Sentences with phrase «students in our school improvement efforts»

But how often do we, as principals, involve students in our school improvement efforts?

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Along the way, certainly, those efforts have produced individual successes — schools and programs that make a genuine difference for some low - income students — but they have led to little or no improvement in the performance of low - income children as a whole.

A continuous improvement approach, like that adopted in California, would track progress on all of the measures in the dashboard, using scale scores to better measure growth and progress for all students, so that schools can continually assess and fine - tune their efforts.

In light of this analysis, the Sutton Trust is calling for a renewed effort to close the attainment gap, recommending that: - Schools implement targeted improvement programmes for those students at particular risk of falling behind, including white working class children.

Arne Duncan, the new U.S. secretary of education, got this right in Chicago when he made «student connection» one of four outcomes that need to be measured in his school improvement plan efforts alongside student outcomes, academic progress, and school characteristics.

In 2014, the school's staff identified student motivation and effort as a major area requiring improvement.

Accountability provisions such as these are likely to be muted under the new NCLB waivers, which stipulate that states must focus their improvement efforts on the lowest - performing 15 % of schools, but de-emphasize performance of student sub-groups in every school.

Aimed primarily at reducing the dropout rate and improving student achievement, the Boston Compact represents the most comprehensive and broad - based school - improvement effort in the country, according to Robert B. Schwartz, a special assistant to the president of...

Alonso served as CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) for six years, where he led a reform effort marked by a rebalancing of authority and responsibility among stakeholders, the building of a coalition in support of City Schools, leading edge labor contracts, and a focus on individual students and teaching and learning that yielded marked improvement in achievement and climate data across all levels, the first increases in enrollment in 40 years, and widespread political and ground root support for what have been divisive reform strategies in other districts.

The new federal education law, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), envisions a powerful role for states in managing the evidence base behind school improvement efforts.

In exchange for that flexibility, the administration will require states to adopt standards for college and career readiness, focus improvement efforts on 15 percent of the most troubled schools, and create guidelines for teacher evaluations based in part on student performancIn exchange for that flexibility, the administration will require states to adopt standards for college and career readiness, focus improvement efforts on 15 percent of the most troubled schools, and create guidelines for teacher evaluations based in part on student performancin part on student performance.

«Kemple's work examining high school reform efforts and assessing performance trends in New York City led to the design of rigorous impact evaluations, the results of which help city leaders better serve students and families by more meaningfully assessing school and student performance, effectively allocating resources, and identifying both positive trends and areas for improvement in schools.»

ACARA's Chief Executive Officer Robert Randall said although the results show steady student achievement, there are some great examples of sustained effort and improvement in school level results, which will be evident when the My School website is updated in Marchschool level results, which will be evident when the My School website is updated in MarchSchool website is updated in March 2015.

Perhaps the best two pieces I've come across are from the Newark Star - Ledger's Tom Moran including an opinion piece on where things stand that notes district progress along with charter school improvements and reformers» misguided focus on the parts of the story Russakoff leaves out (Newark students are better off, despite the political noise) and also a Q & A with Russakoff in which the author rebuts a deeply flawed NYT review, proposes a forensic audit of Newark's $ 23,000 - per student spending, but calls the Zuckerberg - funded reform efforts a «wash» over all (Author Dale Russakoff discusses new book).

Kunjan Narechania was appointed as CEO of the Louisiana Recovery School District (RSD) in 2017, where she oversees the unification of schools in New Orleans and statewide school improvement efforts under the Every Student SucceedSchool District (RSD) in 2017, where she oversees the unification of schools in New Orleans and statewide school improvement efforts under the Every Student Succeedschool improvement efforts under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

was appointed as CEO of the Louisiana Recovery School District (RSD) in 2017, where she oversees the unification of schools in New Orleans and statewide school improvement efforts under the Every Student SucceedSchool District (RSD) in 2017, where she oversees the unification of schools in New Orleans and statewide school improvement efforts under the Every Student Succeedschool improvement efforts under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Substantial policy effort has focused on improving the educational opportunities for students in these schools, including the Obama administration's School Improvement Grants (SIG).

For our analysis of the relationship between district improvement efforts and state influences (see also section 3.3), we focused mainly on the small - to medium - sized districts, given that more than 90 % of school districts in the United States serve less than 25,000 students, and given our impression that much research on the district role in educational reform is concentrated on the experiences of large, urban districts.

