This recorded PowerPoint provides information on the overall Title II, Part A, program, including intended uses of funds, updates
about teacher quality provisions, and general requirements of school divisions under Title II, Part A. Additionally, the presentation provides information about the overall application process for Title II, Part A, including general provisions, needs assessment, and completing the program specific pages of the application.
Under
the teacher quality provisions of NCLB, states have to show on their state, district, and school report cards the percent of teachers meeting the state's definition of «highly qualified.»
Finally, almost no one believes
the teacher quality provisions of NCLB are helping elevate the teaching profession, or ensuring that the most challenged students get their fair share of the best teachers.
With ASCD's help, Sen. Reed's office is exploring which portions of his bill might be incorporated into the Senate ESEA bill to improve on
its teacher quality provisions.