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Findings #11 (Trujillo (Urban School Boards (“Nonetheless, little…

- - - - 5.)I was dissatisfied with this because I believe that students can learn if they put forth the effort. This is more aimed towards high school students. It is the teachers' responsibility to teach but it also requires responsibility out of the students.
- - - - 4.) This made me feel differently, because I used to believe that the federal government was great within the education system because of the funding. Now I feel as if they have their role, but could not have as much control and let the state have some power.
  - - - 2.) This item makes sense to me, because I believe in testing schools to see where they are at performance wise, but I also think that too much testing can but pressure on teachers.
    - - 3.)I believe this item, because I think schools need to have highly quality teachers in order for schools to succeed at the highest levels. Subpar teachers would only allow subpar results with the students.
- - - - • “A new national opinion survey,5 commissioned by Education Evolving, a Minnesota-based education policy design and advocacy group, and conducted by Widmeyer Communications, a Finn Partners Company, found that 91 percent of Americans believe teachers should have a “great deal” or at least “some” authority in their schools” (2014, p. 5).
      - • “Specifically, more than 90 percent of Americans think teachers should have a “great deal” or at least “some” authority to tailor instruction to individual students, and that teachers should have a great deal or some authority over curriculum and choices of technology.” (2014, p. 5).
    - - • “In focus groups, teachers working in teacher-powered schools discussed the benefits, while also noting that they require commitment and a willingness to work hard” (2014, p. 10).
      - • “As one teacher notes, “We hire all of our staff to bring something new to the table, so of course not everyone sees everything in the same fashion. This will allow for conflict, but we all try to keep in mind that we need to make the best decisions for the students.” (2014, p. 10).
    - - • “Teacher-powered schools offer teachers a new deal: we will offer you collective authority if, in turn, you accept collective accountability” (2014, p. 3).
      - • “The initiative for Teacher-Powered Schools is designed to grow awareness, support, and action for collaborative teacher leadership in public/ charter schools and districts nationwide through the professional partnership model.” (2014, p. 3).
      - • “The general consensus is our nation needs teachers who are ready, willing, and able to take on new, professional roles to transform teaching, schools, and schooling” (2014, p. 3).