Video: Panel 1 - School Initiatives
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Incentive pay. More mentoring and peer review. Fewer punitive lists and less of an "end-all, be-all" emphasis on test scores.
Those were some ideas kicked around by a panel featuring an urban education researcher and representatives of business, education and state government. Instead of dwelling on the punitive aspects of No Child Left Behind, panelists agreed it's time to put our energy into positive things if we really want raise achievement for all students.
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