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| Federal Initiatives that Support Teacher Quality
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Robert Stonehill, Deputy Director, Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education
John Wright, President, Arizona Education Association
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Moderator:
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Catherine Walcott, Director, Strategic Initiatives, WestEd
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Strand(s):
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Retaining and Investing in High-Quality Teachers: Creating the Conditions that Support Success
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| Description: | The federally-funded Improving Teacher Quality State Grants program provides nearly $3 billion a year to states on a formula basis to help ensure that all teachers of core academic subjects meet the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requirements of being highly qualified by the end of the 2005-2006 school year. States and school districts have wide leeway in using these grants to prepare, train, and recruit teachers and principals. For example, they may use funds to encourage qualified people to enter innovative credentialing programs, to establish recruiting mechanisms, and to provide incentives for teaching in high-needs schools. This session provides an overview of NCLB Title II, Part A and explores creative and entrepreneurial examples of ways it is being used to improve teacher quality.
Inquiry Questions:
- How can local education agencies access NCLB Title II, Part A funds?
- How can local education agencies use the Improving Teacher Quality funds?
- What are some examples of innovative and creative use of Improving Teacher Quality funds?
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