Sentences with phrase «for educational reform»

However, it soon became clear that access to the Internet in schools was not, in and of itself, the catalyst for educational reform.
But advocates for educational reform expect to see an increasing array of stronger educational options for parents and students.
He has spent his career advancing high - quality early childhood education and advocating for educational reform and teacher professional development.
Javier Collado submitted a proposal for educational reform at global level (you can read it here: proposal for Rio +20) which was one of the most voted throughout the world in the group of Sustainable Development for Eradication of Poverty.
The history of magnet schools, their popularity and dispersion, is directly tied to the early protests of the 1960's addressing educational inequity and amplifying the need for educational reform by way of public school «choice.»
[Tisch praised Steiner, saying: «He put together a brilliant application for Race to the Top and created an extraordinary vision for educational reform]
Mr. Phillips» plan for educational reform calls for increasing teachers» pay, funding school construction, decreasing the student - teacher ratio, and establishing day - care programs in the schools.
I submitted a proposal for an educational reform at global level and it was one of the most voted throughout the world, specially in the group of Sustainable Development for Eradication of Poverty.
The challenge for science education is to see how these technologies can be harnessed effectively for educational reform.
STEM education — the focus on science, technology, engineering, and math — has become the choice du jour for educational reform and was prominently mentioned in President Obama's State of the Union address earlier this year.
Dr. Kishimoto is recognized nationally as a visionary leader in education and for her educational reform work in school turnaround and portfolio school development.
The hearings are intended to «generate enthusiasm for educational reform» and provide a forum for educators,...
Rather than continue to promote the promises of technology as a panacea for educational reform to help their graduates meet the demands of emerging technologies, a more reasonable tact may be for colleges of education to educate teacher candidates about how students learn.
School Reform Through the Pre-K to Third Grade Continuum For educational reforms to produce the gains that are needed in the information economy, two basic performance gaps must be addressed.
After questioning the reasons that students can interact with adults in schools, the authors provide a seemingly radical formula for educational reform: abandon all attempts at rewarding students (grades, degrees, diplomas, etc.)(p21).
The remainder of the book discusses students» experiences in middle school, the implications of the students» descriptions and insights for educational reform, and the value of using students as resources on the progress of reform.
It is a shame that Malloy has resorted to disaster capitalism as his mode for educational reform and has been bought by charter school corporations.
The book concludes with a review of more promising avenues for educational reform, including the necessity of broader societal investments for combatting poverty and adverse social conditions.
Collectively, teacher - leaders are our greatest resource for educational reform.
Vision and mission: To be a catalyst for educational reform through creating a democratic, place - based, personalized education program.
These long odds were a factor for educational reform groups who hoped the courts would act where the Legislature's ruling Democrats feared to tread.
Expeditionary Learning is a nationally recognized whole school model for educational reform.
Ten years following its release, commission member and Nobel Prize - winning chemist Glenn Seaborg wrote, «It is now apparent that the pre-college educational crisis and the urgent need for educational reform are broadly perceived as being a top priority.»
Tisch praised Steiner, saying: «He put together a brilliant application for Race to the Top and created an extraordinary vision for educational reform... But, as I said, no decision has been made.»
This man has had an opportunity for years to be an effective catalyst for educational reform, Charter Schools and Vouchers for black children and HE JUST DOES N'T CARE.
Inventing better schools: An action plan for educational reform.
... Dawson's proposals for educational reform were tried in a few small Catholic colleges but had only slight influence on the major institutions where neo-scholasticism was the heart and soul of the curriculum.
«We absolutely have to have the best educational system in the entire world, so I do agree with the need for educational reform,» Louisiana's Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal told reporters.
Future Ready uses technology as a catalyst for educational reform, providing administrators and staff with the tools they may need to personalize learning for their students, and bringing education into the 21st century.
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