Sentences with phrase «said state superintendent of public instruction»

Most of our achievement gaps are narrowing,» said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brad C. Smith.

«Judged by today's standards, the system is neither fair nor meaningful,» said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn.

«We will be looking deeper into the numbers to understand reasons behind the slight decline,» said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson.

With districts and schools under tremendous pressure to make every dollar count, California teachers can now download top - rated content from the site at no charge, said state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell.

Not exact matches

Today «it's the right - wing reformers who are lowering standards,» says Diane Ravitch, a former assistant secretary of education and leading critic of the corporate education - reform movement, noting that Tony Bennett's final act after losing his re-election bid, last November, as Indiana superintendent of public instruction — he was recently appointed education commissioner in Florida — was to weaken the state's requirements for new teachers.

«School districts can continue their graduation exercises as planned before this litigation began,» state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell said during a conference call with reporters following the much - anticipated ruling.

«If they're worried about their test scores and want a way to get them higher, they need to give kids more arts, not less,» says Tom Horne, Arizona's state superintendent of public instruction.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Trent Blankenship backs the change, saying that the federal No Child Left Behind Act has created enough school accountability.

Gregoire said during an interview Thursday that the reform proposal was the result of careful negotiations among the state principals association, the state teacher's union, the superintendent of public instruction and the governor.

But Arthur E. Ellis, the state's interim superintendent of public instruction, said state lawmakers will likely make up the shortfall by allocating more money.

«Schools are adjusting to the new standards and the new framework for the test themselves,» said Steven R. Staples, the state's superintendent of public instruction.

«It really is exciting,» state Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Rick Miller said of the new report.

«NAEP sets rigorous goals for reading proficiency and provides an objective means of comparing student achievement from state to state,» said Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright.

«The bottom line is that we have consistent gains across the board,» state Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson said yesterday in announcing the 2004 results.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn says the initiative is unconstitutional, and he promised to explore the possibility of a lawsuit to block the charter school law.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said it was more important to give districts a trial run with new online Smarter Balanced assessments than test students under the outdated state academic standState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said it was more important to give districts a trial run with new online Smarter Balanced assessments than test students under the outdated state academic standstate academic standards.

The economic recession California has been slowly emerging from has highlighted the need for better workforce preparation for the state's younger population, said Lupita Cortez Alcalá, a deputy superintendent of public instruction at the state Department of Education.

A group of 12 plaintiffs, including Glenda Ritz, the newly elected state superintendent of public instruction, claim the vouchers violate three sections of the Indiana Constitution and say the program must be canceled.

Both Driver and state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers say this time will afford MPS students options for credit recovery, and help boost the district's four - year graduation rate.

«Everything from the economic downturn to federal sequestration has hit some of our most vulnerable families undeniably hard in recent years,» California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, said in the release.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and the State Board of Education are using multiple cues to send a uniform message: Parents shouldn't compare the new results with scores on past state standardized tests; this year's English language arts and math tests are, they say, more difficult, and are based on a different set of academic standState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson and the State Board of Education are using multiple cues to send a uniform message: Parents shouldn't compare the new results with scores on past state standardized tests; this year's English language arts and math tests are, they say, more difficult, and are based on a different set of academic standState Board of Education are using multiple cues to send a uniform message: Parents shouldn't compare the new results with scores on past state standardized tests; this year's English language arts and math tests are, they say, more difficult, and are based on a different set of academic standstate standardized tests; this year's English language arts and math tests are, they say, more difficult, and are based on a different set of academic standards.

The use of OER encourages collaboration among educators and is often more cost effective than traditional textbooks,» said Brad C. Smith, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Utah.

«It is disappointing that our state's request — which enjoyed such strong support from parents, teachers, administrators, and education advocates across California — has apparently been rejected,» Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said in a press release Friday.

«We're abolishing approximately 54 positions out of roughly 450 state - funded staff positions,» said Dr. June Atkinson, State Superintendent of Public schools and head of the N.C. Department of Public Instrucstate - funded staff positions,» said Dr. June Atkinson, State Superintendent of Public schools and head of the N.C. Department of Public InstrucState Superintendent of Public schools and head of the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson says schools can keep receiving state Average Daily Attendance (ADA) funding when schools close because of an emergState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson says schools can keep receiving state Average Daily Attendance (ADA) funding when schools close because of an emergstate Average Daily Attendance (ADA) funding when schools close because of an emergency.

In a news release Friday, Curry said his office made its decision after reviewing investigatory records that had alleged Bennett, the former superintendent of public instruction, had improperly used state resources, violated the state's «ghost employment» statute and changed the state's A-F grading system to benefit a charter school run by a prominent Republican donor.

As part of the field test, the state will be examining technological capacity and the quality of test questions, while helping students and teachers prepare for next year's first operational test, said Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction in a press relstate will be examining technological capacity and the quality of test questions, while helping students and teachers prepare for next year's first operational test, said Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction in a press relState Superintendent of Public Instruction in a press release.

