Sentences with phrase «education reformers share»

But it's becoming even more critical that education reformers share foundational knowledge.

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«What made this convening so impressive is that while so much in education reform can divide activists into warring camps, expanding learning time unites reformers around a shared vision of bringing excellence and breadth to our nation's most impoverished and struggling schools,» said Lecturer Chris Gabrieli, cofounder and chairman of the National Center on Time & Learning, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding learning time to improve student achievement and enable a well - rounded education.

This gently stated but dismissive view of the importance of reading instruction troubles me because I think it captures a viewpoint widely shared by many education reformers.

RH: It seems that the lion's share of education reformers and providers nowadays focus on raising reading and math scores.

Norman Atkins, who has been involved in founding several education reform organizations shared some provocative questions and modest advice for the next generation of education reformers seeking to remake schools, the teaching profession, learning technology, and higher education at the Askwith Forum on March 11.

While education reformers and policy makers grapple with big fixes and the politics of national initiatives, most teachers and parents share the simple and urgent desire for students — especially those from low - income communities — to be on the road to college and ultimately to develop into people who will be equipped to thrive in the unpredictable future ahead of them.

Education Post, Race, Reform and the Firestorm: Reflections on Our Progress a Year Later Marilyn Anderson Rhames shares her experiences at the NewSchools Summit and highlights Veronica Palmer as one of the reformers of the educational landscape.

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Whether or not any of San Antonio's school districts will eventually share space with a Carpe Diem school remains to be seen, but for now the relentless pursuit of education reformers like Rico has played a large role in getting San Antonio to the top of the list for charter school expansion.

Despite the infatuation for tests shared by policymakers, philanthropists, and corporate education reformers on both sides of the aisle, resistance continues to build.