Sentences with phrase «for school districts across the nation»

He is an engaging, fun, highly requested nationwide speaker, and as Senior Consultant at the Rutgers Center for Effective School Practices, Denis delivers workshops and professional development for school districts across the nation.

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Thanks to the Walmart Foundation, Partners for Breakfast - in - the - Classroom received $ 8 million, which enabled us to expand breakfast - in - the - classroom in eight school districts across the nation: Charleston County (SC); Denver Public Schools (CO); Des Moines Public Schools (IA); Elgin School District U-46 (IL); Guilford County Schools (NC); Jefferson County Public Schools (KY); Kansas City Public Schools (KS); Knox County Schoolsschool districts across the nation: Charleston County (SC); Denver Public Schools (CO); Des Moines Public Schools (IA); Elgin School District U-46 (IL); Guilford County Schools (NC); Jefferson County Public Schools (KY); Kansas City Public Schools (KS); Knox County SchoolsSchool District U-46 (IL); Guilford County Schools (NC); Jefferson County Public Schools (KY); Kansas City Public Schools (KS); Knox County Schools (TN).

She has served on many executive committees including the American Association of School Administrators, the New York State Council for School Superintendents, the Association of Small City School Districts, and the New Standards Project, a national initiative that launched the transformation to standards - based instruction, a concept that remains the framework for teaching and learning across the nation.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, acting in a case that has been closely monitored across the nation, has upheld a federal district judge's order freezing $ 47.5 - million in Education Department funds pending the Reagan Administration's payment of desegregation aid to Chicago's schools.

The EPE Research Center mapped 2002 - 03 graduation rates for public school districts across the nation.

NACSA Members — including school districts, education agencies, independent boards, universities, and not - for - profits — work to increase the number of great charter schools across the nation, and some must make tough decisions to close poor - performing schools.

A tentative agreement reached last week would for the first time allow the Los Angeles Unified School District to use students» standardized test scores to rate teacher effectiveness, something many other schools across the nation are already doing.

Candace previously worked at Teach Plus, as founding executive director of the Washington, D.C. office, to empower teachers» voices to improve outcomes for their students through leadership opportunities in schools, districts, states, and across the nation.

For decades, school districts across the nation have taken these tests.

As I discussed in my Getting Smart article, Back - to - School Prep for School Leaders, we know from supporting schools and districts across the nation for the last 17 years that some of the greatest levers to improving student achievement lie in the school leader and an effective Instructional Leadership Team School Prep for School Leaders, we know from supporting schools and districts across the nation for the last 17 years that some of the greatest levers to improving student achievement lie in the school leader and an effective Instructional Leadership Team School Leaders, we know from supporting schools and districts across the nation for the last 17 years that some of the greatest levers to improving student achievement lie in the school leader and an effective Instructional Leadership Team school leader and an effective Instructional Leadership Team (ILT).

The report has three sections: 1) Setting the Context, which discusses the need for effective systems of evaluation and support for school leaders; 2) Sharing Key Lessons Learned, which highlights how states and districts can work together to agree upon and communicate expectations for school leaders and implement standards - based systems of leadership support and evaluation, thereby increasing teacher effectiveness and improving student outcomes in all schools across the nation; and 3) Improving Standards Based Leadership Evaluation, which examines leader evaluation as a policy foundation for identifying, and supporting effective educators.

Governor Christie on Friday called for schools across New Jersey and the nation to emulate the performance - pay provisions in Newark's new teachers» contract, but some skeptics were asking how other districts could afford to follow suit.

MSA developed the National Institute of Magnet School Leadership (NIMSL) to provide technical assistance to schools and districts across the nation to ensure they are equipped to provide high - quality instructional programs that promote choice, equity, diversity, and academic excellence for all students.

The Center for Digital Education thanks Canon Solutions for underwriting the survey and for their support of school districts across the nation.

The University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership (CEL) in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched a new website resource to help school districts across the nation with their implementation of higher academic standards.

Human Resources Director Tim McConnell said there's no doubt that school districts across the nation are competing to attract and retain the top talent in teaching and right here in Utah, they're already having to compete with teacher pay increases in those districts in which Park City looks for employees.

For more information: Jesse Hagopian, Teacher Garfield HS, 206-962-1685, [email protected] SEATTLE — In perhaps the first instance anywhere in the nation, teachers at Seattle's Garfield High School will announce this afternoon their refusal to administer a standardized test that students in other high schools across the district are scheduled to take in the first part of January.

Inland Empire School District Repeats as Finalist for Academic Prize The Corona - Norco Unified School District was named as a finalist Thursday for the prestigious Broad Prize, which honors academic excellence by minority and low - income students in urban districts across the nation.

School districts across the nation are gearing up for full - scale implementation of the Common Core, in anticipation of new assessments.

For most of her decadelong tenure as Hillsborough County School Board District superintendent, Elia enjoyed a glorious run, beloved by the local media and recognized by her peers across the nation as one of the top public school instructors in the coSchool Board District superintendent, Elia enjoyed a glorious run, beloved by the local media and recognized by her peers across the nation as one of the top public school instructors in the coschool instructors in the country.

The so - called «Mangan Report,» presented to Illinois Vision 20/20, stated that «Illinois ranks second to last in the nation for state share of public school budget revenue; as a result, significant discrepancies across the state's nearly 900 school districts exist in terms of teacher quality, building infrastructure, and educational materials, such as technology.»

Many schools and districts across the nation are exploring a variety of blended learning solutions for students.

Finally, the state has created an innovative alternative governance structure to turn around failing schools through the Recovery School District, which serves as a model for governance intervention across the nation.»

As school districts across the nation revamped curricula to meet requirements of the federal «No Child Left Behind» Act, opportunities for children to be physically active during the school day diminished significantly.

For these reasons, the 2017 EdCan Network Indigenous «Innovation that Sticks» Dropout Prevention Case Study Research Program will focus on one alternative school, public school or school district with a specialized dropout prevention program for students who identify as First Nation, Inuit and Métis, anywhere in Canada to share with educators facing similar challenges across CanaFor these reasons, the 2017 EdCan Network Indigenous «Innovation that Sticks» Dropout Prevention Case Study Research Program will focus on one alternative school, public school or school district with a specialized dropout prevention program for students who identify as First Nation, Inuit and Métis, anywhere in Canada to share with educators facing similar challenges across Canafor students who identify as First Nation, Inuit and Métis, anywhere in Canada to share with educators facing similar challenges across Canada.