Sentences with phrase «state educational agendas»

Zachary had the misfortune of beginning his school career as the national and state educational agendas held a standardized approach to assessment in high - esteem, often relegating Zachary to tracking, or grouping, techniques that would easily deflate his developing self - image and motivation.

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In states with voucher or tuition tax credit or educational savings plan programs, schools that resist the sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) agenda could be ruled ineligible.

Our committee created groups to work on stating a «Declaration of Learning» to blend informal and formal learning, pre-K through gray; advance a research agenda to study the outcomes of park - based experiences; develop digital tools for learners of all ages; and create new partnerships and funding sources with educational agencies, institutions, and foundations.

Many came to protest standards that they say advance a conservative political agenda and turn back the clock on educational advances the state has made.

Washington — The condition of the nation's educational system figured prominently on the nation's political agenda last week, as President Reagan introduced a four - part plan to «revitalize American education by setting a standard of excellence» during his State of the Union Message to the Congress.

Gov. George E. Pataki promised an ambitious educational agenda last week in his final State of the State Address, but he didn't answer the $ 5.6 billion education question: Will the state put up the money to end the 13 - year - old lawsuit that led to a court ruling that the state is shortchanging New York City public schState of the State Address, but he didn't answer the $ 5.6 billion education question: Will the state put up the money to end the 13 - year - old lawsuit that led to a court ruling that the state is shortchanging New York City public schState Address, but he didn't answer the $ 5.6 billion education question: Will the state put up the money to end the 13 - year - old lawsuit that led to a court ruling that the state is shortchanging New York City public schstate put up the money to end the 13 - year - old lawsuit that led to a court ruling that the state is shortchanging New York City public schstate is shortchanging New York City public schools?

In addition to providing a more equitable and improved educational experience, which will (as panelist Meira Levinson pointed out) serve the civic mission of schools in and of itself, there are specifics in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that promote this agenda.

In formulating an agenda that cuts across the fields of measurement, teaching, and educational administration on the one hand and family and state interests on the other, we hope to begin a dialogue that will serve students, families, practitioners, and elected officials.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) offers local leaders an opportunity to work with stakeholders to shape their state's educational equity policy agenda.

readers know Commissioner Pryor has been on an unrelenting campaign to remove, undermine and destroy the professional staff and professional capabilities of the Connecticut Department of Education and replace experienced and dedicated professionals with high - cost, out - of - state consultants and staff who have little to no educational experience except for their loyalty to the corporate education reform agenda.

In its recent policy brief, Inside and Out: Developing an Advocacy Strategy for NJ's PK3 Agenda, the Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) identifies steps that the state and key educational stakeholders must take to plan for Prekindergarten expansion and to connect that expansion with PreK - 3rd approaches in schools throughout the state.

Now that ESSA authorizes states to be the agenda setters for their respective educational systems, Pak revisits Follett's book on state departments of education and their role in standards implementation and capacity - building.

Now that ESSA authorizes states to be the agenda setters for their respective educational systems, the public will benefit both from sympathizing with the challenges of SDE's work and from holding SDEs accountable to their results.

The power for setting educational reform agendas has shifted, beginning in the early 1980s, from the local to the state and federal levels and is still unfolding with the No Child Left Behind Act.

Established 90 years ago, the ADAA provides continuing education to dental assistants through home study courses, professional journals and local, state and national meetings with educational agendas.

Reforming schools to achieve better educational outcomes is at the top of most national, state, and local school improvement agendas.