Sentences with phrase «students at a disadvantage»

For example, school would still be in session on these days, but teachers could be instructed not to have exams, quizzes, or projects due that day that would put an Islamic student at a disadvantage if he / she chose to stay home.

«Having the shortest school day in the nation puts teachers and students at a disadvantage and it's time that we provided both with the tools they need to drive student success in the classroom,» said CPS CEO Jean - Claude Brizard.

By requiring students to take remedial coursework before they can take college - level courses and complete their degree, institutions immediately place remediated students at a disadvantage (in terms of both time and money).

This finding confirms that the racial gap in expectations for college attainment documented above puts black students at a disadvantage.

His conclusion was summed up by the article's secondary headline: «The questions, particularly those in the math sections, could put certain students at a disadvantage.»

But opponents said repealing the standards would have put Kansas out of step with the rest of the nation, and would have put Kansas students at a disadvantage when taking college entrance exams that are designed around the Common Core.

The bifurcation of test scores, like the loss of students between October and May, may signal that the most vulnerable students do not have equal access to the benefits of school reform, or even that whatever «reforms» the school is undertaking may be putting the most vulnerable students at a disadvantage.

Perhaps the strongest objection to standards - based grading is based on the concern that standards - based grading might put high school students at a disadvantage when applying to college.

This decreased attention to science puts Pennsylvania's students at a disadvantage on the job market after graduation.

Today's global society leaves the American student at a disadvantage that can only be remedied by a significant change in the way we structure and approach teaching and learning.

Missing school puts students at a disadvantage, especially if it causes them to fall behind in their studies.

And so to have appeal committees that are not trained in human rights matters and who refuse to have that perspective and that approach and consider their legal obligations in that regard, it really leaves students at a disadvantage.»

[1] The common practice among law firms of hiring articling students based on the obscure notion of «fit», rather than objective and substantive criteria, puts Black law students at a disadvantage.

Not exact matches

Daquan Oliver, founder of Recesspreneurs Oliver, a student at Babson College, founded Recesspreneurs to teach entrepreneurship skills to disadvantaged youth.

Too many college students are relying on large student loans to get through school, and this puts them at a huge financial disadvantage when they graduate.

Many students come from disadvantaged homes and backgrounds that don't necessarily have the ability to support healthy at - home meals made with fresh fruits and veggies.

Few students on the team, from what I could tell, faced quite the daunting array of disadvantages and obstacles that the average student at Fenger High School in Roseland did, but with 87 percent of IS 318's students eligible for federal lunch subsidies, the school had come by its Title I designation honestly.

Last week I volunteered, as I do every month, with a group of fourth grade students at an economically disadvantaged elementary school participating in Houston's Recipe for Success program.

They largely refused to acknowledge that poverty rather than school quality was the root cause of the educational problems of disadvantaged kids, for fear that saying so would merely reinforce a long - standing belief among public educators that students unlucky enough to live in poverty shouldn't be expected to achieve at high levels — and public educators shouldn't be expected to get them there.

'' [T] he research offers no reason to believe that students in high - quality classrooms whose teachers give little or no homework would be at a disadvantage as regards any meaningful learning.»

The type of learning you're describing, with open classroom discussion, a lot of choice for students, inquiry - based learning, projects, it seems at odds with the kind of call - and - response, very teacher - directed style that you see at a lot of so - called «no excuses» charter schools that produce high test scores with disadvantaged populations.

It looks at why so many educational interventions fail to help disadvantaged students do better, and demonstrates that it is things like perseverance, motivation and determination that ultimately help children succeed.

Lucas Almonte, legislative director for the CUNY University Student Senate said, «New York's paper - based voter registration system disadvantages young voters, particularly at a place like CUNY where many students do not have a DMV id.

Ms. Moskowitz proudly touted the success of Success, noting with real joy how three students at the school in Bed - Stuy had achieved a perfect score on an international math test «out of 30 or 40 worldwide» and taking particular pride in how many of the schools» high achievers are «black and brown» and from neighborhoods that face enormous disadvantages.

Opportunity programs, which are designed for educationally and economically disadvantaged students, have a steady track record of success in increasing graduation rates among the most at - risk students.

