Sentences with phrase «improving education policies and practices»

It was written by Linda Darling - Hammond, Leib Sutcher and Desiree Carver - Thomas, all of the California - based Learning Policy Institute, which conducts independent, high - quality research to improve education policy and practice.

Gifts to the Academy will help expand NAEd's capacity to advance high - quality education research, the continuing professional development of the next generation of education scholars, and the application of research to improved education policy and practice.

About the Learning Policy Institute The Learning Policy Institute conducts and communicates independent, high - quality research to improve education policy and practice.

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Established in 1974, the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) provides industry leadership to advocate for public policies, research and education programs, sustainable farming practices and trade positions to improve the viability of winegrape growing as an essential contributor to California's economy, culture, and landscape.

Ronald Deutsch, executive director of the Latham - based Fiscal Policy Institute, an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and education organization committed to improving public policies and private practices to better the economic and social conditions of all New Yorkers, is equally dissatisfied with the status quo.

Its mission is «To improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide», working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

Proponents of market - based education reform often argue that introducing charter schools and other school choice policies creates a competitive dynamic that will prompt low - performing districts to improve their practice.

A new toolkit from Harvard University's Center for Education Policy Research provides resources to help educators leverage video observations in school communities to improve teacher practice and student learning.

Australia won't achieve excellence in school education unless policy makers give practical support to teachers like Kate, Naomi and Natalie to help them rigorously adapt and improve their practices.

He proposes ways to improve education research, policy, and practice through education reform.

Over the last five years, RIMA has marshaled local and national philanthropy; recruited school operators and educators into Rhode Island; provided staff support for facilities identification, finance, and development; formed and advocated for improved education policies at both the state and local levels; and served as a «help center» for questions about state laws, regulations, practices, and culture.

«Tom is unique in that he understands the theoretical, research, and policy perspectives on urban education, yet is masterful in designing and executing practices that result in improved teaching and learning in the classroom, at the school and at the district level.

NCES and NSF support research studies that utilize IPEDS data to improve «policies, theories, and practice in higher education» (AIR, n.d.).

Therefore, my portfolio of courses aims to prepare forward - thinking leaders in higher education who understand institutional policies, practices, and structures and the ways in which leadership decisions influence an institution's ability to change and improve.

A few weeks ago, I argued that policy change is not the only path to education reform, floated five other approaches for improving educational practice, and promised to flesh them out in future posts.

Thoughtful and effective policies for developing a professional workforce will have to include a mix of incentives for pre-K teachers that may be different from those designed for teachers in K — 12; provide training that is focused on classroom practices and the specific challenges of teaching young children; and improve the alignment of early childhood education with K — 12.

«Jim Ryan is an outstanding scholar, teacher, and academic leader with a deep passion for improving education and for enhancing the interplay of scholarship, practice, and policy,» Faust said.

Washington, D.C. (February 21, 2018)-- States are pursuing innovative policies and using best practices to improve the nation's schools, and a coalition of organizations representing America's chief state school officers, legislators, state board members and state education policy leaders today announced a campaign to highlight the progress underway in states across the country.

Collectively, our team has more than 30 years of experience in improving education policies, systems and practices.

Refocus schools on building deeper learning competencies by supporting policy reform to improve education goals, assessment, accountability and practice.

Education research and the data that enables it are incredibly powerful tools that help educators and policymakers understand and personalize learning; make good policy, practice, and funding decisions; and improve academic, life, and work outcomes.

Northwestern University's School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) works to reform K - 12 education policies and practices in order to improve the lives of children aEducation and Social Policy (SESP) works to reform K - 12 education policies and practices in order to improve the lives of children aeducation policies and practices in order to improve the lives of children and youth.

They're passionate, smart, self - critical, caring, and deeply committed to making the world a better place through improving education research, policy, and practice.

Harvard Graduate School of Education's New Dean Announced Harvard Magazine, June 10, 2013» «Jim Ryan is an outstanding scholar, teacher, and academic leader with a deep passion for improving education and for enhancing the interplay of scholarship, practice, and policy,» President Faust said in announcing the appEducation's New Dean Announced Harvard Magazine, June 10, 2013» «Jim Ryan is an outstanding scholar, teacher, and academic leader with a deep passion for improving education and for enhancing the interplay of scholarship, practice, and policy,» President Faust said in announcing the appeducation and for enhancing the interplay of scholarship, practice, and policy,» President Faust said in announcing the appointment.

Marla Ucelli - Kashyap is Assistant to the President for Educational Issues at the 1.6 million member American Federation of Teachers, where she leads a team of professionals working on key areas of policy, practice and professional development aimed at helping teachers and their unions improve education quality and their profession.

IES program officers will describe the funding opportunities for educational leadership researchers that are currently available for Fiscal Year 2014, including those under the «Improving Education Systems» and «Partnerships and Collaborations Focused on Problems of Practice or Policy» program areas.

