Sentences with phrase «generate improvements in student learning»

In addition, less - advantaged schools with, on average, harder - to - serve student populations, may require additional supports for these kinds of interventions to generate improvements in student learning similar to those of more - advantaged schools.

To date, however, there's no evidence that this premise has generated any improvement in student learning.

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Research confirms that, by requiring states that had not previously implemented school accountability systems to do so, No Child Left Behind worked to generate modest improvements in student learning, concentrated in math and among the lowest - performing students — precisely those on whom the law was focused.

Where microcredentials pertain to teachers rather than students, I think the concept is an outstanding way to do a number of things in the area of professional development: 1) recognize professional learning milestones to inspire continuous improvement; 2) move away from a one - size - fits - all (and oft debunked) approach to salary schedules, which typically depend exclusively on time served and postsecondary attainment; 3) move towards recognition of skill development on an a la carte basis rather than solely as part of an advanced degree program; and 4) generate more personalized and self - paced professional learning opportunities.

They spoke about the difficulty they face, however, in specifying and generating consensus for clear goals and plans for improvement in the learning of average and high - performing students and schools.

The information generated in the study will be used to illuminate what's working, where improvements could be made, and whether these models are reaching their aspirations to accelerate student learning.

His reasoning is that the free educational choices of parents alone are insufficient to ensure that choice - based reforms benefit the public by generating actual improvements in student learning.

Generates a focus on student and professional learning in the school that is clearly linked to the system - wide strategic objectives and the school improvement plan;