Concern about standards for students has led to greater discussion of standards for teachers.
Institutions that fail to set meaningful expectations, a rigorous curriculum and high standards for their students are putting these students and our country's future at risk.
Make standards high for all students rather than shuffling them into separate tracks.
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Ms. Tisch, who has served on the board since 1996 and as its chancellor since 2009, has been a firm supporter of the state's push to raise standards, making it tougher for students to graduate and supporting the move to new academic standards known as the Common Core.
Mr Prabhakaran himself is said to set demanding standards for the number of students who must pass state exams.
Such codes at other schools, for instance, set standards for honesty and require students to sign completed work, attesting that they followed those standards.
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Gear Up, Garza says, helps Mr. Bush meet one of his goals, raising education standards for low-income minority students.
Universities Minister David Willetts has warned universities not to sacrifice standards in the hunt for foreign students and the fees they pay.
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Although the focus of newspaper headlines was on measures for able children, there was also something for those who worry about standards for the bulk of ordinary students, who might suffer if they are in weak schools or badly run areas.
And I want to commend all of you for acting collectively through the National Governors Association to develop common academic standards that will better position our students for success.
We have also taken the lead in fighting for the resources students need to meet higher standards, high-quality professional development for teachers, and after-school and summer-school schemes to help children who may be falling behind.
Raising standards so they actually prepare students for success in college and careers.
This was also raised in Mr Murphy's report which said the Welsh government was trying to improve standards but that "provision for talented students is lacking".
Developers say the new version is needed because nearly all states are adopting tougher math and reading standards to ensure students are prepared for college and careers.
Mr. JOSHUA EVERETT (Graduate, Brigham Young University): I don't feel as though Vice President Cheney really embodies the morals or the standards that BYU has set for their students.
Others worry implementation has been so rushed teachers aren't prepared to teach the standards and students aren't ready for the tests.
But many Indians fear this would mean fewer places for upper caste students, and lower standards.
Leaving aside the issue of the meaning of entrance standards in a college dedicated to providing second chances for adult students, I gave you data showing that applications had risen this year and that rejections had risen even more rapidly.
My Administration is committed to enhancing American education by raising standards, making higher education more affordable, and preparing students for high-skill jobs and civic participation.
Supporters say Common Core prepares students for college and for global competition better than earlier state standards.
States can decide whether to adopt the standards, but demand from students, teachers and corporate America makes Wheeler optimistic for the future of hands-on, "really unplugged" science, as Perez put it.
As well as providing a feed of students to the Scholar Ship, each university will be responsible for monitoring course standards to ensure they remain consistent with the subjects being offered at each land-based campus.
With our help, nearly every state has set higher academic standards for public schools, and a voluntary national test is being developed to measure the progress of our students.
In his address, the president appealed for all states to adopt a nationally established set of performance standards centered on skills evaluations that measure students' achievement in reading and math.
On a larger scale, the United Students Against Sweatshops all but eradicated products that were created by exploitative labor for sale on campuses, simply by raising awareness among students and demanding more from manufacturing standards.
Schools for the rich, traditionally oases of relative excellence, will likely see standards fall as an influx of underprepared students are rammed into classrooms by fiat.
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