Sentences with phrase «similar students in district schools»

• Compared to 41 other regions nationwide, Newark has the second - highest performing charter sector based on charter students» high growth rates in reading and math relative to similar students in district schools, according to a 2015 CREDO study • 30 % of students now attend a charter school, a figure that more than doubled in this period.

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These numbers are similar to those for actual percentages of students with IEPs enrolled in charter and district schools reported in Figure 1a.

Charter schools are often criticized for not enrolling similar proportions of students with disabilities as are enrolled in schools operated by the surrounding district.

These charges seemed odd, given that the best studies available on the subject — from Stanford University's Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO)-- show that Michigan charter students make large academic gains relative to similar students at district schools, particularly in Detroit.

Or it may be that demographics matter because changes in the demographic composition of local school districts increase the desire among families to sort students into similar peer groups.

According to a rigorous Stanford study, students in the D.C. charter sector learn several additional months in reading and math annually compared to similar students in D.C.'s district schools.

Members of Congress debated a directive to drive down disproportionately high discipline rates for students of color with Republicans questioning whether similar policies in a Florida district allowed the accused Parkland, Fla., shooter to avoid being arrested despite his reportedly frequent discipline issues at school.

In a 2015 report, Stanford University's Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) found that the average charter - school student in the Bay Area attained significantly more growth in reading and math than similar students in nearby district schools — and that this difference increased the longer he or she stayed in a charter schooIn a 2015 report, Stanford University's Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) found that the average charter - school student in the Bay Area attained significantly more growth in reading and math than similar students in nearby district schools — and that this difference increased the longer he or she stayed in a charter schooin the Bay Area attained significantly more growth in reading and math than similar students in nearby district schools — and that this difference increased the longer he or she stayed in a charter schooin reading and math than similar students in nearby district schools — and that this difference increased the longer he or she stayed in a charter schooin nearby district schools — and that this difference increased the longer he or she stayed in a charter schooin a charter school.

Similar problems later resurfaced in the way the school districts notified parents of students who were eligible for the new after - school tutoring services established under the federal law.

The tiny Edgemont School District in Edgemont, South Dakota (with a K - 12 enrollment of 190 students), initiated a four - day schedule in 2002, aiming for results similar to Custer's.

In district schools, the proportion of students with these attributes also remains similar in each of the grades we examineIn district schools, the proportion of students with these attributes also remains similar in each of the grades we examinein each of the grades we examined.

In his new study, Boosting the Quality and Efficiency of Special Education, he and his team identified school districts that get similar (or superior) results for special - education students as their peer districts, yet do so at significantly lower cost.

First, CTBA cites a longitudinal study of Milwaukee's voucher program by researchers at the University of Arkansas, claiming that voucher students in grades 3 - 8 «performed statistically similar» to a matched group of district - school peers on standardized tests.

Leaders in high - performing, high - poverty schools hold a view similar to this one expressed by a superintendent in a Northwest school district: «There is a bright red thread running from every student - learning problem to a problem of practice for teachers, and finally to a problem of practice for leaders.»

Four recent rigorous studies — in the District of Columbia, Louisiana, Indiana, and Ohio — used different research designs and reached the same result: on average, students that use vouchers to attend private schools do less well on tests than similar students that do not attend private schools.

The district has a 97 percent attendance rate, and fewer than 1 percent of high school students drop out, a much lower rate than in surrounding districts with similar demographics.

The 32,000 - student school district raised $ 59,000 last year, and calls have been pouring in from other school officials interested in trying similar methods of fund - raising.

McAndrews, who now is the superintendent in residence for the New York State Council of School Superintendents, said he had a similar routine during his ten years as superintendent of the 4,300 - student Niskayuna district.

Do you have a school in your district that is beating the odds, recording higher attendance rates than schools with similar student populations?

A similar pattern was seen among Latino and white students, particularly in urban districts with charter schools.

Former Baltimore city schools CEO Andres Alonso decided to have the district join TUDA so city students could be measured against peers in districts of similar size and demographics.

One way to create a welcoming school environment and protect undocumented students while in class and on school grounds is to pass a resolution that restricts ICE agents» access to school property, similar to the one the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) passed in Februaryschool environment and protect undocumented students while in class and on school grounds is to pass a resolution that restricts ICE agents» access to school property, similar to the one the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) passed in Februaryschool grounds is to pass a resolution that restricts ICE agents» access to school property, similar to the one the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) passed in Februaryschool property, similar to the one the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) passed in FebruarySchool District (LAUSD) passed in February 2016.

