1-Consistent returns above benchmark (+6% annual outperformance)
2-Very small volatility for an equity fund (-4% annual bellow benchmark)
3-Excellent relative performance throughout the financial crisis (2007-2011)
4- Stable investment philosophy all over 23 years
5-Unique and tested investment process developed by an experienced management team
6-Very high quality (ROE) and liquid concentrated portfolio
7-Defensive strategy: focus on "ensured growth" without leveraged or cyclical sectors
8-Portfolio valuation at historial minimum levels
9-Poor overlapping and low correlation with other fund managers
10-Complementary with other equity styles
The document discusses the ongoing euro crisis. It makes several key points:
1) The eurozone is still in recession with poor long-term growth prospects. Debt levels are very high, creating a "vicious cycle" of low growth and high debt.
2) Financial markets and economic policy remain in a crisis mode, as seen by high bond yields and risk premiums. Bailouts by the European Central Bank continue to prevent adjustments.
3) The best solution is budget consolidation and growth-promoting policies, but implementation is difficult. If this strategy fails there are only bad options like more bailouts, debt restructuring, or inflation.
4) Governments seem to favor inflation but
Tacoma and Student Achievement aims to inspire underserved, low-income students to complete high school and college. Their goal is to increase the number of low-income students graduating from high school and completing postsecondary education. They provide scholarships, mentoring, and support to help students achieve these goals. Over 5,600 eligible low-income students in Tacoma public schools have pledged to participate in the College Bound program. Scholarship recipients from Tacoma high schools have earned over 500 bachelor's degrees as of 2012. The graduation rate of Achievers Scholars from 5 Tacoma high schools was 96% for the class of 2012.
The document discusses public agricultural research and development (R&D) in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. It finds that while all three countries have national agricultural research councils to coordinate R&D, their roles and scope of authority differ. Bangladesh spends the least on agricultural R&D at $126 million in 2009, followed by Nepal at $22 million, while India spends $2.276 billion, accounting for 94% of total spending among the three countries. The document also examines trends in spending, staffing levels and qualifications, commodity focus, and challenges facing Bangladesh's agricultural research system.
The document discusses student achievement in Tacoma schools. It aims to inspire underserved, low-income students to complete high school and college. Over 60% of Tacoma K-12 students are considered low-income. The College Bound Scholarship program has helped over 5,600 Tacoma students pledge to graduate from high school and enroll in college. These students have received over $29 million in financial aid and 1,648 scholarships. 538 Tacoma graduates have earned bachelor's degrees. Programs like College Prep Advisors, HERO Advisors, and AmeriCorps Coaches served over 5,000 students in 2011-2012. The HERO program helped increase Tacoma's graduation rates for low-income students.
This document summarizes education data from Central Texas in 2012. It finds that high school students miss an average of over 2 weeks of school each year. Nearly 1 in 10 freshmen are retained, and retained freshmen had 4 times as many absences as students who were promoted. Retained freshmen also failed the 9th grade math TAKS at a rate of 83% compared to 57% of students who were promoted. The document also shows gaps in reading and math TAKS scores between student groups in 10th grade that indicate gaps in college readiness.
This document provides an overview of NLMK, a Russian steel producer. It discusses NLMK's profitability leadership position compared to Russian peers due to its balanced portfolio of assets in favorable locations, vertical integration, and diversified sales and product mix. The document also outlines NLMK's major production facilities in Russia and abroad, including details on current and planned capacities.
1-Consistent returns above benchmark (+6% annual outperformance)
2-Very small volatility for an equity fund (-4% annual bellow benchmark)
3-Excellent relative performance throughout the financial crisis (2007-2011)
4- Stable investment philosophy all over 23 years
5-Unique and tested investment process developed by an experienced management team
6-Very high quality (ROE) and liquid concentrated portfolio
7-Defensive strategy: focus on "ensured growth" without leveraged or cyclical sectors
8-Portfolio valuation at historial minimum levels
9-Poor overlapping and low correlation with other fund managers
10-Complementary with other equity styles
The document discusses the ongoing euro crisis. It makes several key points:
1) The eurozone is still in recession with poor long-term growth prospects. Debt levels are very high, creating a "vicious cycle" of low growth and high debt.
2) Financial markets and economic policy remain in a crisis mode, as seen by high bond yields and risk premiums. Bailouts by the European Central Bank continue to prevent adjustments.
3) The best solution is budget consolidation and growth-promoting policies, but implementation is difficult. If this strategy fails there are only bad options like more bailouts, debt restructuring, or inflation.
4) Governments seem to favor inflation but
Tacoma and Student Achievement aims to inspire underserved, low-income students to complete high school and college. Their goal is to increase the number of low-income students graduating from high school and completing postsecondary education. They provide scholarships, mentoring, and support to help students achieve these goals. Over 5,600 eligible low-income students in Tacoma public schools have pledged to participate in the College Bound program. Scholarship recipients from Tacoma high schools have earned over 500 bachelor's degrees as of 2012. The graduation rate of Achievers Scholars from 5 Tacoma high schools was 96% for the class of 2012.
The document discusses public agricultural research and development (R&D) in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal. It finds that while all three countries have national agricultural research councils to coordinate R&D, their roles and scope of authority differ. Bangladesh spends the least on agricultural R&D at $126 million in 2009, followed by Nepal at $22 million, while India spends $2.276 billion, accounting for 94% of total spending among the three countries. The document also examines trends in spending, staffing levels and qualifications, commodity focus, and challenges facing Bangladesh's agricultural research system.
The document discusses student achievement in Tacoma schools. It aims to inspire underserved, low-income students to complete high school and college. Over 60% of Tacoma K-12 students are considered low-income. The College Bound Scholarship program has helped over 5,600 Tacoma students pledge to graduate from high school and enroll in college. These students have received over $29 million in financial aid and 1,648 scholarships. 538 Tacoma graduates have earned bachelor's degrees. Programs like College Prep Advisors, HERO Advisors, and AmeriCorps Coaches served over 5,000 students in 2011-2012. The HERO program helped increase Tacoma's graduation rates for low-income students.
