The National Association for Bilingual Education has information regarding improving the productive use of existing resources. As school districts and states have increasingly struggled with outdated accountability provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, President Obama announced in 2011 that with ESEA flexibility innovations quality of instruction and student academic achievement would increase and improve (NABE, 2013). As I work towards becoming a teacher making significant changes in early childhood, I find that resources, such as from NABE, help provide me with ideas and information for how to use existing resources when provided with situations where there may be a lack of resources available.
An interesting piece of information regarding initiatives included the priorities of improving affordability and quality in post-secondary education, elevating teaching profession to the same high status it has in nations with highest-performing education systems and strengthening the connections between school and work and better aligning job training programs with workforce demands (NABE, 2013). These priorities make me consider the relation of education between different countries and what the benchmarks should be.
NABE helps outline the reasons for why economists support the early childhood field. It supports the funding for individuals with disabilities with the research that state and local activities help Americans navigate through changing job markets and overcome career challenges created by global competition and economic recession.
Resources:
National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE). (2013). Fiscal year 2013 budget summary and background information. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/budget13/summary/13summary.pdf
Nicole, it is interesting to me that you posted about improving affordability and bringing the teaching profession to the same high status as other nations do. I believe that teachers should be at the same level as doctors, lawyers, dentists, etc. I have read many times throughout the past year or two of how teachers are viewed in various countries and how they are respected for their knowledge. I hope that soon, the US realizes the great teachers they have and changes are made to keep them.
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ReplyDelete" elevating teaching profession to the same high status it has in nations with highest-performing education systems". I often wonder why does the USA have such a low status for educators. Honestly, Educators are the foundation of all professions, and we should be treated as such. Great post!