Sentences with phrase «underachieving schools on»

That act, adopted in 2010 as part of a state effort to qualify for federal Race to the Top grant funding, established a formula for the state superintendent of public instruction to use in creating a list of 1,000 underachieving schools on what's now called the «open enrollment list,» starting with the lowest - achieving schools on California's Academic Performance Index.

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The movie, co-written and directed by Bottle Rocket's Wes Anderson, is meant to be an offbeat comedy / drama about an unusual high school student who underachieves in classes because he spends all of his time on extracurricular activities.

• Be overweight • Underachieve at school • Be less physically active • Drink more sugary drinks • Snack on foods high in sugar, salt and fat • Sleep less and • Have fewer social interactions [2]

This causes a problem when the school structure and grades rely on repetition and memorization, often resulting in bored, unchallenged students who then underachieve.

Among the reasons for the high costs at low - performing schools are higher costs for security and more programs for underachieving students, which can be very expensive, according to Frank Johnson, an expert on school finances at the Department of Education.

«And for schools that serve traditionally underachieving populations, the approach has been to double down on math and reading instruction.»

But the NUT is concerned that those working as advisers on daily pay rates of up to # 840 in schools which are underachieving could have their impartiality compromised by a potential pecuniary interest when inspecting a school.