- GDP per capita is still lower than it was before the recession - Earnings and household incomes are far lower in real terms than they were in 2010 - Five million people earn less than the Living Wage - George Osborne has failed to balance the Budget by 2015, meaning 40 % of the work must be done in the next parliament - Absolute poverty increased by 300,000 between 2010/11 and 2012/13 - Almost two - thirds of poor children fail to achieve the basics of five GCSEs including English and maths - Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for a decade

At 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Brennan Center for Justice will hold a book talk with MSNBC's Zachary Roth on the quieting of voices of people of color, students, and other disadvantaged groups through means such as gerrymandering and Supreme Court Decisions.

Project BOOST is an enrichment program targeted at elementary and middle school students who have demonstrated a commitment to academic success but come from disadvantaged or underserved neighborhoods.

Project BOOST is an enrichment program targeted at elementary and middle school students who have demonstrated a commitment to academic success but come from disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Project BOOST (Building Options and Opportunities for Students) is a program targeted at elementary and middle school students who have demonstrated academic talent but come from disadvantaged neighborhoods where they may not have the opportunity to develop theirStudents) is a program targeted at elementary and middle school students who have demonstrated academic talent but come from disadvantaged neighborhoods where they may not have the opportunity to develop theirstudents who have demonstrated academic talent but come from disadvantaged neighborhoods where they may not have the opportunity to develop their talent.

Following a review of the available evidence and a public discussion involving the program's faculty, staff, and trainees, the exam's ability to predict student performance seems «weak at best» while it significantly disadvantages women, minorities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, writes Scott Barolo, director of the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS), in the announcement.

In addition to being an organizer and consultant for the Jumpstart Core Curriculum Institute (JCCI), a program founded by Leslie Brown that develops strategies for improving literacy, science, math, technology, and social - science skills among disadvantaged minority students in grades K - 12, I teach chemistry to high school students at the University of South Carolina?s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Summer Program.

That trait puts them at a disadvantage in a world that expects students to speak out and defend their positions.

As another way to avoid the trade - off between race - blind policies and student diversity, some have suggested race - neutral «class - based» admission policies — targeted at low - income and disadvantaged youth (9 - 11).

The Meyerhoff Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), has become the gold standard for providing a path into academic research for groups — African - Americans, Hispanics, and disadvantaged white students — now underrepresented in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields.

It isn't just a lack of financial capital that puts many working - class students and faculty at a disadvantage; they lack social and cultural capital as well.

- Challenge pre-eminent scientists and engineers (starting with the more than 2,000 members of the National Academy) to take specific actions that will help achieve his goal, such as mentoring teachers and students in disadvantaged schools, starting a Science Festival in their city, or encouraging their university to create special programs that allow students to get a STEM degree and a teaching certificate at the same time.

«Moreover, a referral for behavioral challenges could result in a label of an»em otional disorder,» which carries a high degree of stigma and could put students of color at a disadvantage,» said Fish.

They are just figuring out, for example, that education providers must make reasonable adjustments to prevent disabled students from being placed at a «substantial» disadvantage.

A: In general, deaf students are regularly at a disadvantage in school and at university.

The IMSD Program at Georgia State targets undergraduates from demographic groups that remain underrepresented in the sciences, including groups based on race or ethnicity, documented disabilities, and socially, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds (e.g., first - generation college students).

In addition, some subject choices seemed to disadvantage certain students — those taking law, for instance, were more likely to be at universities that scored lower on league tables if they had A-level law rather than a subject such as maths or science.

Immaculate does not have an admissions test for students, but Hecker acknowledges that especially disadvantaged or disabled students might not do well at the school.

They commonly serve disadvantaged students; they are all under pressure to attract parents and to satisfy a small number of authorizers; one school may deliberately imitate another by adopting a policy that seems to be working in the other school; schools may also imitate one another unconsciously (as when teachers who have worked at one school are hired by another and bring their knowledge with them).

There is evidence that accountability systems with concrete goals change the behavior of school systems, at a minimum by refocusing efforts on disadvantaged students.

Edutopia sat down with Navarro to talk about his early life, the start of his teaching career, and why he thinks he's been so effective at reaching disadvantaged students.

Disadvantaged students need their schools to take them on enriching field trips if they are likely to have these experiences at all.

Because the technology eliminated the ability to handwrite and draw, it put my students at a further disadvantage rather than supporting their learning.

Students of color and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are at a disadvantage when it comes to teachers» expecStudents of color and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are at a disadvantage when it comes to teachers» expecstudents from low socioeconomic backgrounds are at a disadvantage when it comes to teachers» expectations.

Although most of the students at my school come from economically disadvantaged households, I found that the vast majority of them had some kind of a computer at home that was hooked up to the Internet; they simply weren't using it for anything other than games.