Teachers in low - performing schools faced substantial pressure to raise test scores, and all teachers faced the challenge of improving the achievement of their lowest - performing students. (educationnext.org)
They argue that the focus should solely be on growth (or progress) schools are making in improving achievement for poor and minority kids. (dropoutnation.net)
The lack of support from teacher education has been an enormous drag on improved achievement outcomes. (education-consumers.org)