Sentences with phrase «fostered higher quality schools»

The report cites yearly national exams, a new curriculum focused on learning results and a new data driven system of school evaluation as further strategies which fostered higher quality schools.

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The School Nutrition Foundation focuses on providing the resources that educate and empower SNA members to provide high - quality, low - cost meals to students across the nation to foster an environment where children achieve overall wellness and lifelong success.

Like what you might expect in a progressive school, children will be given high - quality Waldorf education, where they will be encouraged to foster intellectual, artistic, and spiritual growth.

There's a lot of work left to do, Hammond says, primarily around ensuring that all schools foster a culture of equity and all kids have access to high - quality teaching and learning.

These qualities, he says, can also be fostered at traditional high schools and colleges though this will require deep changes to the ways that many institutions approach their missions.

The papers in this series, co-authored by Steiner, Daniela Doyle and Joe Ableidinger, offer practical ways for city - based organizations to support creation of high - quality charter schools, foster development of talent pipelines, and guide prospective investors.

DPS's new SchoolChoice enrollment system minimizes favoritism, fosters integration, and increases demand for high quality schools by using the same process to place students in most schools, including charters and district - operated schools.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today unveiled plans to revamp its high school grantmaking strategy to focus squarely on three pillars: identifying and promoting higher standards for college readiness, improving teacher quality, and fostering innovations to aid struggling students.

Some of the strongest research in education shows that high - quality charter schools and preschool, separately, foster student achievement.

It is no easy task, but there are significant benefits to good schools forming chains: pooling financial resources to develop high - quality central services; allowing schools to develop subject specialisms and fostering greater collaboration; providing proven teachers with varied opportunities for progression and career development.

Her turn from university teacher preparation to the daily life of a high school affords her opportunities to live her commitments to quality teaching and to fostering a vibrant, affirming school community focused on delivering powerful learning experiences that guide students to find their purpose and to serve their community.

Union City, Kirp argues, is successful because it fosters a culture of continuous improvement of existing staff and schools, utilizes bilingual instruction, and guarantees high quality pre-school — eschewing high stakes accountability, Teach for America teachers, and school choice.

A group of teachers visiting multiple classrooms at their own school with the aim of fostering conversation about teaching and learning in order to develop a shared vision of high quality teaching that impacts on student learning.

As Director of Learning & Knowledge Management, Heather Wendling provides support to NACSA's constituents in strengthening practices that foster the creation and oversight of high - quality schools.

We accelerate the development of new quality schools by backing new schools, scaling up high performing schools, supporting restart schools, and piloting solutions for serving the most at - risk students, like special education, English Learners and foster youth.

If candidates are exposed to high quality ELL content knowledge and leadership strategies then they will modify the school environment to foster ELL success.

Vanessa Gonzalez is the VP of Operations and Strategy at Education Forward DC, a local nonprofit that accelerates the work of visionary education leaders to foster a city of high - quality, equitable public schools for every DC student and family.

This year, the Illinois Report Card will share more information about how the state and schools are working together to foster high - quality educational opportunities for all students in safe and healthy learning environments.

Many high - quality charter schools are fostering innovation, offering specialized learning programs, and giving families choices.

While their primary goal is to foster high - quality teaching of The 4Rs or RCCP, they share techniques and insights that improve teachers» performance throughout the school day.

«My focus will be on strengthening every school and fostering a shared vision of high quality instruction, accountability and responsibility of transforming students into life - long learners and prepared citizens,» he added.

Our mission is to advocate for, foster and support autonomous, high - quality charter public schools throughout Georgia.

If the school board fully moves away from managing schools, it would even allow for greater school choice to be fostered; the school board would take on the role of charter school authorizers, bringing in high - quality charter operators into the county and offering greater choice.

Many schools inadvertently foster low achievement by sorting some students into high - quality instruction while relegating others to lower - quality education.

Our mission is to advocate for, foster and support autonomous, high - quality charter public schools and networks throughout Georgia.

The new statement is: As a Champion School of SAISD we, Ball Academy, will ensure collaboration to foster a positive culture of high expectations through quality instruction.

He served as a middle school teacher and union chapter leader, and spent seven years as a school principal, first at a district middle school and then as the founding principal of a charter high school serving over-age and under - credited students who were court - involved or in foster care He comes to Parent Revolution with a deep belief that all students, from all communities and in all kinds of situations, deserve excellent schools and the opportunities afforded by a high quality education.

As such, we stand ready to support states, districts, schools, and their communities in working toward building and evolving systems that embrace all ten principles to foster high - quality systems of assessments for all students.

In addition, two Alliance reports from the Climate Change series offer specific federal, state, and local policy recommendations for fostering a positive school climate by ensuring greater access to rigorous coursework and high - quality teaching.

They work with educators across the state to foster and facilitate high - quality professional learning opportunities to support the needs of North Carolina's public school education professionals.

Through a three - pronged approach, redefinED atlanta empowers communities and focuses on policy for quality education, fosters the flow of high - quality teachers and leaders into Atlanta, and supports quality schools with expectations of autonomy and accountability.

They deserve high - quality PD on effective practices, assessments that provide actionable data on student needs, and a school culture that fosters collaboration and continuous learning.

It recognizes that public schools (often neighborhood hubs), have a unique opportunity to provide access to effective and integrated service delivery that support conditions for high quality teaching and learning by partnering with organizations representing youth development, academic enrichment, mental and physical health, human services, foster care, early education, adult education, and family engagement.

An innovative statewide project to foster seamless transitions from high school to college and to strengthen instructional quality as required by the Common Core by fostering partnerships between high schools and a local community college.

Our members are nonprofit organizations that create and coordinate education ecosystems that foster the growth of high - quality public schools in their respective cities.

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As its mission states, «CSUSA creates and operates high quality schools with: an unwavering dedication to student success, an unyielding commitment to ethical, sound and efficient business practices, providing a superior choice for all stakeholders that fosters education excellence in America.»

Invest in the development of high - quality principals who work to include teachers in decision - making and foster positive school cultures.

Putting the Pieces Together for Infants and Toddlers: Comprehensive, Coordinated Systems (PDF - 300 KB) Gebhard & Oser (2012) Zero to Three Examines the need for comprehensive, coordinated, well - funded systems of high - quality, prenatal - to - age - 5 early childhood services that foster success in school and life.

Research Conducted in North Carolina indicates High Quality Child Care is Less Stressful and Fosters Cognitive and Emotional Skills that Prepare Children for School and to be Contributing Citizens of North Carolina.

Fortunately, with widespread recognition of the importance of early childhood development for later school achievement (fostered by advances in brain development research and studies of the long - term benefits of high quality early child care), public discourse concerning child care quality is increasingly regarding child care as an important developmental influence warranting public investment.