This document summarizes education data from Central Texas in 2012. It finds that high school students miss an average of over 2 weeks of school each year. Nearly 1 in 10 freshmen are retained, and retained freshmen had 4 times as many absences as students who were promoted. Retained freshmen also failed the 9th grade math TAKS at a rate of 83% compared to 57% of students who were promoted. The document also shows gaps in reading and math TAKS scores between student groups in 10th grade that indicate gaps in college readiness.
This document provides an overview of NLMK, a Russian steel producer. It discusses NLMK's profitability leadership position compared to Russian peers due to its balanced portfolio of assets in favorable locations, vertical integration, and diversified sales and product mix. The document also outlines NLMK's major production facilities in Russia and abroad, including details on current and planned capacities.
- Around 90-95% of exported shea is used in cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs), which are blended with palm oil and used to replace or improve cocoa butter in chocolate.
- Demand for CBEs depends on chocolate demand trends, legislation defining chocolate, consumer preferences, and price. Chocolate demand is growing around 2% annually, led by emerging markets in Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe.
- Cocoa production is vulnerable due to aging trees, disease, and low yields. The key producers of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana have increased production but yields remain low. Future output relies on increasing yields through new hybrid varieties.
The document is AREVA's 2009 annual results presentation. It summarizes AREVA's performance from 2005-2009, highlights its sustained growth in revenue and order book during this period, and outlines its strategic development plan and financial objectives for 2010-2012. AREVA aims to strengthen its global leadership in the nuclear power cycle, increase its presence in key markets, and improve the performance of its Transmission and Distribution division.
Data Teams: Balanced Assessment, Collaboration, Common Instruction, and Comm...ohedconnectforsuccess
Data Teams: Balanced Assessment, Collaboration, Common Instruction, and Common Sense
June 27, 9 – 11:30am, Room: Union B&C
The past two years have taught us that regardless of the economy, knowledge is a person’s most valuable asset. Teachers are more important than ever. It’s time to recognize that teachers, working together in small groups, have the capacity to raise student achievement. This workshop will demonstrate how teachers and administrators can grab this opportunity and discard much of what they do now in exchange for Balanced Assessment, Collaboration, Common Instruction, and Common Sense.
Main Presenter: Mike White, Educational Consulting Services
The document summarizes an agenda for an education reform discussion. It outlines topics such as early learning programs, school funding realities and litigation strategies, hot button issues for the legislative session including charter schools, examples of successful school models, and how education politics will play out in upcoming federal, state and local elections and bargaining agreements. Contact information is provided for follow up.
On December 8 and 9, a Dairy Expert Roundtable Meeting on “Competitive Dairy Value Chains in Southeast Asia” was held in Muak Lek, Thailand. In this regional meeting, participants from six countries in Southeast Asia discussed how the relatively small dairy value chains could be more competitive and sustainable.
Brock University Faculty of Social Sciences Annual Report 2010-11BrockSocSci
The annual report summarizes the activities of the Faculty of Social Sciences at a university for 2010-11. Enrolment and graduate numbers increased from the previous year. Faculty produced quality research and teaching. Major contributions were made to research projects and awards were won by faculty and staff. The report provides statistics on enrolment, courses, programs, research, and service.
Georgia College and State University's Global Citizenship SymposiumWorldwatch Institute
See Nourishing the Planet’s latest powerpoint presentation at the Georgia College and State University's Global Citizenship Symposium. Project director Danielle Nierenberg discussed the connection between sustainable agriculture and public health.
Konstantīns Beņkovskis, Julia Wörz. Evaluation of Non-Price Competitiveness o...Eesti Pank
The document evaluates the price and non-price competitiveness of exports from Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European countries to the EU market. It outlines limitations of traditional real effective exchange rate indicators and proposes a theoretical framework to assess changes in relative export prices adjusted for quality or taste using elasticities of substitution. Estimates of elasticities are obtained through a system of demand and supply equations estimated with GMM. The results suggest median elasticities of substitution between 4.9-6.2 for large EU countries.
The document outlines a financial plan for G7 Diagnostics to develop, manufacture, and commercialize a point-of-care diagnostic device called SAPHVID for early detection of pre-eclampsia, including projected costs, sales forecasts, profitability, and an exit strategy after 13 years when competition increases and new technologies emerge. The analysis estimates break even will occur in year 10 and the company will have positive cash flow, an NPV of £11.1 million, and cumulative cash of £38.8 million by the end of year 13 when an acquisition by companies like Alere or Roche is planned.
The document discusses various tools and services provided by Pharma PR to help pharmaceutical companies with patient outreach, including intelligence on how to reach patients, targeting resources for marketing campaigns, and providing strategy and operational support from pre-marketing to ongoing management. It also presents examples of data and visualizations that can help companies understand disease prevalence and identify high-potential sites for clinical trials or patient engagement.
This document profiles high school readiness and success in Central Texas in 2012. It finds that:
1) High school students miss an average of over 2 weeks of school each year, with absences highest among high school students.
2) Around 1 in 10 freshmen are retained in 9th grade, showing a dramatic drop in enrollment after 8th grade.
3) Retained freshmen had 4 times as many absences in 9th grade as students who were promoted, and were over 10 times more likely to eventually drop out of high school.
4) Large gaps exist in reading and math achievement between racial/ethnic groups and income levels as early as 10th grade, indicating uneven college
The document is a presentation on institutional management and governance in South African education during a time of crisis. It discusses awareness of problems in South African education based on test score data. It notes that education is a people-intensive activity and that compliance only constitutes 25% of performance. The presentation argues that the largest untruth about South African education is that problems are due to a lack of funds rather than issues with people.
