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This toolkit also provides a model principal evaluation system, including implementation training modules to help districts develop a system that improves principal practice and elevates school and student performance.

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Average Daily Participation (ADP) at high schools is up and the food truck (which serves an average of 80 students / day and elevates exposure of the school food program) is no doubt contributing to the increase.

In addition, Jason Smith was also named a School Nutrition Hero for his contributions to elevating the profession and being a strong advocate for students and school School Nutrition Hero for his contributions to elevating the profession and being a strong advocate for students and school school meals.

Of equal concern are the unintended consequences of elevating Indigenous and socioeconomic student classifications in the consciousness of schools.

See step - by - step how this Arizona elementary school gives its students the additional time they need to master core concepts and elevate their learning to the next level.

The Data Wise Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is designed to help schools turn student assessment data into a tool to improve instruction and transform the act of data analysis into a process that elevates the organization, function, and climate of schools.

Rothstein continually asks whether schooling is the most effective way to elevate students from poverty and launch them on a road to higher academic achievement.

Smith, who has taught for more than a decade in both D.C.'s public charter and traditional district schools, immediately saw the benefit for students, but says she was most captivated by the opportunity to elevate teaching practice and the profession as a whole.

For high school counselors, already the primary coaches in the college search process, a report that elevates the value of personal commitments and authentic connection can help lead students in the right direction.

Schools with large populations, schools exclusively serving middle school grades (e.g., grades six to eight), and schools serving a high proportion of poor or black students are all associated with elevated suspension rates for African - AmeSchools with large populations, schools exclusively serving middle school grades (e.g., grades six to eight), and schools serving a high proportion of poor or black students are all associated with elevated suspension rates for African - Ameschools exclusively serving middle school grades (e.g., grades six to eight), and schools serving a high proportion of poor or black students are all associated with elevated suspension rates for African - Ameschools serving a high proportion of poor or black students are all associated with elevated suspension rates for African - Americans.

Public expenditures on early childhood programs are nearly always justified as investments that will eliminate socioeconomic and racial gaps in school readiness and elevate subsequent student achievement and life success.

Consistent with the TeachStrong coalition's ESSA guidance for state actors, these states are leveraging ESSA's flexibility to support efforts around recruiting teachers of color; improving the teacher preparation experience; providing induction and mentoring to novice teachers; increasing teacher pay; and creating or encouraging career pathways, with the goal of ensuring that all students — and especially students in low - income schools — are taught by high - quality, prepared, meaningfully supported teachers.2 The author also notes what other initiatives and actions policymakers and advocates should watch for and consider as they work to modernize and elevate the teaching profession.

States, districts, teacher preparation programs, and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States are recognizing the importance of modernizing and elevating the teaching profession as a strategy for improving schools and student outcomes.

The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which barred federal funds from going to segregated schools, made it clear that Prince Edward County could not continue their practices legally and receive federal funding.29 This law, as well as the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, was instrumental in elevating the role of the federal government in protecting students from discrimination in the nation's public schools.

Public school educators can elevate students and parents out of the bowels of consumerism by treating them more like partners IN education and less like clients and consumers OF education.

Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, several schools continue to help students navigate the complexity of their feelings, help them to elevate their voices, and resist oppressive state sanctioned policies.

By providing school leaders with insight, a strategic roadmap, hands - on support, and opportunities to collaborate, Schools That Can Milwaukee elevates and empowers schools, students, and our comSchools That Can Milwaukee elevates and empowers schools, students, and our comschools, students, and our community.

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and by the Teacher Project, an education reporting fellowship at Columbia Journalism School dedicated to elevating the voices of students and teachers.

Today, the SVT is comprised of a team of self - selected middle school through college students working to elevate the voices of Kentucky youth on the classroom impact of education issues and support students as policy partners in improving Kentucky schools.

A rich resource of sessions, speakers, and events are on tap to help school board members and other leaders in their work to reach, inspire, and elevate public education and student achievement.

Matt is Co-Founder of Elevate Academy, a proposed public charter school intends to train and create a pipeline of highly - skilled, employable workers that meet the needs of Idaho industry and business, while empowering students to be leaders in their own lives.

Choices and Trade - offs: Key Questions for State Policymakers when Selecting High School Assessments, designed to elevate the trade - offs between using state - or nationally - developed assessments, proposes a series of issues state leaders should investigate to determine which approach best matches state policy priorities, with regard to the renewed flexibility and opportunities of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Skoglund and Ness give School leaders all the tools that are necessary to change the culture of a school, improve teacher performance, and elevate student achievSchool leaders all the tools that are necessary to change the culture of a school, improve teacher performance, and elevate student achievschool, improve teacher performance, and elevate student achievement.

This data, in conjunction with other complementary impact measures around school performance and accountability, will assist school leadership teams in the implementation of initiatives geared towards elevated staff engagement and ultimately enhanced learning environments and outcomes for students.

Founded by public school teachers, Educators for Excellence (E4E) is a growing movement of over 25,000 educators, united around a common set of principles for improving student learning and elevating the teaching profession.

