Sentences with phrase «used in a particular school district»

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A primary role of school systems, states, districts, and charter - management organizations, the pair write, «is to create the conditions in schools through which teachers can become experts at teaching the curriculum they are using and adapting instruction to the needs of their particular students.»

Exam schools in particular are undeniably a mechanism of ability tracking used in school districts, and they appropriately evoke Burris's ire.

The public get every answer wrong; opponents, in particular, believe that Common Core is keeping states and local school districts from «deciding which textbooks and instructional materials to use in their schools.»

In particular, the district has used data as a lever in getting principals to accept, and eventually lead, school changIn particular, the district has used data as a lever in getting principals to accept, and eventually lead, school changin getting principals to accept, and eventually lead, school change.

In particular, according to the report, principals, teachers and parents cited as positives greater control over how and when they hire, the ability to opt out of direct teacher placements by the district and the use of one - year contracts to ensure new hires are a good fit with the school's mission.

In particular, unless a state specifically notes in its approved waiver that it will not use supplemental tutoring and school choice at schools identified for improvement, districts still must report how much money was spent on those serviceIn particular, unless a state specifically notes in its approved waiver that it will not use supplemental tutoring and school choice at schools identified for improvement, districts still must report how much money was spent on those servicein its approved waiver that it will not use supplemental tutoring and school choice at schools identified for improvement, districts still must report how much money was spent on those services.

Based on this analysis, the school district started a parent - student program in the evenings that offered dinner, provided an opportunity for parents and students to learn together, and identified strategies that parents could use at home to help students in particular areas, Nagy - Johnson said.

Part one of two studies confirms the broad variations of pre-kindergarten offerings across the state's largest school district, Houston Independent School District, as well as the impact high quality programs can have for disadvantaged populations in particular, using data for 50 of the district's 164 pre-kindergarten proschool district, Houston Independent School District, as well as the impact high quality programs can have for disadvantaged populations in particular, using data for 50 of the district's 164 pre-kindergarten pdistrict, Houston Independent School District, as well as the impact high quality programs can have for disadvantaged populations in particular, using data for 50 of the district's 164 pre-kindergarten proSchool District, as well as the impact high quality programs can have for disadvantaged populations in particular, using data for 50 of the district's 164 pre-kindergarten pDistrict, as well as the impact high quality programs can have for disadvantaged populations in particular, using data for 50 of the district's 164 pre-kindergarten pdistrict's 164 pre-kindergarten programs.

Regardless, «[w] hile th [is] study takes place in one school district, the findings may be of interest to districts and states that are using or considering using the Danielson Framework» (p. i), especially those that intend to use this particular instrument for summative and sometimes consequential purposes, in that the Framework's factor structure does not hold up, especially if to be used for summative and consequential purposes, unless, possibly, used as a generalized discriminator.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

First, states and districts can use rates of kindergarten chronic absence to identify if they need to expand investments in high - quality pre-K programming in particular schools, neighborhoods, or for certain student populations.

In California, a spokeswoman said state officials were concerned that the state's categorization as needing intervention «is more the result of the particular methodology used than of the actual performance of California's school districts.»

«Agents can see if a market is hotter because more buyers are looking in a particular school district or for a certain product type and price range, and, therefore, can use much more aggressive pricing.»

If the buyer has indicated a key reason why that particular house is under consideration, such as its condition, outstanding school district or need to move in quickly, the seller can use that information to enhance their negotiation position.