Sentences with phrase «young people in their school life»

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We stand with these teens even from across the country, because this problem — gun violence — is not confined to one school, student, or state, it threatens every young person living in America.

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program changed the lives of young people who came to the United States illegally as children in incredible ways — boosting high school graduation rates and college enrollment, while slashing teen births by a staggering 45 percent.

Other churches are fighting on different fronts: Beacon Church Brixton has seen many young men give their lives to Christ and come off the streets thanks to the passion of a teacher in their congregation; Ecclesia Church is partnering with an education charity to provide support for young people excluded from school; and Emmanuel Pentecostal church has organised successful youth events where Christian ex-offenders share their testimonies.

The «Let me play devil's advocate» strategy is bizarrely inappropriate in such a situation, as it assumes that the young people in our secondary schools are so indoctrinated that they need to be shaken out of the complacency of a life of faith based on social approval.

The area in which schools should have a very significant role to play (and where perhaps some Catholic schools currently underperform), is the promotion of a culture in which young people understand and engage with the Church's key teachings relating to sexuality and the inherent dignity of human life.

Amanda Spielman, the chief executive of Ofsted said some faiths schools «seek to isolate young people from the mainstream, do not prepare them for life in Britain or, worse, and actively undermine fundamental British values».

This week, we talk with Teresa Goines about Old School Cafe, how it's making a difference in the lives of young people and to actually effect change in local communities.

While some are young people in long - distance relation - ships because of schooling or careers, or couples who want to live together but can't for various reasons (such as military families), many include women like me — divorced, middle - aged empty - nesters who want nothing that resembles the married life we knew.

While some are young people in long - distance relationships because of schooling or careers, or couples who want to live together but can't for various reasons (military families are a good example), many include women like me — divorced, middle - aged empty - nesters who want nothing that resembles the married life we knew.

While some are young people in long - distance relation - ships because of schooling or careers, or couples who want to live together but can't for various reasons (such as military families), many include middle - aged empty - nester divorcees who want nothing that resembles the married life we knew.

In high school and college, young people are usually communicating with peers who are nearby and living lives with similar patterns, but as they all move into adulthood, their lives will scatter and diverge in ways that often make delayed / deferred communications more useful than immediate communicationIn high school and college, young people are usually communicating with peers who are nearby and living lives with similar patterns, but as they all move into adulthood, their lives will scatter and diverge in ways that often make delayed / deferred communications more useful than immediate communicationin ways that often make delayed / deferred communications more useful than immediate communications.

Parents with kids that study in different schools and do extra curricular activities, retired / old people, tourists, businessmen have a lot of valid reasons to still need to use a private or at least massive transportation system, so we can not rely solely on bicycle transportation methods for those, still, we must provide those that can rely on them (young people, average commuters living not that far from the office, teenagers...)

Schools have a critical role in the issue of gender equality and making sure that all children and young people have the best life chances, a fringe meeting organised by the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK has heard.

Founded in 1962, Young Audiences of Western New York's mission is to make the arts a part of young people's lives, primarily through work with the schools located throughout the region's eight counYoung Audiences of Western New York's mission is to make the arts a part of young people's lives, primarily through work with the schools located throughout the region's eight counyoung people's lives, primarily through work with the schools located throughout the region's eight counties.

According to the acting CEO, UBA Foundation, Bola Atta while touring the C. William Brumskine elementary school in Monrovia to introduce The Fishermen to a delightful group of young students said: «We at UBA Foundation are eager to better the lives of people across the continent.

This legislation would allow students to self - administer treatment and also empowers school personnel to be trained by licensed health care providers to assist students in the event of an emergency, when seconds can really matter in saving the life of a young person.

- GDP per capita is still lower than it was before the recession - Earnings and household incomes are far lower in real terms than they were in 2010 - Five million people earn less than the Living Wage - George Osborne has failed to balance the Budget by 2015, meaning 40 % of the work must be done in the next parliament - Absolute poverty increased by 300,000 between 2010/11 and 2012/13 - Almost two - thirds of poor children fail to achieve the basics of five GCSEs including English and maths - Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for a decade

Our vision is for schools that give every child the best possible start in life, and high - quality universities that every young person has the opportunity to access.

The five pledges are: secure the recovery; raise family living standards; build a hi - tech economy; protect frontline investment in policing, schools, childcare and the NHS — with a new guarantee of cancer test results within a week; and strengthen fairness in communities through controlled immigration, guarantees of education, apprenticeships and jobs for young people and a crackdown on antisocial behaviour.

«I was impressed with what Stephon's brother Stevante said that how proud he was of Sacramento, of his city, how people turned out and made this case a national one and brought attention because I think too often, our elected leaders, they will talk about things when it's a lot of children in a school, but when it's young black men of color who are being shot by the police unarmed... I think if we're gonna say black lives matter, we have to mean it, and we have to implement change,» she continued.

