Sentences with phrase «sustained higher achievement»

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«As this year's results demonstrate, sustained increases in investment in education over the last decade are paying off in terms of increasingly high standards of learning and achievement.

Highlights of this year's NAPLAN results include: • There is evidence of movement of students from lower to higher bands of achievement across year levels and most domains over the last 10 years • Year 3 reading results continue to show sustained improvement • ACT, Victoria and NSW continue to have high mean achievement across all domains • There are increases in mean achievement in the Northern Territory in primary years reading and numeracy since 2008 • WA and Queensland have the largest growth in mean achievement across most domains since 2008 • Percentage of students meeting the national minimum standard remains high — over 90 per cent nationally and in most states and territories, across all domains and year levels

«Our contributors inspire different roles for families in the quest for educational equity: from «parenting for high achievement» to participating in program evaluations; from interacting with children in informal and formal learning spaces to sustained advocacy in social and educational policy.»

Achieve serves as a significant national voice for quality in standards - based reform and regularly convenes governors, CEOs and other influential leaders at National Education Summits and other gatherings to sustain support for higher standards and achievement for all of America's schoolchildren.

Regardless of whether one feels that a general lack of positive outcomes tends to discredit these programs, one can not overlook the fact that the reports about their effectiveness consistently identify three specific opportunities to increase reading achievement: an increased availability of high interest books, sustained wide area reading, and opportunities for students to share their reading experiences with others (Eriksson, 2002; Krashen, 2002).

They learn for their own enjoyment and sustain high levels of effort and achievement.

While each district featured had its own way of organizing its work for making and sustaining improvements in instructional practice and student learning, each of them implemented a set of practices that, when used in an aligned and coherent manner, are associated with higher student achievement.

Federal and state policymakers should focus on sustained school improvement efforts coupled with support mechanisms to help all students achieve at higher levels and close achievement gaps.

Communications Plan: The state is developing a communications plan to build and sustain public support for high school reform and to push for increased achievement in math and science.

Despite high levels of poverty in their communities, these schools have sustained improvements on multiple measures of student success (achievement test scores, graduation rates, attendance rates, and behavior measures); and national and state organizations have recognized and honored them for their achievements.

The NUT's Owen Hathway said: «That we have seen the record high pass rate sustained yet again, especially against the backdrop of major education reforms, is a fantastic achievement.

And his unique perspective of the intricate challenges that school districts face in their determination to set high academic standards, build a framework for success, and then sustain achievement, positions him to lead by example and demonstrate student success as both an individual and corporate priority.

Longitudinal studies of the Chicago Child - Parent Centers show that implementing an integrated PreK - 3rd approach contributes significantly to sustaining and enhancing the achievement gains seen in high - quality, stand - alone Prekindergarten programs.

This is essential work toward creating and sustaining a culture that supports high - quality instruction and high achievement.»

Routman's experiences as a classroom teacher, Reading Recovery teacher, language arts coach, and staff developer led her to see schoolwide collaboration and high - level, professional learning as a necessity for increasing and sustaining achievement.

In the case of New York City, this basket is the June 2010 «research» report by MDRC entitled «Transforming the High School Experience: How New York City's New Small Schools Are Boosting Student Achievement and Graduation Rates» and the January 2012 follow up report «Sustained Positive Effects on Graduation Rates Produced by New York City's Small Public High Schools of Choice.»

The Excellence in School Innovation Award recognizes a high - performing and innovative school community that has exhibited sustained efforts to improve school culture and student satisfaction through innovative approaches that support all of its student's achievement.

By acting as a continual advocate for diversity and higher education, JTB sustains a cycle of academic and professional achievement and role models for underserved communities with a high proportion of at - risk - students.

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