Sentences with phrase «about one's district»

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What do you to hope to learn about district - charter collaboration as the work moves forward?

For this study, we developed a statewide survey with detailed questions about district math placement policies, including the use of placement measures and the evaluation of district placement policies.

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In just about every district in the state, public school teachers are part of an industrial style «step and column» salary regimen, which treats them as interchangeable widgets.

He said the rally's message proved that the «whole existence» of charter schools is based on «negativity» about district schools.

«You need someone to lead the work — that's part of it,» he says in talking about his district's commitment to the task.

We are especially grateful for the hard work of the teachers and administrators in our public schools and encourage conversations about district improvement to begin with them.

But when they are told about their district's national ranking, their support for targeted vouchers falls by 11 percentage points.

The more you know about your district's ability to handle transitions, the better prepared you'll be to ask for exactly what your child needs.

While little evidence has been reported about district - level leadership in accountability - oriented contexts, such leadership appears to be central to success.

I shed tears, invented new curse words, and spent hours in therapeutic coaching sessions with a friend trying to sort out my feelings about the district where I've worked.

Also find the district's student demographic data, labor context, and quick facts about the district's teacher policies.

But what does the research say about your district evaluation model's ability to help teachers make the greatest impact on student achievement?

«The charter people are going to have to care about the district and vice versa,» he said.

She also suggested expanding preschool offerings and improving communication to parents about the district's efforts to improve school climate.

I also have serious reservations about district judges becoming clerical assistants, and being expected to produce their own orders.

Visit schools and other community events, in accordance with district policy, to hear from stakeholders and to help shape a positive public opinion about the district.

But part of the story was also about districts that didn't apply, unable to get their local unions to sign off, as is now required by the grant program.

Urban schools cope with complex issues, so the more the staff, the press, and the public understand about a district, the easier it can be to build support.

How about the districts that don't allow kids to bring their own lunches?

These packets are the primary way our principals receive information about district initiatives.

We also collaborated in order to think practically about district realities and opportunities.

However, school districts approach assignments and benefits associated with the certificate differently; therefore, you are encouraged to talk with your school and district leaders about your district's approach.

But I'm cautiously optimistic about the district's approach.

That in itself is a treasure because it salts your community with people who can respond to questions and comments about your district in far more arenas than just your trustees can reach.

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These kinds of adjustments usually occur only when a parent has learned a considerable amount about the district and it's key decision - makers.

Also, my unsolicited advice to concerned parents is this: consider speaking with a principal about your district's high school graduation requirements.

The meeting is delayed by an hour, and my supervisor presents our district's accountability ratings and a bit of discussion occurs about the district's performance rating.

I have discovered that I shared some inaccurate data in my write - up about the district's school grades.

The one thing you will notice about the district is the young people, with college students walking about everywhere.

In the meantime, I'm feeling encouraged about my district's commitment to improving its efforts with respect to child nutrition, and believe that there's legitimate hope for future improvements.

But the enrollment issue also raises questions about the district's strategy for schools in vulnerable neighborhoods that tend to serve poor black students who often fall behind academically.

To learn more about the district, we welcome you to view our website or come by to visit us in person.

And he hosts an online «lunch with the superintendent» to talk about the district's work or share information with community members.

Learn about the district's strategy and plans moving forward.

Users can find selected facts about a district or school, as well as tables and graphics of reported data, here.

The survey of 800 teachers, conducted in March 2013, found strong support for the standards, a great deal of concern about districts» inadequate work to successfully implement the standards, and overwhelming support for a moratorium on consequences until the implementation is in place.

If you follow news about the District of Columbia Public Schools closely, you could be forgiven if you thought teacher turnover had increased since the schools were handed over to mayoral control in 2007.

If you follow news about the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) closely, you could be forgiven if you thought teacher turnover had increased since the schools were handed over to mayoral control in 2007.

When Mary heard about a district strategic planning process described as life - giving, lean, human - design centered, innovative and empowering, she had to learn more.

A review of the driving records of the men and women behind the wheels of some Florida school buses has raised questions about district policies in checking employees» backgrounds.

It sounds like Metro Nashville has a robust system for data collection and for analyzing that data to inform student outcomes, but what about those districts where the resources aren't readily available or they just need help improving their data collection processes, does DQC provide resources?

As a school - committee member, Mr. Sentance was frustrated by the lack of easy - to - find data about his district.

TCTA attorneys spend many hours advising members about Districts of Innovation.

2.7 A Synthesis of Implications for Policy and Practice about District Leadership - Learning From Leadership