We found that attrition and replacement patterns could not explain most of KIPP's positive effects on student achievement, because (a) early attrition patterns at KIPP schools are similar to those at nearby district middle schools; and (b) KIPP schools have large achievement effects in the first year of students» enrollment, before replacement patterns could have any effects.

The study shows that the charter school sectors in five cities outperformed their home districts» schools, which had similar levels of student poverty.

Students entering KIPP schools in 5th grade had similar pre-KIPP test scores as students who remained in district Students entering KIPP schools in 5th grade had similar pre-KIPP test scores as students who remained in district students who remained in district schools.

Researchers Thomas J. Kane (Harvard), Douglas Staiger (Dartmouth), Beth Schueler (Harvard), Whitney Kozakowski (Harvard), and Mark Chin (Harvard) compared the annual achievement growth of students in grades 4 through 8 attending both district and charter schools in Newark to that of students with similar prior achievement, similar demographics, and attending schools with similar student populations elsewhere in New Jersey.

It found that, because they got a voucher, parents «were more likely to be actively involved in their children's schools, parent - teacher organizations, and other education groups» than parents of students at traditional district schools with a similar demographic profile.

In other words, most students in the district attend schools with students of similar income backgrounds, or most of the district's schools look very different from the district as a whole in terms of poverty levelIn other words, most students in the district attend schools with students of similar income backgrounds, or most of the district's schools look very different from the district as a whole in terms of poverty levelin the district attend schools with students of similar income backgrounds, or most of the district's schools look very different from the district as a whole in terms of poverty levelin terms of poverty levels.

Schools within the Sparta Area School District, similar to other PBIS schools across Wisconsin, have created a more positive environment for students and staff by establishing clear expectations for their students and taking active steps in teaching, modeling and reinforcing appropriate behaviors schooSchools within the Sparta Area School District, similar to other PBIS schools across Wisconsin, have created a more positive environment for students and staff by establishing clear expectations for their students and taking active steps in teaching, modeling and reinforcing appropriate behaviors schoolSchool District, similar to other PBIS schools across Wisconsin, have created a more positive environment for students and staff by establishing clear expectations for their students and taking active steps in teaching, modeling and reinforcing appropriate behaviors schooschools across Wisconsin, have created a more positive environment for students and staff by establishing clear expectations for their students and taking active steps in teaching, modeling and reinforcing appropriate behaviors schoolschool wide.

The One Newark plan, which took effect in September, essentially erased school boundaries by allowing students to win seats at traditional schools or charters through a single lottery, similar to those in the District and New Orleans.

Although the percentage of London Elementary students performing at or above state standards in mathematics was acceptable (and high, relative to similar schools in neighboring districts), the principal «s goals emphasized the success of all students and the need to boost learning outcomes beyond those touched on by the tests.

The study found The Equity Project's students had similar academic backgrounds to children in nearby district schools, had about the same attrition rate and none was expelled.

The Anne Arundel County school district serves half as many students as Montgomery County — around 80,000 in total — but has similar levels of poverty.

