Sentences with phrase «stronger support for student»

Advancing the education profession and developing stronger support for student success are vital to our mission.

The survey also found that, on average, mothers also expressed stronger support for student councils led by boys.

The way they do that is maintaining deep and engaged collaboration, keeping high standards for their profession and offering strong support for their students.

Ethan Netterstrom, who started in April as the director of advanced learning, suggested that lowering the threshold for identifying advanced learners who come from lower economic backgrounds and providing stronger supports for students identified as advanced learners can help bring more students into the program.

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Didn't support the Burnaby School Board's policy banning homophobia and transphobia: The premier didn't stand up for the board's progressive policy, missing a key opportunity to take a strong public stance in favour of protecting LGBT students.

There is on one side of this coin the students» tendency to attend lectures which they need for their examinations; on the other side is the fact that there is strong political support for Küng among the students (there was a huge rally and torchlight parade last December on the night following the Roman edict to withdraw his missio canonica), and for many students, both Protestant and Catholic, the issues in the Küng case are larger than the man himself, Küng's status at the university is not dependent on the number of students who come to his lectures (nor on the number of his doctoral students), but the fall semester will be some index of the viability of this new «third track» in theology.

Deeply appreciating the need for stronger supports for families who are impacted by cancer and the unique leadership development opportunity that Camp Kesem provides for college students, Becky is honored to serve Camp Kesem as a Board Member.

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of parents of school - age children support strong national nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold to students during school, according to a poll released today by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the American Heart Association (AHA).

In 2012, Ball has expressed strong support for the use of public funds to transport private school students and is currently trying to increase the distance for these children that the public schools would be responsible for.

«For too long, corporations have exploited loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and the result has been less revenue to support stronger public schools and colleges for all New York students,» said NYSUT Executive President Andrew PallotFor too long, corporations have exploited loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and the result has been less revenue to support stronger public schools and colleges for all New York students,» said NYSUT Executive President Andrew Pallotfor all New York students,» said NYSUT Executive President Andrew Pallotta.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement supporting student advocates of the movement for stronger gun legislation in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

The 1 - year MRes program in systems and synthetic biology at Imperial College London offers a stronger research focus, supporting students in the life sciences, engineering, and physical sciences for collaborative work.

President Obama's Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal reflects a strong commitment to supporting research at our public universities while also providing financial assistance to help students pay for school.

We're rolling out new workshops and webinars on topics like Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA) and computational seismology, providing enhanced support for student and early - career members, and creating a strong network of advocates for geosciences — more important now than ever before — through our public policy programs in Washington, D.C. Membership is an introduction to a growing and global community preparing for our first joint meeting with the Latin American and Caribbean Seismological Commission in April 2018.

If you want to see a big change in classrooms and schools, be prepared to design much stronger supports for teachers and students.

The schools and classrooms where I've seen the strongest relationship - based cultures are ones where students have input on establishing norms and processes, where team building happens throughout the year so that students and teachers know each other well, and, on the teacher level, where teachers have regular opportunities to collaborate to design meaningful PBL experiences for students and discuss student supports.

To accomplish this task, she remains focused on ensuring that every school has strong principals who support effective teaching and personalized learning for every student.

The teacher supported this by stating in his interview that the peer mentor had enabled stronger real - life relevance for the students in the development and response to student - devised research questions.

But a truly integrated school focuses on creating a positive experience for all students of all backgrounds, and supports what we call the «ABCDs» of diverse and equitable schools: strong academics, a strong sense of belonging, a commitment to dismantling racism, and an appreciation of diversity.

As a result, many schools are self - proclaimed STEM schools, with leadership driving the development of a vision that encompasses strong professional learning support for teachers to develop students» scientific literacy.

«Many factors contributed to these schools» success — careful hiring, frequent feedback on instruction, strong norms for both students and faculty, student supports, and skilled management — but it was teams that knit these components together for the good of students.»

It is a rigorous process that requires 22 states to work together every day to drive towards consensus about a range of policies and assessment practices that support a positive and strong learning environment for every student.

Each year a strong majority of the public has expressed support for federal efforts to hold schools accountable by requiring that students be tested in reading and math.

Chief among our core elements are: our college - prep curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences that fosters in students the desire and capacity to learn independently, think critically, and communicate proficiently; our supportive school culture in which students are given tools to develop character, gain confidence in their ability to learn, take responsibility for their own learning, and both support and feel supported by the entire community; and a strong co-curricular program in athletics, performing arts, and a host of after - school clubs that pique and develop students» interests.

