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PROOF POINTS: Debunking the myth that teachers stop improving after five years

The Hechinger Report

In a 2004 paper, economist Jonah Rockoff, now at Columbia Business School, tracked how teachers improved over their careers and noticed that teachers were getting better at their jobs by leaps and bounds at first, as measured by their ability to raise their students’ achievement test scores. The science has evolved.”.

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Teacher Development Research Review: Keys to Educator Success

Digital Promise

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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Using Learning Science to Create Action on Equity

edWeb.net

When many schools and districts address equity problems, they tend to look at the big picture and overall outcomes. Administrators and educators need to look at their own actions and determine what role they play in student outcomes. Staff need to engage in continuous professional development and may need outside training.

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Cultivating an Anti-Racist School District

edWeb.net

How can school districts provide more equitable outcomes for their full range of students, while also implementing anti-racist policies and procedures? This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders.