More specifically, the findings showed that certified teachers consistently
produced stronger student achievement gains than their uncertified counterparts (Darling - Hammond et al., 2005).
But when a team of researchers led by Dr. John Fantuzzo from University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) studied every third grader in the Philadelphia public schools, they found
strong student achievement in some schools with high concentrations of -LSB-...]
Team members receive salary increases and bonuses; in exchange, they agree to stay in their new schools for at least three years and produce
strong student achievement gains.
But when a team of researchers led by Dr. John Fantuzzo from University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) studied every third grader in the Philadelphia public schools, they
found strong student achievement in some schools with high concentrations of poverty.
Complacency created by
overall strong student achievement and solid community support was a common concern expressed by participants Thursday at a Boulder Valley community forum.
Put more money into the classroom and spend less on bureaucracy by merging redundant school districts and shining a spotlight on waste, unfunded mandates and programs that don't serve the goal
of stronger student achievement.
The annual award, announced today, honors large urban school systems that demonstrate
the strongest student achievement and improvement while narrowing performance gaps between different groups based on family income and ethnicity.
But Mr. Reville, the education secretary, said Massachusetts isn't going to back down from a «sound set of strategies» that has produced
strong student achievement that places the state at the top of national rankings.
Highly effective boards have
a strong student achievement plan in place and then align all aspects of the district's resources and operations to achieve it.
Redesign schools to create time for collaboration: OECD studies show that higher - performing countries intentionally focus on creating teacher collaboration that results in more skillful teaching and
strong student achievement.
Charter schools produce
strong student achievement.