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Darling-Hammond, Linda; Bastian, Kevin C.; Berry, Barnett; Carver-Thomas, Desiree; Kini, Tara; Levin, Stephanie; McDiarmid, William – Learning Policy Institute, 2019
In "Leandro v. the State of North Carolina" ("Leandro"), the Supreme Court of North Carolina found that children have a right to qualified teachers and principals who can prepare students for college and careers and meet the needs of those placed at risk. Providing such high-quality educators for each child demands an adequate…
Descriptors: Teacher Supply and Demand, Educational Planning, Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Quality
Berry, Barnett; Fuller, Ed – Center for Teaching Quality, 2007
In 2007, under the leadership of Superintendent Walter Rulffes and the Clark County Education Association (CCEA), the Clark County School District (CCSD) conducted a web-based survey of all school-based licensed educators in which they were asked to share their perceptions of the state of teaching and learning conditions in the district. It was…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Persistence, Academic Achievement, School Districts
Berry, Barnett; Fuller, Ed – Center for Teaching Quality, 2007
In Spring 2007, educators in 63 participating Ohio school districts across the state spoke out on working conditions in their schools by participating in a web-based survey that addressed key teaching and learning conditions related to time, empowerment, school leadership, professional development, and facilities and resources. This is the final…
Descriptors: Supply and Demand, Educational Change, Instructional Leadership, Teaching Conditions
Berry, Barnett; And Others – 1991
The mission of the South Carolina Writing Improvement Network (WIN) is to improve students' writing abilities by providing professional development programs and writing activities for remedial writing teachers. A study assessed the effects of WIN on the growth and professional development of writing teachers, as well as the effects of the…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Intermediate Grades, Professional Development
Berry, Barnett; Luczak, John; Norton, John – 2003
This analysis of data from the 1999-00 Schools and Staffing Survey examined the 50 states and District of Columbia on their progress toward improving teacher quality. States were evaluated on the extent to which they assessed teachers, whether they had less out-of-field teaching, and how they prepared and developed teachers. Results indicated that…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Wilson, Suzanne M.; Darling-Hammond, Linda; Berry, Barnett – American Educator, 2001
Describes Connecticut's ongoing school reform efforts, which began around 1985. The reform process involves creating, supporting, and revising a coherent set of policies for improving teacher learning that are also aligned with standards for students. Planning includes state department staff in collaboration with teachers and principals. The state…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Cooperative Planning, Educational Change