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Embraer Day NY 2011 - Defense and SecurityEmbraer RI
Embraer Day 2011 was held on November 4th 2011 in New York. The presentation included forward-looking statements about Embraer Defense and Security (EDS). EDS is a new Embraer company established in January 2011 with approximately 1,500 employees and revenues of around $750 million including services in 2011. The presentation showed growth in EDS revenue and backlog from 2006-2010 and discussed EDS's vision to be a leader in providing solutions for the Brazilian defense and security market and where Brazil exercises influence.
The document discusses the state of advertising in Australia. It notes the rise of social media, new technologies, and changing audiences and how this is impacting advertising strategies. Specifically, it mentions a shift from "shock and awe" campaigns to more intimate approaches focused on engagement and connection. It also discusses the evolution from limited media choices and high barriers to entry to more open media landscapes and consumer-focused approaches.
The document discusses education in South Africa, presenting data from various studies and tests. It shows that while South Africa has high participation in education, the quality of learning outcomes is low based on international test scores. Only 44% of learners who started grade 1 are retained through to grade 12, and the overall success rate of the education system is only 8.1%. The type of school impacts both access to education and the quality of learning, with former model C and private schools showing higher pass rates.
Research outputs are growing rapidly due to increasing global R&D spending and collaboration. STM information companies contribute to research by registering, reviewing, disseminating and preserving research outputs; nurturing cross-disciplinary areas; facilitating collaboration; monitoring researcher mobility patterns; facilitating access to experimental data; and providing a broad range of metrics and tools to measure research outcomes and impacts. The overall goal is to support high quality research that improves economic and social outcomes.
The document provides an overview of Cummins Inc.'s management team and financial performance. It introduces the executive committee and lists the vice presidents of various business divisions. It then summarizes Cummins' financial targets for metrics like revenue growth, EBIT margin, capital expenditures, and debt-to-capital ratio. Several charts show how the company has delivered on these targets and improved its stock price, margins, earnings, and return on equity over time.
This document introduces Cummins' management team and provides an overview of the company's strategy and financial performance. It outlines goals such as revenue growth of 8-10% annually, an EBIT margin of 6-9%, and keeping capital expenditures below depreciation and amortization. Charts show strong growth in sales, stock price outperformance, and profitability of joint ventures. The summary emphasizes Cummins' focus on creating shareholder value through earnings growth, cash management, and reducing cyclicality in its business.
Sustainable Communities SA public meeting 18 April 2012 at Burnside Community Centre. Professor Peter Newman from Curtin University spoke about sustainability in communities with a focus on transport and reducing car dependence.
- Around 90-95% of exported shea is used in cocoa butter equivalents (CBEs), which are blended with palm oil and used to replace or improve cocoa butter in chocolate.
- Demand for CBEs depends on chocolate demand trends, legislation defining chocolate, consumer preferences, and price. Chocolate demand is growing around 2% annually, led by emerging markets in Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe.
- Cocoa production is vulnerable due to aging trees, disease, and low yields. The key producers of Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana have increased production but yields remain low. Future output relies on increasing yields through new hybrid varieties.
The document is AREVA's 2009 annual results presentation. It summarizes AREVA's performance from 2005-2009, highlights its sustained growth in revenue and order book during this period, and outlines its strategic development plan and financial objectives for 2010-2012. AREVA aims to strengthen its global leadership in the nuclear power cycle, increase its presence in key markets, and improve the performance of its Transmission and Distribution division.
Data Teams: Balanced Assessment, Collaboration, Common Instruction, and Comm...ohedconnectforsuccess
Data Teams: Balanced Assessment, Collaboration, Common Instruction, and Common Sense
June 27, 9 – 11:30am, Room: Union B&C
The past two years have taught us that regardless of the economy, knowledge is a person’s most valuable asset. Teachers are more important than ever. It’s time to recognize that teachers, working together in small groups, have the capacity to raise student achievement. This workshop will demonstrate how teachers and administrators can grab this opportunity and discard much of what they do now in exchange for Balanced Assessment, Collaboration, Common Instruction, and Common Sense.
Main Presenter: Mike White, Educational Consulting Services
The document summarizes an agenda for an education reform discussion. It outlines topics such as early learning programs, school funding realities and litigation strategies, hot button issues for the legislative session including charter schools, examples of successful school models, and how education politics will play out in upcoming federal, state and local elections and bargaining agreements. Contact information is provided for follow up.
On December 8 and 9, a Dairy Expert Roundtable Meeting on “Competitive Dairy Value Chains in Southeast Asia” was held in Muak Lek, Thailand. In this regional meeting, participants from six countries in Southeast Asia discussed how the relatively small dairy value chains could be more competitive and sustainable.
Brock University Faculty of Social Sciences Annual Report 2010-11BrockSocSci
The annual report summarizes the activities of the Faculty of Social Sciences at a university for 2010-11. Enrolment and graduate numbers increased from the previous year. Faculty produced quality research and teaching. Major contributions were made to research projects and awards were won by faculty and staff. The report provides statistics on enrolment, courses, programs, research, and service.
Georgia College and State University's Global Citizenship SymposiumWorldwatch Institute
See Nourishing the Planet’s latest powerpoint presentation at the Georgia College and State University's Global Citizenship Symposium. Project director Danielle Nierenberg discussed the connection between sustainable agriculture and public health.
Konstantīns Beņkovskis, Julia Wörz. Evaluation of Non-Price Competitiveness o...Eesti Pank
The document evaluates the price and non-price competitiveness of exports from Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European countries to the EU market. It outlines limitations of traditional real effective exchange rate indicators and proposes a theoretical framework to assess changes in relative export prices adjusted for quality or taste using elasticities of substitution. Estimates of elasticities are obtained through a system of demand and supply equations estimated with GMM. The results suggest median elasticities of substitution between 4.9-6.2 for large EU countries.
The document outlines a financial plan for G7 Diagnostics to develop, manufacture, and commercialize a point-of-care diagnostic device called SAPHVID for early detection of pre-eclampsia, including projected costs, sales forecasts, profitability, and an exit strategy after 13 years when competition increases and new technologies emerge. The analysis estimates break even will occur in year 10 and the company will have positive cash flow, an NPV of £11.1 million, and cumulative cash of £38.8 million by the end of year 13 when an acquisition by companies like Alere or Roche is planned.
