In collaboration with Overcoming Racism, Kickboard is focused on
supporting equity in schools.
Not exact matches
Instead, our role as Christian leaders within the community can be to actively engage
in conversations around education
equity issues like accountability, state vision, and transparency and accessibility
in reporting so parents and community leaders alike have the needed information to know how to best
support strengthening local
schools.
The foldout also includes commitments to «
support our public
schools» and to «close the $ 4.4 billion annual gap
in funding owed by the state to public
schools» — a figure apparently derived from the Court of Appeals» 2003 Campagn for Fiscal
Equity, Inc. v. State decision, which ruled Albany had shortchanged the city billions
in education funds.
Mulgrew welcomed the Council's
support in two statewide initiatives: lobbying Albany to increase state aid
in light of the $ 2 billion the state owes New York City public
schools as a result of the Campaign for Fiscal
Equity court settlement, and
supporting full funding for Teacher Centers.
«The way to show he
supports educational
equity with more than fine words
in a long speech is to fund Foundation Aid,» said Jasmine Gripper, legislative director of the Alliance for Quality Education, a group that fights for
school funding.
K - 8 Science Supervisor for Jersey City Public
Schools, the district opted to run a contest to underwrite the focus on
equity and the current interest
in the formation and
support of
school Maker Spaces.
In 2003, she became the founding co-principal of June Jordan School for Equity (JJSE), an innovative national model identified by scholar Linda Darling - Hammond as having «beaten the odds in supporting the success of low - income students of color.&raqu
In 2003, she became the founding co-principal of June Jordan
School for
Equity (JJSE), an innovative national model identified by scholar Linda Darling - Hammond as having «beaten the odds
in supporting the success of low - income students of color.&raqu
in supporting the success of low - income students of color.»
Recently, several prominent national education organizations (including the NEA, AERA, AFT, and NCTE) have called for addressing
equity in schools and society, specifically recommending that we need to highlight the «systemic patterns of inequity — racism and educational injustice — that impacts our students,» and that educators and
school leaders «receive the tools, training, and
support they need to build curricula with substantive exploration of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.»
Earlier this year, for example, her team approved funding for a gender
equity project
in Argentina that
supports girls as they transition from
school to work.
As progressives, it makes sense that union leaders would
support equity in general, but there's no good reason for why that moral impulse should stop at
school district borders.
Since 2010, the civil rights office has issued detailed directives on eliminating racial disparities
in school discipline; the allocation of
school resources among racial groups;
schools» responsibility for preventing bullying; the use of race - based assignments to achieve diversity; achieving gender
equity in intercollegiate and interscholastic sports, and
support for pregnant and parenting students.
They should continue to
support funding for the replication and expansion of high - quality charter
schools, and they should make new investments
in research and
support for parent information, equitable funding and facilities, and innovative, low - regulation approaches to
equity and effectiveness
in schools of choice.
In my in - depth interview with the OECD Director for Education and Skills, Andreas Schleicher, on the newly published PISA 2015 results, there are many fascinating findings: Just four provinces in China now provide 13 % of the world's top - performing students; Singapore, Canada, Estonia, Japan and Finland have combined excellence and equity over a number of PISA tests, and interestingly these countries have a steadfast commitment to outstanding teaching and to supporting schools and students that are strugglin
In my
in - depth interview with the OECD Director for Education and Skills, Andreas Schleicher, on the newly published PISA 2015 results, there are many fascinating findings: Just four provinces in China now provide 13 % of the world's top - performing students; Singapore, Canada, Estonia, Japan and Finland have combined excellence and equity over a number of PISA tests, and interestingly these countries have a steadfast commitment to outstanding teaching and to supporting schools and students that are strugglin
in - depth interview with the OECD Director for Education and Skills, Andreas Schleicher, on the newly published PISA 2015 results, there are many fascinating findings: Just four provinces
in China now provide 13 % of the world's top - performing students; Singapore, Canada, Estonia, Japan and Finland have combined excellence and equity over a number of PISA tests, and interestingly these countries have a steadfast commitment to outstanding teaching and to supporting schools and students that are strugglin
in China now provide 13 % of the world's top - performing students; Singapore, Canada, Estonia, Japan and Finland have combined excellence and
equity over a number of PISA tests, and interestingly these countries have a steadfast commitment to outstanding teaching and to
supporting schools and students that are struggling.
Recent and ongoing projects include a researcher - practitioner partnership focused on familial and
school - based relationships that
support adolescents» emerging sense of purpose, academic engagement, achievement and post-secondary
school transitions; Project Alliance / Projecto Alianzo, a multiethnic study of parental involvement
in education during adolescence; and collaboration with a local
school district focused on
school choice policies to examine
equity and access to high quality
schools, along with demographic variations
in parental priorities and experiences with these policies.
