Sentences with phrase «educational leaders find»

Today's educational leaders find themselves caught in the eye of the storm when it comes to school reform.

But the contrast between Rosenberg's statement and those of other college presidents highlights an issue that educational leaders find themselves grappling with amid a fraught, hyper - polarized political climate: when and how to speak out on divisive political and social issues.

One survey of 225 urban educational leaders found 85 percent of them «optimistic» or «somewhat optimistic» about the future of city schools in 1999 - 2000 — slightly more than the 82 percent in 1997 - 98 and well above the 62 percent giving those responses in 1995 - 96.

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One of the most prominent leaders of this group is Abul Hasan of Lucknow who is an able writer and head of the Nadva, the educational institution founded by Shibli.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 6, 2012 — Elmer's ® Products Inc., an industry leader in adhesives, arts and crafts, office and educational products announces a new partnership with Science Buddies, a nonprofit organization that empowers K - 12 students, parents, and teachers to quickly and easily find free project ideas and help in all areas of science.

He is the founding director of the International Education Policy Master's Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a program focused on the development of innovative leaders committed to expanding global educational opportunity.

Finally, I meet regularly with diverse stakeholders such as educational organizations, business leaders, our partners in higher education, and other state agencies to find ways we can all work together to help support students.

Ironically, this misguided and shortsighted opposition has ensured that the fight for the future of quality educational access (and the production of future black leaders like Obama) will be between African Americans of one generation who found prosperity working in public education and who possess the lion's share of the political power, and the minority students whose futures are sacrificed on the altar of the nation's ossified urban education systems.

In discussions with district leaders, GAO found that «most did not indicate that they would use [SFSF] funds to pursue educational reforms»; instead, they wanted to fill their existing budget holes.

For more than twenty years, my educational foundation has joined forces with teachers, parents, students, administrators, and business and community leaders to illuminate the most innovative learning strategies to be found in K - 12 classrooms across the country.

Through a partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder and Northwestern University, this project studies how educational leaders — including school district supervisors and principals — use research when making decisions and what can be done to make research findings more useful and relevant for those leaders.

The National Center for Research in Policy and Practice studies how educational leaders — including school district supervisors and principals — use research when making decisions and what can be done to make research findings more useful and relevant for those leaders.

AASA, The School Superintendents Association, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders in the United States and throughout the world.

The study found that networks of policy makers and educational leaders facilitate access to research that informs decisions related to statewide science education reform.

Across the United States, innovative educational leaders are finding the comprehensive ACT Tessera system invaluable for measuring and nurturing the Social and Emotional Learning skills so critical to helping their students succeed in school — and in life.

More than a decade ago, Pete founded the widely acclaimed, Technology Leadership Institute, whose purpose is to allow educators at all levels to work together to frame the key issues of the day, share best practices, and participate in discussions with national educational leaders in a local setting.

After BAEO and NAPCS released their signed letter from over 160 Black educational leaders, I had the chance to hop on the phone with a few of the signees — Cheryl Henderson Brown, founding president and CEO of the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research and daughter of plaintiff Oliver Brown of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education desegregation case, Sekou Biddle, UNCF's vice president of advocacy, and Steve Perry, founder and head of schools of Capital Preparatory Schools.

But if educational leaders start with a careful analysis of the existing system, they should be able to find creative ways to serve and support all children, without losing the support of their own political sponsors.

First, despite findings from existing and emerging research for educational effectiveness in terms of instructional effectiveness and its impact on teaching and learning, there is a disturbing level of ignorance among school leaders and teachers at all levels of educational provision related to what works and why — especially as they relate to the teaching of literacy and numeracy.

Across the United States, innovative educational leaders are finding the comprehensive Tessera system invaluable for measuring and nurturing the SEL skills so critical to helping their students succeed in school — and in life.

I saw much of my own struggles and learning in its pages, and I suspect many educational leaders will find resonance and helpful guidance for the ongoing challenges of growing our own souls and skills.»

They show teachers as leaders (The Great Debaters), as mentors (Finding Forrester), or as unconventional disrupters in educational settings (School of Rock).

Jamilah Prince - Stewart is the founding executive director of FaithActs for Education, a nonprofit that builds power with faith leaders and their congregations to improve educational opportunities in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

The district's talented teachers and staff have remained focused on providing the best education possible, and district leaders have worked to find a path through these challenges while laying the foundation for improved student performance and greater educational equity.

Founded in 1990, Teach For America recruits and develops a diverse corps of outstanding individuals of all academic disciplines to commit to teach in high - need schools for two years and become lifelong leaders in the movement to end educational inequity.

We have found that discourse, among many other important aspects of quality instruction, is not readily recognized and understood among educational leaders.

