Sentences with phrase «on teachers and schools»

But when the pass rate dropped by 22 percent statewide, Pence signed a bill that paused sanctions on teachers and schools for the low scores.

We are concerned about the implementation of the new PARCC tests and their potential impact on teachers and schools, particularly in the area of evaluations.

And it applies awful pressure on teachers and schools to become test - prep factories.

This finding has a significant impact on teachers and schools as policy makers put more emphasis on the labels for performance funding, teacher evaluations and other accountability measures.

Assessment and Reporting is a response to the pressures on teachers and schools not only to improve the quality of teaching, but also to demonstrate improved outcomes.

The Australian Greens have pledged to deliver funding for 2235 new teachers in disadvantaged government schools as part of a $ 1 billion scheme to relieve the pressure on teachers and schools and lift Australian educational achievement.

That has left unions ill - prepared to respond to current demands on teachers and schools to boost test scores, increase graduation rates, and better prepare students for success in college or on the job.

The first, a paperwork - reduction pilot, would allow 15 states to propose ways they would cut down on the administrative tasks placed on teachers and schools.

The government has been urged to reconsider its «Prevent» extremism strategy, which places a legal duty on teachers and schools to prevent pupils from being drawn into extremism and report suspected cases of radicalisation.

He calls on teachers and schools, in no uncertain terms, to abandon ever - changing «fads, programs, and innovations,» and zero in on what he calls the «three essential elements» of high - quality schooling: coherent curriculum, effective whole - class instruction, and purposeful reading and writing.

None of the studies, though, attempted to measure fully the impact of the policy on students who might have been motivated to work harder to avoid being held back, or on teachers and schools; nor did they parse the effect of student retention on overall system performance.

But we never want anyone to think we're laying this all on the teachers and the school system.

«However, the government must now use the space it has created with today's announcement on assessment to ensure that the outcome delivers real progress in reducing, not increasing, the already intense workload burdens on teachers and school leaders, whilst also ensuring that schools are judged on the right things in the right way.»

The latest news also comes as expectations around educational standards continue to increase, and following a Budget which revealed plans to roll out an «achieving educational excellence everywhere» strategy — putting additional pressure on teachers and school leaders.

Changes to teaching practices, curriculum, accountability, role diversification and increased workload are all taking their toll on teachers and school leaders.

To coincide with Alcohol Awareness Week, Drinkaware is calling on teachers and school leaders to introduce and develop alcohol awareness amongst pupils.

Following an existing literature on teacher and school value - added, this recent charter school research controls for student demographics and baseline academic achievement in order to estimate the effectiveness of individual schools.

Our findings suggest that the value - added model estimates provide meaningful information on teacher and school performance.

While ensuring equitable geographic distribution to the extent practicable, ED shall give priority to eligible entities that concentrate proposed grant activities on teachers and school leaders in high - need schools.

Valentine Mulholland, the head of policy at school leaders» union NAHT, said the research «paints a bleak picture of the workload pressures on both teachers and school leaders».

Getting really tough on teachers and school takeover policies, supposedly, are all that matter.

«The PFT is closely examining the district's legal pleadings and will be fighting the SRC's latest attack on the teachers and school staff of Philadelphia.»

A better bet is on the people in your schools — spend the money on teachers and school leaders — excite them with opportunities and support for their innovation, inspire them with high quality professional development programs, minimize the bureaucratic burden placed on them, reduce their class sizes, and give them time to learn and collaborate with their colleagues.

That defeats the purpose of instant downloads, and makes even more work on teachers and school officials.

Elias said the «best vehicle» to teach these skills, however, depends on the teacher and school.

Not exact matches

They must either score high on the end - of - school exam (which only half of students typically pass) so that they can get admitted to a university and get a reputable job like a teacher or a doctor — or they must marry right away.

Union leaders urged Wisconsin teachers to return to work at schools that are open on Monday, but large protests were expected to continue at the Capitol against a plan to cut collective bargaining rights and benefits to state workers.

One girl, who declined to be identified, told WSVN she was a graduate of the school and had returned on Wednesday to visit a teacher.

Looking ahead, the company is focused on beefing up mobile offerings, helping teachers share information within schools, and creating ways for students take ownership of their behavior.

