Sentences with phrase «ability of school»

The advisory board encouraged State Board of Education members to delay to 2016 its vote on one of the 18 applicants, Capital City Charter School (Wake County), thanks to concerns over the ability of the school's education management organization (EMO) to provide services.

Many factors may be discussed by the team, such as the strength of the evidence - base according to ESSA, the capacity of the school to implement the intervention, the needs of the school, and the ability of the school to sustain the intervention.

It is with them in mind that we request a meeting with you and Superintendent King to discuss safety policies that directly impede the ability of school leaders to cultivate the kind of school environments that are safe and secure for all students and staff.

The strain on school budgets impacts the ability of school districts to hire and sometimes to retain high quality teachers.

During the 2016 election cycle, the CCSA spent $ 30,282 to re-elect Matt Dababneh to the California State Assembly after he sponsored a bill that would have limited the ability of school districts to conduct independent investigations of charter schools.

In their initial work, many participating districts chose to focus on strategies aimed at attracting a stronger, more diverse pool of candidates for the principalship; improving professional preparation with an emphasis on mentoring, coaching and internships; and strengthening the ability of school leaders to improve student learning.

The first is that ignoring the mean cognitive ability of school admission cohorts makes it impossible to judge the effectiveness of the educational experience provided by schools.

Improving teaching practice within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is contingent on the ability of school site administrators to provide quality and timely feedback to the 26,000 + teachers we employ.

I don't question the idea, I question the ability of a school like ours, with all of its troubles, to pull off small schools in a way that doesn't make matters worse.

«They also raise questions both about the overall stability of the teaching force and the ability of school systems to provide adequate support to so many novices,» the article states.

Another gardener - like move is pushing states to remove laws that restrict the ability of school districts to link teacher and student data in state data systems.

«Overly rigid and unrealistic federal mandates undermine the ability of school districts to do what the law intends: prepare and serve nutritious food that enables America's public schoolchildren to grow, learn, and thrive,» said Gentzel.

Resources are included to help you continue to develop the ability of your School Council to contribute fully to the improvement of the school as a whole.

«Further, by submitting an inadequate application, California has precluded the ability of school districts and schools to be flexible and innovative with millions in federal funds.»

The party wants to replace the inspectorate with a «reformed independent schools inspectorate system» that would assess teacher and pupil wellbeing, and the ability of school leaders to deliver future improvement, as well as results.

Its goal is to enhance the ability of school boards to improve Michigan public schools and the achievement of 1.6 million Michigan students.

Typically, MSAP grants are awarded in late September after the start of the school year, which limits the ability of school districts to properly plan before first - year magnet implementation.

The Eau Claire Area School Board, under the leadership of WEAC member and School Board President Chris Hambuch - Boyle, has passed resolutions asking state legislators and the governor to oppose measures that would restrict the ability of school boards to raise money through referendums and to support the Wisconsin Voucher Taxpayer Transparency Bill.

Striking a blow against «set aside» policies, the U.S. Supreme Court limits the ability of school districts and state and local governments to reserve percentages of their construction contracts for minority - owned firms.

Working conditions and teacher retention: Several new initiatives aimed to improve school leadership, the ability of school leadership to recruit and retain effective teachers, the school learning environment, and teacher supports.

«I'm committed to helping the dean strengthen the ability of the school to produce leaders in educational practice, policy and research in an increasingly diverse nation and world.

It's pretty clear that the ability of a school or teacher to increase students» standardized test scores is associated with long - run outcomes.

States should also provide information that might bear on the ability of the school to do a good job - for example, the percentages of teachers with degrees in the subject they are teaching and teacher attendance rates.

Of course, there are many regulatory and quasi-regulatory barriers in place that challenge the ability of a school to create its own teacher certification and master's degree program.

The third case is Parents Involved v. Seattle School District (2007), in which the court limited the ability of school districts to explicitly consider race when attempting to integrate schools.

They also raise questions both about the overall stability of the teaching force and the ability of school systems to provide adequate support to so many novices.

In the coming years, the continued growth of charter schools and the ability of school districts to innovate and adapt will depend on moving beyond siloed thinking and outdated notions of competition and sector turf battles.

«The governor's budget proposal would constrain the ability of school board members to do the jobs they were elected to do,» Executive Director Timothy Kremer said in a statement.

«Paladino's presence on the school board as we've been saying all along is a disruption of the ability of the school to function.

«While not addressing the issue of School District consolidation, the implementation of the report's recommendations would cripple the ability of the School District to fulfill its mandate to educate future generations.

But when we're talking about rolling back a requirement that kids take fruit / veg with their meal, and instead go back to the «beige old days,» or when we're talking about reinstating the ability of schools to easily sell a la carte items like pizza every single day (instead of tying such sales to the menu on the reimbursable line), that is a per se «weakening» of nutrition standards — regardless of how pure SNA's motives may be in asking for those changes.

This is a very serious issue that impacts on the life chances of individuals and the overall ability of schools to ensure high standards.

Of the ability of the schools to function.

«The current crisis in the recruitment, retention and morale of the teacher workforce is a further issue on which Ofsted and the NASUWT agree has real potential to undermine the ability of schools to meet the educational needs and entitlements of all children and young people.

«The failure of the Government to ensure that all teachers benefit from attractive pay and conditions of service and a manageable workload is hampering the ability of schools to continue to be world class.

So, I think almost every credible researcher would agree that the vast majority of ways in which test scores are used by policymakers, regulators, portfolio managers, foundation officials, and other policy elites can not be reliable indicators of the ability of schools or programs to improve later life outcomes.

This makes sense not only in its own right but as an adjunct to the other recommendations above it can serve only to strengthen the ability of schools to teach and advise in this field

With K — 12 teaching being an integrated market, reducing public school pay would affect the ability of schools more generally to attract teachers, including private schools.

These conditions create a vicious cycle in high - need schools that undercuts the ability of those schools to attract and retain well - qualified teachers.

This groundbreaking book illuminates the ways rising inequality is operating through disadvantaged neighborhoods, insecure labor markets and schools to undermine one of the most important goals of public education — the ability of schools to provide children with an equal chance at academic and economic success.

James Coleman's famous 1966 report, dubious about the ability of schools to promote equality, gets less than a full sentence.

Recruitment and training of new computer training is woefully behind demand, impacting on the ability of schools to deliver the new curriculum.

The impact of instructional time on learning means that one factor determining the ability of schools to meet performance goals is not under the control of administrators and teachers.

The skills shortage within teaching is having a profound impact on the ability of schools and academies to drive performance in the classroom.

Per - pupil spending has bearing on the quality of facilities, the availability of learning materials, and the ability of schools to attract and retain highly qualified personnel.

The local councils would call on laypeople to augment the abilities of school - level professionals to make decisions fitting the context of each neighborhood.

Kevin Courtney, the general secretary of the National Union of Teachers, welcomed the report, and claimed government education policies were hindering the ability of schools to tackle sexual harassment and bullying because they «left no time for pastoral care or PSHE within the curriculum or school day».

Ensure enrollment policies, practices and timelines maximize equitable access to quality schools and support the ability of schools to accurately budget and hire staff

The ability of schools to offer meals other than lunch has been limited by high food costs, shrinking school budgets, and reduced federal reimbursements and funding to maintain school kitchens.

Although it is true that serious societal problems severely limit the ability of schools to perform their primary function, most schools are ill prepared to meet these demands.