We ca n`t say a priori whether shifting the weight of emphasis from informal to formal evidence for decision making will improve schools; it is an empirical question.226 The current emphasis on using student performance data to guide improvement efforts also calls for greater attention by those in schools to measurable patterns of student performance at the school level, or by student sub-groups, in addition to the conventional interest in individual student needs and progress.

Focusing improvement efforts solely on low - performing schools and students is not a productive strategy for continual improvement in a district.

Thus, as the federal government continues to review and approve states» plans and states begin to implement their new accountability frameworks and school improvement strategies, they must work together to remember the teachers standing in front of our nation's classrooms — for they are critical to all of these other efforts and, ultimately, will have the most impact on their students» learning.

In order to examine our quantitative findings more thoroughly, we turned to our qualitative data for an in - depth look at district level policies and practices intended to engage parents and community members in school - improvement efforts and, specifically, efforts to increase student learninIn order to examine our quantitative findings more thoroughly, we turned to our qualitative data for an in - depth look at district level policies and practices intended to engage parents and community members in school - improvement efforts and, specifically, efforts to increase student learninin - depth look at district level policies and practices intended to engage parents and community members in school - improvement efforts and, specifically, efforts to increase student learninin school - improvement efforts and, specifically, efforts to increase student learning.

In current national dialogues about school improvement, SEAs have increasingly been asked to provide oversight and support for districts in their efforts to meet ambitious goals for increasing student achievement.268 SEAs also clarify education policy for districtIn current national dialogues about school improvement, SEAs have increasingly been asked to provide oversight and support for districts in their efforts to meet ambitious goals for increasing student achievement.268 SEAs also clarify education policy for districtin their efforts to meet ambitious goals for increasing student achievement.268 SEAs also clarify education policy for districts.

I appreciate your continuing interest in ESEA flexibility and was pleased to hear that, as a State leader, you believe it has enabled school improvement efforts in Washington to significantly increase student achievement.

In Our 2016 Report Students As Partners We Made The Definitive Case For Integrating Students In More Meaningful School Improvement Efforts.

Because research clearly shows that teacher expertise is the most significant school - based influence on student learning, one would think that investments in enhancing teacher expertise would be a major focus of school improvement efforts.

To that end, the Quality Schools Program provides a three - year, comprehensive approach to charter school development and implementation that leverages continuous improvement efforts to positively affect students, teachers and leaders.Teams interested in the Quality Schools Program should contact Dr. Ildi Laczko - Kerr, [email protected] or 602-944-0644.

Teens from the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team spent time surveying peers, teachers, principals, and superintendents in an effort to determine exactly how Kentucky schools leverage student voice as a tool for school improStudent Voice Team spent time surveying peers, teachers, principals, and superintendents in an effort to determine exactly how Kentucky schools leverage student voice as a tool for school improstudent voice as a tool for school improvement.

The schools investigated in this book were low - performing schools that needed school improvement efforts in many areas, including, but not limited to, school culture, community support, behavioral expectations, curriculum needs, and expectations for both students and teachers.

Milwaukee Public Schools is increasing its efforts to engage families to be equal partners in student achievement and school improvement.

Finally, «Next Generation» accountability systems should adhere to the following five essentials: «(a) state, district, and school leaders must create a system - wide culture grounded in «learning to improve;» (b) learning to improve using [the aforementioned informational systems also] necessitates the [overall] development of [students»] strong pedagogical data - literacy skills; (c) resources in addition to funding — including time, access to expertise, and collaborative opportunities — should be prioritized for sustaining these ongoing improvement efforts; (d) there must be a coherent structure of state - level support for learning to improve, including the development of a strong Longitudinal Data System (LDS) infrastructure; and (e) educator labor market policy in some states may need adjustment to support the above elements» (p. x).

The report examines progress in the performance of students in high - poverty schools, the development of state standards and assessment systems, accountability systems and school improvement efforts, the targeting of Title I funds, Title I services at the school level, support for family involvement, services for students in private schools, and services provided under the Even Start, Migrant Education, and Neglected and Delinquent programs.

