Sentences with phrase «to close the academic achievement gap»

Their rationale was that closing the achievement gap in social - emotional skills would also close the academic achievement gap.

You suggest that some of the most effective models of closing the academic achievement gap are found at the school - based level.

Fortunately, there are bigger preschool interventions that do have marked effects on closing academic achievement gaps.

Their rationale was that closing the achievement gap in social - emotional skills would also close the academic achievement gap.

Success Academy was selected over networks based in Colorado and Texas for the sixth annual Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools, which recognizes nonprofit charter networks that are aggressively closing academic achievement gaps between low - income students and their wealthier peers.

And given that the Florida program serves students that have average family incomes of $ 25,000 per year, with 68 percent of the 100,000 enrolled students being Black or Hispanic, it shows that private school choice programs can close the academic achievement gap for minorities and low - income families.

Madison Prep's purpose — closing the academic achievement gap in Madison Schools — is a top priority of the United Way, which raised some $ 16 million in the community last year.

Inspired by former educators and determined to help close the academic achievement gap, Cristina joined Teach For America in Houston, Texas.

«It's about closing the academic achievement gap, and growth really matters for that,» said Dr. Keely Roberts, Superintendent for Zion School District 6.

Saldaña also got support from the board to consider whether a school is recognized by the state for high performance or substantial progress in closing the academic achievement gaps before the district decides on closure.

At Brown's urging, the Legislature overhauled state school aid laws to provide more funds to districts with large numbers of poor and / or English - learner students, aimed at closing the academic achievement gap between them and more privileged classmates.

In a letter dated May 3, dozens of advocacy groups asked Brown to recommit to closing the academic achievement gap for high - need students as he considers an opening on the State Board of Education and a new plan for measuring school performance later this year.

Closing the academic achievement gap between white students and disadvantaged minorities has been repeatedly called the «civil rights issue of our time.»

Having firmly committed itself to many of the same reforms, at least as rendered in broad strokes, the DFL found itself again playing defense — this time, to limit the new policies to measures intended to help close the academic achievement gap, not strip the grownups trying to make it happen of their contractual rights.

My ultimate goal is to return to the U.S. and help design and implement policies that can close the academic achievement gap in this country.»

The conversation made an impression on Nicole, who is the president and founder of The Expectations Project, a national organization that mobilizes people of faith to support public education reform and close the academic achievement gap.

She has led various districts in the professional development of teachers and administrators on strategies for closing the academic achievement gap.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has made significant progress in education, but the state is not doing enough to close the academic achievement gaps that persist among different groups of students, according to a new report from the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.

Kentucky's school counselors play a critical role in providing the academic, professional, and social / emotional development and guidance that many students lack outside the school — leveling the playing field and working to close the academic achievement gap.

Mahmoud believes a curriculum steeped in African history and culture is crucial to closing academic achievement gaps between poor black students and their wealthier, white peers.

Student Success Skills: A promising approach to closing the academic achievement gap for African American and Latino students.

Florida Education Commissioner Pam Stewart says her top goal is to close the academic achievement gap between students of different racial and economic backgrounds.

If every one of these policies were fully implemented in every state tomorrow, it would do absolutely nothing to close academic achievement gaps, increase high school graduation rates, or expand access to college.

A trio of private, religious schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been closing the academic achievement gap for inner - city kids who attend the school largely using vouchers.

Critics said the law amounted to untenable and unacceptable levels of federal overreach, and ultimately did little to close academic achievement gaps.

The video takes a look at the efforts of California school districts and summer learning programs to close the academic achievement gap between low - income and middle - income students.

She has led various districts in the professional development to teachers and administrators on strategies for closing the academic achievement gap.

But having those conversations is essential if a school district is committed to closing academic achievement gaps, education equity leader Glenn Singleton told two full sessions of attendees Monday, the closing day of NSBA's annual conference in Boston.

The study showed very clearly that school librarians are effective in closing the academic achievement gap.

As an elected official representing families and children, you can help close the academic achievement gap and put our country on track toward helping all its citizens get the strongest foundation for success in school and in life.