Sentences with phrase «equity for all students under»

In pursuit of advancing educational equity for all students under ESSA, acting U.S. Secretary of Education John King has recently called for supporting «innovative, voluntary locally - driven efforts to promote socioeconomic diversity in schools.»

The Aspen Institute Education & Society Program and the Council of Chief State School Officers released a set of recommendations for state education chiefs on improving equity for students under ESSA.

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But once the referee is gone and the consent decree is no longer the guiding document, Title IX will still be in effect and Quinnipiac, under federal law, must continue to strive for gender equity among its student athletes.

States, with their newfound freedom of action under ESSA, might also press their districts to fix the problem and amend collective bargaining laws so equity for students trumps seniority for teachers.

Under the law, these plans are intended to help states think comprehensively and collaboratively about their ESSA programs to ensure equity and excellence for all students, including a fair, equitable, and high - quality education that closes achievement gaps.

States have begun to engage more deeply under Equity Commitment 7 in Leading for Equity to further improve course access for all students.

Under this plan, state education agencies would be granted flexibility in meeting certain NCLB requirements in exchange for «rigorous State - developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction» (Department of Education, October 2011).

We are committed to serving traditionally under - served populations and establishing the platforms necessary to provide the supports needed to ensure equity for all students.

Chiefs for Change and Education Resource Strategies (ERS) released a policy paper examining how local leaders can «make financial transparency a springboard to real equity and better outcomes for students» under ESSA.

In addition to an overview of the law and its expectations for LEAs, the piece describes the evaluation rubrics currently under development by the SBE to support the overall LCFF objectives of improving student outcomes, supporting transparency, and increasing equity.

She has spent her career ensuring equity and excellence in education (P - 20) and is a tireless advocate for ensuring that every student in America has the chance to learn and grow under teachers whose knowledge and skills have been verified through a peer - reviewed, performance - based process.

Gia is a Leading for Equity Fellow with the National Equity Project, where she collaborates with other leaders to foster positive change on behalf of historically under - served students and families.

The California Collaborative on District Reform joins researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and funders in ongoing, evidence - based dialogue and collective action to improve outcomes for all students in California's urban school systems, with particular attention to equity and access for traditionally under - served students in the state.

Recent Webinars by IDRA and Our Partners January 10, 2018 — Integrated Schooling — Strategies and Benefits for Diverse Learning December 5, 2017 — Cultivating Equity - oriented Educators — What SEAs Can do to Promote Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Practices at the LEA Level — Webinar Series Part II November 15, 2017 — Culturally Responsive Pedagogy — An Effective Tool in Systemic School Transformation under ESSA — Webinar Series Part I November 8, 2017 — Diversifying the Teaching Field — Challenges and Opportunities September 20, 2017 — Ensuring a Safe and Inclusive School Environment for LGBTQ Students August 24, 2017 — How to Comment on the Texas ESSA Plan