The document discusses various tools and services provided by Pharma PR to help pharmaceutical companies with patient outreach, including intelligence on how to reach patients, targeting resources for marketing campaigns, and providing strategy and operational support from pre-marketing to ongoing management. It also presents examples of data and visualizations that can help companies understand disease prevalence and identify high-potential sites for clinical trials or patient engagement.
This document profiles high school readiness and success in Central Texas in 2012. It finds that:
1) High school students miss an average of over 2 weeks of school each year, with absences highest among high school students.
2) Around 1 in 10 freshmen are retained in 9th grade, showing a dramatic drop in enrollment after 8th grade.
3) Retained freshmen had 4 times as many absences in 9th grade as students who were promoted, and were over 10 times more likely to eventually drop out of high school.
4) Large gaps exist in reading and math achievement between racial/ethnic groups and income levels as early as 10th grade, indicating uneven college
The document is a presentation on institutional management and governance in South African education during a time of crisis. It discusses awareness of problems in South African education based on test score data. It notes that education is a people-intensive activity and that compliance only constitutes 25% of performance. The presentation argues that the largest untruth about South African education is that problems are due to a lack of funds rather than issues with people.
Using connect edu student impact data to improve your academyNAFCareerAcads
Data is a powerful tool in understanding how to improve practice. Learn how districts
and schools throughout the NAF Network are using the free resources of ConnectEDU’s
student data system to disaggregate academy impact measures and use this information to direct their improvement efforts.
Embraer Day NY 2011 - Defense and SecurityEmbraer RI
Embraer Day 2011 was held on November 4th 2011 in New York. The presentation included forward-looking statements about Embraer Defense and Security (EDS). EDS is a new Embraer company established in January 2011 with approximately 1,500 employees and revenues of around $750 million including services in 2011. The presentation showed growth in EDS revenue and backlog from 2006-2010 and discussed EDS's vision to be a leader in providing solutions for the Brazilian defense and security market and where Brazil exercises influence.
The document discusses the state of advertising in Australia. It notes the rise of social media, new technologies, and changing audiences and how this is impacting advertising strategies. Specifically, it mentions a shift from "shock and awe" campaigns to more intimate approaches focused on engagement and connection. It also discusses the evolution from limited media choices and high barriers to entry to more open media landscapes and consumer-focused approaches.
The document discusses education in South Africa, presenting data from various studies and tests. It shows that while South Africa has high participation in education, the quality of learning outcomes is low based on international test scores. Only 44% of learners who started grade 1 are retained through to grade 12, and the overall success rate of the education system is only 8.1%. The type of school impacts both access to education and the quality of learning, with former model C and private schools showing higher pass rates.
Research outputs are growing rapidly due to increasing global R&D spending and collaboration. STM information companies contribute to research by registering, reviewing, disseminating and preserving research outputs; nurturing cross-disciplinary areas; facilitating collaboration; monitoring researcher mobility patterns; facilitating access to experimental data; and providing a broad range of metrics and tools to measure research outcomes and impacts. The overall goal is to support high quality research that improves economic and social outcomes.
The document provides an overview of Cummins Inc.'s management team and financial performance. It introduces the executive committee and lists the vice presidents of various business divisions. It then summarizes Cummins' financial targets for metrics like revenue growth, EBIT margin, capital expenditures, and debt-to-capital ratio. Several charts show how the company has delivered on these targets and improved its stock price, margins, earnings, and return on equity over time.
This document introduces Cummins' management team and provides an overview of the company's strategy and financial performance. It outlines goals such as revenue growth of 8-10% annually, an EBIT margin of 6-9%, and keeping capital expenditures below depreciation and amortization. Charts show strong growth in sales, stock price outperformance, and profitability of joint ventures. The summary emphasizes Cummins' focus on creating shareholder value through earnings growth, cash management, and reducing cyclicality in its business.
Sustainable Communities SA public meeting 18 April 2012 at Burnside Community Centre. Professor Peter Newman from Curtin University spoke about sustainability in communities with a focus on transport and reducing car dependence.
New Zealand's Innovation Ecosystem - Emerging Conclusionsnzangels
1. Lifting innovation ecosystem performance would provide valuable
economic benefits
2. New Zealand is making efforts to lift innovation ecosystem
performance but there is a long way to go
3. The New Zealand Institute proposes directions for development of
the innovation ecosystem that would improve outcomes
2012 Reenergize the Americas 2A: Jesse ThompsonReenergize
The shale boom is having a significant positive impact on the Texas economy in several ways:
1) Oil and gas revenues are increasing state tax collections from severance and sales taxes.
2) Economic activity and jobs in the oil, gas, and chemical industries are growing significantly in Texas regions like the Eagle Ford.
3) As the US increases oil and gas production, it is becoming more energy independent and even a net exporter of some fuels.
The document summarizes data on international students in UK higher education from the 2009-2010 HESA report. It finds that the number of non-UK domiciled students increased 9.5% from the previous year to 454,980. China remains the top sending country, growing 20.2% to 60,660 students. The top 5 sending countries (China, India, US, Nigeria, Malaysia) account for over 50% of non-EU students. All countries in the top ten saw growth in student numbers.
This document discusses global energy trends and alternatives to petroleum. It notes that global population and energy demand are rising rapidly. While unconventional oil and biofuels can help meet growing demand, they face challenges around environmental impacts, resource constraints, and high costs. Electricity and natural gas are also discussed as alternatives, but electricity generation is still heavily reliant on coal and natural gas. Significant technological advances and infrastructure build-outs would be needed for alternatives to fully replace petroleum on a large scale.
Rooted in Research: Establishing Coherent Partnerships between Institutional ...SmarterServices Owen
This document discusses how J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College established effective partnerships between institutional research and their Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The college used data to identify, develop, and implement their QEP on improving student success in distance learning. Institutional research helped gather data on distance learning enrollments, success rates, and more to guide QEP selection and development. Ongoing assessment of the plan's implementation allowed them to modify initiatives based on emerging data from student surveys, faculty feedback, and other sources. This data-driven process helped strengthen collaborative partnerships across departments to enhance the college's QEP.
