Sentences with phrase «support students of color»

Some of the most emphasized pro-charter arguments highlighted the need to support students of color in failing schools.

She supports three groups of teacher scholars: the teachers at Anna Yates Elementary in Emery Unified who are focusing on academic discussion across all grades and disciplines, TK - 8; a cross-district team of Berkeley Unified music teachers investigating how to support students of color in pursuing musical education beyond the elementary years; and a group of Early Childhood Education Teacher Leaders in Berkeley Unified who are leading their colleagues in Professional Learning Communities with a focus on Social and Emotional Development.

The strategies we learn to use in the schools to support students of color, students with special needs, or students who live in poverty will help every student.

Similarly, Educators Rising (PDK's national program for high school students aspiring to become teachers) has taken an intentional approach to recruiting and supporting students of color, who now comprise more than 50 % of the initiative's 43,000 participants.

Diversifying the teacher workforce improves student outcomes and supports students of color.

In 2016, Otis College of Art and Design President Bruce W. Ferguson designated a Diversity and Inclusion Task Force dedicated to pursuing proactive initiatives that establish diversity and equity efforts in the classroom, in faculty hiring practices, and in supporting students of color on campus.

Not exact matches

A former middle school teacher, Francois came to the Ed School to explore school sites that support urban students of color well.

In 2003, she became the founding co-principal of June Jordan School for Equity (JJSE), an innovative national model identified by scholar Linda Darling - Hammond as having «beaten the odds in supporting the success of low - income students of color.»

On a recent Saturday in May, 36 students from the Boston Public Schools (BPS) and their families came to the Ed School to be recognized for their participation in BPS» 10 Boys Initiative, a program aimed at «providing boys of color with the encouragement and support they need to achieve personal and academic success.»

When diverse schools institute rigid academic tracking that places students of color in low - level classes or employ harsh discipline policies that exclude students rather than providing support, they are not truly integrated.

The «cultural understanding» theory also supports the idea that students of color assigned to diverse teachers might be more likely to feel cared for and happy in class as a result of feeling understood by a culturally sensitive teacher.

Rather, the results provide support for robust efforts to regulate the for - profit sector, to improve degree attainment and promote income - contingent loan repayment options for all students, and to more fully address the particular challenges faced by college students of color.

In August 2016, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)-- supported by nearly 40 other public interest groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)-- sent a letter to Education Secretary John King demanding the department track and remedy the disproportionate consequences of student loan debt for borrowers of color.

Supporting pre - and in - service teachers with teaching students of color in culturally relevant ways is at the core of my work.

As president, Collins stresses the importance of providing students of color with the support and opportunities necessary for them to excel.

Included are schemes of study, visuals, policy documents, student support documents, step by step guides, coloring sheets, art history information and much more.

There is a journal cover (available in color and black and white) and 30 pages of print ready journal prompts that you can use to support the development of your students» writing skills.

***************************************************************************** This April Writing Prompts packet includes the following: - for the teacher (a April calendar of the journal prompts) ***************************************************************************** For the students / child: - April words - April journal cover -25 writing prompts with a starter phrase - place to draw a picture to support their text - lines to write ***************************************************************************** For advanced writers: -25 color and black and white pictures (without a starter phrase)- lines to write **************************************************************************** *** Included is a certificate for the month of April (I Can Write!)

***************************************************************************** This November Writing Prompts packet includes the following: - for the teacher (a November calendar of the journal prompts) ***************************************************************************** For the students / child: - November words - November journal cover -25 writing prompts with a starter phrase - place to draw a picture to support their text - lines to write ***************************************************************************** For advanced writers: -25 color and black and white pictures (without a starter phrase)- lines to write **************************************************************************** *** Included is a certificate for the month of November (I Can Write!)

Talk to students of color and their families before this conversation happens — and then let them take the lead on what kinds of support (if any) they need.

***************************************************************************** This October Writing Prompts packet includes the following: - for the teacher (a October calendar of the journal prompts) ***************************************************************************** For the students / child: — October words - October journal cover -25 writing prompts with a starter phrase - place to draw a picture to support their text - lines to write ***************************************************************************** For advanced writers: -25 color and black and white pictures (without a starter phrase)- lines to write ***************************************************************************** *** Included is a certificate for the month of October (I Can Write!)

***************************************************************************** This May Writing Prompts packet includes the following: - for the teacher (a May calendar of the journal prompts) ***************************************************************************** For the students / child: - May words - May journal cover -25 writing prompts with a starter phrase - place to draw a picture to support their text - lines to write ***************************************************************************** For advanced writers: -25 color and black and white pictures (without a starter phrase)- lines to write **************************************************************************** *** Included is a certificate for the month of May (I Can Write!)

***************************************************************************** This February Writing Prompts packet includes the following: - for the teacher (a February calendar of the journal prompts) ***************************************************************************** For the students / child: - February words - February journal cover -25 writing prompts with a starter phrase - place to draw a picture to support their text - lines to write ***************************************************************************** For advanced writers: -25 color and black and white pictures (without a starter phrase)- lines to write **************************************************************************** *** Included is a certificate for the month of February (I Can Write!)

***************************************************************************** This December Writing Prompts packet includes the following: - for the teacher (a December calendar of the journal prompts) ***************************************************************************** For the students / child: - December words - December journal cover -25 writing prompts with a starter phrase - place to draw a picture to support their text - lines to write ***************************************************************************** For advanced writers: -25 color and black and white pictures (without a starter phrase)- lines to write **************************************************************************** *** Included is a certificate for the month of December (I Can Write!)

