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Showing 79 reports filtered by "Massachusetts" sorted by date added . Show All Reports
Education and Literacy
Highlights early outcomes of school reform efforts launched under a new state law with support from the Race to the Top program, including progress in turnaround schools, charter schools, and innovation schools. Outlines challenges and recommendations.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America-United States (Northeastern)-Massachusetts
Children and Youth;Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor
A centerpiece of Massachusetts' public education reform agenda is to ensure all children benefit from excellent teaching. The state's $250 million Race to the Top plan includes strategies for attracting and retaining a quality workforce, instituting a new statewide framework for teacher evaluation, and ensuring high-quality educators in high-needs districts. Achieving the state's goals begins by preparing all teachers to enter their classrooms with the tools needed to be successful. This requires a strong foundation in both theoretical and applied practice. A pervasive challenge is that many teacher preparation programs operate in isolation, removed from the realities of working in today's schools. A new model for teacher preparation is needed, based on strong partnerships between institutions of higher education and school districts that allow for extensive field experiences where teacher candidates develop their craft in the settings where they will ultimately work.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts
Education and Literacy;Immigration
Probing the changing makeup of American college campuses, this report by the Public Education Institute at The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. of Malden, MA, offers unparalleled insight into the journeys of today's graduate students born to immigrant entrepreneur parents.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Southern) / District of Columbia / Washington;North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia County / Philadelphia
Education and Literacy
Profiles three Gates-supported high schools that have implemented the key elements of offering high-level math courses and supports, continually improving teachers' skills and knowledge, and using student information to drive instruction.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Southern) / Virginia;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts;North America / United States (Northwestern) / Washington
Education and Literacy
Examines the progress that has been made at five small schools across the U.S. that are representative of a growing network of more focused, academically rigorous high schools being developed to help students succeed in both high school and college.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio / Montgomery County / Dayton;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston;North America / United States (Western) / California / San Diego County / San Diego;North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado / Denver County / Denver
Education and Literacy
Examines the progress that has been made at five small schools across the U.S. that are representative of a growing network of more focused, academically rigorous high schools being developed to help students succeed in both high school and college.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois / Cook County / Chicago;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio / Montgomery County / Dayton;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston;North America / United States (Western) / California / San Diego County / San Diego;North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado / Denver County / Denver
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy
Urges stronger partnerships among colleges and universities and businesses, government, and civic groups to enhance the area's competitiveness. Makes recommendations for workforce development and retention, increased housing, and higher education access.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Boston;North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts
Education and Literacy;Employment and Labor
Calls on the state to invest in training workers for jobs requiring more than a high school diploma but not a four-year degree by guaranteeing access to two years of postsecondary education. Highlights best practices in education and training programs.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northeastern) / Massachusetts
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