Sentences with phrase «debate over teacher»

Nevertheless, the data has introduced some new qualms into the debate over teacher quality that has roiled state education circles for the better part of the past three years, culminating in the passage of the new tenure law last summer.

: Debate Over Teacher Evaluation Spawns a New Bad Idea Teachers in Kansas May Soon Face Jail Time for Doing Their Job

In a telephone interview last week, Nunez gave LA School Report his take on education politics in Sacramento, recent shifts in union priorities after last year's controversial debate over teacher dismissals, and his vision for higher - performing schools.

In a telephone interview last week, Nunez gave LA School Report his take on education politics in Sacramento, recent shifts in union priorities after last year's controversial debate over teacher dismissals, and his vision for higher - performing...

We have prolonged the debate over teacher preparation and the primary nominal provider of it for too long, without any appreciable enhancement of the quality of preparation we desperately need for the advancement of student achievement.

Just as lively (and divisive) as the controversy over school choice and home schooling has been the debate over teacher pay and licensure.

The other thing that's an obvious connection here is thinking about the recent debate over teacher tenure policy which has been in the courts.

The testing question also figures prominently into the debate over teacher performance evaluations, as the governor has proposed making state test results 50 percent — instead of the current 40 percent — of the evaluation system, a move that is strongly opposed by the teachers unions that are closely allied with the Assembly Democrats.

In an interview last week, the 32 - year - old Marrocco talked about her path to excellence, a climb marked by a few stepping stones that are often overlooked in debates over teacher evaluation, tenure, and test scores.

As per an article in The Tennessean: «Huffman — a former Teach For America executive and ex-husband of controversial former Washington, D.C., Chancellor Michelle Rhee — made Tennessee a flashpoint nationally for debates over teacher evaluations, teacher licensing, Common Core standards and charter schools... In recent months, Huffman lost a handful of political fights.

The authors looked to national surveys of charter and private schools and interviews with leading charter and private school networks for their answers to major questions that animate the current debates over teacher pay in public schools.

Not exact matches

Democrats offered a slew of amendments over eight hours of debate on the bill, including a permanent ban on assault weapons and the elimination of the armed - teacher program.

As a teaching tool, Geometry Snacks enables teachers to promote deep thinking and debate over how to solve geometry puzzles.

The killings in Florida have also revived the debate over whether teachers should be allowed to carry guns in schools — an idea DeVos, while careful not to outright endorse it, said in an interview last week with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt should «be part of the broader, more robust conversation about how can we avoid these things in the future.»

, its speech codes, its teacher evaluations conducted sub secreto pontificio, its heated debate over the minutest matters, its hair - splitting fights over teaching loads and research assistants (tenure as benefice!)

Bullied and bludgeoned by weeks of intense public debate over a longer school day, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis fought back Friday by filing an unfair labor practices complaint against Chicago Public Schools leadership and accusing Emanuel of trying to intimidate her in a profanity - filled tirade recently at City Hall.

Stephen Balkam, CEO of FOSI, comments on debate over whether or not teachers and students should connect on social media.

The case of Mendy Heaps is a stark reminder that at least one voice is largely missing from the debate over school food that's getting so much attention lately: the voice of teachers.

Armed security officers are becoming more prevalent at America's schools, according to a federal study released amid a heated debate over whether teachers and other school officials should carry guns.

The Valentine's Day shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School by a gunman armed with an AR - 15 style assault rifle has reignited national debate over gun laws and school safety, including proposals by President Donald Trump and others to designate more people — including trained teachers — to carry arms on school grounds.

Teachers from across the UK will be gathering in Birmingham at the Annual Conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, over the Easter weekend to debate motions for which members from across the UK havTeachers from across the UK will be gathering in Birmingham at the Annual Conference of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, over the Easter weekend to debate motions for which members from across the UK havteachers» union in the UK, over the Easter weekend to debate motions for which members from across the UK have voted.

Debate still rages over the extent to which British school children are tested, despite the decision by children's secretary Ed Balls to scrap the Key Stage 3 tests and replace them with school - based assessments by teachers.

One in five parents opted their children out of the tests in 2016 amid complaints about the rigorous Common Core standards they measure and debate over the tests» usefulness and role in teacher and school ratings.

The Bishop's decision caused an uproar in Scranton's heavily unionized Catholic community and reignited the national debate over union protection under state law for teachers in religious schools of all faiths.

