Sentences with phrase «school autonomy»

And the trade of school autonomy for school accountability is now accepted as a hear article of faith.

We also found that early childhood quality standards can get in the way of charter school autonomy.

By contrast, giving schools autonomy in purchasing their supplies goes hand in hand with superior achievement.

The role and selection of school governors is now on the agenda as accountability issues come into sharper focus because of increasing school autonomy.

The net effects of these policies on school autonomy and differentiation are unclear.

The government is giving schools autonomy in this area and it is for schools to decide what to spend the pupil premium money on.

The latter might sound good to advocates for greater school autonomy, but it has created many problems in terms of charter school quality.

Allow individual schools the autonomy to determine how to use time in the extended day to best serve their own students.

At stake here is basically the question of school autonomy vs. conference policy.

While more school autonomy has its merits, there is no evidence to suggest it will lift a school's performance.

This is essential reading for policy specialists concerned with balancing school autonomy and government oversight, and with debates over parental choice of schools.

Beginning with four innovation schools but able to expand, the zone could for the first time give district schools the autonomy charters enjoy.

If the district and board is serious about school autonomy as they have claimed, will they let schools choose?

They see school leaders as the experts, and respect school autonomy.

Any claims of school autonomy leading to improved student achievement are flawed.

An ambiguous government regulation has led parents to question school autonomy in testing.

Going forward, it makes more sense to consider how to provide schools autonomy and flexibility, in addition to figuring out how the district needs to change to support improvement.

That poison pill would have severely restricted school autonomy and parental choice.

They point to the difficulty of dipping one's toe into a strategy that promotes school autonomy, choice, and accountability while still holding on to more traditional notions of a school district.

We need clarity on what school autonomy really means, what evidence we have to support it (or not), and what we need to know.

But she was pressed by MPs on why school autonomy should not extend to allowing schools to decide whether to be academies.

There are also questions about regulations accompanying scholarship - granting organizations and school autonomy generally.

At the same time, we recognize that some new accountability provisions could undermine charter school autonomy if not implemented carefully.

Reduced private school autonomy may also mean reduced choices for students.

In an era of increasing school autonomy and declining local authority capacity, the need for schools to work collaboratively is greater than ever.

The Australian Government is pushing for greater school autonomy and «school choice».

But the fact is genuine school reform is not about top - down mandates or more spending; it's about expanding individual school autonomy.

How can site - based management be structured to balance school autonomy and flexibility with certain centralized operations that require consistency, coordination, and legal constraints?

This innovative structure gives schools autonomy — a crucial ingredient to helping their students thrive.

What is most disappointing is the absence of serious dialogue and debate on the merits of school autonomy.

The New Orleans Advocate Debate over busing for New Orleans schools pits school autonomy vs. parent choice

CER could have been tougher regarding school autonomy, especially on Florida and states that mandate NNR tests, but in general the high marks were warranted.

Katie Harrison would like to see schools becoming more autonomous: «We need to improve school autonomy by allowing teachers much greater freedom with what and how they teach, with less scrutiny.»

Reduce school autonomy by requiring the majority of schools to join a multi-academy trust, without any say for governors, parents or staff, and allowing no route back to maintained school status;

Four of them were schools nominated by school system leaders as schools that had had autonomy for several years, had dramatically improved learning outcomes for students, and that the system leaders felt that the schools would have available some evidence that would enable us to explore the possible links between school autonomy and outcomes for students.

«Does school autonomy make sense everywhere?

On Wednesday, The Age reported on a «landmark study» commissioned by the federal government that found school autonomy does improve school outcomes.

«The devolution of previously ring - fenced technology and training budgets directly to schools is allowing schools the autonomy to source their own training and tools, meaning they have got to act smart in choosing the right resources» says Dave.

AFT is holding the press conference at Woodland Hills Academy because back in 2006 it was the first school to operate under the Expanded School - Based Management Model (ESBMM), one of three different school autonomy models that teachers can opt into becoming when writing school improvement plans.

The essential role of leadership is to guarantee that every family has access to good public schools, maintain high standards for charter schools, protect school autonomy and equitably serve all children.

The false cries of school autonomy disguised the true aim of academy chains taking over vast numbers of schools, replacing the democratically accountable local authority system that has produced our world class education system.

NY1 Capitol report Erin Billups, who staked out the Red Room get - together, reports Sen. Kevin Parker stormed out of the meeting and accused Zimpher of «berating» lawmakers who are not supportive of the so - called empowerment plan that would give the SUNY and CUNY schools autonomy from the Legislature — particularly when it comes to setting tutition.

«The Government has fragmented the school system, removed local democratic accountability and has conferred excessive school autonomy onto a school governance system that it is widely accepted is not fit for purpose.

In the latter case, regulations or guidance can serve as an important guardrail to ensure that states don't abrogate hard - won school autonomies in the name of ESSA compliance.

In this fashion, mainstream schools can no longer justifiably complain about charter competition if they are unwilling to embrace the innovation school autonomies which are comparable to those enjoyed by charter schools.

In the recent Colorado Congress of Parents decision, a Colorado district court took the legal protection of local school autonomy even further.

But if school autonomy means more flexibility at school level to think of and react on the needs of the community by crafting curriculum, teaching and assessment so that they benefit all children, then I think more autonomy can really enhance both quality and equity of education.

In theory, test - based accountability was a mechanism for ensuring that schools were performing, making it possible to reduce micromanagement, slash regulation, and boost school autonomy.