Sentences with phrase «education policy conversation»

OCI seeks to change the education policy conversation from one where labor, public, charter, and independent school sector leaders argue about which type of school is best able to serve children, to one where parents choose the best quality educational options for their child — no matter what form it comes in.

Most analysts in the education policy conversation agree that teacher quality is the most important in - school variable shaping students» educational outcomes.

We are excited to join the important education policy conversation in the District of Columbia, and we look forward to collaborating with the Mayor, District Government agencies, the members of the Council, advocates, community members, education providers, and education researchers.

That will be used as fodder to attack Common Core, teacher evaluations, charter schools, or whatever else you happen not to like that's prominent in today's education policy conversation.

Evan shares with Dr. Rod Berger insights on teacher evaluation, teacher preparation, and the need for teacher voice in education policy conversations (Core of...

In three different positions over the last seven years I have been able to travel the country and play a role in substantive education policy conversations in states and nationally that have a direct impact on improving student learning.

We produce original research to inform Rhode Island education policy conversations, as well as resources to help parents, teachers, policymakers and everyday Rhode Islanders take action for our students.

We produce original research to inform Connecticut education policy conversations, as well as resources to help parents, teachers, policymakers and everyday Nutmeggers take action for our students.

Education policy conversations are ones that need to be held by all, not just those who aren't afraid of the financial risk or are capable of deciphering complex regulatory language.

In education policy conversations, words like «equity» and «civil rights» are often used in an abstract sense, paired with vague notions of failing schools.

Not exact matches

Tuesday evening, CUNY Institute for Education Policy (CIEP) will host a one - on - one conversation with the President of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), Michael Mulgrew: «This unscripted conversation will cover a wide range of pressing issues facing New York State's teachers and their students.»

«For quite some time, Education Commissioner John King has closed off all meaningful conversation with parents, educators, administrators, and elected officials who have highlighted serious deficiencies in State Education Department policies,» Abinanti said.

In this edition of the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks to the Green Party candidates for mayor, city council, and board of education, and explores their collective vision for a new set of city policies and a new way of governance.

It sparked a national conversation on giving states more flexibility in education policy.

She spoke for over an hour, through a combination of prepared remarks, a question - and - answer period with audience members and a sit - down conversation with Frederick Hess, director of education policy studies for the conservative think tank.

Lunch Table Discussions and Conversations with Experts is an open networking event that is focused on all aspects of stem cells and regenerative medicine, including science, business, policy, ethics, education, advocacy and commercialization strategies.

Hearing her side of the story, told a great deal through conversations with her multiple - job - working - yet - still - struggling mother, put a human face on broader debates on education, social policy, and culture.

This poll may shine a light on the situation in regards to the Common Core specifically, but my guess is that the same pattern applies to conversations about teacher tenure, school choice, and other education policies.

«I got to experience a variety of different challenges, participate in nearly every higher education policy debate, and craft new policy that has shaped the conversation in higher education in important ways,» Smith says, citing her work on the college scorecard and the financial aid shopping sheet as among the initiatives she found most interesting.

My hope is that this exercise helps spur conversation about which university - based academics are contributing most substantially to public debates over education and ed policy, and how they do so.

Highlights this fall include a conversation with Claude Steele, social psychologist, executive vice chancellor and provost for University of California, and author of Whistling Vivaldi, about how stereotypes can impact education; a discussion about the use of race in college admissions with Economic Policy Institute Research Associate Richard Rothstein and Georgetown Law Professor Sheryll Cashin; and a forum about education leadership.

This is an opportunity to reestablish a constructive conversation among parties with interest in education policy.

As for viewpoint diversity, which I refer to as «learning through disagreement»: I believe we can and should do more to prepare our students — and ourselves as faculty and staff — to have meaningful and respectful conversations about education policy and practice across intellectual and political differences.

I enjoyed the many one - on - one conversations I had with prospective students, who will be future leaders in education practice, policy, and research.»

I just don't think we can have a serious conversation about education policy unless we start by talking about who should be in charge of collective decisions and why.

«From a current policy perspective,» says Weiss, «we can all continue to show leadership by making our voices heard about the importance of systemic family engagement in the current conversation about the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization.»

Donna Harris - Aikens, Director of Education Policy and Practice at the National Education Association, joined LFA Executive Director Rich Long for a conversation on these issues.

Join members of the Education Week government and policy staff for a conversation about key aspects of ESSA and what's in store for state and district leaders.

Of recent, conversations about accountability in the education policy sphere have centered around the passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

In this book some of the most respected minds in educational equity provide a critical interruption to the ongoing policy conversations taking place around public education in the United States.

Given its ability to trample any promising education improvement — or clear the way for its implementation — it was high time to put governance at center stage of the policy conversation.

As presidential candidates trade views on immigration, foreign policy, health care, and a multitude of other issues, one essential element of American life seems to be missing from the conversation: K - 12 education.

In this report, Evidence Speaks contributor Judith Scott - Clayton teams up with two experts on British higher education — Richard Murphy and Gillian Wyness — to examine the consequences of ending free college in England, and consider what lessons may be drawn for the U.S. policy conversation.

