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Sunderman, Gail L.; Kim, Jimmy – Civil Rights Project at Harvard University (The), 2005
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) teacher quality provisions recognize both the importance of teacher quality for improving student achievement and the unequal distribution of teachers across districts and schools. But the question of how to achieve the goal of a high quality teacher in every classroom is complicated because of the challenges of…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Qualifications, Federal Legislation, School Characteristics
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2004
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Preparing, Recruiting, and Retaining Education Professionals: Senator Reed Proposes New $500 Million Bill to Improve…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Public Education, High School Students, Newsletters