impact, at least in terms of the amount of fruits and vegetables served, but if the meals are poorly executed at your school, of course you don't want to eat them.

Some of the programs that are having a big impact on students at St. Dorothy School include OWL (Opening the World to Learning) Program from the University of Illinois and the JiJi Mind Institute Program.

For Illinois schools, the ban's biggest impact would be the elimination of fried foods, said Vanover, who believes it would be too expensive for most districts to switch over to natural oils such as peanut or olive oil.

Even if your child is a really good student, we've found that establishing great study habits early is the secret to making a big impact in school, from higher grades to greater confidence.

If you have a stable family that has the ability to get involved, to contribute to fundraisers, and to volunteer in a school, then yes, I think your family attending a school can have a big impact.

But parents» busy work schedules, after - school activities, and homework can all cut into family time on school nights and can have a big impact on how much a child sleeps.

Sal Valenza of the West New York School District in New Jersey, which also serves primarily Latino students who overwhelmingly receive free and reduced lunch, has also had positive feedback from the students and administrators, and says changes to nutritional standards nationwide could have a big impact.

We're thrilled to be recognized by Forbes and it's a great culmination to this year during which time we've placed our 800th machine in the field and made a big impact in schools and community locations across the nation

«We're thrilled to be recognized by Forbes and it's a great culmination to this year during which time we've placed our 800th machine in the field and made a big impact in schools and community locations across the nation by providing convenient access to healthy foods and nutrition education.»

In Washington, D.C., where I was chancellor, IMPACT teacher evaluations are among the strongest in the country and have helped that school district go from the worst urban district in the country to the one making the biggest gains in student achievement.

The latest school - tax figures, which would rise an average 2.01 percent statewide, illustrate the impact of the state's tax - cap law, adopted in 2011 with a big push from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

A controversial study on twins claims to provide evidence that the genes we inherit have a bigger impact on exam success than schooling and parenting.

Making small, consistent changes to the types of protein - and carbohydrate - rich foods we eat may have a big impact on long - term weight gain, according to a new study led by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts University.

«One factor that may help schools close racial achievement gap: Study in Texas shows «collective efficacy» has big impact.»

A controversial study on twins claims to provide strong evidence that genetic inheritance has a bigger impact on exam success than schooling and parenting.

Kilkenny isn't sure that later school start times would have a big impact on how much more sleep kids would get.

Set during the racially segregated 1960s, Radio has a big impact on everyone he meets, especially after hooking up with a South Carolina high school football coach (Ed Harris).

Major studies have confirmed what we all intuitively know: the quality of teaching is by far the biggest factor within schools impacting on the learning and achievement of our children.

«We know that great teaching has the biggest impact on the learning lives of students, after that it's the school principal and their leadership teams.»

Test frenzy is having a big impact on what happens in elementary schools, and much of it is not good.

The Impact of Budget Cuts The director of Let Me Play, a group which has run summer schools for the last eight years, explains that a smooth transition from primary to secondary education is essential Children are going from being «a big fish in a small pond to being a very small one, in a very large unfamiliar environment».

The new green paper will have a big impact on the future of online safety and how schools approach this vital area of safeguarding, so these sessions present a fantastic opportunity for teachers to share their views and help shape government policy.

This allowed me to focus on a new tool that could have a bigger impact for the next school year.

We have also just started to extend our work into primary schools, as we know that the earlier we engage young people in thinking about their career options and meeting positive relatable role - models from the world of work the bigger the impact we can have.

This is a point that Salford University's School of the Built Environment would certainly endorse, because a recent study conducted by the Salford team revealed that the built environment has a big impact on the learning progress, human performance and wellbeing.

He agreed with Meier that management has long been inept and unproductive, but argued that this has been due to incentives — and that he thinks that's entirely consistent with his assertion that teacher unions are having the biggest and most destructive impact on schools today.

As you will see in the summary report (by Fordham's Dara Zeehandelaar and Amber Winkler) and several technical papers to follow, economist and pension expert Robert Costrell and education - finance expert Larry Maloney parsed the budgets of the Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Philadelphia school districts to estimate just how big an impact their pension and retiree - health - care obligations will have on their bottom line in coming years.

As another teacher from a SPARK (Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness) School told me, «You have such a big impact on what they become eventually, and that's a very powerful thing to think of as a teacher.

«Online safety, including the impact which social media can have on emotional and mental health, must be seen as part of a bigger picture in schools for pupils of all ages.»

We're helping numerous schools and academies to do it, and it's having a big impact.

However, it is the enduring relationship between some schools and the Local Authority administering the pension schemes which could potentially have a bigger impact.

We go into schools, but we prefer to take the girls out of school and get them into the offices of a STEM employer to show them where they could be working; it gets them more engaged and has a bigger impact.

Jasmine Bankhead, the principal at O'Keeffe, believes lesson study is having a big impact at her school.

This report parses the budgets of the Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Philadelphia school districts to estimate just how big an impact their pension and retiree health care obligations will have on their bottom line in coming years.

Jay Willis: Is there a book or two that you would recommend for other school leaders that have made a big impact on you?

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Both schools have earned an impressive three straight years of value - added ratings of «A,» indicating sustained excellence that is making a big impact in their students» lives.

EN: Ultimately, what would you say is the single biggest impact — positive or negative — that TFA has had on American schooling?

Ultimately, what would you say is the single biggest impact — positive or negative — that TFA has had on American schooling?

But its most important impact is on every public k - 12 student in Michigan, because teachers have the biggest influence on student learning of all factors inside school walls (though outside factors such as income can have an even bigger impact).

Malcolm Trobe, deputy general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, warned that an increase of just two looked - after children in a primary cohort of 30 youngsters «can have a big impact on overall results if they are low - achieving» given the pupils will contribute 6 per cent of results.

We believe that technology can have a big impact in your school as long as it aligns to the educational objectives of teachers and administrators.

The decision to close a school is frequently met with fierce resistance from the community, as closings have big impacts on neighborhoods where school buildings are important community resources and sources of neighborhood stability; where public schools are significant employers; and where distances to other schools can be substantial.

North Carolina school districts counting on a January legislative fix to the class size mandate that's having a big impact on schools and families may need a Plan B.

Micon Metcalfe (pictured), director of finance at Dunraven School in south London, said: «The numbers look big, but it's the sensitivity around the contributions for employer costs that has the real impact.

In Washington, D.C., where I was chancellor, IMPACT teacher evaluations are among the strongest in the country and have helped that school district go from the worst urban district in the country to the one making the biggest gains in student achievement.