Sentences with phrase «strengthen school accountability measures»

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In the remaining nine months of 2014, pro-charter groups focused more on strengthening accountability measures for teachers and pushing the state and city to take immediate action to fix failing schools.

It's time that Albany strengthens the laws to ensure that charter operators admit children with special needs and that they comply with the same accountability measures for enrollment that neighborhood schools must adhere to.

State education officials - many of them, at any rate - have labored diligently to persuade teachers and school administrators (groups typically not strongly in favor of testing initiatives) to support the strengthening of accountability measures.

Education secretary Arne Duncan has indicated that the administration will not support a bill that doesn't strengthen federal oversight of school accountability measures.

During his tenure, he made the MTA the voice of the profession and established the teachers union as a partner in developing and implementing state and federal policy such as teacher - evaluation frameworks, new curriculum standards, district and school accountability measures, while strengthening labor - management collaboration focused on improving student achievement.

The bill requires participating schools to conduct employee background checks and strengthens financial accountability measures, something Democrats and DPI have sought.

The bill, approved by the state Senate last week, also requires participating schools to conduct employee background checks and strengthens financial accountability measures.

The bill, approved 28 - 5, also requires participating schools to conduct employee background checks and strengthens financial accountability measures.

On June 26, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed into law a measure that strengthens the state's home visiting programs and establishes a system of accountability that will help ensure strong outcomes such as improved health for mothers and infants, and children being better prepared to learn when they start school.