They also have a new pilot program that allows teachers to regroup the middle school students based on the students» performance and their learning curve.

Jim Gard, a teacher at the school who taught Cruz, said that he was told Cruz «wasn't allowed on campus with a backpack on him» and that Cruz had threatened fellow students, the Miami Herald reported.

Luxembourg's and Switzerland's dominance continue on for high school teachers.

Another group is planning a national walk - out on April 2o, which marks 19 years since the 1999 Columbine High School mass shooting, in which 12 students and one teacher were killed.

Schools receive points based on the following weighted ranking: 33.5 % reputation (higher is better), 20.5 % classroom experience (student - teacher ratio and cohort diversity), 13 % average GMAT scores (higher is better), 13 % tuition (lower is better), 13 % required work experience (more is better) and 7 % program length (shorter is better).

Atticus is speaking specifically about Scout's young, inexperienced teacher, who on the first day of school, found herself flustered by the habits and manners of the children of Maycomb, Alabama.

A 16 - year - old high school student who said he was frustrated with his teachers unleashed an attack on the Osaka Board of Education server that took 444 elementary, junior high and high school networks offline, investigators said.

And when that same Cruz shot up the school on Valentine's Day, a «pusillanimous» Peterson «cowered in a safe location between two concrete walls» as it «rained bullets upon the teachers and students,» according to the complaiAnd when that same Cruz shot up the school on Valentine's Day, a «pusillanimous» Peterson «cowered in a safe location between two concrete walls» as it «rained bullets upon the teachers and students,» according to the complaiand students,» according to the complaint.

Andrew Pollack, father of slain Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Meadow Jade Pollack, joined by his sons, speaks during a listening session with President Donald Trump, high school students, teachers and others in the State Dining Room of the White House on Feb. 21,School student Meadow Jade Pollack, joined by his sons, speaks during a listening session with President Donald Trump, high school students, teachers and others in the State Dining Room of the White House on Feb. 21,school students, teachers and others in the State Dining Room of the White House on Feb. 21, 2018.

(CNN) For years before Nikolas Cruz gunned down classmates and teachers at his former high school, his mother had repeatedly called police to the home to help deal with his violent outbursts, threats and self - destructive behavior, according to police documents obtained by CNN on Friday.

He's hit the nail on the head, about making our kids safe in school, arming teachers who are qualified and having law enforcement on the premises.»

Students, teachers and parents called for an increase in mental health services and more school counselors on Monday night during a discussion of gun violence held in Delray Beach.

Cellphones are still absent from most U.S. schools but new data shows them steadily gaining acceptance as administrators bow to parents» wishes to keep tabs on their kids and teachers find ways to work them into lessons.

Apple, as part of its response, on Tuesday announced improvements in its iWork suite at an event in Chicago, where school bells and announcements over a public address system directed press and more than 300 teachers into an auditorium at Lane Tech College Prep High Sschool bells and announcements over a public address system directed press and more than 300 teachers into an auditorium at Lane Tech College Prep High SchoolSchool.

A similar program in Ohio shows teachers how to «frack» Twinkies using straws to pump for cream and advises on the curriculum for a charter school that revolves around shale drilling.

She was planning to go with her best friend, Meadow Pollack, who was killed with 16 other students and teachers at their Parkland school on Feb. 14.

Three commissioners may grant some of the nation's largest refineries a tax refund of more than $ 135 million — money Texas» cash - strapped schools and other local governments have been counting on to help pay teachers and provide other public services.

-- A Georgia high school teacher brought a gun to school and fired a shot, testing Trump's theory on the safety of arming teachers.

The increase in funding will help ensure that students, teachers and school district staff can focus their energy on teaching and learning.

Initially, he was a teacher and an assistant principal in the LaGrange and Wheeling school districts while operating Inland on a part - time basis with Messrs. Dan Goodwin, Bob Baum and Bob Parks.

Teachers in Arizona and Colorado turned their state Capitols into a sea of red Thursday as they kicked off widespread walkouts that shut down public schools in a bid for better pay and education funding, building on educator revolt that emerged elsewhere in the U.S. but whose political prospects were not clear.