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Pub. Date
2006.
Description
The research is clear; teachers are the single most important factor in improving student achievement. If teacher quality is vital to student achievement, then we need to know how teacher quality is distributed in Colorado. The purpose of Shining the Light: The State of Teaching in Colorado is to examine issues of teacher quality in Colorado and provide recommendations for improving the quality of instruction for all students across the state.
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Recruitment and retention of underrepresented students requires leadership by institution presidents, vice presidents, and deans. Efforts must be proactive and sustained over a long period to build critical masses of students and faculty from underrepresented groups.
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
Changes in student achievement as measured by standardized assessments are rapidly becoming a principal element for evaluating teaching quality. This approach is also increasingly being used as a fundamental component when evaluating the efficacy of teacher preparation programs offered at a variety of institutions of higher education. Recent legislation in Colorado (SB 10-036 and SB 11-245) requires the Department of Higher Education (DHE) to track...