Education reform is moving at warp speed. The federal government has provided billions of dollars in Race to the Top grants, and two consortia of states have been awarded millions to develop new assessment systems to better measure student progress. But many teachers have not yet seen any change. And teachers are skeptical whether the reforms will be meaningful. Their skepticism is unlikely to fade until they see evidence of change, along with useful tools and meaningful support. We understand that, and are investing millions of dollars in tools that will support teachers.
About the Report:
Title: Supporting Instruction: Investing in Teaching
(PDF, 4.8MB, 18 pages)
Prepared by: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Date Published: 2010
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