Sentences with phrase «solid core curriculum»

What that demographic tends to seek for its children's education — besides the universal desiderata of «a solid core curriculum... an emphasis on... STEM education, and the development in students of good study habits, strong critical thinking skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills» — is schools that «offer vocational classes or job - related programs.»

The proportion of high school students completing a solid core curriculum has nearly doubled since 1990, and students are doing better in their classes than their predecessors did.

Its major finding was that most parents actually want pretty much the same things from their schools: a solid core curriculum in reading and math, an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, and the development in students of good study habits, strong critical thinking skills, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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We have placed an ambitious and expensive program at the heart of theological education at the same time that a concern for proving a solid academic preparation has led the faculty to stress a core curriculum.

This is a structured program in which trainees receive in - depth education through a core clinical research curriculum and participation in clinical research training in one of five specialized training tracks: clinical pharmacology, neuro - oncology, cell and gene therapy, leukemia or solid tumor.

has become an indispensable figure in American education, and that the curriculum he has developed over the past 20 years — the Core Knowledge curriculum — restores the essential ingredients of a solid education, including history, literature, science, mathematics, art, and music.

¥ Proficient in core curriculum subjects including math and science ¥ Excellent ability to measure student progress and assign appropriate grades ¥ Solid understanding of concepts specific to grades four through eight ¥ Outstanding ability to prepare detailed lesson plans ¥ Ability to work with students during fairly flexible hours ¥ Vast organizational and communications skills