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Bedasse, Marcia M. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Federal and state legislation focused on closing the achievement gap, have placed emphasis on providing students with teachers who display specific characteristics. While this has been the mandate, many schools still fail to close the achievement gap and research linking specific teacher characteristics with student achievement, validates the…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Academic Achievement, State Standards, Federal Legislation
Froman, Terry; Bayne, Joseph – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2004
Recent revisions of the Florida School Code by the Florida Legislature include a major component focusing on proficiency in reading. In particular, grade 3 students who do not score at level 2 or higher on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) SSS Reading Test must be retained, unless exempted for special circumstances. This new…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, At Risk Students, Grade Repetition, School Holding Power