This document provides a summary of a panel discussion on the precious metals market outlook:
- The platinum market is currently in surplus but rising mining costs and an improving automotive sector outlook should support prices. South Africa remains the primary platinum producer.
- ETF investment has absorbed over 300,000 ounces of platinum so far in 2010, augmenting demand by around 15%. Speculative platinum positions on NYMEX reached a record in mid-April.
- Emission control demand, particularly from China's growing automotive sector, remains key to platinum demand. Jewelry is the second largest end-use. Palladium benefits more than platinum from China's automotive growth given gasoline
This document provides financial information and analysis for a gearbox manufacturing company from 2007-2010. It outlines the company's mission and vision statements. It then provides sales revenue, quantity sold, price, and EBIT data by year for the company overall and by region. Charts visualize the trends in these metrics from 2007-2010. The document identifies problems the company faces and opportunities for growth. It proposes goals and strategies for 2011-2013 to address issues and grow market share, including increasing prices and sales commissions. The summary focuses on outlining the key issues identified and goals proposed to address them over the next few years.
The document provides an overview of Tele2 AB's financial performance in Q4 2012. Some key points:
- Tele2 added 0.7 million mobile customers in Q4, reaching a total of 38.2 million customers.
- Net sales grew 6% to SEK 11.275 billion in Q4. EBITDA was SEK 2.672 billion, a 24% margin.
- In Russia, strong customer growth of 373,000 led to a 22.7 million subscriber base. EBITDA margin was stable at 37%.
- In Sweden, mobile service revenue grew 5% despite prepaid decline. EBITDA was SEK 859 million at a 29% margin.
- In
The other face of global mobility aca presentation 14102011dvndamme
The document discusses higher education participation rates of students from migrant communities. It notes that while higher education systems are expanding globally, there remains an untapped pool of talent, as students from disadvantaged backgrounds like those with a migrant background face lower access and success rates. International student mobility is also increasing but higher education could do more to utilize all available human resources and reduce failure and dropout rates that disproportionately impact disadvantaged groups.
The document discusses the Basque Agency for the Assessment of Competence and Quality Evaluation in Vocational Training's experience using the EFQM model. It provides context about the Basque region and outlines the agency's journey with quality management since 1996. Key results are presented showing improvements in academic performance, satisfaction levels, and job placement rates over time. The agency credits its success to strategic commitment, leadership, investment in people and quality management across centers. It developed its own adaptation of the EFQM model called "Hobbide" to better suit its needs and allow for a horizontal, process-based assessment approach.
Metso Interim Review January-September 2012 presentationMetso Group
The interim review summarizes Metso's financial performance for the first three quarters of 2012. Key highlights include steady progress with order intake in line with expectations, services continuing to develop strongly with 16% year-on-year order intake growth, and net sales increasing 12% year-on-year. EBITA before non-recurring items was €171 million for Q3 2012, compared to €163 million for the same period in 2011. The outlook and guidance for 2012 were maintained.
This document summarizes key aspects of the Cuban approach to education according to 5 criteria:
1) Education is a product of family, school, and society, not just schools.
2) Educational tasks are required from birth through cultural mediation and developing vivencia.
3) Adults and peers actively organize the social and cultural environment to enable learner participation.
4) Early education aims to create a positive emotional environment and facilitate independence through games, objects, drawing, and modeling.
5) Approaches for special needs build on these principles with additional support and compensation for deficits.
Educating for Entrepreneurial Mindsets (MESHGuide): A critical consideration ...Mike Blamires
UNESCO Education for All: Developing a translational research and knowledge mobilisation strategy for global and local perspectives through MESHGuides (Mapping Education Specialist knowHow).
Wealth Taking or Wealth Making?:What Does The Evidence Tell Us About Effecti...Mike Blamires
This document summarizes research on effective practices in financial capability and entrepreneurship education. It finds that experiential learning methods are most effective. Regular evaluation of activities and assessment of learning outcomes, rather than just knowledge acquisition, is important. System-wide strategies and teacher professional development are needed to fully integrate these topics into curricula.
This document discusses quantitative and qualitative methods in educational research. It provides examples of quantitative approaches like standardized tests, surveys, and experimental methods. Qualitative approaches include action research, interviews, and documentary evidence. Both approaches are useful but have limitations, so a mixed methods approach is best. Important variables to consider include socioeconomic status, social disadvantage, ethnicity, gender, and school policies. Reliability and validity are also discussed.
This national study forms part of the series, 'Building Effective Research', edited by Andrew Murray and published by the Learning and Skills Research Centre (LSRC). This was commissioned as part of its strategy to enhance the impact of research within the post-16 (or learning and skills) sector, and was conducted by the LSRC plus a consortium of three universities: Leeds Metropolitan, St Andrew’s and Queen Mary’s, London. It comprises a review of relevant literature and five case studies of practice, as well as outcomes of workshops, where the findings were tested with people working in the sector.
Evaluation of the Communication Aids Project (CAP) DFES (2004) Rr580Mike Blamires
This document provides an executive summary of a research report that evaluated the Communication Aids Project (CAP) in the UK. Some key findings of the evaluation include:
1) Parents, educators, and speech therapists acknowledged that without CAP funding, many children would not have received communication aids. However, interviews found no notable positive changes in quality of life measures before and after receiving aids.
2) Children who received aids through CAP reported positive functional and quality of life changes, such as feeling less embarrassed or frustrated.
3) There was variation in the time it took for children to receive aids after applying to CAP, with some applications remaining incomplete after 12 months.
