Sentences with phrase «students in a particular state»

Ultimately, they will affect what students in a particular state learn.

How does the average reading score for male students in a particular state compare to the average reading score for male students in other states in 2005?

US News and World Report: US News contracted with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) to develop a fairly complex methodology that begins with an analysis of whether the school under or over-performs relative to the average student in the particular state.

Not exact matches

In particular, the IRS officially stated that former Corinthian students whose loans are discharged through a borrower defense to repayment WILL NOT owe taxes as a result.

The state, and the republican school in particular, must play its role in transmitting this inheritance to each new generation and to immigrants by assuring mastery of French language, literature, and history, and socializing students into the French way of life.

Christianity teaches that this particular individual, and so every individual, whatever in other respects this individual may be, man, woman, serving - maid, minister of state, merchant, barber, student, etc. — this individual exists before God — this individual who perhaps would be vain for having once in his life talked with the King, this man who is not a little proud of living on intimate terms with that person or the other, this man exists before God, can talk with God any moment he will, sure to be heard by Him; in short, this man is invited to live on the most intimate terms with God!

Yes Madison just called a key platform of the Dems, student loan forgiveness, a wicked project] for an equal division of property, or for any other improper or wicked project, will be less apt to pervade the whole body of the Union than a particular member of it; in the same proportion as such a malady is more likely to taint a particular county or district, than an entire State.

For those embarking on a chemistry career in Canada, the new resource at Careerchem.com helps students to identify leading scientists in emerging areas of chemistry, to locate alumni from a department or a particular advisor's group who were successful in obtaining academic positions in Canada and the United States, and to discover particular patterns of recruitment for faculty positions at chemistry departments in Canada.

A primary role of school systems, states, districts, and charter - management organizations, the pair write, «is to create the conditions in schools through which teachers can become experts at teaching the curriculum they are using and adapting instruction to the needs of their particular students.»

In particular, independent research — once viewed as controversial but now increasingly acknowledged by elected and appointed officials in the highest levels of government — has revealed a state of affairs in which three in ten students fail to finish high school with a diploma and in which barely half of historically disadvantaged minority students graduatIn particular, independent research — once viewed as controversial but now increasingly acknowledged by elected and appointed officials in the highest levels of government — has revealed a state of affairs in which three in ten students fail to finish high school with a diploma and in which barely half of historically disadvantaged minority students graduatin the highest levels of government — has revealed a state of affairs in which three in ten students fail to finish high school with a diploma and in which barely half of historically disadvantaged minority students graduatin which three in ten students fail to finish high school with a diploma and in which barely half of historically disadvantaged minority students graduatin ten students fail to finish high school with a diploma and in which barely half of historically disadvantaged minority students graduatin which barely half of historically disadvantaged minority students graduate.

To be sure, it is a real problem when students in one state learn very different things than those in other states, and in particular when students from some states lack the skills needed for our modern economy.

Since 1997, states have picked up the pace of their standards - based reforms, and test scores for minority and low - income students, in particular, have improved.

When students at a particular school are outpacing the typical student in the rest of the state, most people would agree the rate of learning is, at least, better than average.

In particular, I explore how Michigan implemented course access to expand online learning opportunities for students across the state.

«Everybody wants appropriately high standards,» said state Assemblyman Steven Sanders, the chairman of the education committee in the legislature's lower house, «but what we're hearing is it is ultimately unfair and ultimately arbitrary... having every student in the state having their abilities defined by one particular exam on one particular day.»

In a new analysis, Douglas Webber of Temple University finds that increased state for public - welfare programs — in particular, Medicaid — is the single biggest contributor to the decline in higher - education funding, with a $ 1 increase in per capita public - welfare spending associated with a $ 2.44 decrease in per - student higher - education fundinIn a new analysis, Douglas Webber of Temple University finds that increased state for public - welfare programs — in particular, Medicaid — is the single biggest contributor to the decline in higher - education funding, with a $ 1 increase in per capita public - welfare spending associated with a $ 2.44 decrease in per - student higher - education fundinin particular, Medicaid — is the single biggest contributor to the decline in higher - education funding, with a $ 1 increase in per capita public - welfare spending associated with a $ 2.44 decrease in per - student higher - education fundinin higher - education funding, with a $ 1 increase in per capita public - welfare spending associated with a $ 2.44 decrease in per - student higher - education fundinin per capita public - welfare spending associated with a $ 2.44 decrease in per - student higher - education fundinin per - student higher - education funding.

