Sentence examples for pursued higher from inspiring English sources

To serve this new economy, people pursued higher education.

When children from these families pursued higher education, the percentage of Jewish applicants increased.

"It's true that I haven't pursued higher education," but "I have proved my competence, commitment, rigor and efficiency time and time again," he said.

The demographics reflect students who have not historically pursued higher education in large numbers, who have traditionally been against taking out loans and who are more apt to work their way through college, making on-time graduation more difficult.

If we're all in agreement that frequently, are we really challenging ourselves on the issues?" The 13 new members include 7 who won seats vacated by lawmakers who pursued higher office; 5 who ousted incumbents; and one who will replace Miguel Martinez, the Manhattan councilman who resigned in July and pleaded guilty to fraud charges.

Compared with the remarriage rate of women with no formal education, the rate of men who have received secondary education is 19 % (e0.46−1+ e−0.47−1+ e−0.51−1≈−0.19) lower and the rate of those who have pursued higher education is 7%% lower.

Some sons handled business; others pursued high office.

He also pursued high school reform and hired reading and math coaches to boost student learning.

Lara told me that the children are now grown up, avoid drugs and have pursued high profile careers.

As head of the criminal division, he pursued high-profile corruption cases against lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former Reps.

Obama expanded the division's staff in an effort to more aggressively prosecute civil rights violations and pursued high-profile cases, including the consent decree in Baltimore.