Not exact matches
Additionally, the power of
strong signals of
academic performance — enabled
by meaningful grades and test scores — has greater importance for students trapped in low - performing schools.
Effective schools are characterized
by explicit, agreed - upon
academic goals for all children; a
strong focus on
academics; order and discipline in the classroom; maximum time on learning tasks; and frequent evaluations of student
performance — all principles repudiated
by the Disney school and also
by many «new» education reforms.
Accelerate Progress on Education Boston Globe, June 10, 2013 «
By every indication, including early indications of
academic performance, we've made a
strong start with these policies on choice and innovation.
Another facet of this
strong leadership is collecting and monitoring data and results, using measures of school climate and
academic performance to create a culture of continuous improvement that is embraced
by both staff and students.