In particular, Obama has praised the role that Korea's teachers play in society — and many note that Korea's top students become teachers unlike in the United StateIn particular, Obama has praised the role that Korea's teachers play in society — and many note that Korea's top students become teachers unlike in the United Statein society — and many note that Korea's top students become teachers unlike in the United Statein the United States.

Two researchers from New York University's school of education found that raising the number of students taught in special education resource rooms appeared to have triggered a marked decrease in particular in their state assessment scores in reading.

In particular, more than 90 percent of Florida's students live in the state's top 20 most populous metropolitan areaIn particular, more than 90 percent of Florida's students live in the state's top 20 most populous metropolitan areain the state's top 20 most populous metropolitan areas.

Yet the administration's position is much more radical, stating clearly that a «policy that is neutral on its face» and «administered in an even - handed manner» can still «result in unlawful discrimination» if it has a «disproportionate and unjustified effect on students of a particular race.»

Additionally, Fordham recommends that state lawmakers explore rules that would allow e-schools to be selective in which students they serve, such that they could optimize their operations for a particular set of jobs students have and only serve students who have those jobs such that success is more likely.

The package included a «Dear Colleague» letter, issued jointly by DOE and DOJ, warning against intentional racial discrimination but also stating that schools unlawfully discriminate even «if a policy is neutral on its face — meaning that the policy itself does not mention race — and is administered in an evenhanded manner but has a disparate impact, i.e., a disproportionate and unjustified effect on students of a particular race.»

For students of color as a group in a particular school or district, the initial goal might be to reach and exceed state - level averages for white kids.

In particular, state policymakers need to consider the role of the private sector when deciding the right balance between direct funding of public institutions and vouchers that students can use at any institution (in the state or more broadlyIn particular, state policymakers need to consider the role of the private sector when deciding the right balance between direct funding of public institutions and vouchers that students can use at any institution (in the state or more broadlyin the state or more broadly).

I might ask about how the school prepares students for state assessment tests, what particular challenges the job presents, the skills the district is looking for in the principal they hire, but certainly I asked nothing to do with salary or vacation days, since those questions would send wrong signals in an initial interview.

Restore The Music UK welcomes applications at any time from any state primary and secondary schools across the 33 London boroughs but, in particular, from those who would otherwise be unable to provide this level of music facility for their students.

This book takes a fresh look at programs for advanced studies for high school students in the United States, with a particular focus on the Advanced Placement and the International Baccalaureate programs, and asks how advanced studies can be significantly improved in general.

In particular, we coordinate the 50 State Afterschool Network, manage learning communities among networks, facilitate cross-state convenings, and create products that actively support the ongoing vision to achieve the goal of creating systems to better support student learning.

The ESSA also requires that, if students fall behind in meeting these standards, States and local educational agencies (LEAs) implement evidence - based interventions to help them and their schools improve, with a particular focus on the lowest - performing schools, high schools with low graduation rates, and schools in which subgroups of students are underperforming.

The results of such an analysis allow us to reality - test the broad cautions voiced by the Friedman Foundation, the Cato Institute, and others — in particular their warning that holding schools to account for student achievement (especially via conventional state testing programs) will surely cause them to turn their backs on such programs and thus leave needy children without good educational options at all.

These involve recent LEA boundary changes that have not yet been incorporated into the Census database for LEAs (which usually takes two to three years), charter schools that are treated as separate LEAs under the laws of some states but are not in the Census LEA database (because they are not based on exclusive geographical boundaries), and some special purpose LEAs that provide particular educational services (such as vocational and technical education or education for certain students with disabilities) to multiple «regular» LEAs in certain states.

In particular, it could lower perceptions of school quality in states where many students perform poorly relative to national norms but are deemed proficient by the statIn particular, it could lower perceptions of school quality in states where many students perform poorly relative to national norms but are deemed proficient by the statin states where many students perform poorly relative to national norms but are deemed proficient by the state.

But whatever you think about that issue, it is absolutely clear that states vary widely in the proficiency standards they set, i. e., the amount they expect a student to know before they deem the student proficient in that subject at a particular grade level.

States may want to use assessments to validate a particular policy approach in a network of schools, identify students at - risk for dropping out of high school to intervene before it's too late, or determine which schools need additional supports, resources, and technical assistance.