The evaluation provided recommendations around improving the application
The Public, the Personal and National Curricula: Reform in England 1988 to 2010Mike Blamires
Presentation at ECER 2010, Helsinki as part of a symposium entitled 'Curriculum Reform in Four Nations': a home international perspective: A network 23 symposium .This focuses on England and is presented by Dominic Wyse of Cambridge University
ECER 2010: Curriculum Reform in Four Nations: a home international perspective: Mike Blamires
The document discusses curriculum reform in four nations - England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales - from an international perspective. Representatives from each nation will present on reforms in their country's education system. While education systems have historically differed between England and the rest of the UK, all four nations now face pressures of globalization but mediate it differently based on their own priorities and economic and social issues.
The School Curriculum in Wales and Devolution: Evidence Informed PolicyMike Blamires
Presentation at ECER 2010, Helsinki as part of a symposium : Curriculum Reform in Four Nations: a home international perspective: A network 23 symposium. This presentation is by David Egan, University of Wales Institute Cardiff
Education reform in Scotland: engagement, consultation and the politics of ch...Mike Blamires
Presentation at ECER 2010, Helsinki as part of a symposium on UK curriculum development across the different nations. This focuses on Scotland. By Vivienne Baumfield, Louise Hayward, Moira Hulme, Kay Livingston and Ian Menter
Policy, Politics and Curriculum and Assessment Change in Northern IrelandMike Blamires
Presentation by Carmel Gallagher and Ruth Leitch, Queen's University Belfast at ECER 2010. : Curriculum Reform in Four Nations: a home international perspective: A network 23 symposium
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1. Excellence and equity – Making
England’s school system world class
DCSF Research Conference
21 November 2008
Steve Leman
Strategic Analysis, DCSF
0
2. Origin of the project
• England a very good but not top performer
in international pupil attainment studies
• Need better understanding of factors
behind our performance
• Establish a framework for analysing
the characteristics of high-performing school systems
• Articulate what it means to be ”world class”
• Identify the specific policy levers to which benchmarking
countries attribute their success
1
3. Government expenditure on education has increased rapidly and is
growing faster than in many of the largest OECD economies
Government expenditure on education per capita CAGR
£ 1998-2004
1,500 Sweden 4.1
1,400
United States 5.3
1,300
1,200
France 2.5
1,100
England* 8.3
1,000
900
3.7
Italy
800
Japan
-1.0
700 Germany
0.8
600
500
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
* England expenditure taken from DCSF
Source: OECD National accounts of OECD Countries General Government Accounts 1994-2005 Vol. 4, DCSF Departmental
Reports 2005,2004, Annual Abstract 2007 and Oxford Economic Forecasting Model 2
4. The number of failing schools has decreased steadily over the last 10
years
Number of schools below basic minimum threshold percentages of students Below 15%
achieving 5A*-Cs at GCSE Below 20%
Below 25%
1,600 Below 30%
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
The number of schools with less than 30% of students
getting 5A*-Cs at GCSE has halved in the last 10 years
Source: DCSF and Children and Young People Today: Evidence to Support the Children’s Plan 2007 3
5. Teaching standards improved rapidly until 2001 after which standards
appear to have reached a plateau
Ofsted quality of teaching scores
%
80 Ofsted standards
75 recalibrated
70
65
60
Good + outstanding
55
50
45
40 Satisfactory
35
30
25
20
15
10
5 Inadequate
0
1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07
Source: Ofsted composite of teaching performance in primary and secondary scores compiled from Annual Reports 1996-97 to 2006-07 4
6. Results have risen steadily but there remains considerable room for
improvement
Students achieving level 4 or above at Key Stage 2 Students achieving minimum thresholds at GCSE
% %
100 100
95 95
90 90
2006 target Science
85 85 5A*-Gs
80 English 80
75 Mathematics 75
70 70
65 65
2006 5A*-Cs target 5A*-Cs
60 60
55 55
50 50
45 45 5A*-Cs
40 40 including
60% of children achieved Maths and
35 Level 4 in all three subjects 35
English
30 in 2007 (in other words 4 30
25 out of 10 children leaving 25
20 primary school did not) 20
15 15
10 10
5 5
0 0
1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
Source: DCSF, SFR 41-2007 and SFR 34-2007 5
7. While exam performance has improved, a significant proportion of
school leavers still do not go onto employment, education or training
16–18 year olds neither in education, employment, nor training, (NEETs)
%
12
11
10
9 The proportion
of NEETs has
8 fluctuated
around the
7 same level for
the last 10 years
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Source: DCSF, Participation in Education, Training and Employment by 16-18 year olds in England, 2006 6
8. International evidence from PIRLS shows that after a substantial rise
England’s average results in reading have declined slightly since 2001
Trends in reading achievement
Difference
IEA 1991 PIRLS 2001 PIRLS 2006
between 2001 and
average scale average scale average scale
2006 scores
Country score score score
Russian Federation n/a 528 565 37
Hong Kong SAR 514 528 564 36
Singapore 522 528 558 30
United states 543 542 540 -2
Netherlands 494 554 547 -7
England 507* 553 539 -14
-23
Romania n/a 512 489
England performed very strongly in PIRLS 2001, but its performance trajectory in reading between 2001 and
2006, was third worst out of a total sample set of 35, and absolute scores were some way short of the leaders
*England (& Wales) IEA result taken from 1996 study
Source: PIRLS International report 2006 and Brooks et al Reading Performance at Nine, NFER 1996 7
9. England’s performance in the latest PISA survey confirm that performance
is at or above the OECD mean but short of world class
Finland (for
England OECD mean comparison)
Science 516 500 563
Reading 495 492 547
Mathematics 498 498 548
Source: OECD PISA database 2006 8
10. Performance variance in England is higher than the OECD average
and strongly skewed towards within-school difference
% variance between students’ science scores explained by each source of difference
Variance within the OECD Variance within England
Total relative Of which Total relative Of which
to OECD Between Between Within to OECD Between Within
average* countries schools schools average* schools schools
26% 27%
100%
27%
126%
99%
47%
Performance variations between countries are relatively small – variation
within countries explains nearly 3 times as47% of the total variation between
much
students. Variation in the England is higher than the OECD average and
strongly skewed towards within-school difference
*Expressed as a percentage of OECD average variation between students
Source: OECD PISA database 2006, figure 5.19a, PISA Science Competencies for Tomorrow’s world 2006, Vol. 1, p266, OECD PISA database
2006, table S4a, PISA Science Competencies for Tomorrow’s world 2006, Vol. 2, p276 9
11. Performance retains a strong link to socioeconomic background in
England
Relationship between free school meals (FSM) Relationship between students achieving 5A*-Cs
and achieving 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C at GCSE and parental background
% %
Higher professional 78
Not eligible for FSM 57
Lower professional 62
Intermediate 50
All children 52
Lower supervisory 32
Eligible for FSM 25 Routine 30
Other 30
Pupils who are eligible for free school meals are
Pupils with professional parents are more than twice as
less than half as likely to get five or more GCSEs at
likely to attain 5 A*-C grades at GCSE than those
grades A*-C compared to children who don’t receive
whose parents are in lower supervisory or routine jobs
free school meals
Source: DCSF, The Children’s Plan 2007, ONS and team analysis 10
12. We are above average, but socioeconomic factors have a greater influence
on science scores in England than in world class school systems
PISA 2006 mean science test scores and impact of socioeconomic background
World class
Impact of ESCS below OECD average
PISA science score Impact of ESCS not significantly different from OECD aver
565
OECD mean Finland
560
“We've moved our
555
schools from being
550 below average to
being above average.
