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Jaquith, Ann; Mindich, Dan; Wei, Ruth Chung – Journal of Staff Development, 2010
According to national survey data, access to and participation in professional development varies widely across states, and the quality of professional development across most states is far from meeting research-based definitions of effective professional development, with a few pockets of excellence in some states. In this study, "Teacher…
Descriptors: Teacher Participation, National Competency Tests, Educational Change, State Departments of Education
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Berg, Jill Harrison; Miller, Lesley Ryan; Souvanna, Phomdaen – Journal of Staff Development, 2011
Throughout the past two decades, Boston Public Schools has seen strong, steady improvement, recently demonstrated through student gains on NAEP's Trial Urban District Assessment in math and recognized through the award of the 2006 Broad Prize for Urban Education. Teacher leaders have played an important role in Boston's improvement. As team…
Descriptors: Urban Education, Educational Improvement, Achievement Gains, Mathematics Tests