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Lorén Cox; Karen Nussle – Aspen Institute, 2024
While education has historically enjoyed widespread bipartisan support, the aftermath of the pandemic, among other factors, has dramatically reshaped the field's political climate. This transformation, marked by increasing political tensions that impact students, schools and teachers, signifies a shift away from traditional educational policy…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Politics of Education, COVID-19, Pandemics
Wiener, Ross – Aspen Institute, 2013
The purpose of the Common Core State Standards is to prepare students to succeed in college and career pursuits. To that end, the Common Core calls on teachers to focus on deepening students' understanding of what they're learning, enhancing their problem-solving skills, and improving their ability to communicate ideas. At the same time, states…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, State Standards, Teaching Methods, Feedback (Response)
Hamill, Sean D. – Aspen Institute, 2011
This paper documents Pittsburgh's transformation from a typical, adversarial district-union dynamic to one of deep, substantive collaboration over the course of several years. This work has catapulted Pittsburgh to the vanguard of efforts to improve teacher effectiveness, and helped secure more than $80 million in philanthropic and federal grants.…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Unions, School Districts, School Administration
Scully, Maureen A. – Aspen Institute, 2005
The purpose of this guide is to provide students with tools for incorporating social impact management into their business school environments. Providing ideas, resources, and "how to" steps for shaping the business school experience, this guide helps students collaborate with faculty and administrators to meet particular objectives. The body of…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Cooperation, Educational Change, Educational Experience