In 2014, parents of students at Horace Mann Elementary School in Northwest Washington, D.C., spent over $ 470,000 of their own money to support the school's programs.1 With just under 290 students enrolled for the 2013 - 14 school year, this means that, in addition to public funding, Horace Mann spent about an extra $ 1,600 for each student.2 Those dollars — equivalent to 9 percent of the District of Columbia's average per - pupil spending3 — paid for new art and music teachers and classroom aides to allow for small group instruction.4 During the same school year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income familiesIn 2014, parents of students at Horace Mann Elementary School in Northwest Washington, D.C., spent over $ 470,000 of their own money to support the school's programs.1 With just under 290 students enrolled for the 2013 - 14 school year, this means that, in addition to public funding, Horace Mann spent about an extra $ 1,600 for each student.2 Those dollars — equivalent to 9 percent of the District of Columbia's average per - pupil spending3 — paid for new art and music teachers and classroom aides to allow for small group instruction.4 During the same school year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income famiSchool in Northwest Washington, D.C., spent over $ 470,000 of their own money to support the school's programs.1 With just under 290 students enrolled for the 2013 - 14 school year, this means that, in addition to public funding, Horace Mann spent about an extra $ 1,600 for each student.2 Those dollars — equivalent to 9 percent of the District of Columbia's average per - pupil spending3 — paid for new art and music teachers and classroom aides to allow for small group instruction.4 During the same school year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income familiesin Northwest Washington, D.C., spent over $ 470,000 of their own money to support the school's programs.1 With just under 290 students enrolled for the 2013 - 14 school year, this means that, in addition to public funding, Horace Mann spent about an extra $ 1,600 for each student.2 Those dollars — equivalent to 9 percent of the District of Columbia's average per - pupil spending3 — paid for new art and music teachers and classroom aides to allow for small group instruction.4 During the same school year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income famischool's programs.1 With just under 290 students enrolled for the 2013 - 14 school year, this means that, in addition to public funding, Horace Mann spent about an extra $ 1,600 for each student.2 Those dollars — equivalent to 9 percent of the District of Columbia's average per - pupil spending3 — paid for new art and music teachers and classroom aides to allow for small group instruction.4 During the same school year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income famischool year, this means that, in addition to public funding, Horace Mann spent about an extra $ 1,600 for each student.2 Those dollars — equivalent to 9 percent of the District of Columbia's average per - pupil spending3 — paid for new art and music teachers and classroom aides to allow for small group instruction.4 During the same school year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income familiesin addition to public funding, Horace Mann spent about an extra $ 1,600 for each student.2 Those dollars — equivalent to 9 percent of the District of Columbia's average per - pupil spending3 — paid for new art and music teachers and classroom aides to allow for small group instruction.4 During the same school year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income famischool year, the parent - teacher association, or PTA, raised another $ 100,000 in parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income familiesin parent donations and collected over $ 200,000 in membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income familiesin membership dues, which it used for similar initiatives in future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income familiesin future years.5 Not surprisingly, Horace Mann is one of the most affluent schools in the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income familiesin the city, with only 6 percent of students coming from low - income families.6

The first was a quantitative analysis of student academic outcomes, comparing results for schools that received federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) funding to similar schools in the same districts that did not.

Today, we begin a series of case studies that provide in - depth looks at how districts, charter schools, and other programs have begun using Opportunity Culture models or experimented with similar means of expanding teachers» impact on students and peer teachers.

Using the results reported here, high schools and districts can place their own StudentTracker results into context with the college access and persistence rates for schools with similar student populations in similar locales across the country.

TRP teachers who moved to different schools in the same district tended to join ones where a similar proportion of students were from low - income families, a lower percentage were black, and achievement was higher.

In contrast to the lack of consistency districts have in coding absence reasons, students were absent at remarkably similar rates over time across the two school districts (see chart belowIn contrast to the lack of consistency districts have in coding absence reasons, students were absent at remarkably similar rates over time across the two school districts (see chart belowin coding absence reasons, students were absent at remarkably similar rates over time across the two school districts (see chart below).

The percentage of students with disabilities enrolled in COP schools increased from 8.09 % to 9.01 % after the first year, which was greater than a similar increase across all charter schools in the district.

A school or district could easily post a similar statement on their own human resources web page, signaling their commitment to attracting a diverse teaching force and finding the best candidates for their teaching positions, in service of their students.

Stanford University researchers comparing charter school students» growth with that of similar peers in district schools found a striking charter school advantage in most cities.

Tim Schell, director of curriculum and instruction for the Waunakee School District, said his district will compare itself to numerous «benchmark districts» across the state, ones that are similar in size, demographics and per - student spending to WDistrict, said his district will compare itself to numerous «benchmark districts» across the state, ones that are similar in size, demographics and per - student spending to Wdistrict will compare itself to numerous «benchmark districts» across the state, ones that are similar in size, demographics and per - student spending to Waunakee.

Thomas J. Kane (Harvard), Douglas Staiger (Dartmouth), Beth Schueler (Harvard), Whitney Kozakowski (Harvard), and Mark Chin (Harvard)-- according to a press release from CEPR, «compared the annual achievement growth of students in grades 4 through 8 attending both district and charter schools in Newark to that of students with similar prior achievement, similar demographics, and attending schools with similar student populations elsewhere in New Jersey.»

Oklahoma schools would have faced similar restrictions on about $ 29 million in federal funding through Title I funding of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which distributes money to schools and school districts with a high percentage of students from poor families.

Portland faces challenges similar to many urban districts around the country: how to provide consistent, challenging, powerful classroom instruction in all schools, for all students.

To better ensure school districts spend billions of dollars in support of disadvantaged students - as proposed by the governor - lawmakers should adopt compliance requirements similar to the federal Title I program, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst recommended late last week.

This session will explore the SEIP, examine student artifacts, and look at ways you can launch a similar initiative in your school or district.

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