545 We've now got to
make them world Hong Kong-China
540 class."
Canada
535 Gordon Brown,
September 2007 Estonia Japan
530
Australia
525
Korea
520
515 England
510
505
500
OECD mean
495
490
-16 -15 -14 -13 -12 -11 -10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5
% variance explained by PISA index of
ESCS has less impact on test scores economic, social and cultural status (ESCS)
Source: OECD PISA database 2006, table 4.4a, S4.c and, PISA Science Competencies for Tomorrow’s world 2006, Vol. 2, p123, p279 and BBC
article Schools to become 'world class' 29th Sep 2007 11
13. To achieve world class status England must focus on reducing variability
within the system
“Few, if any, countries are doing more of the right things in policy terms
than England, according to the PISA evidence base, but you have not
(yet) translated this into consistent quality at classroom level.”
- Andreas Schleicher, Head of the Indicators and Analysis Division of
the OECD Directorate for Education
Source: Expert interviews 2007 12
14. Three drivers of organisational performance must be addressed to reduce
variability at the school-level
Underlying performance models
Lean definition School context
In the highest performing
schools all three of the
The way physical assets and “The resources
Operating resources are configured available in the
models are mutually
model and optimised to create classroom and school reinforcing
value and minimise losses and how they are
used”
The formal structures, “How the school Management
Management processes, and systems is organised and model
through which the operating managed”
model system is managed to deliver Operating
the business objectives model
Behavioural
The way people think, feel, “What is discussed model
Behavioural and conduct themselves in in the staffroom and
model the workplace, both how people feel”
individually and collectively
Source: Lean manufacturing literature and team analysis 13
15. When schools are analysed by FSM bands it is clear that there is
significant scope to improve performance by reducing variability
The best performers in the cohort with
highest FSM percentage outperform
many of the schools in cohort with the
lowest FSM percentage
Source: DCSF presentation 14
16. England should do more to ensure that the highest quality teachers work
with students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
In England the best teachers are in schools with the least …Lessons can be learned from current English programmes and
proportion of low economic status students…. world class best practices
% of pupils eligible for FSM* compared with Ofsted grading of • Teach First targeted approach
secondary school teaching and learning** – Programme attracts top graduates to teach for at least two years
in challenging secondary schools in London, North West and the
Midlands
– Currently only operates in 120 schools
– Around 50% stay in teaching profession
Satisfactory 18.9 – 50% of trainees were rated outstanding by Ofsted
• Finland universal approach
– Attract teachers from the top 10% of university cohorts
– Require all teachers to have a Masters degree
Good 9.2 – System of interventions to support individual students within
schools
– Each school has a number of special education teachers
– On average there is one special education teacher for every
7.4 seven class teachers.
Outstanding
– These teachers intervene to support 30% of students
– Highest achieving students receive additional instruction as well
as those at risk, which has a de-stigmatising effect
– Special education teachers are given an additional year of
teacher training to support them in their role
“The overall rate of FSM eligibility at the top schools is 3%, “Teach First- The outstanding level of achievement of the four best
compared to a national secondary school average of 14.3%. Only trainees seen was so uniformly high across the range of Standards
6 schools within the top 200 have FSM rates which are equal to that they were judged by inspectors to be amongst the most
or above the national average” exceptional trainees produced by any teacher training route”
The Sutton Trust (2005) Ofsted (2007)
* Free School Meals
** Based on sample of 60 Ofsted inspection reports 2007 for secondary schools
Source: Sutton Trust- Rates of Eligibility for Free school meals at top state schools 2005, Ofsted Rising to the challenge: A review of the Teach First initial teacher training
programme 2007 15
17. Singapore recruits top graduates into teaching and identifies and
promotes high performers
Overview Issues
Singapore has one of the world’s top-performing school systems. The Singapore recruits top graduates into teaching but incumbent teachers
system is highly centralised with most core teaching functions must also adapt to:
managed directly by the Ministry of Education or the National Institute
•Harness new technologies to improve learning environment
of Education. As a result, teacher policies are very consistent across
the system. •Respond to changing student attitudes and the evolution of learning
Singapore performs very well along each of the three key teacher practices
dimensions: •Change the emphasis for rote learning to greater critical thinking
• It attracts high-calibre candidates into teaching (from the top
•Ensure teaching creates a landscape of equal opportunities for every
30% of any academic cohort), and selects well from the
student
applicant pool.
• It delivers distinctive teacher pre-service and in-service training, Singapore must also ensure that teaching remains an attractive career
and good coaching and mentoring in schools. for new graduates relative to alternative careers in other industries
• It manages teachers and schools effectively, with good systems
for evaluating teachers, selecting and training principals, and
monitoring the effectiveness of schools.
