Sentences with phrase «educators feel the state»

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The nurses and childbirth educators who lead these classes have seen dads in a variety of emotional states, so don't feel embarrassed or hesitant about asking them for help.

Angela Morgan, a teacher at PS 50 in Queens, said she felt state lawmakers were receptive to the point of view of public school educators this year.

A 2013 white paper noted that the existing progress reports» overreliance on state tests meant that «some educators have felt pressure to engage in test prep, narrowing the curriculum,» and that «finding the right balance of multiple measures is critical.»

In many districts, educators felt compelled to rely on state - scripted lesson plans.

No Child Left Behind had brought more equity to the classroom, but the state's top educators felt that the pressure to optimize test scores had led to sacrifices in creativity and innovation.

I beg all real educators not to be a part of the testing charade by celebrating better test scores — if you do — you are actually buying into this sorry state of affairs --- and what happens when they go down again — which they will — do you make excuses or feel bad or ashamed --(testing needs to be used for what it was intended for)-- lets NEVER forget that — sing praises to your students real accomplishments on a daily basis — and stay true to your calling and to your heart ---- The tide will turn if you do so — and our students will benefit when that time comes again ----- Tom

Part of the political problem around accountability is that it sometimes feels to educators and the community that the message from the state or from the federal government is, «We're going to use this accountability system to tell you you're bad or that your school is inadequate, and tell you that you're a D or an F.» And somehow knowing that is going to be so motivating that outcomes are going to change.

Nelson thinks Ritz can help educators feel supported by the state instead of threatened, especially when it comes to shaping the state's teacher evaluation system:

Though California has embraced new Common Core State Standards so far, parents and educators may feel differently once students produce lower test scores later this year, said Michael Kirst, president of the state Board of EducaState Standards so far, parents and educators may feel differently once students produce lower test scores later this year, said Michael Kirst, president of the state Board of Educastate Board of Education.

«The pressures from No Child Left Behind and state accountability rules create a situation in which many educators feel they have to boost scores by hook or by crook,» he said.

In a similar vein, educators feel that state policymakers underestimate the importance of the education system to efforts to stimulate the economy, pointing to the state's corporate tax cuts, which often result in less funding for schools.

Read, research, and talk with educators in your community so that when charter school legislation is proposed in Nebraska, you feel prepared to express an informed opinion to your state representative.

A survey of educators in Michigan shows many teachers are feeling demoralized by state mandates and a lack of funding.

I felt respected as an educator and human, and I feel empowered and encouraged...» WA State Elementary School Teacher 5 Mondays: April 23, 30, May...