By inspiring students and celebrating their achievements, Herff Jones elevates the entire school experience.

Family Engagement University, a program of Metro Nashville Public Schools» Department of Family and Community Partnerships, and Building Bridges, a program of Oasis Center, worked to elevate the need for policies that advance teacher quality through trainings and preparation around diversity, identity, privilege, and equity for all students.

Some of the hallmarks of the plan include a focus on ensuring Ready Graduates by supporting more early college coursework and industry certification attainment, a renewed accountability and support focus on improving achievement and growth for all students, and elevating a continuum of interventions for the state's lowest performing schools.

We were particularly excited by Summit Elevate, where students will be able to take advantage of a partnership with the California College of the Arts and Oakland Unified School District; and New Harmony High, one that builds a unique and focused learning community from a barge in Louisiana.

Her work primarily focuses on building healthy school cultures, developing systems of grading and assessment, and aligning curriculum and instructional practices to elevate teacher practice and enhance student achievement.

The authors explain the situated - learning philosophy that undergirds the program and how it meshes with clinical teacher preparation, community engagement, and service - learning to both develop culturally responsive educators and elevate student learning in the partner schools.

Our collective recommendations, From Classroom to Congress: ESEA Policy at Play, fell into three big ideas: 1) Do not dilute Title I funds; 2) Strengthen school accountability for traditionally underserved students; and 3) Elevate teaching and promote teacher leadership.

With a new school year comes a new opportunity to find common ground on how to elevate the teaching profession and improve outcomes for students.

It included the following three keynote speakers: Dr. Mike Schmoker, a former school administrator, teacher and coach, is an author (FOCUS: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning) and the national consultant who looks at clarity of... Read More

May 26, 2016 (Los Angeles)-- Today, Educators 4 Excellence - Los Angeles, a teacher - led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of teachers in policy discussions, released its One School For All report to provide recommendations on ways to improve Common Core implementation to better meet the diverse learning needs of English Learners and students with disabilities.

And through the political advocacy arm of GO Public Schools Oakland Advocates, the affiliate has played a key role in elevating the work of the school board, bringing community members together to elect school board leaders committed to advocating for all students, and helping to pass measures to provide needed services and funds to schooAnd through the political advocacy arm of GO Public Schools Oakland Advocates, the affiliate has played a key role in elevating the work of the school board, bringing community members together to elect school board leaders committed to advocating for all students, and helping to pass measures to provide needed services and funds to sSchools Oakland Advocates, the affiliate has played a key role in elevating the work of the school board, bringing community members together to elect school board leaders committed to advocating for all students, and helping to pass measures to provide needed services and funds to schooand helping to pass measures to provide needed services and funds to schooand funds to schoolsschools.

Where many previous conflict resolution programs in schools were adult - led and student - driven, restorative justice programs elevate student voice by increasing student agency through positioning learners as strategic owners of the entire process.

designed to further elevate the profession in the minds of high school and college students, and those that most acutely influence their career decisions - parents and teachers.

Hailing from 14 districts and Charter schools and spanning three to 28 years in education, the 2017 - 2018 Utah Teacher Fellows represent some of the state's most collaborative, positive and solutions - oriented educators dedicated to elevating their profession and creating the best conditions for student learning.

The dialogue will focus on student leadership in school turnarounds and the Obama Administration's RESPECT (Recognizing Educational Success, Professional Excellence and Collaborative Teaching) initiative, which aims to elevate the teaching profession.

We look forward to partnering with school leadership teams as they design ways to elevate their service to IPS students and families in pursuit of Innovation School status.&school leadership teams as they design ways to elevate their service to IPS students and families in pursuit of Innovation School status.&School status.»

In addition, the National Association for College Admissions Counseling found that students with elevated high school GPAs and low standardized test scores generally do well in colleges.

She works closely with elementary and secondary teachers in New York City public schools — and throughout the country — to elevate student reading, writing, and thinking.

Our youth - led organizing campaigns have helped reform biased policing, made schools more inclusive and supportive, and elevated the struggle of immigrant students to get to college.

The Georgia Vision Project's two main goals are to maximize student success in every school and elevate the level of trust and support for public education in every community.

Although these students plan to share within their school community and with the guests who come to their Technology Fair, they could also elevate their work to a global audience by leveraging the iBooks Store platform.

Every child deserves equity - oriented principals who partner with families, staff and colleagues to elevate teaching practices and the achievement of students across classrooms and schools.

That is what corporate school reformers have attempted to do — with efforts to expand school choice, elevate the importance of education technology, and use test scores to drive policy as well as the evaluation of students, schools and teachers.

Our debut campaign, «Mind the Gaps,» which brought Connecticut's achievement gap into the public conversation — and underscored its urgency — while sharing our vision of an education system that would elevate our students, our schools, our economy and the future of our state.

We look forward to working with her to elevate K - 12 philanthropy and its positive impact on students, schools and teachers.»