In support of local educators, Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is offering a special tuition rate for educators working in Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island for three upcoming leadership programs within The Principals» Center portfolio — Race, Equity, and Leadership in Schools; Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership; and Leadership: An Evolving Visio
In support of local educators, Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate
School of Education is offering a special tuition rate for educators working
in Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island for three upcoming leadership programs within The Principals» Center portfolio — Race, Equity, and Leadership in Schools; Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership; and Leadership: An Evolving Visio
in Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island for three upcoming leadership programs within The Principals» Center portfolio — Race,
Equity, and Leadership
in Schools; Improving Schools: The Art of Leadership; and Leadership: An Evolving Visio
in Schools; Improving
Schools: The Art of Leadership; and Leadership: An Evolving Vision.
Access, adequacy, and
equity in education technology: Results of a survey of America's teachers and
support professionals on technology
in public
schools and classrooms.
«Enhancing professional development, coaching and collaboration opportunities for our dedicated Oakland teachers and
school leaders, as well as strengthening partnerships and
support for public
schools already
in existence is critical to realizing our vision of educational
equity across the city.»
Dedicated to advancing excellence and
equity in education for all students, the Core Knowledge Foundation publishes educational books and materials and
supports a growing network of Core Knowledge
schools.
Given the public conversation about bias and injustice — especially recently — several prominent national education organizations including the NEA, AERA, NCTE and AFT have called for addressing
equity in schools and society, specifically recommending that educators and
school leaders «receive the tools, training, and
support they need to build curricula with substantive exploration of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.»
How can you
support your middle
schoolers in peaceful and productive advocacy for
equity and social justice?
Failing Our Children, How «No Child Left Behind» Undermines Quality and
Equity in Education and An Accountability Model that
Supports School Improvement by Monty Neill, EdD., Lisa Guisbond and Bob Schaeffer with James Madison and Life Legeros (FairTest, May 2004: 176pp)... $ 30: Summary Report (28pp) $ 10.
It is up to states to lead the improvement of teacher evaluation systems
in order to improve
schools and
support educational
equity for historically underserved students.
He is interested
in promoting
equity in schools,
supporting effective mathematics teaching and learning, and helping students experience the beauty and power of mathematics and statistics.
«Across the country, states, districts, and educators are leading the way
in developing innovative assessments that measure students» academic progress; promote
equity by highlighting achievement gaps, especially for our traditionally underserved students; and spur improvements
in teaching and learning for all our children,» stated U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. «Our proposed regulations build on President Obama's plan to strike a balance around testing, providing additional
support for states and districts to develop and use better, less burdensome assessments that give a more well - rounded picture of how students and
schools are doing, while providing parents, teachers, and communities with critical information about students» learning.»
SFTR aims to improve academic achievement and social - emotional development for historically underserved students
in San Francisco's public
schools by recruiting, preparing, and
supporting highly effective and
equity - centered teachers.
About NSBA: The National
School Boards Association (NSBA) is the leading advocate for public education and supports equity and excellence in public education through school board leade
School Boards Association (NSBA) is the leading advocate for public education and
supports equity and excellence
in public education through
school board leade
school board leadership.
The Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE)
supports urban
school boards and fosters effective leadership for excellence and
equity in public education, with a specific focus on underrepresented students.
The walk -
ins demonstrated
support for the
schools, «all our students deserve,» and lifted up specific local issues of
equity and opportunity.
I then worked with BayCES (now National
Equity Project) to
support the creation of small
schools in Oakland.
CAP's hope is that this report will provide clear data and next steps that
support an increase
in school diversity and, ultimately, educational
equity.
In these roles, she leads and grows a national network of charter
school attorneys known as «The Alliance of Public Charter School Attorneys»; provides technical assistance and training to charter school operators, authorizers, attorneys and advocates seeking to improve school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing environ
school attorneys known as «The Alliance of Public Charter
School Attorneys»; provides technical assistance and training to charter school operators, authorizers, attorneys and advocates seeking to improve school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing environ
School Attorneys»; provides technical assistance and training to charter
school operators, authorizers, attorneys and advocates seeking to improve school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing environ
school operators, authorizers, attorneys and advocates seeking to improve
school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal equity and labor issues confronting charter schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and supports charter school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing environ
school - level civil rights policies and practices; addresses fiscal
equity and labor issues confronting charter
schools; provides litigation and strategic assistance to state partners considering litigation; and
supports charter
school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing environ
school advocates and operators seeking to improve their regulatory and authorizing environments.
We believe that stakeholder engagement requires collaboration and should be meaningful: it should be inclusive, clear, effective, and ongoing
in order to
support educational
equity and excellence, especially for our most vulnerable students and
schools.
