In this case, Detroit is the lowest -
performing school district in the country.
Turning around one of the lowest
performing school districts in the country, in a city with generations of inequity, is not a five or ten year project.
Not exact matches
This year the list is topped by four major research pieces: an analysis of how U.S. students from highly educated families
perform compare with similarly advantaged students from other
countries; a study investigating what students gain when they are taken on field trips to see high - quality theater performances; a study of teacher evaluation systems
in four urban
school districts that identifies strengths and weaknesses of different evaluation systems; and the results of Education Next's annual survey of public opinion on education.
Suburban areas with high -
performing school districts have shown little support for vouchers, so it was surprising to have the first locally enacted voucher program come from Douglas County, a Denver suburb with one of the highest median incomes
in the
country.
In order to attract and retain the excellent teachers that students in this country deserve, school districts must adopt human capital best practices used to attract talent, increase productivity, and improve outcomes within high - performing organization
In order to attract and retain the excellent teachers that students
in this country deserve, school districts must adopt human capital best practices used to attract talent, increase productivity, and improve outcomes within high - performing organization
in this
country deserve,
school districts must adopt human capital best practices used to attract talent, increase productivity, and improve outcomes within high -
performing organizations.
Charter
schools have created high -
performing options for millions of families across the
country, and initiatives such as New York City's small high
schools of choice have shown that public -
school choice
in large
districts can significantly improve graduation rates.
If we provide
district and
school leaders with tools, resources, and guidance based on NCEE's research on high
performing education systems and NISL's research on leadership development from other sectors, then they can create systems
in which all
schools are at least as effective as
schools in the highest
performing countries.
As their Clark County
School District exploded to become the country's fifth - largest district, poor and minority students found themselves shut out of its top schools and concentrated in the county's lowest - performing district and public charter
District exploded to become the
country's fifth - largest
district, poor and minority students found themselves shut out of its top schools and concentrated in the county's lowest - performing district and public charter
district, poor and minority students found themselves shut out of its top
schools and concentrated
in the county's lowest -
performing district and public charter
district and public charter
schools.
Phoenix is one of the lowest
performing cities
in the
country, yet teachers and
school districts are implementing innovative tactics to improve student achievement within Common Core Standards despite a number of challenges.
U.S. policymakers and researchers also study the teaching methods, curricula, and academic programs of high -
performing countries for lessons that can be applied to American
schools — and the influence of those foreign - born ideas can be seen
in many nationwide, state, and
district policies.
However, AUSL recognized that transforming teacher talent alone wouldn't suffice
in improving educational outcomes for these students, so it expanded its scope and became the first non-profit organization
in the
country to contract with a large urban
school district to transform the lowest -
performing schools from inside the public
school system.
We seek to become the first great urban public
school system
in the
country — one whose
schools perform on par with the best suburban
districts in America, one that personalizes the student experience for all children and one that provides multiple rigorous pathways through and beyond high
school to help every child, regardless of background, live up to their potential.
The Arizona Department of Education recognized Vail as the top -
performing school district for two consecutive years
in a row and has won countless awards and been highlighted across the
country.
In districts across the
country we are working with parents to ensure successful turnaround programs are used at the lowest
performing schools, and we are championing quality
school models at all types of public
schools.
Across the
country, state education leaders want to know which state supports and interventions are being provided to low -
performing schools and
districts, which supports result
in improvement, and which supports are most cost effective.
States and
districts need to step up and have the political courage to close failing
schools and let others try,» proclaimed U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan (2009), announcing a $ 3.5 billion federal investment to turn around the 5,000 worst -
performing schools in the
country.
Teachers
in the United States spend far more time engaged in active instruction than teachers in other high - performing countries.1 Based on self - reported data, teachers in the United States spend 27 hours teaching out of 45 hours of work per week.2 Compare this with teachers in Singapore, who teach for only 17 hours per week, or teachers in Finland, who teach for a total of 21 hours per week.3 Schools in these countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140 school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5 In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwor
in the United States spend far more time engaged
in active instruction than teachers in other high - performing countries.1 Based on self - reported data, teachers in the United States spend 27 hours teaching out of 45 hours of work per week.2 Compare this with teachers in Singapore, who teach for only 17 hours per week, or teachers in Finland, who teach for a total of 21 hours per week.3 Schools in these countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140 school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5 In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwor
in active instruction than teachers
in other high - performing countries.1 Based on self - reported data, teachers in the United States spend 27 hours teaching out of 45 hours of work per week.2 Compare this with teachers in Singapore, who teach for only 17 hours per week, or teachers in Finland, who teach for a total of 21 hours per week.3 Schools in these countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140 school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5 In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwor
in other high -
performing countries.1 Based on self - reported data, teachers
in the United States spend 27 hours teaching out of 45 hours of work per week.2 Compare this with teachers in Singapore, who teach for only 17 hours per week, or teachers in Finland, who teach for a total of 21 hours per week.3 Schools in these countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140 school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5 In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwor
in the United States spend 27 hours teaching out of 45 hours of work per week.2 Compare this with teachers
in Singapore, who teach for only 17 hours per week, or teachers in Finland, who teach for a total of 21 hours per week.3 Schools in these countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140 school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5 In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwor
in Singapore, who teach for only 17 hours per week, or teachers
in Finland, who teach for a total of 21 hours per week.3 Schools in these countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140 school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5 In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwor
in Finland, who teach for a total of 21 hours per week.3
Schools in these countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140 school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5 In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwor
in these
countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140
school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5
In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwor
In another analysis of more than 120
school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6
In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwor
In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwork.
In a rebuttal to those who say states should use common tests so that the public can compare how students perform across state boundaries, fewer than one in five public school parents said it was important to know how children in their communities performed on standardized tests compared with students in other districts, states or countrie
In a rebuttal to those who say states should use common tests so that the public can compare how students
perform across state boundaries, fewer than one
in five public school parents said it was important to know how children in their communities performed on standardized tests compared with students in other districts, states or countrie
in five public
school parents said it was important to know how children
in their communities performed on standardized tests compared with students in other districts, states or countrie
in their communities
performed on standardized tests compared with students
in other districts, states or countrie
in other
districts, states or
countries.