Sentences with phrase «build new accountability systems»

A departure from the readiness goals could also throw into uncertainty efforts some states have taken to build new accountability systems.

Not exact matches

Longtime Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley had won control over the school system in 1995 and generally received accolades for rising scores on state tests; hard - charging superintendents, including Paul Vallas and Arne Duncan; tough accountability measures such as reduced social promotion; and a slew of new schools and shiny buildings.

The 126 - page proposal states that, «At its heart, CORE's goal is to build a new system of accountability rooted in a moral imperative to educate all children and engineered on a foundation of transparent data sharing and mutual accountability.»

As innovative assessments are administered and used for accountability and reporting in participating schools, states in the demonstration authority can apply lessons learned from implementation to improve their innovative systems and take these projects to scale, building a new statewide assessment system over 5 years - one that is high - quality, fair, and worth taking.

I believe it is time to build a system that emphasizes performance and accountability by casting the authority of the state in a new role.

«The Race to the Top funds have allowed us to build capacity in some key areas, such as the launch of new educator evaluation systems and continually improving charter accountability,» said Justin Barra, the department's Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer.

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) establishes new opportunities for building and supporting birth - to - third - grade systems at both state and local levels, enabling states to integrate B - 3rd strategies into their new focus on equity, accountability, assessment, professional learning and school improvement.

But when good systems of accountability are built in, as New York has done, alternative schools can work well and are a crucial tool in getting graduation rates up.

With its waiver request, CORE seeks a new system of accountability based on four goals: (1) expectations of college and career readiness for all students, (2) an emphasis on capacity - building over accountability, (3) fostering of intrinsic motivation for change, and (4) targeted capacity - building for instructional and leadership effectiveness.

States will need to build new measures and metrics into their accountability systems to place greater value on these pathways and credentials as part of a system that encourages and supports college and career readiness for all students.