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Glazer, Joshua L. – American Journal of Education, 2008
The past two decades have witnessed numerous efforts to enhance educational professionalism, such as more stringent requirements for entry, increased autonomy, and higher pay. Yet, these types of initiatives typically target aspects of the profession external to the work of teaching. In this article, I expand the view of professionalism implicit…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Teaching Methods, Models, Federal Legislation
Dwyer, Carol A., Ed. – National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality, 2007
The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality (NCCTQ) was launched in 2005 as part of a comprehensive system of content-based technical assistance to support states in implementing the priorities of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. NCCTQ's mission is to support Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs), states, and other education…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Teacher Effectiveness, At Risk Students, Stakeholders
Rudo, Zena – Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL), 2004
Many education agencies feel an enormous strain to meet the federal mandate that all teachers be highly qualified. State and local policies must be established that address effective ways to hire, train, support, and retain teachers who meet the standards specified in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. To help policymakers with the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, State Departments of Education, School Districts, Social Influences