One particular concern is that only a minority of students in the United States meet the NAEP Proficient benchmark.

Note, in particular, Kevin's concerns that «states might no longer be required to test students annually or intervene when schools persistently fail to help students learn.

In particular, the Obama administration, through its Race to the Top competitive grants and its waivers of No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requirements, is putting pressure on states to incorporate student test scores as a significant component of any new teacher evaluation system.

The working plan was that a new student assessment, likely aligned with Common Core State Standards, would create three years of data — the 2013 - 14, 2014 - 15 and 2015 - 16 — with which administrators could judge the progress of a student in a particular teacher's classroom.

States with particular high stakes policies such as high school graduation tests tend to place students with disabilities in more restrictive settings.

Frequently, arguments in favor of maintaining this particular benchmark as the desired goal for American students and education institutions are couched in terms of establishing demanding standards so the United States becomes more competitive internationally.

Using the NY State Assessments in evaluations allows us to meaningfully compare teacher performance statewide, which helps policymakers know which students need help or which teachers serving particular student subgroups may need additional support.

The report looked at states» standards on exams and found that some states set much higher bars for students proficiency in particular subjects.

To compare achievement in states with each other and with other countries, we use newly available data for student mathematics and reading performance in U.S. states from the 2011 TIMSS and 2012 PISA, as well as several years of data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).4 In particular, we use information on mathematics and reading performance of 15 - year - olds from the PISA data, information on mathematics performance in 8th grade from the TIMSS data, and information on mathematics and reading performance of students in 4th and 8th grade from the NAEP datin states with each other and with other countries, we use newly available data for student mathematics and reading performance in U.S. states from the 2011 TIMSS and 2012 PISA, as well as several years of data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).4 In particular, we use information on mathematics and reading performance of 15 - year - olds from the PISA data, information on mathematics performance in 8th grade from the TIMSS data, and information on mathematics and reading performance of students in 4th and 8th grade from the NAEP datin U.S. states from the 2011 TIMSS and 2012 PISA, as well as several years of data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).4 In particular, we use information on mathematics and reading performance of 15 - year - olds from the PISA data, information on mathematics performance in 8th grade from the TIMSS data, and information on mathematics and reading performance of students in 4th and 8th grade from the NAEP datIn particular, we use information on mathematics and reading performance of 15 - year - olds from the PISA data, information on mathematics performance in 8th grade from the TIMSS data, and information on mathematics and reading performance of students in 4th and 8th grade from the NAEP datin 8th grade from the TIMSS data, and information on mathematics and reading performance of students in 4th and 8th grade from the NAEP datin 4th and 8th grade from the NAEP data.

Apart from our academic results, we are also proud to share that our stability rate (the number of students who stay enrolled in a particular school until the end of a school year) has consistently been higher than the state average and that our chronic absenteeism is well below state averages.

d.Work with in - state educator preparation institutions to ensure that the required curriculum includes education on responsible use of data with particular focus on required protections of student data.

In particular, ESEA reauthorization provides an opportunity for Congress to consider fresh ideas that would support states and districts in increasing school funding equity so that students in low - income communities receive the resources they need to achieve at high levelIn particular, ESEA reauthorization provides an opportunity for Congress to consider fresh ideas that would support states and districts in increasing school funding equity so that students in low - income communities receive the resources they need to achieve at high levelin increasing school funding equity so that students in low - income communities receive the resources they need to achieve at high levelin low - income communities receive the resources they need to achieve at high levels.

The newly proposed draft regulations for the Every Student Success Act (ESSA), released by the U.S. Department of Education on May 26th, not only give clarity to states about how to interpret the law — they also provide a clearer picture of how the law will serve the needs of at - risk students, in particular students with foster care or juvenile justice experience.

Education Week examines whether the «widespread worry that states would walk away from making sure that particular groups of students — English - language learners, students in special education, and racial minorities — mattered in their school accountability systems» under ESSA is well founded.

Based on these data — which treat compensation, teacher turnover, working conditions, and qualifications — each state is assigned a «teaching attractiveness rating,» indicating how supportive it appears to be of teacher recruitment and retention and a «teacher equity rating,» indicating the extent to which students, in particular students of color, are assigned uncertified or inexperienced teachers.

In particular, the federal Race to the Top grant program requires that states receiving grants incorporate student assessment data into their educator evaluation process.