CYC 702 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Flipped Classroom, Social Capital, School Choice

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Child and Youth Care
• Course: CYC 702
• Professor: Leslie Yaffa

Document Summary

Chapter 4: school issues that relate to at-risk youth and children. Learning is act of acquiring knowledge or a skill through observation, experience, instruction, or study. More affluent schools attract better qualified teachers, which leaves poorer schools with less skilled teachers. There has been a lot more money used to supply prisons than schools. Federal legislation: no child left behind; race to the top. Reform of elementary and secondary education act. Redefined the federal role in k-12 education. Nclb"s four principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and local control, expanded school choice options for parents, emphasis on scientifically supported teaching methods. Launched this core to ensure students, regardless of where they live are graduating high school prepared for college, career and life: using feedback from the public, experience of teachers and content experts. Variables in research on school effectiveness: leadership behaviours. Administrators, teachers, counselors make decisions on programs and implementation.