Sentences with phrase «strong academic programs»

Western students enjoy strong academic programs, smaller classes, and knowledgeable professors who really care about them.

In addition, strong academic programs in existing schools have been expanded to provide high - quality choice for families.

Several have said, «Well - conceived programs of character education can and should exist side - by - side with strong academic programs.»

Instead, we need to ensure once and for all that every child attends a school with strong academic programs, qualified and motivated teachers, and a respectful and nurturing environment.

Our strong academic programs, faith formation, and support programs prepare students for bright futures.

The chancellor will also aim to make sure students have strong academic programs, but will also look to the arts and community organizations to add to before - and after - school opportunities.

Combining a strong academic program with wellness and healthy lifestyle principles is proving to be a recipe for success for this school with 55 percent of their students designated as English Language Learners and 80 percent of students who qualify for free and reduced price meals.

Northwest Catholic School's strong academic program is augmented by specialty academic programs to help students succeed in the classroom.

Please join the Alliance for a webinar on the work being done to ensure that all students are learning in an environment that does not criminalize them but rather keeps them safe, instills social and emotional learning, and includes a strong academic program.

We had over 40 charter schools represented connecting with well over 300 candidates in order to build stronger academic programs in Utah charters.

College also look favorably on enrichment courses when they supplement a strong academic program.

Developing a strong academic program is crucial, but educators also need to create a school culture that welcomes all students, helps them learn to work together, and convinces them of their ability and responsibility to make the world a better place.

Not exact matches

«With these programs, we have transformed the educational opportunities for our youngest learners — providing them a strong foundation for academic and social development — and I encourage everyone to thoroughly review the options available for their children.»

She's learned the ropes from people like John Matsui, BSP's director, who says that a generation of studies has identified the key elements of a successful program: relevant and timely academic advice, a community environment, strong mentoring, and early involvement in research.

This provides the program with a strong organizational foundation, which is used as a springboard for collaborations with other academic institutions, companies, and several minority recruitment organizations.

I am delighted to be coordinating this program with such a strong team of academic and industrial experts.»

• Somers Elementary School faculty report less classroom bullying than before the program was initiated, more time in class for academic work, and strong family support.

One researcher suggested that recent studies saying current middle school programs focus more on developing a nurturing climate than strong academics, and the emphasis on high - stakes tests in eighth grade, may have spurred some principals to drop service - learning programs, according to Kielsmeier.

As a leader in youth development during out - of - school time, BGCA is redefining the opportunity equation by leveraging the power of after - school and summer programs to ensure academic success and create a stronger generation of future leaders.

When I was in I think it was Narrabri, I was in a consultation group there where what seemed to be very much alive and well was a very substantial and significant in - school professional development program — I think it was in a cluster of schools — a strong partnership between a regional university, some really good academics had done very appropriate and relevant research, and a school which was committed to that, to teacher development, and had made it a priority in a very targeted way.

A final example: Standards 1 and 6 address whether teacher prep programs select «teacher candidates of strong academic caliber» and whether «teacher candidates have the broad content preparation necessary to successfully teach to the Common Core State Standards.»

This meta - analysis of social and emotional learning interventions (including 213 school - based SEL programs and 270,000 students from rural, suburban and urban areas) showed that social and emotional learning interventions had the following effects on students ages 5 - 18: decreased emotional distress such as anxiety and depression, improved social and emotional skills (e.g., self - awareness, self - management, etc.), improved attitudes about self, others, and school (including higher academic motivation, stronger bonding with school and teachers, and more positive attitudes about school), improvement in prosocial school and classroom behavior (e.g., following classroom rules), decreased classroom misbehavior and aggression, and improved academic performance (e.g. standardized achievement test scores).

«Alyssa Chan exemplifies well the qualities that distinguish students and graduates of the International Education Policy Program: a strong commitment to expanding educational opportunity for the most disadvantaged children around the world, an extraordinary ethic of hard work and rigorous pursuit of academic excellence, and an understanding of leadership as service to others,» says Professor Fernando Reimers, director of IEP.

