2011 State Teacher Policy Yearbook. South Carolina
Author | : National Council on Teacher Quality |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1063933934 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Download or read book 2011 State Teacher Policy Yearbook. South Carolina written by National Council on Teacher Quality and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For five years running, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has tracked states' teacher policies, preparing a detailed and thorough compendium of teacher policy in the United States on topics related to teacher preparation, licensure, evaluation, career advancement, tenure, compensation, pensions and dismissal. The "2011 State Teacher Policy Yearbook" includes NCTQ's biennial, full review of the state laws, rules and regulations that govern the teaching profession. This year's report measures state progress against a set of 36 policy goals focused on helping states put in place a comprehensive framework in support of preparing, retaining and rewarding effective teachers. For the first time, the "Yearbook" includes a progress rating for states on goals that have been measured over time. An overall progress ranking is also included, showing how states compare to each other in moving forward on their teacher policies. South Carolina received a C- Overall 2011 Yearbook Grade. South Carolina ranks 41st among states and has made low progress compared to other states. Highlight from recent progress in South Carolina includes: Middle school teacher preparation. (Contains 141 figures.) [For the full report, "State Teacher Policy Yearbook, 2011. National Summary," see ED528825.].