Sentences with phrase «criteria rewarding schools»

We looked south of the border to the Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking conducted by the Aspen Institute, which had established criteria rewarding schools for emphasizing social responsibility, environmental sustainability and community engagement through institutional support, student initiatives and coursework.

Not exact matches

The criteria are set up, and students are rewarded district - wide at the trimester in the elementary level and at semester end in high school and middle school, as well as a year - end drawing for larger prizes.»

While some of these proposals offer higher compensation or other financial incentives for educators to work in the neediest schools, others reward high - level performance focused on improved student achievement and other identified criteria.

Principals must use data, report and explain data to internal and external audiences, in support of data - driven decisions, which influence instruction and stimulate change.Assessment and Accountability Standardized testing is one element in the complete assessment of student progress, but no single test should serve as the sole criteria for a student's advancement in grade level, graduation or placement or serve as a punishment or reward for schools or those who staff them.

Obama said the states and districts that apply for money will be evaluated by clear criteria, with rewards going to those that adopt strong standards and common tests; that get high - quality teachers in the classroom; and that allow expansions of charter schools, which are public schools that operate with more independence.

During the 30 - day comment period on the proposed rules, which ended Aug. 28, the department received 1,135 comments on 19 criteria by which states would be judged, from how friendly their charter school climates are to how they reward good teachers.