Through years of work on their local
school boards, each of the members of the board are uniquely positioned to champion
equity and continue the association's efforts
in support of public education and our country's 50 million public
school children.
In particular, the funds will support our efforts to identify innovative practices and provide technical assistance to a cohort of charter schools, publish our Annual Research Synthesis, and grow our Equity Coalition to engage key partners in both the special education and charter school sectors.&raqu
In particular, the funds will
support our efforts to identify innovative practices and provide technical assistance to a cohort of charter
schools, publish our Annual Research Synthesis, and grow our
Equity Coalition to engage key partners
in both the special education and charter school sectors.&raqu
in both the special education and charter
school sectors.»
«Standardized measures of student learning are vital to ensuring transparency,
equity and that our tax dollars are reaching the students and
schools most
in need of
support,» said Evan Stone, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Educators for Excellence.
In particular, ESEA reauthorization provides an opportunity for Congress to consider fresh ideas that would support states and districts in increasing school funding equity so that students in low - income communities receive the resources they need to achieve at high level
In particular, ESEA reauthorization provides an opportunity for Congress to consider fresh ideas that would
support states and districts
in increasing school funding equity so that students in low - income communities receive the resources they need to achieve at high level
in increasing
school funding
equity so that students
in low - income communities receive the resources they need to achieve at high level
in low - income communities receive the resources they need to achieve at high levels.
In pursuit of advancing educational equity for all students under ESSA, acting U.S. Secretary of Education John King has recently called for supporting «innovative, voluntary locally - driven efforts to promote socioeconomic diversity in schools.&raqu
In pursuit of advancing educational
equity for all students under ESSA, acting U.S. Secretary of Education John King has recently called for
supporting «innovative, voluntary locally - driven efforts to promote socioeconomic diversity
in schools.&raqu
in schools.»
Some solutions include ever - increasing
support of
equity, investment
in collaborative leadership development, continue to strengthen our work with
schools and workforce systems, and focusing on communities where opportunity gaps are the greatest.
Join CCSA and charter
school leaders, students, parents and teachers
in making a strong statement for California's charter
schools by urging legislators to
support legislation that will advocate for charter
school accountability, facilities and funding
equity.
In a true personalized learning school, equity in opportunity and access is paramount to attaining equity in learning; every student is provided high quality instruction, curriculum, and academic suppor
In a true personalized learning
school,
equity in opportunity and access is paramount to attaining equity in learning; every student is provided high quality instruction, curriculum, and academic suppor
in opportunity and access is paramount to attaining
equity in learning; every student is provided high quality instruction, curriculum, and academic suppor
in learning; every student is provided high quality instruction, curriculum, and academic
support.
In this role, he focuses on the leadership development of current and aspiring
school system leaders with the goal of catalyzing
equity, driving dramatic, enduring gains for students, and demonstrating what is possible when
school systems educate and
support all students at high levels.
The National
School Boards Association is the leading advocate for public education and supports equity and excellence in public education through school board leade
School Boards Association is the leading advocate for public education and
supports equity and excellence
in public education through
school board leade
school board leadership.
Since 1995, the National
Equity Project (formerly BayCES) has
supported educators and other leaders
in over 100
schools in dozens of districts.
About the National
School Boards Association The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is the leading advocate for public education and supports equity and excellence in public education through school board leade
School Boards Association The National
School Boards Association (NSBA) is the leading advocate for public education and supports equity and excellence in public education through school board leade
School Boards Association (NSBA) is the leading advocate for public education and
supports equity and excellence
in public education through
school board leade
school board leadership.
PARSS has joined with the Pennsylvania League of Urban
Schools and the Association of
School Districts
in Support of Excellence and
Equity to call for legislation to create a new method of funding public education
in Pennsylvania.
With a heavy emphasis on
equity and access for students and families
in our most vulnerable
school communities, the annual summer institute will
support leaders at the
school and district level to embrace the complexities, challenges, and opportunities of their positions.
In 2011, we were selected by Minneapolis Public
Schools to
support their district - wide
equity initiative.
Rep. Scott Hilton and 150 Charter
School Advocates to Rally
in Support of Charter
School Funding
Equity Legislation
It is critical for us that LAUSD board members
support parent choice, the growth of high - quality charter
schools in Los Angeles and funding and facilities equity for all students,» said Corri Ravare, managing regional director, Los Angeles for the California Charter Schools Association
schools in Los Angeles and funding and facilities
equity for all students,» said Corri Ravare, managing regional director, Los Angeles for the California Charter
Schools Association
Schools Association (CCSA).
Promoting
Equity —
Support equitable funding so that children
in both rural and urban
schools are fully
supported and are able to meet expectations of the state's performance standards.