Sentences with phrase «of equitable distribution of teachers»

And perhaps uniquely, the problem of equitable distribution of teachers among minority students actually has a fix on the books.

This is the exact opposite of the equitable distribution of teacher talent that the U.S. Department of Education (the driving force behind state adoption of the type of teacher evaluation systems we have studied), intends for these systems to accomplish.

Not exact matches

Last week, the House Committee on Education and Labor held a hearing on the topic of what the federal government can and should do to make the distribution of effective teachers more equitable.

Most of the priorities were actually a pedantic list of familiar talking points, including professional development, standards, ensuring an «equitable distribution» of good teachers, and so on.

The Race to the Top competition and proposals to reauthorize No Child Left Behind both include efforts to ensure the equitable distribution of effective teachers.

Some have argued that the legal basis for this mandate can be found in section 1111 (a)(8), the so - called «equitable teacher distribution» requirement, which asks states to submit plans to the Secretary that describe «steps that the State educational agency will take to ensure that poor and minority children are not taught at higher rates than other children by inexperienced, unqualified, or out - of - field teachers, and the measures that the State educational agency will use to evaluate and publicly report the progress of the State educational agency with respect to such steps.»

We work with education leaders to measure the effectiveness of teachers, principals, and schools; to examine the equitable distribution of effective teaching; and to understand the factors that help educators have a greater impact on the students they serve.

The report also found that since teacher salaries and benefits make up the bulk of school budgets, a fair funding system was needed to provide an equitable distribution of high - quality teachers in all districts.

But most emphasized things like professional development, ensuring an «equitable distribution» of good teachers and principals, and» [m] aking education funding a priority.»

Making improvements in teacher effectiveness and in the equitable distribution of qualified teachers for all students, particularly students who are most in need

This is a good bet for new preschool programs (and related regulations); efforts to curb the «school - to - prison» pipeline; and initiatives to encourage a more equitable distribution of effective teachers.

(i) Ensure the equitable distribution of teachers and principals by developing a plan, informed by reviews of prior actions and data, to ensure that students in high - poverty and / or high - minority schools (both as defined in this notice) have equitable access to highly effective teachers and principals (both as defined in

His proposed legislation also requires «equitable distribution» of teachers among schools with the greatest need.

She believes more equitable distribution of effective teachers can be achieved by improving mentoring, making low - achieving schools exciting places to work and offering teacher incentives.

Since it may take a couple of years for states and districts to follow the department's urging and set up systems that will allow them to measure teacher effectiveness based on growth in student achievement, she said, states should be required to show that they are making good on the language about equitable distribution of teachers that's already in the No Child Left Behind Act.

While many states and districts have complained about the law's demands, some organizations like the Education Trust have argued that state and federal governments haven't gone far enough to improve the equitable distribution of teachers.

The problem, known as «equitable distribution of teachers,» reflects broader arenas in which blacks lose out on resources.

Use Title II funds to promote teacher leadership through hybrid teaching positions and incentivize an equitable distribution of effective teachers by rewarding high - performing teachers to teach in hard - to - staff subjects or schools.

While each of these strategies can improve the equitable distribution of effective teachers within schools, it is equally important — if not more important — for every principal to create systems and processes that support high standards and continuous improvement for all teachers.

And, in fact, there should be an equitable distribution of experienced and qualified teachers - not by «moving teachers around.»

Title II - A funds can be used for a number of critical priorities, such as addressing teacher shortages, providing essential professional development, recruiting and preparing new teachers, retaining teachers, achieving more equitable distribution of effective and experienced teachers, and addressing the persistent underrepresentation of teachers of color in the profession.

However, the State School Board is concerned that the low number «might indicate an unwillingness to identify ineffective teachers at the local level so (the Utah State Board of Education) will develop a plan for ongoing monitoring of effectiveness data and equitable distribution to ensure equitable access to effective teachers for all students,» the plan states.

While not every dollar a school spends directly improves academic outcomes, a new report from Rutgers school - finance expert Bruce Baker finds certain kinds of money very much do matter: extra funding for higher teacher salaries and more equitable distribution of resources between rich and poor districts, for example, are correlated with higher student achievement, especially for the neediest kids.

«We think the best solution is to increase the requirement and put the supports in place to ensure there is equitable distribution of teachers and resources» to every school, Roldan said.

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More research is needed to determine how poor teacher retention is linked to issues such as teacher evaluation and accountability and equitable distribution of good teachers, the report noted.

We are guided by the research which has shown that the community organizing approach to school reform has led to successes such as increases in education funding, more equitable distribution of education resources, greater access to college preparatory curriculum, and more effective teacher recruitment and retention in hard - to - staff schools.

Therefore, accountability systems should measure district - level outputs such as equitable distribution of effective teachers and mastery of instructional practice.

«While the bill still could be strengthened by providing greater transparency around equitable distribution of effective teachers, the legislation makes key advances in helping realize a future where every student has equal access to strong schools.

GPE tracks progress on the ratio of students to trained teachers in partner countries as well as the equitable distribution of teachers across the education system.

In this edition of the Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) eBulletin we highlight the issues of teacher quality and the equitable distribution of effective teachers.

With highly effective teachers shown to have a stronger impact on student achievement than even many of the background characteristics common to students in high - needs schools, the equitable distribution of highly effective teachers arises as a critical issue.

Regardint the concept of «equitable teacher distribution,» or making sure that low - income students have equal access to quality teaching, this study is a bit of a mixed bag.

The appendix of our report and our interactive online map demonstrate that the conditions influencing supply and demand — factors like compensation, working conditions, and turnover rates — are very different across states, as is the equitable distribution of qualified teachers.

The same phrase was also inserted after the promise to «ensure the equitable distribution of effective teachers» — a reform aimed at allowing school systems to assign their best teachers to the schools most in need.