Sentences with phrase «teacher contributions toward»

In its statement, the ASA says VAMs «generally... not directly measure potential teacher contributions toward other student outcomes» (emphasis added).

* VAMs are generally based on standardized test scores and do not directly measure potential teacher contributions toward other student outcomes.

Not exact matches

* A contribution toward health insurance: Fully - paid health insurance is gone under the new contract, with teachers agreeing to pay a flat dollar amount.

With such long vesting windows, many teachers will receive no employer contributions toward retirement as a result of their work in the classroom.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for the Teacher Education Program, reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

This allows for the use of statistical models to estimate the total contribution — that attributable to both observable and unobserved teacher attributes — of teachers toward student test - score gains (often referred to as «value added»).

But instead of simply trimming existing teacher pensions, alternative benefit designs like 401 (k)- style defined contributions plans or cash balance plans would enable all public school teachers to accumulate savings toward a secure retirement, including those with shorter careers.

Even as employer contributions toward teachers» retirement plans are at all - time highs, those same employers are actually offering new teachers worse benefits.

Current teachers also will bear the burden of the legislature failing to increase state contributions toward active employee health insurance.

Debt costs: The majority of contributions into teacher pension plans today are not going toward retirement benefits for today's teachers; they're mainly going toward unfunded pension liabilities.

And more importantly, it will enroll new teachers in a portable defined contribution plan, with a shorter vesting period and more money going toward teacher retirements.

Having served as an educator and teacher of high school and special education adolescents throughout my career, demonstrating continued success in meeting and exceeding educational goals, I look forward to utilizing these transferable communications qualifications and client interaction skills toward making a valuable contribution to your organization.