Sentences with phrase «balancing school autonomy»

This is essential reading for policy specialists concerned with balancing school autonomy and government oversight, and with debates over parental choice of schools.

Not exact matches

Faith schools undermine social cohesion, discriminate in admissions and employment (potentially affecting up to 1 in 3 teaching posts) and may teach that a single world view is the correct one, without ever exposing pupils to other world views or philosophies, disregarding children's autonomy and their right to a balanced education.

This is potentially at odds with Mr Gove's previous statement that «I do not believe that the Government's policy of promoting autonomy, encouraging schools to convert to Academy status and establishing new Free Schools and Academies will alter the balance between faith and non-faith schools in this country.schools to convert to Academy status and establishing new Free Schools and Academies will alter the balance between faith and non-faith schools in this country.Schools and Academies will alter the balance between faith and non-faith schools in this country.schools in this country.»

Some are both familiar and basically applicable, such as «set clear goals,» have checkpoints along the way to gauge (and control) student progress, worry a lot about teacher quality (principals, too), finance schools equitably, strike the right balance between autonomy and accountability, strive for a coherent «system,» etc..

Fordham is a charter authorizer itself (in our home state of Ohio) and we're keenly aware of the need to balance the risk that a new school may struggle academically against a charter's right to autonomy and innovation.

Possible strategies include certification waiver processes and alternate routes that balance charter school autonomy and accountability.

It will also be difficult to find the right balance between regulation and autonomy that maximizes the potential benefits of school choice without sacrificing accountability.

Balancing Autonomy and Accountability in School Leadership: An Interview With New York City's Shael Polakow - Suransky

We recognize that autonomy and differentiation among schools are important attributes of the charter school movement and authorizers must continue to balance the rights of schools to be autonomous while protecting the rights of students to be treated in a legal and non-discriminatory manner.

While observing 133 high school classrooms, Deci and colleagues found that students were most engaged when teachers balanced structure with autonomy — communicating «clear expectations» for learning and «explicit directions,» while «highlighting meaningful learning goals» and providing opportunities for self - directed learning (Jang, Reeve, & Deci, 2010, p. 588).

Allowing schools to choose from a menu of nationally norm - referenced tests would more appropriately balance accountability and autonomy.

(Calif.) There are signs that a confrontation may be brewing as lawmakers attempt legislation that strikes a balance between open government and charter school autonomy.

Moreover, we appreciate the many ways the regulations highlight priority actions and conditions necessary for school leaders to be most effective — such as elevating the importance of hiring turnaround leaders who are trained for or have a record of success in low - performing schools and providing principals with balanced autonomy to transform underperforming schools.

There is balanced autonomy in which school leaders are expected to support district - wide priorities, goals, and initiatives — but they also have discretion, within guidelines and subject to approval, to implement them in ways that fit the context and needs of their schools.