Sentences with phrase «whether students of color»

Despite the federal government's intention for accountability assessments to check whether students of color are receiving an equal education comparatively to their white peers, these biased assessment measures falsely position white students as intellectually superior to their black counterparts.

What did it mean that a measure of success was whether students of color could learn to navigate predominantly white institutions?

What did it mean that a measure of success was whether students of color could learn to...

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«Mantis shrimp, or stomatopods, are well known for aggressive temperaments and complex visual systems, but until now we've known very little about whether and how they use color to communicate with other mantis shrimp,» said Amanda Franklin, a Ph.D. student in the biology department of Tufts University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the first and corresponding author on the paper.

Whether it's the Louvre or the Rubin Museum of Art, students are often encouraged to spend time sketching the paintings and sculptures that intrigue them — not to practice their art skills, but to get them to look closer at the details: the complex color of a sky, the figure off in the distance... After taking the time to draw a sketch yourself, you're bound to remember the details of a work and have a greater appreciation for its creation.

Members of Congress debated a directive to drive down disproportionately high discipline rates for students of color with Republicans questioning whether similar policies in a Florida district allowed the accused Parkland, Fla., shooter to avoid being arrested despite his reportedly frequent discipline issues at school.

Whether at Framingham or Norfolk, proud of their enrollment in the program, the students have painted the classroom walls the cheerful red and white BU school colors.

Mundy - Shephard says that LGBT youth of color generally choose not to participate in GSAs and her research will examine whether the students» reasons vary by racial group, and the extent to which these reasons are affected by internal and external perceptions of LGBT identity as being incompatible with racial minority status, i.e., whether they perceive non-heterosexuality as a form of «acting white.»

Whether it is more empathy or some other quality, teachers of color are bringing approaches that resonate strongly with their students — something we hope to see more of.

One of my greatest takeaways was that students do not judge you by the color of your skin, but by your behavior, attitude, and whether or not you genuinely care about them.

... 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.

Earlier this year, the city council created a steering committee to determine whether students at charter schools - many of whom are low - income students of color whose families struggle to afford college - are eligible for the scholarship funds.

E4E - Minnesota teacher Taylor Rub says «standardized tests shine a spotlight on disparities in achievement — whether for students of color or those with...

«It is crucial that the department uphold its responsibility to monitor waiver implementation and determine whether states and districts are adequately serving the students who are the intended beneficiaries of ESEA's policies; i.e., students of color, students from low - income families, English - language learners, and students with disabilities,» the letter reads.

In a 2010 «manifesto,» Klein and one of his protégés, Michelle Rhee, the former schools chancellor of Washington, D.C., summed up their campaign like this: «The single most important factor determining whether students succeed in school is not the color of their skin or their ZIP code or even their parents» income — it is the quality of their teacher.»

The current study explores whether this intervention is efficacious in schools where students of color are the majority.

The office investigates also whether schools» student discipline policies discriminate against students of color, and if schools are adhering to Title IX guidance barring discrimination against transgender students.

In December 2015, Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), [1] which requires states and districts to determine whether low - income students and students of color in Title I schools are served at disproportionate rates by ineffective, out - of - field, or inexperienced teachers, and take steps to address any identified disproportionalities (i.e., gaps in equity).

The persistent effects of conditions outside student control raise serious concerns about whether the education system is providing equitable access to meet the needs of high - achieving students of color.»

[14] What basic enrollment data can not reveal, however, is whether or not ESUMS, or any of the other New Haven interdistrict magnet schools, are experiencing racial integration and offering advanced academic opportunities to students of color within the schools.

«Under the Board of Education's new accreditation system that goes into effect this fall, schools will be rated on whether groups of students — such as students of color and students in poverty — are meeting expectations or making progress, as well as on overall achievement and growth,» Constantino said.

In small groups, students then discuss whether they think people today are judged by the content of their character or the color of their skin.

On top of that, until color screens come into fashion in the eReading world there will always be some question of whether enough is being done to hold student attention.