Sentence examples for spur student from inspiring English sources

He founded the Yale Political Union (1934) to spur student interest in and debate about world events.

Race to the Top aims to spur student growth by improving teacher quality, which is exactly what Montgomery County is doing.

The forums attracted community wide attention, and helped to spur student voter registration.

As an another example, Mr. Mills cited Mount Vernon's initiative last year to spur students to read.

She says it can help colleagues catch things they have overlooked, hear from shy students and spur students to reflect on their learning.

John B. King, the education commissioner, says the state is certainly going in the wrong direction, but has a plan to spur students' achievement.

A strong showing in the rankings spurs student interest and alumni giving; a slip has grave consequences for public relations.University administrators deeply dislike the survey.

Although it was difficult to determine just how much the debate may have spurred student applications or alumni giving, applications at Case Western did rise after 2004, Ms. Kalafatis added.

This announcement spurred student protests, demonstrations, and the suspension of lectures.

Since the shooting — which spurred student organizers to plan Wednesday's nationwide walkout — many have called for stricter gun control, urging retailers to stop selling assault-style rifles and putting pressure on the NRA to support common-sense safety measures.

This suggests, in part, that such curriculum design spurs student interest through effective supervision/mentorship at undergraduate and graduate level.