Sentences with phrase «although most district schools»

Although most district schools aren't equipped to take this approach — and having them try wouldn't be advisable — there are schooling networks emerging to tackle this work.

Not exact matches

The report also shows that American Indian students, who account for less than 2 percent of the student population statewide, received more than one - third of all corporal punishment in North Carolina public schools, although most of that disparity was driven by one school district, Robeson County.

Although Brown says the 911 center and the City of Rochester are responsible for Trevyan «s death, he says most of the blame falls on the Rochester City School District.

Although some charter school operators, such as Rocketship Education and KIPP Empower, as well as some school districts, like Riverside School District, have created stellar blended - learning models, the most advanced school districts in California in online and blended learning have seen their efforts frustrated and curtschool operators, such as Rocketship Education and KIPP Empower, as well as some school districts, like Riverside School District, have created stellar blended - learning models, the most advanced school districts in California in online and blended learning have seen their efforts frustrated and curtschool districts, like Riverside School District, have created stellar blended - learning models, the most advanced school districts in California in online and blended learning have seen their efforts frustrated and curtSchool District, have created stellar blended - learning models, the most advanced school districts in California in online and blended learning have seen their efforts frustrated and curtschool districts in California in online and blended learning have seen their efforts frustrated and curtailed.

Although exact election filing dates vary by school district, most candidates for seats on South Carolina's school boards must decide whether to run by mid-September for a November election.

Among the 10 most rural states, only Arkansas has charter schools, thanks in part to this powerful alliance with rural districts (although Reimagine Prep will open the first Mississippi charter school, in Jackson, in the fall of 2015).

So did most students in grades 3 - 8, although there were significant opt - out rates in some school districts — 20 percent overall on Bainbridge Island (including 11th - graders), for example, and nearly 14 percent in Monroe Public Schools.

Unlike most federal elementary and secondary education programs, most Title I funds are allocated to individual schools, although LEAs retain substantial discretion to control the use of a share of Title I grants at a central district level.

Although most of the DCL is devoted to differences among schools in the same district, the Office for Civil Rights emphasizes that it will also examine differences within schools as well as differences among school districts in a state.

A report on music programs in Oklahoma public schools found most students have access to music, although the number of courses available vary widely from district to district.

For instance, although most of the studies cited above do include statistical controls for peer effects (the mean characteristics of other student in a class or school), very few states or districts do so when generating value - added estimates.

Most districts will complete testing by mid-June, although a small number of California schools that offer year - long instruction will be giving the tests up until Aug. 31.

Inattention to small, rural districts no doubt reflects the fact that most students in the United States attend schools in larger districts, although smaller districts the vast majority of districts across the country..

Although fewer principals gave the items State policies help us to accomplish our school's learning objectives and The state communicates clearly with our district about educational priorities the highest rating of «strongly agree,» both items suggest that most principals have positive views of the state «s role in these areas.

«Although the current dialogue about school choice is generally focused on charter schools, vouchers, and the overall diversion of taxpayer monies to private entities, it misses a fundamental reality: Most public school districts already offer a wide range of choices to their students.»

Although charter schools generally are more independent of their chartering authorities than regular public schools are of their districts, and are exempt from most of the state's regulations, they must participate in state testing and comply with federal laws.

«Principals and district leaders have the most influence on decisions in all schools; however, they do not lose influence as others gain influence,» the authors write.19 Indeed, although «higher - performing schools awarded greater influence to most stakeholders... little changed in these schools» overall hierarchical structure.

Although they can be implemented as stand - alone strategies, positive outcomes will result when school districts or other agencies develop program improvement plans that encompass most or all of these strategies.

However, in a 2008 analysis of CBA work rules, teacher compensation, and personnel policies in the 50 largest U.S. school districts, policy analyst Coby Loup and I found that although one - third were highly restrictive, most included substantial ambiguity on various counts (Hess & Loup, 2008).

And although today most federal dollars are available only to school districts, others — mayors, nonprofits, and other education officials — should be able to compete for the money to expand choice.

The District of Columbia is among the school systems with the most developed evaluation system, although it has remained controversial.

Although it allows the LAUSD discretion in protecting the schools most vulnerable to high turnover rates and classroom instability, this agreement protects schools throughout the LAUSD by ensuring that no school is impacted by layoffs at a rate greater than the District average.

Although it has by far the most total charter students of any district in the nation, LA Unified is behind 33 other districts in regard to the percentage of students enrolled at charter schools, the report found.

Instead, most teachers only have the chance to expand their leadership responsibilities by assuming an administrative position, which requires them to leave the classroom entirely.4 Even if teachers do not want to leave the classroom, pursuing a role in administration may be their only way to achieve increases in pay, responsibility, and autonomy.5 Although some school districts implement career pathways, diverse leadership roles for teachers are few and far between.

Although arts education is cut the most in high - poverty school districts, these are the students who are shown to be the most impacted by these programs.

Although they represent the extremes, these very different districts illustrate a troubling pattern that emerges in the school - spending data: The 10 most expensive schools have some of the lowest graduations rates, and the 10 schools that spend the least per student have some of the highest.

Although most school districts retain the power to hire and fire teachers, 10 states now require that student scores be the main criterion in teacher evaluations.

Although the most recent federal data suggest that this gap in turnover rates has shrunk, charter schools still experience 17 percent more teacher turnover than district schools do (Goldring, Taie, & Riddles, 2014).

(Calif.) An assessment of how well schools are complying with a landmark federal anti-discrimination law indicates that although most districts are implementing the law, because of a lack of understanding or resources there's an uneven application.

(Calif.) An assessment of how well schools are complying with a landmark federal anti-discrimination law indicates that although most districts are implementing the law, but of a lack of understanding or resources there's an uneven application.

Staff members in district roles also have an obligation to influence what schools do, although most studies of collective, shared, and distributed leadership have not examined the contribution of district personnel.37 Our study concerned itself with all of these potential sources of influence.

But perhaps the most disturbing outcome of all, although one anticipated and welcomed by the pro-market ideologues, is the undermining of traditional public school districts.

Although the school's data is allegedly similar to that prepared by the group of parents, Roberts said most of the head injuries reported were minor and the vast majority of District 97 students have not suffered a head injury while at school.