Sentences with phrase «in advancing educational equity»

As Kantor (1991) indicated, the significance of ESEA was twofold: (1) it characterized the federal role in advancing educational equity, much in the same merit as other Civil Rights laws; and (2) it institutionalized the federal role and influence in education policy.

David Berliner (2007, as cited in Rodriguez & Fabionar, 2010) argues, «Without careful attention to the social conditions beyond schools, we will continue to encounter limitations in advancing educational equity and high achievement among diverse student populations within schools» (pp. 58 — 59).

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January 7, 2016 — When Congress, as part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, called upon the U.S. Office of Education to commission a national survey of educational opportunity in the United States, its primary goal was to advance racial equity in education.

«Jill Carlson embodies the many qualities that distinguish students and graduates of the International Education Policy Program: the commitment to international development through the expansion of educational opportunities, a deep and abiding interest in advancing social equity and development through education, a rich combination of deep knowledge about the field of international development, strong analytic skills, outstanding leadership qualities, and a strong moral compass,» says Professor Fernando Reimers, director of IEP.

Dedicated to advancing excellence and equity in education for all students, the Core Knowledge Foundation publishes educational books and materials and supports a growing network of Core Knowledge schools.

In pursuit of advancing educational equity for all students under ESSA, acting U.S. Secretary of Education John King has recently called for supporting «innovative, voluntary locally - driven efforts to promote socioeconomic diversity in schools.&raquIn pursuit of advancing educational equity for all students under ESSA, acting U.S. Secretary of Education John King has recently called for supporting «innovative, voluntary locally - driven efforts to promote socioeconomic diversity in schools.&raquin schools.»

PERTS helps educators apply evidence - based strategies in order to advance educational excellence and equity on a large scale.

Federal policies play a particularly important role in protecting the rights of and advancing educational equity for historically disadvantaged students, including students of color, students with disabilities, low - income students, and dual - language learners.

During this briefing, speakers shared information on how performance assessments can inform teaching and learning, advance educational equity, and be used to inform the postsecondary admission, placement, and advisement process in ways that increase access.

In advance of that event, we've invited national, state and local educational leaders to share their ideas on the themes of innovation, equity and systems change through a series of blogs, the first of which were posted August 1 and August 8.

Partners for Each and Every Child (Partners for), a project of The Opportunity Institute, is focused on advancing equity and excellence for all children in the United States» educational system.

Advances members» ability to achieve their vision for educational equity across different roles in politics, policy, advocacy and organizing.

The Forum is a collaboration of educators with decades of experience in building new schools, creating networks of innovative schools, leading schools, advancing teacher quality, and working for educational equity (to see a list of our Conveners, click here).

With staff in all LEE regions, they work with members to identify and connect them with fitting opportunities while building a strong, regional network to advance issues of educational equity.