Sentences with phrase «standards reform initiative»

Many began to take ownership of the standards reform initiative and, in so doing, changed their perceptions of themselves as professionals and of their ability to contribute to educational reform.

Not exact matches

While organisations such as the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors take the lead in setting global standards, we contribute to global regulatory initiatives by participating in their task forces and committees to work on implementing financial regulatory reforms, enhancing standards and facilitating market development.

The new School Meal Flexibility Rule... reflects USDA's commitment, made in a May proclamation to work with program operators, school nutrition professionals, industry, and other stakeholders to develop forward - thinking strategies to ensure school nutrition standards are both healthful and practical... This action reflects a key initiative of USDA's Regulatory Reform Agenda, developed in response to the President's Executive Order to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens.

Tisch is driving the state's implementation of the tougher standards, despite that she has been critical of other education reform initiatives, particularly in New York City.

«Anytime you try to undertake a major reform initiative that raises standards across the state, that's going to generate anxiety.»

Given the critical importance of this initiative to achieve the goals of the State Energy Plan and the Governor's Reforming the Energy Vision initiative, we will now begin the process and I look forward to engaging stakeholders as, together, we work to make the Governor's new Clean Energy Standard a reality.»

Standing for reform apparently means supporting rigorous testing, a back - to - basics curriculum, higher standards, more homework, more science and math, more phonics, something called accountability, and a host of other often daunting initiatives.

I became aware of this fact some years ago, when I started writing about education issues and found that every reform initiative I read about — standards, testing, whatever — referred me back to a seminal text entitled «A Nation at Risk.»

This four - day institute convenes educators and school leaders from around the world who delve into research on family engagement and learn how to align family engagement initiatives with standards - based reform.

They learned how to align family engagement programs with standards - based reform, and also how to truly develop and evaluate an integrated and effective family engagement initiative in their schools and districts.

And it has been seven years since the Labor Party and its prime minister, Tony Blair, came to power, pledging to raise standards with a blitz of initiatives and reforms.

While her primary focus — and the focus of many media reports about her — has been on vouchers, tax credits, and education savings accounts, organizations she has led or helped found have also advanced other reform initiatives, such as accountability for student learning and more - rigorous academic standards.

The Education Department this month announced two initiatives to help states develop systemic reforms linked to national standards in mathematics and science.

Most states are turning to standards - based reforms to achieve systemic improvement of education, according to a new report outlining state education initiatives.

With Common Core state standards among the latest district and school reform initiatives to be supported in many states throughout the US, Cosner was called on to help Wisconsin school districts leaders consider how to productively harness this and other such policy initiatives at the district and school level.

Yet Governor Malloy's ill - conceived «education reform» initiatives and the new Common Core standards and standardized testing mandate will require local communities to spend tens of millions of dollars of additional dollars that they do not have.

We will seek to embrace national initiatives, such as curriculum and qualifications reform, to ensure that our curriculum meets the highest standards and fully prepares our pupils for future life.

She advised the secretary and assistant secretary on the Obama Administration's major education reform initiative, ESEA flexibility, which grants waivers of key provisions of the ESEA in exchange for state - led reforms in the areas of standards and assessments, accountability, and educator evaluations.

Lynn Stinnette - Barbour, Senior Associate, National School Reform, has led numerous initiatives at CTAC including the implementation of the Standard Bearer Schools process in multiple districts throughout the nation.

Through the Race to the Top initiative, for example, the Obama administration succeeded in incentivizing states: Even with relatively small pots of money — just $ 4 billion, or less than 2 percent of federal education spending — the administration encouraged states to prioritize innovative teacher and principal reforms and develop rigorous academic standards.22 Thirty - four states modified their policies in response to the federal initiative, even though only 19 states received federal funding to do so.23

Massell's (2008) analysis of education policy activity in the early 1990s, for example, suggested that, for many states, K — 12 education standards represented «a central framework guiding state education policy and practice» (2), as compared to other states where policy initiatives did not stem from any significant internal standards - based reform impetus.

Thoughtfully constructed standards guide education reform initiatives by providing consensus about what students should learn and what skills they should acquire.

Most recently her work has been directly connected to the reform in standards, assessments, and accountability, as well as within various projects in NC's Race to the Top initiative.

The resulting reform initiative improved standards alignment and academic rigor, with a demonstrable effect on student achievement.

She also studies the challenges of implementing educational policy, particularly standards - based reform and professional learning initiatives.

This unintended consequence indicates that it is not simply enough to include English learners in standards - based reforms initiatives if their unique needs are not also considered within their implementation.

For this to happen, bilingual education must be made central to standards - based reform initiatives.

Unfortunately, the trend that was begun with No Child Left Behind has continued with more recent standards - based reform initiatives.

The program, one of the urban reform initiatives funded through the Annenberg Challenge, included standards - driven curriculum and assessment, a performance accountability system, decentralization of decision - making, and professional development aimed at strengthening leadership and improving classroom practice.

It also urged other related initiatives to amplify the value of better reporting, including reforms on titles, a best - interest standard, and increased proficiency requirements.