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"Overview: The 3 R's TEP is designed and structured around the belief that teachers are the key personnel in achieving educational success for its students. In singling out teacher quality as the essential lever in educational reform-as opposed to other reforms such as class size reduction or pre-packaged curricular models-TEP builds on an extensive body of research that shows that "teacher quality is the most important educational input predicting student achievement." [i] The effects of highly-effective teachers are profound for students at all ability levels, but they are particularly striking for low-achieving students. Studies demonstrate that, when learning from the most effective teachers, high achieving students improve by 25 percentile points (as compared to a 2 point gain with the least effective teachers), while low achieving students improve by more than 50 percentile points (as compared to a 14 point gain with the least effective teachers). [ii]"

ver the next three years, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed to donating a total of $34.7 million toward the creation of five new "teacher transformation centers" in at least four different states. The goal: To improve student outcomes by improving teacher quality.

"Detroit Public Schools is set to open its first school without a principal -- teachers will be running the day-to-day operations and making all pertinent decisions. They won't have to wait for the central office's OK to purchase needed items or increase their emphasis on fractions or writing, for instance. "

"Meanwhile, some of the oldest institutions are rethinking their degree programs for teachers. And many are experimenting with technology to push the reach of these programs beyond the campus green. The goal: Find innovative ways to deliver high-quality training and link college faculty members to the realities of everyday school-day rhythms."

"Integrating sustainability and design into schools and communities. The Cloud Institute equips school systems K-12 and their communities with the core content, competencies and habits of mind that characterize education for a sustainable future. We do this by inspiring teachers and engaging students through meaningful content and student-centered instruction. Read our Cloud EfS Content and Performance Standards Checklist. Interested in working with us? Read our brochure and/or fill out our inquiry form below."

"What a great week it's been, and today was the icing on the cake. This year, I've been facilitating the first phase of a high school business department curriculum redesign. I am blown away by how hard these teachers have worked and by how willing they are to move far outside of their comfort zone. Together, we've created three distinct endorsements that high school graduates may work toward as they complete a pathway through the business department and onward into the world of work or higher education: * Entrepreneurial Leadership * Organizational Leadership and Human Resource Development * Information Technology Leadership"

Superficially, the Brooklyn Generation School, here in the Flatbush area, looks a lot like the other six small public high schools that share space in this tall building, the former South Shore High School. What's noticeably different about it, though, is the strength of the relationships among staff members and students.