Californians Together is a statewide coalition of 25 parent, teacher, education advocacy and civil rights groups committed to improving policy and practice for educating the state's 1.4 million English Learners.

He is also the faculty director of the Tennessee Education Research Alliance, a research partnership between Vanderbilt and the Tennessee Department of Education aimed at improving the state's school improvement efforts by connecting research to policy and practice.

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program engages educators in P - 12 and other education - related settings in the advanced study of educational leadership so they can critique and improve their own Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program engages educators in P - 12 and other education - related settings in the advanced study of educational leadership so they can critique and improve their own education - related settings in the advanced study of educational leadership so they can critique and improve their own practice.

CCSA's new report takes a look at 10 outstanding California charter public schools and the effective and innovative approaches behind their special education programs, their best practices for implementation, and what policy arrangements have allowed them to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.

Emerging Leaders have generally been in the profession between 5 and 15 years, have a marked interest in making a positive contribution to education policy and practice, and have invested in professional growth opportunities aimed at improving student outcomes.

NEW New Case Study Examines How Three School Systems Use a Global Benchmark to Improve Teaching and Learning The Alliance for Excellent Education and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy released a new case study on how three school systems are using the OECD Test for Schools, an assessment developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to monitor students» academic outcomes and inform shifts in policy and teacher practice to meet students» learning Policy released a new case study on how three school systems are using the OECD Test for Schools, an assessment developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), to monitor students» academic outcomes and inform shifts in policy and teacher practice to meet students» learning policy and teacher practice to meet students» learning needs.

We do this by helping education organizations accelerate their impact and by working to improve policy and practice.

PCN advances college opportunity by promoting the use of research - based policies and practices, the development of new research that is both rigorous and actionable, and the alignment of efforts across middle school, high school, and higher education in order to improve college access and success for underserved students.

Further research into the mechanisms behind these experiences would provide the education community with better information as to how to incorporate these experiences into policy and practice and improve schools through principal leadership.

Her work involves the development of learning events and products, including forums, study tours, webinars, discussion groups, and publications, and the dissemination of policy and practice guidance to multiple audiences to frame issues, inform policy, and create conversations that improve education and the lives of vulnerable students and youth.

Released by the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC), a federal initiative that aims to inform educators and policymakers as they work toward improving education, the compiled resources also include an instructional video that shows how to use the WWC when making decisions about new math programs, policies, and practices.

Her work involves the development of learning events and the dissemination of policy and practice guidance to frame issues, inform policy, and convene conversations that improve education and the lives of vulnerable students and youth.

Emerging leaders have typically been in the profession between 5 and 15 years, have a marked interest in making a positive contribution to education policy and practice, and have invested in professional growth opportunities aimed at improving student outcomes.

ASCD supports policies and practices that hold educators responsible for providing a quality education to all students and for continuously improving the education profession and all public schools.

During her 32 - year tenure as consultant and administrator with the California State Department of Education, Dr. Trejo implemented state policies; disbursed funds to improve curriculum and instructional practices; and administered programs to support underprivileged children, underperforming populations, and English learners.

Implemented well, these evidence and continuous improvement provisions can increase the return on education investments, as more resources are invested in policies, programs, and practices that are likely to have a positive impact and as those activities are periodically reviewed and continuously improved over time.

Included are a multi-faceted approach to educational leadership, professional development, and federal education policy, and descriptions of effective policies, practices, and programs for improving student learning.

The Education Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening business and community support for public schools and advancing policies and practices that improve student achievement in West Virginia.

Their mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice.

This project will build awareness of these issues and advance policy principles that are evidence - based, equity - oriented, and that support effective practice to improve pathways to and through postsecondary education.

The task force — composed of state school chiefs, postsecondary leaders, business leaders, and career - technical education experts — analyzed leading career preparation practices in the U.S. and abroad and identified specific policies states must adopt to dramatically improve the preparation of their high school graduates.

Taking Steps Toward PK - 3 Success offers National Education Association (NEA) affiliates specific advice on state and district policies addressing class size, supporting full - day Prekindergarten and Kindergarten programs, promoting high quality teachers, targeting professional development to improve PreK - 3rd practice, clarifying the role of para-educators (especially in support of bilingual and bicultural children), and providing for adequate planning time for teachers within grades and between grades to develop integrated and coherent programs and practices throughout the age span (alignment).

Culture and Practice of Mexican Primary Schooling: Implications for Improving Policy and Practice in the U.S. Current Issues in Education [On - line], 8 (25).

The idea was that the key policies and practices that affect the success of school leaders — the standards that define high - quality leadership and provide a basis for holding leaders accountable; the training that prepares leaders for their role as catalysts for learning; and the range of conditions and incentives that help or hinder those leaders — are most likely to be successful and sustained if they are both well - coordinated and aligned to the goal of improved student learning at all levels of public education: state, district and school.