Sentences with phrase «in priority schools»

Educators in priority schools understand the work that needs to be done to transform their schools, and they are doing it every single day.

Read the stories below to learn more about the professional educators working in priority schools.

Principals in priority schools must have a concise focus, develop processes and systems and implement quality professional development.

Read the stories below to learn more about how families and communities are involved in priority schools.

Students in priority schools who meet certain eligibility requirements would have the opportunity to put a state - backed voucher toward tuition at a private school.

These relationships, which research proves help to increase student achievement, are especially critical in our priority schools.

Many of the school improvement grants implemented in priority schools this year increase focus on teacher evaluations.

This policy brief gives insight into what must be done to identify and develop effective teachers who are committed to working in priority schools.

Educators in priority schools are taking the helm of local school reforms while changing the perception of their profession and association.

In most cases, principals in priority schools must work with inexperienced teachers and develop them into quality high - performing individuals.

He said: «We know how fortunate we are as a school to have been involved in the priority school building programme and we are grateful of the support we have received from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

We can push for universal, free, pre-K programs for all of our children living in priority school districts.»

«Many of the remaining 146 schools in the priority school building programme, who had thought they would be procured via PF2 [Private Finance 2], are in dire need of work, so it is very important that their funding streams are confirmed as soon as possible.»

Teachers who received the bonus were more likely to remain teaching in a priority school compared with those just below the cutoff.

«While CCEA and the district have had difficulty with the transition of a new superintendent, what has remained is the forged partnership to assist our members in priority schools,» said Murillo.

NEA, with the Center for Teaching Quality, produced this report and a set of recommendations exploring issues of staff recruitment, preparation, development, and compensation in priority schools.

Guides, reports and other information to help educators and association leaders in priority schools.

By working with our state and local affiliates to create these partnerships, secure additional investment in educators» professional development, and engage community agencies and organizations, we are confident that the NEA will help raise student achievement in priority schools.

The hard work and dedication of educators in these priority schools often goes unrecognized, but at the 2011 NEA Representative Assembly in Chicago, examples of innovative and collaborative approaches to education reform at NEA Priority Schools Campaign sites were highlighted during a presentation in front of more than 8,000 delegates.

If we can find partners like LEAD that are willing to do turnarounds in priority schools in Nashville and have a track record and the quality team we believe LEAD has, then yeah, we will expand and we will grow.

Collaborative strategies and innovations in priority schools can create a ripple effect for change in education policy and practice nationwide.

Whether providing extra one - on - one attention for a student or mentoring a new teacher in a priority school, retired teachers are an essential element of these partnerships.

As the clock ticks down for priority schools that have received a federal School Improvement Grant, the emerging question has been sustainability, with family - community partnerships surfacing as the key component needed to continue the reform work in priority schools.

For the coaching program, NYC Leadership Academy worked with RIDE to recruit and hire several retired Rhode Island school leaders to become coaches for principals in priority schools.

This pilot program, a result of a partnership with the Center for Teaching Quality, features 41 accomplished teachers to serve as virtual mentors to their fellow educators in priority schools.

Before the incentives, between 70 to 80 percent of the staff turned over in priority schools every year.

Educators in priority schools are rising to a superhero challenge every single day.

Join a Virtual Learning Community, a private, online space centered on issues relevant to educators working in priority schools.

This spring, the National Education Association's (NEA) Priority Schools Campaign launched three VLCs geared toward teachers and Education Support Professionals working in priority schools.

Because of his teaching background, Phillips is an especially good resource for new or aspiring educators in priority schools.