Students typically enter YES Prep one or more grade levels behind but quickly find themselves on a different life trajectory as a result of transformative relationships with teachers and leaders and access to excellent educational opportunities.

Peter Youngs, associate professor of educational policy at Michigan State University and lead investigator on the study, said the findings reinforce the need for principals to serve as strong, supportive leaders in their schools.

November 2, 2018 Gleacher Center, University of Chicago Booth School of Business In early November of 2017, the Joyce Foundation and the Spencer Foundation convened a group of Chicago's civic and educational leaders to discuss research findings that reflect on the root causes of CPS improvement and to start a conversation on next steps for research, practice, and policy... Click to view more information and watch video

Finally, some fascinating research on leaders of schools for the deaf by Catherine Ann O'Brien of Gallaudet University and Kerry Kathleen Robinson of University of Tennessee Knoxville found that less than half of educational leaders for schools for the deaf are licensed, and most are hearing and do not know sign language.

November 2, 2018 Gleacher Center, University of Chicago Booth School of Business In early November of 2017, the Joyce Foundation and the Spencer Foundation convened a group of Chicago's civic and educational leaders to discuss research findings that reflect on the root causes of CPS improvement and to start a conversation on next steps for research, practice, and policy... Click to view more

Our political and educational leaders, who have passively accepted deepening school segregation, need to find some of the same courage that transformed our society in the mid-twentieth century.

→ Action → Invest in our existing public institutions of higher education focusing on improving teacher, counselor, and leader education; and reinvest, reclaim, and refocus the function of regional education laboratories to maintain integrity, relevance, and responsiveness in research aimed at seeking solutions for communities» education problems; and establish the outreach and extension of research findings to ensure their use in educational improvement practices.

Founded in 2001, SETDA is the principal non-profit membership association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders.

Yet within some districts and schools, union leaders and school administrators have found an alternate path to reform — one that is based on building strong relationships that facilitate collaboration among educators and is focused on teaching quality and educational improvement for students.

Teachers, administrators, and community leaders will all find helpful resources and arguments for re-working our current educational system into a new, dynamic model of teaching and learning.

Founded in 1990, Teach For America recruits and develops a diverse corps of outstanding individuals of all academic disciplines to commit two years to teach in high - need schools and become lifelong leaders in the movement to end educational inequity.

Also a retreat leader focused on mindfulness for leaders, self - compassion and permissioning in leadership and social action, Kirsten was a founding board member of the Institute for Democratic Education in America (IDEA), a national not - for - profit organizing educational leaders, teachers, students, and parents around a vision for education founded in greater equity, social justice, compassion and passionate learning.

In a 2012 report, scholars Eric A. Hanushek, Paul E. Peterson and Ludger Woessman found that during a 14 - year period from 1995 to 2009, Chile ranked second in gains among educational leaders of the world with students gaining more than two years in learning compared to less than one year among American students.

In tough financial times, elected leaders must find ways to continue improving educational outcomes for children while reducing total costs.

One of the biggest challenges facing educational leaders today is finding strategies to keep our best and brightest teachers in our nation's classrooms.

We need to force these potential district leaders to demonstrate whether or not they know what's at stake, and we need to find out for ourselves if any of the three people the Seattle School Board introduces us to will be willing and able to take the kind of radical, bold action that could lead to unprecedented educational equity.

Davis was also an Education Pioneers fellow, a non-profit that helps leaders find pathways into educational leadership, solving problems outside of the classroom.

Functions The teacher leader: a) Increases the capacity of colleagues to identify and use multiple assessment tools aligned to state and local standards; b) Collaborates with colleagues in the design, implementation, scoring, and interpretation of student data to improve educational practice and student learning; c) Creates a climate of trust and critical reflection in order to engage colleagues in challenging conversations about student learning data that lead to solutions to identified issues; and d) Works with colleagues to use assessment and data findings to promote changes in instructional practices or organizational structures to improve student learning.

Founded in 1983 by a former Dover High School administrator, Prestwick House is a leader in educational publishing.

Discovery Expeditions, and its parent company, Academic Expeditions, Inc., were founded and are still operated by committed educators and travel industry leaders who are passionate about the empowering force that educational travel can have on the mind and spirit.

The continuing effect would be us becoming world leaders in these and other clean power technologies, many Americans finding permanent good employment, the US becoming a little more energy secure, and investment in the US stock market would also be assisted upward by the effect of American companies gearing up for the manufacturing, sales, and educational needs.

We can be found at premier legal networking events and other industry events in most major markets throughout the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific, including intimate gatherings of industry leaders and major educational legal conferences.

My past work experience and educational success has shaped me into an Entertainment Marketing leader with skills in finding and booking quality talent and event management.

The Search Group at CS&A focuses on finding exceptional leaders for K - 12 schools, colleges and universities, and educational organizations