Educational Facilities

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Eric.ed.gov – Teacher Retention at Low-Performing Schools. Using the Evidence

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eric.ed.gov har udgivet: In 2004-2005, North Carolina’s average teacher turnover rate was nearly 13 percent, ranging from a high of 29 percent to a low of 4 percent. Turnover among teachers in low-performing schools was substantially higher, with a low of 12 percent and a high of 57 percent. North Carolina has put strategies in place to address teacher retention but how will these strategies impact retention at low-performing schools? This research update summarizes three studies that address issues related to teacher retention. One study examined North Carolina’s use of an annual bonus to certified math, science and special education teachers working in high poverty or academically failing public secondary schools. The study found that: (1) The bonus payment was sufficient to reduce mean turnover rates of the targeted teachers… Continue Reading →

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Eric.ed.gov – Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan–A Successful Scheme of Education in India

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eric.ed.gov har udgivet: The study attempted to know the performance and progress of students enrolled at NFE centers and also available infrastructure and human resources of center in Delhi.”In the study 80 students were selected from four centers.” The entire study was conducted in 2 phases. In first phase: Standard Procedure for the standardization of Achievement Test, Administration of the Standardized tests on a sample of 80 Students was carried out. In second phase: the final data was collected on a sample of 80 students. Findings of the study revealed that the learners who studied at the center having adequate facilities achieved (86.50%) marks in math and Hindi and learners who studied at the center having Inadequate learning facilities had less academic achievement (73.60%) than adequate learning centres. The centres… Continue Reading →