Sentences with phrase «increasing equity for all students»

A look into how culturally responsive instruction (CRI) and an emancipatory pedagogy (EP) communicates high expectations and generates positive perspectives of parents, families and communities, thus increasing equity for all students.

In the city where Educators for Excellence started, members are working through E4E to increase equity for students in the nation's largest school system.

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«The state's rapidly improving economic picture means there's a real opportunity for the state to more fully invest in its public schools, including dedicating new money to Foundation Aid as a way of increasing equity and further helping students to thrive,» said NYSUT President Andy Pallotta.

The Alliance for Quality Education, a group that advocates for increased school funding, slammed the report for not addressing the question of student need or equity in New York.

«Being recognized by my peers for my commitment to developing my own practice and that of my students, for mentoring students within the L&L Program and across HGSE, and for helping to lead our community toward increasing diversity and equity is so affirming.

What are the adjustments that teachers can make on an everyday basis to increase equity, access, rigor, and engagement for all students?

This report also redefines achievement and service in ways that increase access and equity for economically disadvantaged students.

By using a four - step teacher decision - making framework and implementing structured classroom routines rooted in research on cognition and motivation, you will increase equity, access, rigor, and engagement for all students.

Increasing equity and access for economically disadvantaged students 3.

After graduation, Harrison plans to continue his work in student equity and hopes to continue to help increase college access for minority students.

The U.S. Department of Education has invited each State education agency (SEA) to request flexibility regarding specific requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) in exchange for rigorous and comprehensive State - developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction.

Widespread attention to the standards increases equity of access to a high - quality education for every student, not just for those lucky enough to attend schools in more advantaged communities.

With five comprehensive high schools, more than 13,000 students, an 80 - percent - and - growing Hispanic population, and a large number of economically disadvantaged families, Thorstenson was faced with the challenges of increasing student achievement, making curriculum relevant, and promoting equity of opportunity for students when she first took office in 2000.

«How to fix reading in the era of ESSA» and «Using ESSA to fix reading: Implications for state policy» by Robert Pondiscio and Lisa Hansel With the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), state and district policymakers have an opportunity to increase achievement and equity by supporting knowledge - rich instruction.

Under this plan, state education agencies would be granted flexibility in meeting certain NCLB requirements in exchange for «rigorous State - developed plans designed to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction» (Department of Education, October 2011).

Morningside Center received a federal Investing in Innovation (i3) grant to increase racial equity in schools and improve outcomes for students.

What to know: The Mississippi Department of Education's (MDE) plan stands out for aligning its teacher recruitment and retention efforts with its ambitious goals for increasing student academic achievement by 2025 and clearly stating its role in supporting districts to address equity concerns.10 The MDE recognizes that in order to reach its stated goals — which include a proposed graduation rate of 90 percent for all students by 2025 — they must also support districts in recruiting and retaining teachers of color who are prepared to improve student outcomes.

The Senate bill adopted amendments for school library investments, restoration of grant programs in Indian Country for teacher training and student fellowships, and increased equity in school sports, among others.

It is our intent to promote bilingualism for all, whereby English speaking students also learn a language other than English, to increase literacy in two languages, promote cultural awareness, and provide educational equity and excellence for students in New York State.

In particular, ESEA reauthorization provides an opportunity for Congress to consider fresh ideas that would support states and districts in increasing school funding equity so that students in low - income communities receive the resources they need to achieve at high levels.

A new study from the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education (SCOPE) and the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity's (SCALE) looks to «provide guidance to educators, assessment developers, and policymakers on how to increase student engagement in performance - based assessments.»

Minnesota's new accountability system increases the focus on equity by supporting high schools with graduation rates below 67 percent overall or for any student group.

It is our hope that we can collaborate with the incoming Secretary of Education to enact policies that support increased access to high - quality public magnet schools that promote choice, equity, diversity, and academic excellence for all students.»

We are actively seeking support from organizations and individuals who share Reach's commitment to achieving equity and social justice through increased educational opportunities for all students, regardless of socio - economic background.

E-Rate discounts are for broadband services and equipment needed to deliver broadband services that can increase equity, data flow for student information systems, access to learning resources, and secure and robust on - line testing.

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She is a passionate advocate for increasing equity and access for all students and is a sought after speaker for regional and national school counseling groups.

The strategies remain the same with or without inclusion, being effective for all students by increasing equity of access and by developing higher order thinking, while promoting social interactions and recognition of contributions (Renzulli, 1994; Cohen, 1994).

