Sentences with phrase «efforts on closing the achievement gap»

At the heart of the plan is a new accountability system for schools and districts that focuses efforts on closing the achievement gap and ensuring each student is successful and ready for the next step.»

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The second reason is that most modern education reform efforts are focused on «closing the achievement gap.»

Federal and state policymakers should focus on sustained school improvement efforts coupled with support mechanisms to help all students achieve at higher levels and close achievement gaps.

A former preschool teacher and school board member, Murray went on to address areas of the law that are not effective for many of our nation's students, suggesting greater efforts to close the achievement gap, especially among students in underserved communities; to reduce redundant and unnecessary testing; focus on preparing students for college and their career; ensure accountability; and also expand access to preschool programs.

«In many cases, the Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award recognizes the successes of teachers, principals and other educators who are on the front line of the commonwealth's effort to narrow and ultimately close achievement gaps,» said Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven Achievement Award recognizes the successes of teachers, principals and other educators who are on the front line of the commonwealth's effort to narrow and ultimately close achievement gaps,» said Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven achievement gaps,» said Superintendent of Public Instruction Steven R. Staples.

Congress passed the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001 in an effort to close the achievement gap, placing great emphasis on standardized testing.

Harvard researchers are launching an initiative at school districts in Massachusetts and three other states in an effort to help close the achievement gap among students, the university announced on Tuesday.

February 2012 — The University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research found that four years after undergoing dramatic reform efforts, including turnarounds, low - performing elementary schools in Chicago closed the achievement gap in test scores by almost half in reading and two - thirds in math compared to similar schools that did not receive intervention.

Governor Walker elaborated on efforts to close achievement gaps by making the ACT free for the class of 2016.

By ALAN J. BORSUK Posted: June 20, 2005 The nation's largest teachers union and a partner organization on Monday announced a $ 500,000 grant to support efforts in Milwaukee to close achievement gaps between racial minority students and white students and between low - income students and others.

Bullying PLU / CEU — Collaborative effort of the ALSDE and Alabama Education Association (AEA): Closing Achievement Gaps through Community Conversations that Lead to Collective Action — The Community Conversation focuses on helping a broad cross-section of the community engage in a discussion about how all students can be free of bullying.