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And they pushed about 300 of the district's 1,700 general-education teachers to take courses in how to teach advanced students.
Brightest Stall, Low Achievers Gain Stephanie Banchero 2011
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The state education department said that in New York City, only 23% of graduating high-school students meet the college- and career-ready standard, compared with a graduation rate of 65% among general-education students.
Graduates, but Ill-Prepared Barbara Martinez 2011
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However, the percentage has probably risen significantly since then, he says, because more students are earning general-education credits in core courses that are designed to transfer readily.
Work & Family Mailbox Sue Shellenbarger 2011
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Most general-education curricula require students to choose among highly specified courses -- a student who doesn't read Shakespeare will be taking Milton or Chaucer instead, which isn't bad.
Academically Adrift: Ekman responds to ACTA's Neal Daniel de Vise 2011
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However, the percentage has probably risen significantly since then, he says, because more students are earning general-education credits in core courses that are designed to transfer readily.
Work & Family Mailbox Sue Shellenbarger 2011
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And even though the majority of the nation's estimated three million gifted and talented students are taught in general-education classrooms, only six states require that those teachers receive training to work with top-performing children.
Brightest Stall, Low Achievers Gain Stephanie Banchero 2011
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Picking up a few summer credits is a well-worn custom for students who have failed classes or are missing general-education requirements.
More university students taking advantage of cheaper community college courses 2010
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Well over a half of American high-school seniors would be more than ready for the rigors of a three-year college education if they benefited from an academically beefed-up senior year in which much of the time was spent doing the reading and writing that characterize the best of freshman general-education courses.
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The college offers 50 start dates a year on 373 general-education courses.
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The college offers 50 start dates a year on 373 general-education courses.
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