Financial literacy is a subject that I have a deep passion for and strongly believe that educating students and their families about the importance of managing money, how loans and interest rates work, and available options to pay for post-secondary education will lead to increased educational equity and opportunities for our students.

«Together, we can lead out to provide more opportunities for students, raise achievement for all while closing equity gaps, and increase avenues of communication for stakeholders.»

Governor Malloy today unveiled a bold set of reforms to increase funding equity and school quality for students in Connecticut's public schools of choice.

Moreover, because the LCFF allocates additional funds to school districts based on their number of disadvantaged students — English learners, foster youth, and students from low - income families — increasing funding for the LCFF means more dollars are being provided to improve educational equity.

In addition to an overview of the law and its expectations for LEAs, the piece describes the evaluation rubrics currently under development by the SBE to support the overall LCFF objectives of improving student outcomes, supporting transparency, and increasing equity.

Assertions that the sector has «fulfilled one of its core missions — equity for students — by establishing itself as a primarily urban phenomenon with significant chains of schools that are closing achievement gaps» (Lake, 2013, p. 1) are countered by claims that «charter schools, on average, don't have an academic advantage over traditional public schools, but they do have a significant risk of leading to increased segregation» (Rotberg, 2014, para 2).

The Utah Education Policy Center collaborated with local schools and districts to design standards - based professional learning to increase equity and access for all students.

Thus, the adoption of the CCSS is aimed at increasing national educational equity and quality with the goal of preparing all students for long - term success.

As a panelist in a session focused on equity, Ed Trust - West Executive Director Ryan Smith acknowledged important progress that has happened with LCFF, while simultaneously urging California's education community to increase transparency at all levels, build capacity for meaningful stakeholder engagement, and use LCFF dollars to improve — not just increase — supports for students.

Jorge Aguilar, superintendent of Sacramento Unified School District Superintendent and former Associate Superintendent for Equity and Access at Fresno Unified School District (FUSD), coauthored a brief highlighting the development and use of FUSD's data dashboard and the principles of improvement science to increase college access for its students.

In a subsequent article, the Sacramento Bee featured Aguilar saying that the way to increase equity and access in the district's special programs is not through lowering the standards of admittance into HISP for students of color.

The report also addresses equity and funding issues that exacerbate distrust between districts and charter schools, and examines ways in which the two sectors may work together to improve opportunities for all students to attend charter schools and to increase charter schools» access to district resources that would enhance their ability to serve all types of students.

With an increasing call to address disparities of outcomes among student groups and to eliminate predictable achievement and success gaps, educational leaders will benefit by using the LEAD Tool to reflect on their practice, assess their skills, and develop their strategies for equity.

Her mission to increase educational equity for students began when she became a single mother in college.

Julia deBettencourt Director of Arts Education [email protected] 773.553.6039 Drives the mission and vision of the CPS Department of Arts Education, directs the strategic implementation of the CPS Arts Education Plan and associated initiatives in service of increasing access, quality, and equity in arts education for all students and learners.

If we promote an inquiry - based approach to collaborate with schools and organizations to identify opportunities through a professional learning plan then mindsets and practices improve, leading to increased achievement, opportunity and equity for students.

The goal was to create a policy and programming blueprint for increasing access, equity and the quality of arts educationprovided to CPS students.

«With this renewal, the CORE districts will be able to continue implementing their plans to promote innovative, locally tailored strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, increase equity, and improve the quality of instruction,» Ann Whalen, a federal administrator for elementary and secondary education, wrote in the approval letter.

In his March 15 op - ed, «Confronting the Scheme to Gamble With Connecticut Special Education Funds,» Robert Cotto Jr. makes a number of factually inaccurate claims, and uses a «greatest hits» compilation of logical fallacies, to argue against the creation of a Special Education Predictable Cost Cooperative, which will protect students, improve cost predictability, and increase equity for our state's school districts and communities.

Our efforts have led to the narrowing of the opportunity gap and increased educational equity for students living in high - poverty communities.

Morningside Center has received a federal Investing in Innovation (i3) grant to develop and evaluate our approach for increasing racial equity and improving outcomes of students of color through a novel combination of SEL, restorative practices, and courageous conversations about race.

This quarter and last quarter, we are seeing «increasing international investment through income funds and sovereign funds,» says Tom Errath, senior vice president of research for Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, the largest private equity firm focused on real estate investments in student housing, managing approximately $ 10.6 billion in AUM.