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers said the state could employ the «value - added» method developed at UW - Madison to measure student growth on a new state test as part of a new state accountability system for schState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers said the state could employ the «value - added» method developed at UW - Madison to measure student growth on a new state test as part of a new state accountability system for schstate could employ the «value - added» method developed at UW - Madison to measure student growth on a new state test as part of a new state accountability system for schstate test as part of a new state accountability system for schstate accountability system for schools.

Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna agreed that effective evaluation systems are powerful, and said he has no problem with the federal government requiring them, but that it should stop short of defining or regulating such systems and leave those decisions to the states.

Together we are making progress towards upgrading our education system to prepare all students for careers and college in the 21st century,» State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said in a statement.

Federal officials have compared the funding to the nation's effort to put a man on the moon and «we're not even in the rocket shuttle [building] mode yet,» said Romero, who has declared her candidacy for the office of state superintendent of public instruction.

The announcement came from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson who said, «I applaud these strong, thriving schools that are making such impressive strides in preparing their students for continued success.»

Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Delaine Eastin cited research that she said shows «the steepest curve of learning for a brain is zero to 5.»

The state constitution says «the supervision of public instruction shall be vested in a state superintendent and such other officers as the Legislature shall direct.»

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson, a Republican elected last November, has been silent on the cuts and he did not speak during the public portion of Tuesday's conference call session, but Cobey has said his office has been sharing proposals for the cuts with board mePublic Instruction Mark Johnson, a Republican elected last November, has been silent on the cuts and he did not speak during the public portion of Tuesday's conference call session, but Cobey has said his office has been sharing proposals for the cuts with board mepublic portion of Tuesday's conference call session, but Cobey has said his office has been sharing proposals for the cuts with board members.

«Energy efficiency projects in our schools will help create jobs, protect our environment, save money, and create teachable moments for students all at the same time,» State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said in a statement.

North Carolina's former public school superintendent June Atkinson says the state's new K - 12 leader «misled» the public when he blasted the Department of Public Instruction last month over $ 15 million in unspent Read to Achieve dopublic school superintendent June Atkinson says the state's new K - 12 leader «misled» the public when he blasted the Department of Public Instruction last month over $ 15 million in unspent Read to Achieve dopublic when he blasted the Department of Public Instruction last month over $ 15 million in unspent Read to Achieve doPublic Instruction last month over $ 15 million in unspent Read to Achieve dollars.

«Each of these schools has maintained full state accreditation despite a significant increase in the rigor of the commonwealth's standards, assessments and accountability benchmarks,» Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright said.

Two years after its passage, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, with the blessing of the State Board of Education, said the money could go to raises for teachers.

said Sydnee Dickson, Ed.D., Utah State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

In an Aug. 1 letter, California State Board of Education President Michael Kirst and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson urged the U.S. Department of Education not to adopt a single summative rating saying it «undercuts the value of a multiple measures system.»

«The Utah State Board of Education is committed to equity and innovation as fundamental to ensuring each student is prepared for success,» said Sydnee Dickson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

When the Obama administration rejected California's first application for a waiver in 2012, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said, «It is disappointing that our state's request — which enjoyed such strong support from parents, teachers, administrators, and education advocates across California — has been rejected.&rState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said, «It is disappointing that our state's request — which enjoyed such strong support from parents, teachers, administrators, and education advocates across California — has been rejected.&rstate's request — which enjoyed such strong support from parents, teachers, administrators, and education advocates across California — has been rejected.»

The complaint, filed Thursday in Thurston County Superior Court, says the state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has a duty to ensure that all children receive a public education, including those who have behavioral problems related to conditions such as bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or Asperger's synPublic Instruction has a duty to ensure that all children receive a public education, including those who have behavioral problems related to conditions such as bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or Asperger's synpublic education, including those who have behavioral problems related to conditions such as bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder or Asperger's syndrome.

«We know that our schools already face enormous day - to - day challenges - but we also need to understand what issues they face as we move to online testing over the next few years,» State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said in a statement.

«This will be a public discussion beginning with the next scheduled State Board meeting in January,» Keric Ashley, a deputy to Tom Torlakson, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, said in a written statpublic discussion beginning with the next scheduled State Board meeting in January,» Keric Ashley, a deputy to Tom Torlakson, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, said in a written statPublic Instruction, said in a written statement.

As a tool for better understanding California's public education shift, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said today the Common Core State Standards are now available in print for the firstpublic education shift, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said today the Common Core State Standards are now available in print for the firstPublic Instruction Tom Torlakson said today the Common Core State Standards are now available in print for the first time.

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn has said under the current law, nearly every school in the state would get socked with penalties.

«These tests reflect the exciting changes taking place in California classrooms,» said Tom Torlakson, state superintendent of public instruction in a conference call.

But Rebecca Garland, Deputy State Superintendent for the Department of Public Instruction, said that decision upset parents, students, teachers and superintendents.