Sentences with phrase «for urban superintendents»

Interesting read on Garth Harries in New Haven, as well as the pending superintendent exits in Bridgeport and Hartford: Turnover rises for urban superintendents.

Today the average tenure for urban superintendents is only two and a half years, according to a Council of the Great City Schools report that surveyed big - city school leaders.

The challenge for urban superintendents is to improve a whole system of schools and not settle for just a few more good campuses.

Not exact matches

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92, Ed.D.» 95, applied to the Ed School to start her doctorate in the Urban Superintendents Program, she was reading a magazine for principals and saw a poster with a young child standing on a shore looking across the water into the distance.

Peterkin, director of the Urban Superintendents Program (USP) at HGSE for 15 years, has mentored a number of USP graduates who are currently in high - profile urban school sysUrban Superintendents Program (USP) at HGSE for 15 years, has mentored a number of USP graduates who are currently in high - profile urban school sysurban school systems.

The Urban Superintendents Program is a course of study for doctoral students interested in leading city public school systems.

«As a graduate of the Urban Superintendents Program, she understands the rigor and analytic abilities that prospective superintendents must have to deliver on the uniquely American promise of high quality education for all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or economic bacSuperintendents Program, she understands the rigor and analytic abilities that prospective superintendents must have to deliver on the uniquely American promise of high quality education for all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or economic bacsuperintendents must have to deliver on the uniquely American promise of high quality education for all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or economic background.»

She embodies the values of courage and commitment that are required to meet the daunting challenge that confronts urban school districts, making good teaching happen for every child, every day, in every classroom, to enable all children to learn and achieve at high levels,» said Professor Robert Peterkin, director of the Urban Superintendents Prourban school districts, making good teaching happen for every child, every day, in every classroom, to enable all children to learn and achieve at high levels,» said Professor Robert Peterkin, director of the Urban Superintendents ProUrban Superintendents Program.

The federal law encourages such transfers, but does not require them, and most urban superintendents have found little enthusiasm for the idea among their suburban neighbors.

I am interested in becoming a superintendent for urban school districts.

For a decade or more, school reform has been an urban tale of superintendents seeking to «turn around» schools in poverty - stricken communities, where vast numbers of children read below grade level and drop out before graduation.

In 1990, the school created the Urban Superintendents Program, the only comprehensive doctoral program preparing school leaders for the challenges of urban school system administraUrban Superintendents Program, the only comprehensive doctoral program preparing school leaders for the challenges of urban school system administraurban school system administration.

The article announcing the undertaking tells us that almost half the nation's urban school districts had superintendent vacancies in 1990, and that the average tenure for such chief executive officers is now about two and a half years.

HGSE advanced doctoral students returned to campus last week to greet the 44 new doctoral students and six Urban Superintendent Program candidates who arrived for orientation.

The Urban Superintendents Program's 20th Anniversary gala was not only a chance for alums to reconnect with colleagues but also to celebrate the career and impact of Professor Robert Peterkin.

Since 1990, the Harvard Urban Superintendents Program (USP) has been recognized as the nation's premier program for providing innovative training for aspiring superintendents to lead urban school districUrban Superintendents Program (USP) has been recognized as the nation's premier program for providing innovative training for aspiring superintendents to lead urban schoSuperintendents Program (USP) has been recognized as the nation's premier program for providing innovative training for aspiring superintendents to lead urban schosuperintendents to lead urban school districurban school districts...

As the first layperson to serve as Secretary for Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Boston, she served on the Cardinal's Cabinet and led the second largest school district in Massachusetts composed of 120 schools and 42,000 students primarily located in Greater Boston's ethnically diverse urban areas.

Rod Paige may have set a new world record for longest - lasting urban superintendent.

Currently, Jewell - Sherman serves as the director of the Urban Superintendents Program and is the principal investigator for an initiative between the faculty of HGSE and the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.

Last year, for example, the Aspen Institute's Urban Superintendents Network met three times to share strategies and learn from each other about adolescent literacy.

Drawing on research with teachers, principals and superintendents in three urban districts, the Rennie Center's brief recommends that policymakers at both the state and district levels provide teachers with more time and support for the integration of data into their instructional planning.

Abeyta said that while studying for her master's degree, the Urban Superintendent Program students made such an impression and impact on her own education that she wanted to return and study at HGSE again someday.

For reducing the achievement gap between the Atlanta Public Schools and the State of Georgia, lowering the dropout rate, cutting back the number of teacher vacancies, and renovating and consolidating some of Atlantas schools, Atlanta superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall earned the 2006 Richard R. Green Award, the nations highest honor for urban education leadership, at the Council of the Great City Schools 50th Annual Fall ConferenFor reducing the achievement gap between the Atlanta Public Schools and the State of Georgia, lowering the dropout rate, cutting back the number of teacher vacancies, and renovating and consolidating some of Atlantas schools, Atlanta superintendent Dr. Beverly L. Hall earned the 2006 Richard R. Green Award, the nations highest honor for urban education leadership, at the Council of the Great City Schools 50th Annual Fall Conferenfor urban education leadership, at the Council of the Great City Schools 50th Annual Fall Conference.

This year, the scholars met for special seminars on topics like counseling in urban schools, economic research, special education, and being an urban superintendent.

