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Ellerbee, William; Miller, Susan – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 2000
In 1998-99, the 51,000-student Sacramento City (California) Unified School District saw unprecedented gains in SAT-9 scores. Significant attention was given to establishing a culture of accountability and collegiality, initiating a well- organized professional-development campaign, developing focused and frequent communications, and raising…
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Gains, Beginning Principals, Change Strategies
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Direct linkCantor, James; Schaar, Sue – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2005
Over the past decade many university-based teacher education programs and school districts have forged partnerships creating restructured, collaborative programs aimed at improving teaching and learning for credential candidates, as well as the children that they serve. According to data from the California Department of Education, progress is…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Professional Development Schools, Inservice Teacher Education, Informal Assessment
