Browsing Graduate School of Education by Author "West, Martin"
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Academic Strategy in Action: Instructional Focus and Coherence in Chicago Public Schools
Pick, Brian J (2021-10-15)School systems can be terribly fragmented and incoherent organizations. A lack of clear and focused priorities often results in poor execution of initiatives as well as duplicative, conflicting, non-coordinated, or ... -
Alternative routes to teaching as a state policy mechanism: Implications for teacher supply and composition
Lamb, Anne (2022-02-18)States first implemented alternative routes to teaching (ARTs) as a policy mechanism to attract qualified candidates into teaching and alleviate rising teacher shortages. They hoped that ARTs would reduce reliance on ... -
Big Aspirations: Constructing a Collaborative Evaluation Culture to Support the Impact Goals of an Intermediary Organization
Taha, Kofi (2022-10-28)Intermediary organizations seek to make change in the world by strengthening the practice or building the capacity of direct service providers. In the education sector, these types of organizations often play important ... -
Defining Evidence of Improvement in Student Performance: A Step Toward Operationalizing Improvement Through State Accreditation
Steel, Jake Dean (2023-05-22)The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) accredits all public schools in the state through the Kansas Education System of Accreditation (KESA). KESA is designed to evaluate at a system level, meaning school districts, ... -
It Takes a Village to Advance Social Justice and Education Equity: Exploring the Internal and External Factors that Drive Private Sector Engagement in Partnerships for the Greater Good
Fatiregun, Omolara O. (2022-10-28)Family socioeconomic status—household income and maternal education in particular—are among the most robust predictors of student success, making poverty arguably one of the education sector’s most significant challenges. ... -
Marbles in a Jar: Unlocking Family Allyship in Atlanta Public Schools
Hogue, Alpachino (2022-10-28)Decades of research highlight the positive outcomes produced when families and schools work in partnership: student academic achievement improves, families develop larger personal networks, and there is increased job ... -
My Ambitionz Az a ‘Rida’: Leading for Equity & Social Justice in the Atlanta Public Schools
Baker-Jones, Tauheedah (2021-10-15)The Atlanta Public Schools is among the 100 largest school districts in the country. Its 51,600 students attend 87 schools spread throughout the city: 40 elementary schools, 9 middle, 11 high schools, 2 multi-grade alternative ... -
YOU Belong in STEM: Advancing Federal Policy at the U.S. Department of Education
Smith, Mekka A. (2023-05-22)The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is a service agency whose mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. The COVID-19 ...