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jeffery heil

A Focus on Learning Rather Than Testing | FutureReady | The North Carolina New Schools ... - 0 views

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  • One theme that has already emerged is the prevalence of trust that schools and their faculties will do what is in the best interest of students.
  • “We train the people and then leave it to them. The focus is on teacher professionalism. We talk about central steering, not central control.”
  • Key decisions, such as class size and textbook selection, are locally controlled.
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  • a national policy exists that requires schools to avoid ability grouping of students in what was described as preventing a “dead-end education for students.”
  • Teachers generally teach approximately 19 hours per week. The balance of their time is focused on working with their colleagues, reaching out to families and other duties
  • 96% of teachers are unionized
  • High levels of teacher education and preparation allow them to be more independent in the classroom.
  • Broad commitment to the vision of a knowledge-based society.
  • Educational equality
  • Education is free of charge to all, including books, meals, transportation and health care
  • “Our secret is investing in early intervention so that students don’t need it later.”
  • Sweden and Norway spend less on the front end and more later in remediation.
  • The principal works as a pedagogical director.
  • A culture of trust in which no school inspectors or national exams exist.
Sherilyn Crawford

A new yardstick to measure schools? | SignOnSanDiego.com - 1 views

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  • Sherilyn Crawford on 05 Oct 11
     
    This article talks about new legislation on Governor Brown's desk in California and the idea that "control" of education should pass from Federal to State.
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