Key Findings. The vast majority of school districts had an agreement that allowed public use of school property. A substantial percentage of school districts did not specify which facilities were available for public use. Many of the agreements did not clearly define who was eligible to use the school facilities. In general, the agreements allowed for the facilities to be used at any time that did not interfere with school activities. While most agreements addressed liability and repair responsibilities, more than 25 percent of the agreements were silent on one or both of these issues.
Key Findings. Many police officers had a criminal justice role model in their family or were previously in the military. Some women were encouraged by others to join, and some minority men were influenced by television and movies.
Key Findings. As has been found in previous CUSC surveys of first-year students, students are generally very positive about their initial experiences at university. Even with changes to survey methodology and the addition of weighting to account for the population of participating institutions, overall results are very similar to previous surveys, and trends that have been established over time were generally still apparent in the current survey. Among the multitude of results summarized in this report, a few key results are most informative. ► There appears to be significant interest in living on campus. Results from other CUSC surveys show that students tend to move off campus in their third or fourth year, but interest among first-year students who are not living on campus is very high. Living on campus appears to allow students to take in more activities on campus than those who live off campus, as rates of being involved in on-campus activities tend to be higher among those in institutions with higher proportions of students living on campus. ► Students report higher average grades in their first year of university in 2013 than in previous years. In fact, student-reported average grades have been increasing steadily over time. With that being said, there still appears to be a significant drop-off in students’ grades coming from high school to university. The majority of students expect to receive grades lower than their high school grades, especially for those achieving grades of A- or higher while in high school. Examining the relationship between reported grades in high school and university may help to identify segments of students that may be strongly related to outcomes such as intention to continue studies and satisfaction with their decision to attend the university. ► Although working while attending university has positive and negative impacts on students’ academic performance, students who appear to be most negatively affected are those working more than 15 hours per week on average. These students tend to be older (20 years or older), indicating that there may be a strong financial need to work while attending university. Students tend to be most heavily influenced in attending university by employment outcomes, such as preparing for a job or career or getting a good job. Although academic pursuits play a role, employment outcomes play a much stronger one in convincing students to pursue a university education. This also tends to be how students choose t...
Key Findings. CMN was forced to qualify the data rather than quantify it, due to the complex organizational structure, and sheer volume of programs and services of the agency. The results of the assessment process showed that overall; the tribes were concerned with three issues:
Key Findings. The formulation of the forum and its multi-stakeholder, inclusive membership has helped to make the Social Responsibility Agreement a collective effort with all parties sharing equal responsibility and involvement. The Social Responsibility Agreement and its subsidiary agreements are written very clearly and directly including background information, principles, definitions, aims and objectives.
Key Findings. I wanted to prove to my Grandpa that I could graduate and I wanted “ a better life for my son and my partner. Graduate from Saanichton Learning Centre Evidence demonstrates: • A steady decline throughout the high school years in grade-to-grade transition; • A significant struggle in grade 9 Math and grade 10 English to meet target for course pass rates. • When Saanich calculates the adjusted 6 year Dogwood completion rate for our district (see First Nations 6 Year Completion Rate Adjusted Page 15), the district results meet or slightly exceed provincial results for the first time; • Consistent daily attendance in elementary, middle and secondary school significantly increases likelihood of student graduation from high school; and • Chronic absenteeism in elementary, middle and secondary school significantly decreases course completion and the likelihood of graduation from high school. NOTE: Evidence sources for this report include feedback and anecdotal information from all schools in SD#63, information from the communities including the èSÅNEÇ School Board, Enhancement Agreement Committee Members, E.A. Implementation Team, Ministry Satisfaction Surveys, information received through First Nations staff, Saanich Native Support Workers, and the Local Education Agreement committee meetings 2007/08 % 2008/09 % 2009/10 % 2007/08 % 2008/09 % 2009/10 % It is expected that over time, the grade to grade transition rates for First Nations, Métis and Inuit students will improve throughout the secondary years. Grade 8/9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 2007/08 % 100 90 68 47 2008/09 % 2009/10 % 98 93 85 79 65 56 45 38 Grade 8/9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 2007/08 % 2008/09 % 97 99 96 96 90 88 77 75 2009/10 % 98 96 89 78 09-10 Targets 10-11 Targets Grade 8/9: 100% Not Met 95% Grade 10: 95% Not Met 85% Grade 11: 75% Not Met 70% Grade 12: 50% Not Met 50% 100 80 60 20 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Aboriginal 71 46 68 56 71 72 88 Non Aborig 80 83 84 84 87 89 89 Can. Avg. 80 80 80 83 83 83 83 Aboriginal Non Aborig Can. Avg. 100 80 60 40 20 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Aboriginal 76 46 60 49 51 52 58 Non Aborig 79 78 71 58 59 60 63 Can. Avg. 75 75 75 59 59 59 59 Aboriginal Non Aborig Can. Avg. Overall 75% Overall 60% • There is a steady decline in grade to grade transition rates (grades 8 to 12) for Aboriginal students; • Baseline data from ‘Expect to Finish High School’ show favourable results with the exception of gra...
Key Findings. A key finding of our analysis was that none of the negotiated agreements was detrimental to the statutory objective. The differences in the negotiated agreements and the draft DDA and MUoSA primarily reflected operational practice and management of risk for each of the businesses. All the variances from the MUoSA and draft DDA were terms that had been negotiated with traders. The current arrangement of negotiated agreements has allowed for innovation in the contractual arrangements between distributors and retailers in the cases examined. In most cases, the clauses in the negotiated agreements that varied from the draft DDA were preferable in that they better met the Electricity Authority’s statutory objective. We have summarised our findings into general comments and then into each of the three limbs of the statutory objective – competition, reliability and efficiency with a final conclusion about the long term interests of consumers.
Key Findings. As the Boards consider whether to further advance the GLX project, the IPMT sought to answer certain key questions and propose recommendations to help inform that decision.
Key Findings. Awareness raising activities and legal documentation service targets were met while other referral services lagged behind. Awareness of project messages appears high among most beneficiaries and counterparts. Awareness raising and referrals to address workers’ rights abuses and social protection issues were not very relevant in the project context.
Key Findings. ENSR visited the Xxxxxx Tape facility on July 30, 1996. On the basis of the site visit and review of facility records, key observations are noted as follows: o Facility interior and exterior housekeeping needs improvement. The basement production areas exhibited signs of past spills of hydraulic oils and adhesives. Exterior areas are overgrown, with several plastic drums formerly containing water treatment chemicals having been discarded there. Although there are limited opportunities for environmental impairment, given the size of the facility operations and the limited quantities of hazardous chemicals used, housekeeping improvements are recommended to at least enhance the appearance of the plant --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