People tend to marry later in life than previous generations, so when they decide to settle down, they may no longer have access to the social communities of their younger years, such as college, universities, night - clubs, raves and evenings on the town with school friends.

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Awkward, terrible at school, bratty towards her mother, hanging with rich people and pretending to be rich, Lady Bird is making all of the mistakes all young people make before they find their path in life.

Either we will reach a point where it is understood that PE has to exist for young people to be well enough to learn and equipped with the interpersonal skills needed to succeed in their school lives and beyond, or PE could completely disappear from the curriculum.

Over the past ten years, the programme has grown considerably and since 2003, 75,000 young people in over a third of secondary schools across the UK have benefitted from using sport to improve their lives.

She has transformed her school's approach to reach often isolated young people so that they can engage in school life and perform to the best of their abilities.

Our dedicated staff team work to ensure that community transport operators have the confidence in running their services, so they can concentrate on their vital work, ensuring that young people are able to get to school and take part fully in school life.

Both the young people themselves and their accompanying staff recognise the importance of the experience in getting to know each other in a different light, the day to day action of living providing a means of breaking down some of the societal barriers that can exist in school.

«The great schools will be the ones who help unveil a galaxy of black stars for Indigenous young people; not just the football stars but the Indigenous stars who shine in trades, professions, business, arts, cultural and civic life.

This passion should be nurtured in the person at school by courses that really teach young people the power of music and how it can benefit their lives, so that later they're able to forge a genuine career in the industry in one of the many different roles out there.

The report demonstrates how technology can used by schools in their approach to delivering PE lessons and to ensure young people monitor their activity levels and lead healthy lives.

Bearing all of this in mind, it's no surprise that Sport England recently released a statement outlining that they were investing up to # 3 million per year in schools, colleges and universities as well as investment that aims to keep young people active through key transitions in their lives.

«It is a priority for the county council to make sure young people get the best possible start in life, and we are committed to making sure that every child in Hertfordshire has a place at one of our great schools so they can reach their full potential.

This renowned programme builds young people's interpersonal skills including confidence, leadership and commitment; attributes we all want to see in our young people in school, life and in the workplace.

New research shows Mission Australia's Flexible Learning Options (FLO) program in South Australia not only successfully re-engages hundreds of disadvantaged high school students with learning, but also has a significant transformative and potentially life - saving impact on young people who are facing a range of complex issues.

They are stunningly common in young people's lives — in the music and media they consume, in school hallways and classrooms, and on college campuses.

So, sure a lot of what goes on in young people's lives at this stage happens in schools, but a lot of what happens outside of the school impacts also on what goes on inside in the schools.

«Low levels of literacy and numeracy will have a significant impact on young people's aspirations and learning at school and later in life.»

And if there's one thing our schools must accomplish, it's to make sure that all of our young people are ready to participate fully in our democratic life.

As a member of the Paul Hanus Society, Deedie believes wholeheartedly in the school's mission and its ability to improve the lives of young people.

Lifelong learning arrangements, particularly those in informal and non-formal settings, can confer a number of benefits: they can provide people who live in countries that do not have universal education with access to learning opportunities on a continuous basis; they can address the problem of conventional formal schooling being too far removed from local cultural and social environments; and they can alleviate economic hardship, particularly for young people in developing countries who may experience strong pressures to earn income to help support their families or, particularly if they are girls, to take on significant responsibilities at home (1, 4).

HL: Schools can really make a difference in young peoples» lives in the form of relationship building.

«As so often happens with the nation's social problems,» observes Haskins in Petrilli's book, «society must fall back on the schools to help young people, especially the disadvantaged ones, make better life choices.»

We seek to move our work forward in three core areas that, taken together, can substantially reshape the college admissions process for students across race, class and culture, and help young people redefine their priorities, reimagine their high school experiences, and better prepare for ethically engaged and meaningful lives.

This is the best way to properly prepare young people for the challenges they will encounter in their adult lives and the current challenges they face beyond the school gates.

It is clear from those conversations that the impact academies have in transforming young people's life chances is widely accepted and that more and more schools are keen to embrace academy status.

The six keys to success are designed to help young people develop valuable life skills that will help them in and outside of school, now and into the future.

Outdoor learning, whether undertaken in school, the surrounding area or further afield on residentials and expeditions has the potential to positively effect the health and well - being, and ultimately the life chances, of children and young people across all ages.

We strive to support all young people to achieve their sporting best in school and their personal best in life.

Aside from his entrepreneurial interests, in 2014 Howard established the charity The School Bus Foundation, which aims to provide disadvantaged children and young people in mainstream education with opportunities that can make a positive difference to their lives.