Commenting after the debate on Motion 48, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «While there has been over 40 years of advancements in equality between the sexes, in recent years there has been something of a stTeachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «While there has been over 40 years of advancements in equality between the sexes, in recent years there has been something of a stteachers» union, said: «While there has been over 40 years of advancements in equality between the sexes, in recent years there has been something of a step back.

Flanagan's ascension leavesommittee he chairs — Education — without a leader at a time when education remains a very hot topic at the Capitol, thanks to the ongoing debate over the state's teacher evaluation system and Common Core - related tests.

NYSUT and Cuomo have been at odds on a variety of issues ranging from the tax cap, to the state's education spending formula and the ongoing debate over the state's teacher performance evaluation law.

While the education fight last year was largely waged over the policy of testing and teacher evaluations, the debate this year is broadly over funding.

An overhaul of federal education law moving through Congress — the biggest legislative change in 14 years — holds the prospect of a major shift in New York's contentious debate over the linkage of student test scores to teachers» job evaluations.

Other issues on Carranza's agenda will be what to do about dozens of failing schools in New York City, the debate over testing, the question of how to attract the best teachers and what teachers are lacking in their current contracts.

ALBANY — A drive to repeal New York's legal requirement basing teacher job ratings largely on students» state tests scores ignited debate Monday over the question of whether repeal could mean «double testing» for students.

The debates over standardized testing, teacher evaluations and opting out of the tests by students with the backing of their parents were all renewed recently as New York released the results of the math and English language exams for grades three through eight.

Last night, during the race's only debate, Hawkins continued to push for teachers and public schools over Common Core and charters.

Members of Connecticut's largest teachers» union will be rallying in support overhauling the state's education system and urging lawmakers to include voices from educators in the debate over Governor Dannel P. Malloy's education proposals.

If she could take one thing back, Dr. Tisch said, it would be having rolled out the standards and the teacher evaluation system at the same time, «because I think the debate over how to evaluate a teacher contaminated the more important work.»

Between loud cross-religious classroom debates, Lisa's worn - out teacher (a scene - stealing Matthew Broderick) even gives Hopkins» verse a decent reading — Margaret, are you grieving, over Goldengrove unleaving?

Students and teachers have spent this week debating their principal's decision on Monday to paint over a mural by Franco.

The syllabus required that I address the history of our current school system, debates over reform, standards and testing, teacher preparation, and more.

This may explain why debate over the Common Core often focuses on whether the standards will only set a common framework or will also dictate what teachers do in their classrooms.

Debate rages over the merits of various pedagogical strategies, and even teacher educators and certification proponents have a hard time defining a clear set of concrete skills that makes for a good teacher.

Whilst the benefits of technology are apparent, there has been debate over the past few years about whether technology could eventually replace teachers altogether; particularly if VR becomes more mainstream.

Over the past 20 years, many school systems around the globe have undergone some form of education reform and yet the trillions of dollars being spent in school systems, ongoing debates over the value of teacher pay incentives, and standardized test movements have yielded little effect in many countrOver the past 20 years, many school systems around the globe have undergone some form of education reform and yet the trillions of dollars being spent in school systems, ongoing debates over the value of teacher pay incentives, and standardized test movements have yielded little effect in many countrover the value of teacher pay incentives, and standardized test movements have yielded little effect in many countries.

The chasm between the research on value - added models for teachers and the public debate over them is wide and growing.

One interpretation of the emphasis on developing the common core curriculum is that these debates provide a convenient diversion from potentially more intractable fights over bigger reform ideas like using improved teacher evaluations for personnel decisions, expanded school choice, or enhanced accountability systems.

Their new report rehashes a decade - old debate over that technical issue, which is related to their 2008 claim that «all of the data available show that teachers work at least as many hours each work week as comparable college graduates.»

As Stephen Sawchuk notes, there has been a great deal of debate over whether teacher layoffs should be based on inverse seniority («last in, first out,» which many union contracts and state laws require) or based on teacher effectiveness.

No one debates whether doctors or lawyers should have to undergo professional training in a university or college environment, but there is still substantial debate over the very value of teacher - training programs.

Moreover, many of the Coleman findings foretold debates over school and teacher policy that continue to rage today.

The studies, presented during the April 12 - 16 meeting here of the American Educational Research Association, may fan the growing nationwide debate over how to determine whether a teacher is qualified.

The debate over school integration now requires discussion of school accountability, parental choice, and measures designed to enhance the quality of the teacher workforce.