***************************************************************************** This March Writing Prompts packet includes the following: - for the teacher (a March calendar of the journal prompts) ***************************************************************************** For the students / child: - March words - March journal cover -25 writing prompts with a starter phrase - place to draw a picture to support their text - lines to write ***************************************************************************** For advanced writers: -25 color and black and white pictures (without a starter phrase)- lines to write **************************************************************************** *** Included is a certificate for the month of March (I Can Write!)

***************************************************************************** This January Writing Prompts packet includes the following: - for the teacher (a January calendar of the journal prompts) ***************************************************************************** For the students / child: - January words - January journal cover -25 writing prompts with a starter phrase - place to draw a picture to support their text - lines to write ***************************************************************************** For advanced writers: -25 color and black and white pictures (without a starter phrase)- lines to write **************************************************************************** *** Included is a certificate for the month of January (I Can Write!)

It acknowledges that different rates of discipline per se do not reveal discrimination, citing scholarly research and past investigations by the Departments to support the assertion that the disparities «are not explained by more frequent or more serious misbehavior by students of color.»

The findings add to an already well - supported argument that college success for often first - in - their - family college students of color can be dramatically improved merely by hiring more faculty that look like those students.

On October 21, 2015, Sequoia Charter School's students and staff members donned their brightly colored orange attire to send a united message of hope, support, and unity against bullying on Unity Day.

Talbot is also a member of the National Charter Collaborative, an organization that «supports single - site charter - school leaders of color who invest in the hopes and dreams of students through the cultural fabric of their communities.»

By middle school, many low - income students of color in San Jose's poorest neighborhoods have been tracked into a vicious cycle of failure, having fallen well below grade level and lacking the support they need to overcome their disconnect from school.

Consistent with the TeachStrong coalition's ESSA guidance for state actors, these states are leveraging ESSA's flexibility to support efforts around recruiting teachers of color; improving the teacher preparation experience; providing induction and mentoring to novice teachers; increasing teacher pay; and creating or encouraging career pathways, with the goal of ensuring that all students — and especially students in low - income schools — are taught by high - quality, prepared, meaningfully supported teachers.2 The author also notes what other initiatives and actions policymakers and advocates should watch for and consider as they work to modernize and elevate the teaching profession.

What to know: The Mississippi Department of Education's (MDE) plan stands out for aligning its teacher recruitment and retention efforts with its ambitious goals for increasing student academic achievement by 2025 and clearly stating its role in supporting districts to address equity concerns.10 The MDE recognizes that in order to reach its stated goals — which include a proposed graduation rate of 90 percent for all students by 2025 — they must also support districts in recruiting and retaining teachers of color who are prepared to improve student outcomes.

Parents of color support high, consistent standards and the assessments aligned to measure their students» progress toward those goals.

Levy investments for Community - Based Family Support focus on closing the achievement gap for low - income students, students of color, and English Language Learners.

The PLEs that follow are designed to support inquiry that focuses on the obstacles that prevent students of color and students situated in poverty from succeeding in school.

The administration and the House Appropriations Committee also proposed elimination or severe cuts, respectively, to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program.45 Currently funded with more than $ 1 billion, this program provides enrichment opportunities in safe environments to more than 1.6 million students per year, 46 70 percent of whom are students of color.47 Much of this funding supports after - school programs, but 21st CCLC also funds before - school and summer programs.48 Research indicates that participation in 21st CCLC is linked to better attitudes toward school, higher rates of school attendance, fewer suspensions, and better performance in school, among other outcomes.49 In addition, many of these programs provide students with snacks or meals.50

In Kentucky's Jefferson County Public Schools, John D. Marshall uses data to unmask racial inequities and demand policy changes and supports for students of color and those who are poor.

Your donations to the Dignity in Schools Campaign will support our work with more than 100 local member organizations in over 20 states in their campaigns to end suspensions of pre-school students, stop the criminalization and arrest of students of color, and promote positive, restorative and culturally responsive school environments.

Despite recent evidence suggesting that many public charter schools are improving outcomes for students — especially for low - income students of color — broad support for charter schools may be waning.

Berkeley High had launched four new small schools within the large school that were seeing gains in college readiness and matriculation for students of color, and we continue to support the school as its reform continues.

Given the history of inequity that underlies the U.S. public education system, how can policymakers and educators ensure that all kids — including students of color — receive the tools, support, and encouragement they need?

73 % expressed support for efforts to recruit well - qualified teachers who are more representative (color and / or gender) of the student population.

Teacher pipeline reform is an integral piece of developing a holistic support system for talented students of color.

In working to ensure that all students are properly engaged and challenged, inclusive models can work to better support talented students of color.

Schools and districts should implement the following policy solutions to support, challenge, and value high - achieving and high - potential students of color.

Maybe there's nothing «Hollywood» about a group of public school teachers, administrators and support staff who bound together to transform a historically low - performing school that predominantly serves low - income students of color.

... Standardized tests shine a spotlight on disparities in achievement — whether for students of color or those with special needs — so districts can steer teacher support and dollars wisely, said Taylor Rub, a special education teacher at the Minneapolis charter Bright Water Elementary.

Instead, schools should improve supports for bright and talented students of color.

The Urban League, Project GRAD, Centro Hispano and Knox County Schools worked to promote advocacy and engagement efforts generating deeper support for educational equity, opportunity and excellence to improve educational outcomes for underserved students of color in Knox County.