Boston Public Schools wins Broad Prize for Urban Education Fifth time the charm for national recognition as most improved urban school district; $ 1 million in total scholarship money awarded to students Mayor Thomas M. Menino, School Committee Chair Elizabeth Reilinger and Interim Superintendent Michael Contompasis today accepted the Broad Prize for Urban Education from Eli Broad and the Broad Foundation as the most improved urban school district in the couUrban Education Fifth time the charm for national recognition as most improved urban school district; $ 1 million in total scholarship money awarded to students Mayor Thomas M. Menino, School Committee Chair Elizabeth Reilinger and Interim Superintendent Michael Contompasis today accepted the Broad Prize for Urban Education from Eli Broad and the Broad Foundation as the most improved urban school district in the couurban school district; $ 1 million in total scholarship money awarded to students Mayor Thomas M. Menino, School Committee Chair Elizabeth Reilinger and Interim Superintendent Michael Contompasis today accepted the Broad Prize for Urban Education from Eli Broad and the Broad Foundation as the most improved urban school district in the couUrban Education from Eli Broad and the Broad Foundation as the most improved urban school district in the couurban school district in the country.

A 2003 survey of urban public - school superintendents that one of us (Fuller) conducted for the University of Washington found that more than two - thirds of the administrators in states with collective bargaining said union contracts impede reform.

A mayor's capacity for leadership addresses a significant problem that has plagued urban education for decades - namely, shifting and rival coalitions backing school reform, weak and unstable school boards, and frequent changes of superintendents.

Superintendents Prepared, a popular program that trains educators for the rigors of the top job in urban school districts, has fine - tuned its approach to provide more intensive training and additional support for its graduates in the field.

That capacity for leadership addresses a significant problem that has plagued urban education for decades - namely, shifting and rival coalitions backing school reform, weak and unstable school boards, and frequent changes of superintendents.

Few urban school superintendents remain in place for long nowadays.

During her seven - year tenure, she gained a national reputation as one of the most effective urban district superintendents in the country for her successful implementation of «Excellence For All,» a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at improving teaching and learning and promoting community engagemefor her successful implementation of «Excellence For All,» a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at improving teaching and learning and promoting community engagemeFor All,» a comprehensive strategic plan aimed at improving teaching and learning and promoting community engagement.

The superintendent said she's aware of the challenges faced in urban districts like Rochester: poor attendance, low graduation rates, and students who can't afford a school lunch, for starters.

He received his training in education as a fellow at the Broad Superintendents Academy, an 18 - month program funded by the Broad Foundation of Los Angeles that trains executives from inside and outside education to become activist superintendents for uSuperintendents Academy, an 18 - month program funded by the Broad Foundation of Los Angeles that trains executives from inside and outside education to become activist superintendents for usuperintendents for urban districts.

The graduation rate for LA Unified's Class of 2017 was 80 percent, and Superintendent Michelle King has made 100 percent graduation her goal — a feat not achieved by any urban school district.

He has 37 years of experience in urban and suburban public schools settings and has held the positions of deputy superintendent for curriculum and instruction, high school principal, and middle school principal.

Adamowski's dissertation, which exists only in one copy, apparently, is about teacher compensation... you know, those princely salaries teachers get, unlike special masters (150 - 225K + + + plus pensions never earned and platinum health benefits) or superintendent / CEOs of urban districts (with no CT state certification) $ 230K + + plus bonuses for every decimal place attained by test score percentages once the «lowest performing» students are removed from the pool.

This July 29 letter was sent to U.S. Secretary of Education John King by the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education; AASA, the School Superintendents Association; the George W. Bush Institute; the National Association of Elementary School Principals; the National Association of Secondary School Principals; the NYC Leadership Academy; New Leaders; the National Institute for School Leadership; the National Urban League; the University Council for Educational Administration; and The Wallace Foundation.

In general, the salaries at Urban Schools tend to be greater for superintendents.

«Urban superintendents know they're going to be judged by test scores so unless something bumps up scores, it takes a much lower priority for them.»

Early in the episode, Evers pointed to his experience as state superintendent as a qualification, but Holtz argued that of the two, only he had experience «taking a large urban district and helping it so that it becomes successful for achievement for our minority kids.»

In a new series of short videos, superintendents of six large, urban school districts around the country share lessons for improving development of leaders for their districts» schools.

Michael Chirichello, Ed.D., served as a district superintendent, principal, vice-principal, and teacher in urban and suburban districts in the New York City and New Jersey public schools for 30 years.

Mr. Conley has 20 years of experience in urban education, and has been deeply involved in classroom teaching, school leadership, and district - level decision making in Baltimore for more than 10 of those years Mr. Conley previously served two years as an assistant superintendent in the School District of Philadelphia, most recently overseeing 22 elementary, middle, and high schools serving 11,000 students with an annual budget of $ 74 million.

The big question for 2018 is whether Superintendent Glass can create a unique urban - suburban model and theory of action that acknowledges the unique needs of disparate settings and populations.

The academy is intended to help prospective superintendents prepare for the many and varied issues specific to urban communities that come up after they have the job.

The Broad Academy is a leadership development program for urban school system superintendents.

Urban superintendents must have the capacity to encourage change and hold teachers and administrators responsible for closing ethnic and income achievement gaps,» Hite says.

Nancy is a graduate of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Superintendents Leadership Academy and serves as faculty for the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Urban School Leaders & School Turnaround Leaders Institutes.

We steered LAUSD away from the path of most other urban districts — keeping Eli Broad out of the superintendent search, and successfully pushing for an educator to be hired for the position.