CAE offers a comprehensive platform that includes model programs in all arts disciplines, professional research, and policy recommendations that inform the conversation about arts education at every level from the classroom to the Capitol.

Dr. Paul Manna, a recognized scholar of education and author of the new Wallace Foundation Report, Developing Excellent School Principals to Advance Teaching and Learning: Considerations for State Policy, joins the conversation to discuss policy levers available to states to promote effective princPolicy, joins the conversation to discuss policy levers available to states to promote effective princpolicy levers available to states to promote effective principals.

CO ASCD will also sponsor an annual advocacy event — either face - to - face or online — that will feature policymakers and educators having conversations about education policy issues or helping teachers develop their leadership skills in advocacy and influence.

CO ASCD's efforts to support teacher voice in education decision making include hosting online conversations with policymakers (see Education Issues in Focus at www.coascd.org), conducting policy summits, inviting policymakers and educators to write policy - related blogs or articles for our newsletter, connecting with other organizations in the state that promote education advocacy (for example, Commissioner Anthes» Teacher Cabinet http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/teachercabinet), providing information about policy priorities in Colorado (for example, State Board of Education priorities (http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/sbe2017legpriorities), and participating in ASCD education advocacy aceducation decision making include hosting online conversations with policymakers (see Education Issues in Focus at www.coascd.org), conducting policy summits, inviting policymakers and educators to write policy - related blogs or articles for our newsletter, connecting with other organizations in the state that promote education advocacy (for example, Commissioner Anthes» Teacher Cabinet http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/teachercabinet), providing information about policy priorities in Colorado (for example, State Board of Education priorities (http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/sbe2017legpriorities), and participating in ASCD education advocacy acEducation Issues in Focus at www.coascd.org), conducting policy summits, inviting policymakers and educators to write policy - related blogs or articles for our newsletter, connecting with other organizations in the state that promote education advocacy (for example, Commissioner Anthes» Teacher Cabinet http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/teachercabinet), providing information about policy priorities in Colorado (for example, State Board of Education priorities (http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/sbe2017legpriorities), and participating in ASCD education advocacy aceducation advocacy (for example, Commissioner Anthes» Teacher Cabinet http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/teachercabinet), providing information about policy priorities in Colorado (for example, State Board of Education priorities (http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/sbe2017legpriorities), and participating in ASCD education advocacy acEducation priorities (http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard/sbe2017legpriorities), and participating in ASCD education advocacy aceducation advocacy activities.

iNACOL: Fit for Purpose: Taking the Long View on Systems Change and Policy to Support Competency Education The purpose of this report is to spark conversation and provoke thought about core concepts that policy will need to address to achieve sustainable systems transformation to personalized, competency - based educPolicy to Support Competency Education The purpose of this report is to spark conversation and provoke thought about core concepts that policy will need to address to achieve sustainable systems transformation to personalized, competency - based eEducation The purpose of this report is to spark conversation and provoke thought about core concepts that policy will need to address to achieve sustainable systems transformation to personalized, competency - based educpolicy will need to address to achieve sustainable systems transformation to personalized, competency - based educationeducation.

Through its successes, Pre-K Now changed the national conversation about pre-k education, and in its final report, challenged the nation's policy makers to transform public education by moving away from the current K - 12 system to pre-K-12.

In 2011, the National Education Association passed a policy statement on teacher evaluation, aiming to influence the policy conversation about revamped systems.

On Thursday, February 11, NYC Collaborates will host KIPP Charter School Network Co-Founder Dave Levin as he leads an interactive workshop and conversation about how teaching is changing in the face of shifts in education policy and institutional practice.

This stagnation in conversation not only threatens our ability to move forward with the best policies for our nation's students, but it also has had the unintended consequence Read more about The New Normal in K - 12 Education -LSB-...]

Virtual charter proponents such as Bryan did not respond to requests for interviews, but Bill Cobey, chairman of the State Board of Education, tells Policy Watch that the virtual charter provisions tucked into the budget bill stemmed from direct conversations between virtual charter operators and lawmakers.

Summary: The goal of the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance (TECA) is to provide a platform for teachers of color to advocate for themselves and their communities, increase the number of people of color involved in conversations about education policy, and equip educators with advocacy training and tools.

Thank you @LWilsonPhelan & @Lannette4Ward4 for an inspiring conversation about partnering with families in education policy!

That education process spans the spectrum, they've engaged in public policy conversations asking «what are the nuts and bolts that make up a great school?»

Her work involves the development of learning events and products, including forums, study tours, webinars, discussion groups, and publications, and the dissemination of policy and practice guidance to multiple audiences to frame issues, inform policy, and create conversations that improve education and the lives of vulnerable students and youth.

A conversation on Facebook about reading became touchy yesterday, reminding me that you only need to scratch the surface to find serious differences when it comes to education and public policy.

Amid all the talk about student testing, education policy and what not, it's easy to forget that at the center of the conversation are actual children.

Her work involves the development of learning events and the dissemination of policy and practice guidance to frame issues, inform policy, and convene conversations that improve education and the lives of vulnerable students and youth.