Illustration by Daniel Vasconcellos As she prepares to head west to Smith College, Dean Kathleen McCartney is working to leave her successor a gift: a strong base of financial support for future students.

This semester, we rolled out advisories with our future students, and it's been incredible for building an even stronger community and providing a clear support network for students.

We must also continue our strong support for Pell Grants, college work - study, and student loans.

Recommendations for states, districts, and individual schools include improved teacher training, support for e-learning and virtual schools, stronger technology leadership, a move toward more digital content and away from reliance on textbooks, better use of broadband, and integration of data systems for such uses as online testing, understanding relationships between decisions, allocation of resources and student achievement, and tailoring instruction to individual students.

The only «strong research» NCTQ cites for support of the claim «that entering teachers learn crucial methods of instruction and management through observation of and supervised practice in schools where staff are successfully teaching students living in poverty» is a study by Matthew Ronfeldt.

Ultimately, one of the great benefits of the class is that students build strong relationships with their peers, and also embrace and embody the school culture of tolerance, respect, and support for one another.

Techniques include strategies such as: developing strong mathematical content knowledge and positive attitudes towards mathematics; encouraging their students to use critical thinking and active learning; placing more emphasis on understanding rather than rules and procedures; using concrete materials and technology; and providing support and encouragement for all students.

By providing a nurturing environment for our students and offering a strong support system, we help to raise their personal expectations and standards so that they regularly reach and exceed their goals.

Now that the technological foundation for the use of robust systems of longitudinal education data has been laid in most states and school districts, experts say the focus needs to turn to making such data more useful for teachers, administrators, parents, and students, That will require a mix of strong leadership at the state and districts levels, greater collaboration across state agencies, and much better professional development and ongoing support for teachers and administrators.

The negative impact of job market pessimism on engagement was more acute for students with stronger family and school supports — the same students whom we often assume are less at risk for losing academic motivation.

But students were less pessimistic about the job market when their parents showed strong support for learning and gave good educational advice and when the students had stronger school - based relationships.

Our interviews reveal that, despite their strong support for the program, private schools felt rushed in their communication with families and enrollment of students.

Increased exposure to rigorous content, deep engagement, and academically - oriented peer support benefit high achieving students and lead to strong preparation for top colleges and universities.

A must - read for teachers as they work to support their students develop strong social emotional learning skills.»

From full - time, devoted AmeriCorps members, to strong partnerships with school administrators, and to individualized support for students, our WHOLE SCHOOL WHOLE CHILD approach has made a measurable impact on the students and communities we serve.

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The trend of increasing racial and economic segregation is a nationwide trend — not just in Alabama and other Southern states.55 The South, however, was the only region in the country to see a net increase in private school enrollment between 1960 and 2000, and where private school enrollment is higher, support for spending in public schools tends to be lower.56 A growing body of rigorous research shows that money absolutely matters for public schools, especially for the students from low - income families who attend them.57 What's more, private schools in the South tend to have the largest overrepresentation of white students.58 In fact, research has shown that the strongest predictor of white private school enrollment is the proportion of black students in the local public schools.59

Annie understands that we must stand strong in support of public education, continue to push for a robust expansion of public Community Schools, and close the current per pupil funding disparities MPS students face compared to their suburban counterparts.

Improve its support for building strong public schools by providing greater equitable educational opportunities for all students across the state;

CCSSO believes that stronger connections across teacher and leader initiatives and instructional work with CCR standards will have increased impact and benefits for talent management systems, allow for more targeted professional development to support improved instruction for both teacher and leaders, and increase capacity for teachers and leaders to meet the needs of each student and improve learning.

Dyslexia Scholarship Should Be Renewed And Expanded February 22, 2016 by Brett Kittredge In 2012 the state legislature adopted the Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program with strong bi-partisan support.

The Association's mission is to support student achievement through high - quality charter schools, advocate for student equity and charter school autonomy, and lead Arizona charter schools as a sustainable, strong credible organization.

In «Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids», Denise Pope, Maureen Brown and Sarah Miles share best practices for supporting students from their work with schools at Challenge Success.

and Angus King (I - Maine) on their amendment to the Every Child Achieves Act (S. 1177) that would provide strong support for local autonomy in managing school administration, budget development and related operations for school district responsibilities in improving student achievement.

Clearly, the development of a strong pipeline of school leaders is essential for increasing student learning and success in every school, and strategic state action that supports such a pipeline is critical.

The poll also found strong support for locating charter schools statewide, support for making educational scholarship accounts available to all students, and that voters are more likely to support a candidate for the legislature if they support school choice.