Sentences with phrase «against accountability»

The campaign against accountability has brought forth a tide of negative anecdotes and deeply flawed research.

On the other hand, she cautions against accountability structures that do not simultaneously boost supports for teachers to improve their craft.

Yes, the teachers» union has been successful in sowing a small backlash against accountability measures in communities that don't have to worry about unacceptably low student performance.

In a series of important posts, Jay Greene made a strong case against accountability systems that lean too heavily on test scores.

This thinly - veiled lobbying against accountability is, at best, unprofessional and, worst, manipulative and deceptive.

Surely the use of corporate subsidiaries and distinct legal personalities should not shelter against accountability in these cases, especially where there is some form of capital flight before proceedings can be brought.

Ms. Švigelj - Smith, who now teaches in a juvenile detention center, says she's not against accountability, but wants it defined differently.

The Burlington Free Press also said the bill would give legal immunity to dating sites against any accountability for the scams.

This suggests that the current revolt may not be as populist as it may seem, and that the new pushback against accountability may, in fact, be a lot like the original one: teacher unions and their deeply imbedded institutional allies doing what they do best.

That is the static view of the marketplace that induced Diane Ravitch, in her new book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System, to turn against accountability, charter schools, and school choice.

Indeed, opportunities in recruitment are one of the best and most legitimate motivators for collaboration — far better than defence against accountability or cost savings.

Ronni has an immediate and strong personal financial stake in making sure that the local union takes a strong stance against accountability and choice.

As Dropout Nation noted last month, AFT, along with National Education Association, is struggling to gain support for its efforts against accountability (and, more - importantly, standardized testing) from civil rights groups such as Education Trust and NAACP.

There is a backlash against accountability.

In response to union leaders» campaign against accountability, aided ably by the Long Island - based group New York State Allies for Education (NYSAE: see billboard above), StudentsFirstNY just sent out a counter-message to parents urging them to allow their children to participate in testing.

This includes the American Federation of Teachers, with the help of another group of so - called social justice players to lobby against the accountability and standardized testing measures that have helped more children gain high - quality education.

Dems have attempted to innoculate themselves against any accountability.

«We need guidance on shifting that conversation and the language we need to use so that we're not viewed as people who are against accountability or testing,» Sossa - Schwartz said.

Some people have said «we are against testing or against accountability, or comparability.

«It's a false dichotomy to say those of us who are against the tests are against accountability,» he adds.