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Friends & support & Learning Academy
Small Classes & Learning Academy
Grades & Graduation Rates & Learning Academy
Jobs & Learning Academy
Poverty & Learning Academy
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True or False, students who attend a learning academy typically share classes with 300 to 400 other students?
False
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True or False, small class sizes help create a safe environment where students could ask questions?
True, smaller classes allows teachers to monitor student progress and identify student needs.
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True or False, evidence shows learning academies cannot improve academic performance among high school students?
False, evidence shows that learning academies had significantly higher grade point averages, better attendance, and higher graduation rates compared to students who were not enrolled in academies.
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True or False, students enrolled in learning academies have greater access to higher-quality jobs in health, business, or technology.
True, learning academies partner with local business to connect students with internships.
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True or False,learning academies can significantly increase income?
True, evidence shows that students enrolled in learning academies earned significantly higher monthly income ($174 per month) compared to students who were not enrolled in a learning academy.
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Name three things a learning academy could provide when it comes to friends and support?
teacher care, student motivation, interpersonal support
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How many students are in a small class in a Learning Academy?
20 students or fewer
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What are two things that keep students in school and motivate them to graduate?
The students need to feel as though they are cared for and their presence is valued.
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What's an important way that the internships offered by learning academies further students' career opportunities?
Possible answers -Building professional network -Gaining new skills
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What can poverty lead to?
depression, stress, and other mental health impacts
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How do the relationships built between teachers and students affect participation in school activities ?
Students are more motivated to participate in school activities
300
What are two things that teachers could do in a small class room that they couldn't do for their students in a larger class room?
They could give the students more support and attention
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Students who were at high risk of dropping out benefitted most from learning academies. Could you guess how much the drop out rates reduced and how much attendance increased ?
Drop out rates reduced 33% and attendance increased 8%
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Why do students in learning academies have a better access to jobs and internships ?
Because learning academies partner with businesses to set up internships
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Name two negative health outcomes that are associated with poverty?
Possible answers -Cardiovascular disease -Cancers -Diabetes - asthma