Sentences with phrase «authentic school reform»

Acknowledging connections between the economy, poverty, health and brain function is not an attempt to «excuse» failing school bureaucracies and classroom teachers; rather, it is a necessary prerequisite for authentic school reform, which must be based on a realistic assessment of the whole child — not just a child's test scores.

Whether or not you agree with his conclusion that authentic school reform requires choice among a variety of approaches, readers are likely to agree that they would like to work in a school that grapples honestly with the essential questions he raises.

Offering examples, case studies, and more, this book offers a critical understanding of teacher leadership and how it can help in moving toward authentic school reform.

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In response to a Harvard Graduate School of Education report centered around reforming the college admissions process, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Jeremiah Quinlan announced Wednesday that Yale would be making changes to next year's application to emphasize ethical conduct and authentic academic and extracurricular engagement over laundry lists of achievements.

FairTest supports the authentic accountability plan proposed by the Coalition for Authentic Reform in Education (CARE) proposed a comprehensive accountability system that uses a balance of local and state assessments to describe school improvement and student authentic accountability plan proposed by the Coalition for Authentic Reform in Education (CARE) proposed a comprehensive accountability system that uses a balance of local and state assessments to describe school improvement and student Authentic Reform in Education (CARE) proposed a comprehensive accountability system that uses a balance of local and state assessments to describe school improvement and student progress.

A Framework for Building Safe and Serious Schools, developed by the Ohio Center for Essential School Reform, puts five methods of personalization at the center: knowing students better; trusting students more, empowering students in authentic ways; connecting students in meaningful ways; and honoring all students in varied systems of recognition and reward.

Inclusive school reform also means providing each student an authentic sense of belonging in an inclusive classroom where difference is expected and valued.

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Forums also provide opportunities to promote authentic assessment and related school reforms.

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At the present time, a small number of studies describes how superintendents and their staffs work with state policies and regulations to ensure authentic reflection of such reform efforts while, at the same time, doing justice to local district and school priorities.