Given the strong evidence that social and emotional learning can contribute to academic success, how do educators choose the right SEL programs?

In Portland, Maine, middle and high school students have a 1 - to - 1 laptop program, strong school leadership, and project - based learning curricula that result in higher academic achievement.

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and Boston, pre-kindergarten programs demonstrate impressive outcomes that include positive effects on math scores, grade retention, and chronic absenteeism at the end of grade 8; increased achievement on language arts, literacy, math, and science, as well as decreased grade retention and special education placement at the end of grade 5; and stronger than typical impacts on academic readiness (effect sizes in the 0.4 — 0.6 range) at school entry.

The data show that SEL programs yielded a strong benefit in academic accomplishment, as demonstrated in achievement test results and grade - point averages.

Major scientific studies studies of our 4Rs Program and our Resolving Conflict Creatively Program found that they have a strong positive impact on students» behavior, the classroom climate, and students» academic performance.

The research and professional standards presented in this brief identify elements of early education programs that contribute to strong academic and social - emotional outcomes for children.

The Star - Ledger reports that the International Academy of Trenton (IAT), a public charter school serving grades K - 5, is being shut down for failing to meet student academic and social needs: Kimberley Harrington, then commissioner of the Department of Education, in a Jan. 12 letter to IAT said the state was not renewing the charter because the academy «failed to provide a strong educational program and sustained organizational stability.»

We commit ourselves to a strong program of Catholic faith development, Christian service, academic excellence, and student activities.

When you include early learning professionals and preschool children in your program, you reshape the culture of your school and emphasize your support for a strong beginning that can lead to long - term academic gains.

In order to help our students be their best academic selves, we also offer social - emotional counseling and a strong Advisory program.

We serve 40,000 students nationwide by providing them with a challenging, effective program of academic study and strong moral development in a safe, nurturing environment.

The program in these schools is accelerated and highly structured for strong academic achievement in literature, mathematics, language arts, world language, and the humanities.

Interview with Principal Ryan Tomolonis West Carter Middle School Principal Ryan Tomolonis discusses the «no zero» policy as well as a strong tutorial program offered multiple times during the day that allowed all students to meet state standards and demonstrate significant academic growth.

Stanford University's program, for instance, enrolls students who generally have stronger academic backgrounds than those of Fresno State University.

EBIA has a strong track record of academic performance far above the district, a positive and inclusive school culture and climate, and a robust student programming partnerships with local science, arts and engineering organizations.

The Salt Lake City high school is known in part for its International Baccalaureate program for students with strong academic skills.

My seminar ties together courses students will be taking in the academic curriculum, assessment, and disability with their experiences in the field and places this all within a strong equity and urban - oriented focus that is the hallmark of our programs.

Studies conducted in twelve states by Keith Lance, Ross Todd, and others have shown the positive impact that a strong library media program has on student academic achievement.

The new data suggest that the public really wants both strong academics and job preparation, including classes focused on career skills, technology and engineering, and programs leading to a professional certificate or license.

He said strong in - school suspension programs can provide students and their families with the academic and emotional help they need to successfully move through middle and high school.

The result has been a more effective academic program, with a greater emphasis on STEM education; a strong early education program, and successful efforts to raise student academic performance and participation in Advanced Placement courses.

In addition to our academic curriculum, we emphasize social and emotional learning and we have a strong character education program.

Many city and state programs, Farran and Barnett agree, do not boast most of the defining features of the programs that produced such strong academic results.

The scholarship program has also demonstrated strong academic growth since it began in New Orleans.

CharterStart is a two - day, comprehensive training program that provides founding teams with the resources, best practices, and support necessary for the development of a strong educational and operational school model that promotes the academic achievement of all students.

Research suggests that students who attend afterschool programs have strong academic motivation, strong relationships with adults and peers, and feel safe in their surroundings.

Our high - quality TUITION - FREE education provides: * Strong academic instruction in preparation for college * Extended school day and longer school year * A classroom computer for every student * NO COST after school enrichment program until 6:00 pm * NO COST field trips in nature to extend classroom learning * NO COST high school placement assistance