Sentences with phrase «local educators did»

Local educators did not mourn the death of CAP, since many local schools had received negative publicity as a result of their low test scores.

In some cases, state policy initiatives are not taken seriously by local agencies.293 Even under current state accountability requirements, some local educators do not view the state as a powerful force for changing basic practices.

State and local educators don't need more top - down control from Washington.

Not exact matches

De-registering a child from school — what to do if your child is in school Getting started — what to expect in the first months of home educating Different styles — These will depend on your personality and preferences Mailing list information — links to home educators» online mailing lists General links — links to general sites about home education Local group sites — links to mailing lists or sites related to British home educators» groups GCSE guide — how can home educators take GCSEs if they wish to?

Then, before you order, do look at second - hand shops, or find out of any local home educators have used material in good condition which they might sell you.

Some British home educators do this, perhaps in conjunction with a local college, but it's more difficult for those of us living abroad.

You don't have to travel thousands of kilometres to learn from other educators - local schools are often a rich source of expertise, and they're right on your doorstep.

We bring groups of college students, teachers, and professors to study the habitat and do environmental education with local Nicaraguan youth and educators (http://makenguereserve.com/).

Ohio did just that with its Straight A innovation fund, dedicating $ 280 million in grants from fiscal 2014 to 2017 to local educators, supporting several digital and personalized learning initiatives.

Lots of educators who decide to create small schools, often by negotiating special arrangements with the local school district, do so because they don't have any confidence that the system can be changed in any real way.

Another sign that we are making a difference: A group of educators from a school in Sofia that focuses on math and science recently wrote a proposal for teacher training, and, after securing funding from the federal Ministry of Education and the local government, they invited our lab to provide the instruction — the first time the teachers themselves hired us to do the training.

Once educators and local (and state) officials see how poorly their kids do on tougher assessments and what the standards really require, they will start looking for better curricular materials and training.

Academia has a set of standards that you move up based on the number of articles that you get published in the highest ranked publications, which cater to an exclusive audience of other academics that doesn't include the general public, community educators, and the people on the ground at local schools.»

The logic is always: The federal government has a duty to ensure that local officials and educators are doing what's right for kids.

They have also made it tougher for local educators and officials to do their jobs well.

Whether you go with something mainstream like Amazon, Target, Starbucks, or iTunes, or something more personalized like a local restaurant or gift shop, gift cards are the educators» jam — anything you do to help boost their spending power is going to be a hit.

Because funding was based primarily on future commitments, the program did little to alter the compliance - oriented relationship between federal officials and state and local educators once grants were awarded.

I'm sure you don't need convincing to see that whether you have the resources to travel internationally or just take a short local trip, traveling can be enriching both personally and professionally for educators.

When a particular activity comes under fire, local educators seek political cover by claiming that district or state policies (or the Common Core) made them do it.

Once educators and local (and state) officials see how poorly their kids are doing on these tougher assessments and what the standards really require, they will start looking for better curricular materials and training.

Having the Secretary of Education, state boards, and a bunch of DC advocacy groups declare a particular approach to be best and cram it into place in the middle of a financial crisis with virtually no public debate or input from educators or parents did not convince local officials, educators, and parents to change their minds.

ESSA champions have «long argued» the law would «swing the pendulum of control back to the states and, by doing so, unleash the innovative potential of local leaders,» writes educator Sean Worley in The 74.

Hundreds of local educators who did not attend the Raleigh teacher march march gathered Wednesday in First Ward Park for a Charlotte March for Students and Rally for Respect event supporting better pay and school funding for NC teachers.

Ten non-union teachers and the Christian Educators Association are suing their local, state and national unions, alleging that the organizations are forcing them to pay to support political activities they do not agree with in violation of their first amendment rights.

Roberts and Mobley agree that one of the organization's main selling points is the opportunity to hear from other educators across the state about what they're doing in their local districts.

We do, however, urge each and every educator to brush up on the candidates» stances on education at the federal, state, AND local levels before heading to the polls.

Educators must be sure that school - to - career programs in their local schools do not squander precious instructional time or emphasize vocational preparation over intellectual development.

As I chronicled here, the district was caught flat - footed earlier this year when a scandal involving a teacher sexually abusing students revealed that, under the terms of a contract negotiated with United Teachers Los Angeles (the local union), complaints against educators that don't result in disciplinary action are disregarded after only a few years (unsurprisingly, the teacher in question had a long paper trail).

The California model believes educators want to do a better job, trusts them to improve if given proper support, and provides local schools and districts the leeway and resources so they can improve.

The best professional learning for teachers helps them acquire, practice, and apply new skills to better serve their students.2 But despite annual investments of $ 18 billion by federal, state, and local agencies into professional learning for educators, many teachers still do not receive the kind of professional learning that helps them grow and improve their practice.3 Less than one - quarter of teachers say that they have changed their instruction as a result of professional learning, likely in part due to the lack of a consistent professional learning strategy across states and school districts.4 Learning Forward, a nonprofit association dedicated to supporting professional learning for educators, contends that the current state of professional learning is one of «inertia.»

In fact, local educators could do a lot to sidestep national policymakers by committing to do just three things this coming school year:

Nor do they share the local knowledge enjoyed by educators.

However, this renewed attention to family partnerships has surfaced some thorny questions about the nature and purpose of such partnerships: What resources do local educators need in order to work effectively with families?

At the same time, they need to work with parents, educators, and local communities to lift up the teaching profession and support teachers — not just focus on the few who don't belong in the classroom.

David doesn't necessarily want to cater to local tastes — like most good curators, he is also an educator — and his idea is to broaden the local palate to expand to international art that is, despite its foreignness, relevant to those collections.

I know some family day care educators who make a point of, they do a lot of excursions out to the community, to local parks or to museums or the art gallery or whatever, and they make a point of always inviting families to come along, or parents to come along on those excursions.

In fact, the local school system in my rural, seaside community is convening a team of educators to consider how SEL can inform and improve what teachers are already doing to promote positive youth outcomes.

Courtney Smith is no stranger to doing the boots on the ground work, having spent many years as a coordinator, educator, and mentor with national and local for purpose organizations — Courtney is committed to positive youth development and helping break the cycle of poverty.

Mary is excited about expanding and developing Sound Discipline's parenting programs by partnering with local schools and other organizations to bring Parenting with Positive Discipline workshops to local communities, which will support the work we do in classrooms and with educators.