Four of them were schools nominated by school system leaders as schools that had had autonomy for several years, had dramatically improved learning outcomes for students, and that the system leaders felt that the schools would have available some evidence that would enable us to explore the possible links
between school autonomy and outcomes for students.
Not exact matches
At the same time build
autonomy while — at once — recognizing the value and complexity of the interdependence
between the individual self and the larger world as they ready themselves for high
school.
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.»
But this proposal would remake the relationships
between schools, districts, and states into a far more efficient and effective model, one that would increase agility and remove regulations that limit the
autonomy of
school leaders.
Teacher sat down with Professor Brian Caldwell to discuss his new book The
Autonomy Premium, which explores the link between student achievement and autonomy in school man
Autonomy Premium, which explores the link
between student achievement and
autonomy in school man
autonomy in
school management.
If so, this could resolve some of the tension
between the formal law of state control and the de facto
autonomy of local
school districts by aligning practice with the formal legal theory of state power.
To achieve these objectives, KIPP
schools leverage strong student - behavior policies with rewards and sanctions; contracts
between students, parents, and teachers; longer
school days and
school on Saturdays; substantial
autonomy for principals; and close monitoring of
school performance in terms of student achievement and college readiness.
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..
The end result of this was that for each of the
schools we were able to map in diagrammatic form the links
between that professional
autonomy and improved outcomes for students.
They find that not only do greater accountability,
autonomy, and choice (in various configurations) in a country's
school system boost student achievement, they also boost noncognitive skills and increase equity (breaking the link
between student achievement and socioeconomic status).
Other reform tactics included reducing the size differences
between secondary
schools (secondary
schools used to be the largest across OECD countries but are now the smallest), decentralization, increased
school autonomy, professional development, and the introduction of national exams.
The creative tension
between the
autonomy that our expert teachers value so highly, and the common aspects of shared accountability that enables BASIS Curriculum
Schools to maintain academic quality control across the network, is the nexus at the heart of our classroom learning culture.
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.
Enabling successful
schools (according to standards set
between the
school and the district, probably including but not limited to test scores) to have greater
autonomy over core elements such as hiring, curriculum and financial resources will help improve Indy's educational outlook, the report suggested.
The report finds that the discrepancy
between traditional and charter
school special education enrollment in California is caused by a host of structural barriers and challenges, the most important of which, is the degree of charter
school autonomy in special education.
Regaining some
autonomy for your members will help level the playing field
between district and charter public
schools and could go a long way to improving relationships
between sides that seldom meet.
(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.
The report by MPs has examined partnerships and co-operation
between schools, against a background of greater
school autonomy and different levels of accountability.
, I find myself wondering how it's being read by educators coming from
schools that vary widely in terms of educator
autonomy, pedagogical philosophy and levels of trust
between administration and staff.
She is the district's representative as it walks a precarious line
between honoring the
school's
autonomy while protecting its own promise of a successful
school to a community scarred by the 2006 closure.
Instead, most teachers only have the chance to expand their leadership responsibilities by assuming an administrative position, which requires them to leave the classroom entirely.4 Even if teachers do not want to leave the classroom, pursuing a role in administration may be their only way to achieve increases in pay, responsibility, and
autonomy.5 Although some
school districts implement career pathways, diverse leadership roles for teachers are few and far
between.
On the other hand, if the city decides to continue granting specific
schools more
autonomy for site - based management, that requires a different skill set, he said, someone more adept and managing the flow of resources
between somewhat independent
schools.
But critics find fault with the examples, arguing the link
between New Orleans» revival and its rapid transition to greater individual
autonomy is shaky at best and charter
schools unfairly inflate achievement by covering up high student turnover and serving less demanding populations.
Although the observations that follow are based mainly on UK experience, similar trends appear to be emerging across global education systems: increased public accountability in tandem with greater
autonomy for
schools; an urgent imperative to close the opportunity gap
between affluent and poorer communities; national, public or state authority over
schools being replaced by stakeholder communities or not - for - profit mission - driven organisations impatient with endemic failures of the status quo.
«The bright line
between districts and charters has begun to fade as more and more districts give visionary
school leaders
autonomy and work closely with the charter sector to facilitate
school - based innovation,» said Calkins.
When compared with
schools that did not implement RULER, RULER
schools more warmth in the classroom, better relationships
between teaachers and students, less bullying and more
autonomy and leadership (Brackett & Rivers, 2013).
«A Fine Line
between Autonomy and Structure: How Parents of Color Perceive Discipline at Public Montessori and No - Excuses
Schools.»
The links
between two out of three basic psychological needs as defined by the Self - determination Theory — the need for
autonomy and competence, and
school adjustment are almost universally acknowledged, however, the impact of the need for relatedness is less obvious.
The results revealed the importance of maternal
autonomy support during preschool for children's later socio - emotional development, especially during challenging contexts, and the mediating role of children's socio - emotional outcomes during elementary
school in the link
between maternal
autonomy support during the preschool years and children's later socio - emotional outcomes during preadolescence.