Through the Meaningful Student and Family Engagement initiative, OKF increased district and school capacity to ensure the voices and priorities of over 500 youth and families of color were included in school improvement processes and reform efforts — including development of school plans, budgets, and policies at the district level and at three partner schools.

Without substantive opportunities to contribute to whole school improvement efforts, teachers may feel stymied in their attempts to promote Meaningful Student Involvement.

Any school improvement effort should enable student participation in every stage of the development — brainstorming, piloting, execution and reflecting.

Henry said his evaluation of North Carolina's school turnaround efforts (known as TALAS, or Turning Around North Carolina's Lowest - Achieving Schools) finds that most of the 118 low - performing schools that have been targeted saw quick improvements in student proficiency on state exams — 2,156 students were proficient who wouldn't have been otherwise, saidSchools) finds that most of the 118 low - performing schools that have been targeted saw quick improvements in student proficiency on state exams — 2,156 students were proficient who wouldn't have been otherwise, saidschools that have been targeted saw quick improvements in student proficiency on state exams — 2,156 students were proficient who wouldn't have been otherwise, said Henry.

Responding to research from Stanford University's John W. Gardner Center linking student opinions and perceptions to their own academic outcomes, the Center for Effective Philanthropy — funded by a host of donors, including the Gates, Hewlett and Wallace foundations — created YouthTruth «to better understand from students what was and was not working in their high schools in order to give school and district leaders, as well as education funders, better information to inform improvement efforts.»

Some schools are inviting students as active partners in school improvement efforts.

Putting educator quality at the center of national school improvement efforts remains as relevant today as it was 20 years ago when a national commission described recruiting, preparing, and supporting teachers as the single most important in - school resource for providing all students with an equitable and excellent education.

Efforts to continuously improve teaching quality will not only affect the greatest number of students, but such efforts also hold promise for redirecting teacher evaluation away from «identify and punish» tactics toward collaborative studies of improvement grounded in evidence of student learning, thus revitalizing schools as effective learning organizEfforts to continuously improve teaching quality will not only affect the greatest number of students, but such efforts also hold promise for redirecting teacher evaluation away from «identify and punish» tactics toward collaborative studies of improvement grounded in evidence of student learning, thus revitalizing schools as effective learning organizefforts also hold promise for redirecting teacher evaluation away from «identify and punish» tactics toward collaborative studies of improvement grounded in evidence of student learning, thus revitalizing schools as effective learning organizations.

Purpose — The primary purpose of the accountability system the state must develop in response to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is to appropriately identify schools with performance issues for comprehensive and targeted support and improvement efforts as required under ESSA.

Students can not only share opinions about their classroom experiences, but also play a significant role in school improvement efforts.

«Honeywell and NSBA are united in advancing awareness and efforts to improve our school infrastructure through building improvements, energy conservation measures and other steps that ultimately improve productivity and save schools money so they can focus on what matters most — student outcomes.»

As educators face new standards and classroom challenges, they will find solutions for prioritizing school improvement efforts, working with difficult students, bringing joy into teaching and learning, and teaching vocabulary effectively in these new professional development publications.

The announcement incorporates several improvements the Department has made to the grant competition in its efforts to support school districts and nonprofit organizations in partnership with schools to pursue innovative ideas that increase student success.

Every school should be in a continuous mode of improvement; every single improvement effort should seek nothing less than to engage students.

Quitman Street School in Newark is an example of how aligning school improvement efforts with investments in health, social services, student supports, and community engagement equip schools with the level of school and community capacity required for suSchool in Newark is an example of how aligning school improvement efforts with investments in health, social services, student supports, and community engagement equip schools with the level of school and community capacity required for suschool improvement efforts with investments in health, social services, student supports, and community engagement equip schools with the level of school and community capacity required for suschool and community capacity required for success.

Rather, a comprehensive approach to school improvement requires intentional investment in a whole - child, whole - school effort, where students, educators, families, and community partners work together to ensure excellent and equitable outcomes for all students.

Examiners cited exceptional strengths in faculty teaching and research, high - quality students, statewide outreach and school - improvement partnerships, and diversity efforts in faculty and student recruitment.

Beginning with Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, nationwide efforts to dismantle segregation and integrate schools through anti-discrimination lawsuits, although modestly successful on occasion, have ultimately foundered, producing neither dramatic racial integration nor significant improvements in academic outcomes for black students.