Sentences with phrase «focused on student achievement rates»

While focused on student achievement rates and teacher performance in the service of student success, creating and maintaining the environment in which both can flourish is foundational.

Not exact matches

The public release of these ratings — which attempt to isolate a teacher's contribution to his or her students» growth in math and English achievement, as measured by state tests — is one important piece of a much bigger attempt to focus school policy on what really matters: classroom learning.

There was — and will continue to be — much to argue about, including test scores, graduation rates, and class sizes (see Diane Ravitch and / or Sol Stern at «related posts» below), but there is no doubt that Klein and Bloomberg have introduced some much needed common sense, business management practices, accountability, and, yes, a laser - like focus on student achievement, to a system that had become unmanageable and unproductive.

Under the NCLB Extended approach, embraced by many on the education reform / civil rights Left, achievement would continue to be measured by proficiency rates alone (with rising annual goals for what is good enough); growth data would be used sparingly and / or focused on «growth to proficiency»; «other indicators of student success or school quality» would be minimized; and evidence of achievement gaps would sink schools» ratings significantly.

Through relentless focus on student achievement, instilling a culture of success and college readiness, and leveraging instructional technology, Fannin County High School has increased its graduation rate by 25.2 %.

Some states responded in the 1990s with independent exams to focus more on the «outputs» of schools, such as student achievement rates, not solely on the «inputs,» such as school spending.

«The negative consequences of the current overwhelming focus on preparation for standardized tests include narrowed curricula, developmentally inappropriate instructional practices, decreases in student engagement, stagnant achievement gaps and rising minority dropout rates,» said subcommittee member and Winchester second grade teacher David Krane.

Ensuring accountability by guaranteeing that when students fall behind, states redirect resources into what works to help them and their schools improve, with a particular focus on the very lowest performing schools, high schools with high dropout rates, and schools with achievement gaps.

This holistic approach has yielded results in places like Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City, where educators have engaged parents and the community to boost the graduation rate of Hispanic students by 70 percent; and Denver, where the teacher - led Math and Science Leadership Academy is taking a collaborative approach that focuses on mentoring and professional development to boost student achievement; and in Las Vegas, where a teacher empowerment program has led to remarkable gains, including at Culley Elementary School, a «high achieving» school where only five years ago, less than a quarter of students were at grade level.

Stickel discussed the state's High Performing High Schools (HPHS) Program, which focuses on five initiatives aimed at boosting achievement and graduation rates for all high school students:

Collaborate on oversight of all student progress data to implement focused instructional strategies that promote student achievement and increases course completion rates.

«I am most excited that the plan includes an unprecedented focus on closing Kentucky's achievement gaps, emphasis on students» readiness for success in careers and postsecondary education, and a much more transparent and easy to understand rating system for schools.»

Closing achievement and graduation rate gaps requires comprehensive school reform that includes a focus on a positive school climate that meets and develops the academic, social, and emotional needs of every student.

While focusing on educating the entire student, the Archdiocese of Chicago also provides a list of its tangible achievements, including above average scores, high graduation rates, and the highest number of US Department of Education Blue Ribbon schools of any school district.