Sentences with phrase «that accountability»

MT: You've talked about the importance of the design of accountability systems in determining the direction and quality of implementation of the Common Core.

The proposal also would add more measures of accountability for schools in which more than 85 percent of students are paying with vouchers.

But that's changing with the signing of a bill that dramatically shifts the focus of school accountability in the state.

This paper presents the first causal evidence on the effects of school accountability systems on teacher labor markets.

Before 1999, special - education students were excluded from state accountability measures, but since then special - education students who are receiving instruction on grade level are also included.

A consistent theme across this report is concern about the lack of implementation of the commitments of government and the lack of government accountability for policy failure.

Participants will engage in discussions focused on accountability systems, student assessment, federal funding, and educator retention.

When «we're thinking about using test - based accountability for teachers, the particular tests we're using are important,» he said.

But the real test of whether or not they've truly understood what parents and communities want will come when they release their state accountability plans in 2017.

Work on a personal accountability plan with your spouse.

Work with accountability for maintaining security and required safety measures for customers and bank personnel.

In response to those concerns, the state moved up the timeline for implementing the new accountability system in addition to other adjustments.

In 1999, he signed the Public Schools Accountability Act, which created the Academic Performance Index (API).

It may insist on greater accountability from local officials.

This approach may bring corporations closer to budget certainty at the outset of the case, and provide greater accountability as one service provider is responsible for the complete process.

That list also includes increasing accountability through testing, another point of contention with the teachers union, and «Raise the Age» legislation increasing the age of criminal responsibility.

Plus, the other writers serve as accountability partners.

As our acting superintendent noted, we did make some changes, however those changes did not compromise our oversight public accountability standards or standards for student safety.

For relatively small jobs, such as replacing flooring in a rental house, you can get a contractor with more accountability by hiring through a big box store.

Learning Goals serve as a great accountability measure for us as we plan.

And what of the concern that test - based accountability policies are making teaching less attractive to talented individuals?

When educators think about state accountability testing, it is rarely in connected with the process of fostering reflective learners — but maybe it should be.

Will there be unintended consequences from the new federal accountability provisions?

We need to support administrators, too, as their jobs keep getting more and more complex with increased accountability requirements, but that is fodder for another column.

He went on to say that he believes strong accountability standards must be tied to any discussion of expanding charter school options.

Need teacher accountability as well, and a good test to prove if kids are learning what they need to learn.

But teaching your child about accountability doesn't have to be impossible.

These scripted programs provide accountability by which schools can measure the progress of their students and provide educational consistency among schools.

In fact, based on what we know, federal accountability provisions will complement the most successful state practices.

The only open question is whether the results of the official tests will be used for high stakes accountability purposes, especially federal funding.

Updated Academic Accountability Report Cards will be published publicly in fall 2016.

They were challenged to set reasonable goals, and to create accountability groups or partners, and to come back to school ready to share out about what they read and how it went.

Governments and education systems demand accountability at an individual level and improvement from schools based on group and individual achievement.

And that's a normal way that democratic governments ensure accountability.

Like all of our defensive driving courses, we incorporate the idea of personal accountability into driving to help individuals understand the potential outcomes of their actions.

State - level accountability programs must be changed significantly so that they adequately support teaching and assessment, a report released last week by a commission of educators says.

It appears to assume every secondary school has a team of dedicated careers experts to take on all these new responsibilities and deliver this new accountability framework.

Given the business mindset of charter school financial administrators, targeted policy reforms are needed to improve financial accountability within charter schools.

This inspiring text offers a refreshing alternative to the portfolio and high - stakes accountability models of school improvement.

Having a contract between the therapist and the couples helps provide accountability in holding both partners to their weekly goals.

Most public school parents, in turn, said they were very (53 percent) or somewhat (38 percent) interested in becoming involved in developing the local accountability plan.

Thirty - five plans included a career - focused metric in their high school accountability rating systems.

Two recent situations have led to calls for international accountability mechanisms.

This award program was established in 2009 by the Education Accountability Act of 2009.

With this in mind, we see the results of our study as representing the effect of group - based teacher merit pay for schools that are already under accountability pressure.