Approach
Operating model Management model Behavioural model
• The best teachers are placed with the worst • Teacher recruitment is centralised and • Singaporean teachers receive a full year of
students, to continuously develop the bottom designed to select candidates based on paid training before they start teaching,
quartile personality, aptitude and attitude. followed by 100 hours of professional
• Singapore created a three track system to • Individual teacher evaluation and the development each year thereafter
retain good teachers. This allows teachers to evaluation of schools are strong. • Most training is delivered by the National
progress in the career structure without Processes for selecting and training school Institute of Education, which provides a
necessarily taking on leadership roles principals ensure quality management at very high quality of programs by
the school level. international standards.
• Senior teachers and master teachers are • NIE is guided by a belief that creating
appointed in each school based on proven inspiring teachers who go beyond best
teaching ability. practice are at the core of a strong
education system
Source: Expert interviews and team analysis 16
18. Singapore has a highly effective process for screening
applicants to become new teachers
Details
• Check for minimum qualifications:
– Academically, applicants should be in the top 30% of
their age cohort
CV Screening – Applicants should have completed relevant school and
university education
– Applicants must show evidence of interest in children
and education
• Check literacy:
Assessment – Applicants must have a high level of literacy Only 1 in 6
tests – Evidence shows that teachers literacy effects applicants is
achievement more than any other measurable variable accepted to
become a
• Check attitude, aptitude and personailty: teacher
– Conducted by a panel of three experienced
Interviews headmasters
– May include practical tests or activities
• Check attitude, aptitude and personailty:
Monitoring – Teachers are monitored during their initial teacher
at NIE training at NIE
– A small number of candidates who do not demonstrate
the required standards are removed from the course
Source: Ministry of Education (Singapore) 17
19. Ontario has strong focus on partnerships between the
Government and the teaching profession
Overview Issues
The government, elected in fall 2003, set out an ambitious and Historically (in the 1990s) Ontario’s education system had been
extensive platform for education reform process whilst working in characterised by concerns about the quality and standard of
partnership with teachers educational outcome and a difficult relationship between the
• The Government’s first-term peace and stability priority was government and the teaching profession.
highly successful in establishing four years of a positive climate • Substantial strike action had led to 26 million learning days
where not a single learning day has been lost to teaching lost between 1996- 2004
strikes
The Government’s second term also has “communication, • Educators’ criticisms about reducing funding
communication, communication” as a top priority • A perception of mistrust between educators and the
government
• Public dissatisfaction with the education system
• Growth in private school enrolment
Approach
Operating model Management model Behavioural model
• Visibly better facilities to ensure confidence • Provincial Stability Commission established • A ‘guiding coalition’ of political and
in resources amongst teachers in 2005 to resolve issues arising from professional leaders has been significant in
the 2004-2008 teacher collective developing, communicating and continually
• Funding for teacher federations to allow the agreements between English-language
opportunity for them to learn from each improving the education strategy
public school boards and Elementary
other about the most effective practices Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) • Emphasis on building professional respect
locals and partnership
• Schools on the Move: Lighthouse Program • Constant communication both internally
identifies schools that have improved and and with ‘the field’ (education sector) and
are willing to share best practice with others collecting data on best practice
Source: Fullan, M. Reaching Every Student A Smarter Ontario 2007 18
20. Hong Kong’s school system is decentralised with a strong
accountability framework
Overview Issues
Hong Kong has one of the world’s top-performing school systems with Some commentators have criticised Hong Kong’s approach for being
Hong Kong students scoring consistently well in international tests. too mechanical and putting students under too much pressure to
perform
Hong Kong’s school system is decentralised with a strong Hong Kong currently lacks a structured induction scheme so it is likely
accountability framework consisting of national assessments and that some new teachers may not develop all of the required practical
Ofsted-style inspections. teaching skills as quickly as in other systems.
Almost all schools are independent but publicly-funded. School Enrolment in the school system is declining due to demographic
Management Committees in each school have control over changes. As a result, 125 schools have been closed over the last five
appointments and staff management, including the principal. years.
There is a very high social premium on education leading to strong
commitment and motivation from students, parents, teachers, and the
community as a whole.
Approach
Operating model Management model Behavioural model
• Teacher education is strong, with a very • National Assessments are conducted by an • The teaching profession is an attractive
high provision of in-service training independent examinations authority (the career choice. Recruits come from the top
• Teachers generally attend each others HKEAA ) at grades 3,6,9,11,13. 30% of the school-graduating cohort.
lessons, collaborate in planning, and give • The Education and Manpower Bureau Teaching is attractive due to its high status,
feedback. (EMB) carries out Ofsted-style inspections strong salaries, and good working
against a set of quantitative and qualitative conditions.
• Compared to counterparts in western
systems, Hong Kong’s teachers are more indicators on a 4-year cycle. • The supply of teacher education is
likely to focus their practice on learning controlled so that students entering
(making sure that students have absorbed teacher education are highly likely to find a
new knowledge and skills) rather than teaching position.
teaching (making sure that they have
taught the curriculum).
Source: Interview with Peter Hill, team analysis 19
21. The Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) transforms the
mindsets and behaviours of students and teachers
Overview Issues
KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network Equity has long been a major problem in the US school
of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools in system.
under-resourced communities throughout the United States. A child growing up in a family earning over $90,000 has a 1 in
There are currently 57 locally-run KIPP schools in 17 states 2 chance of getting a college degree by age 24; a child in a
and Washington, DC, serving over 14,000 students. KIPP family earning $35,000 to $61,000 has a 1 in 10 chance; a
schools have been widely recognised for putting underserved child in a family earning under $35,000 has a 1 in 17 chance.
students on the path to college. KIPP strategically opens schools in high need areas
More than 80 percent of KIPP students are low-income and throughout the country in order to serve those communities.
more than 90 percent are African American or Hispanic/Latino.
Nearly 80 percent of KIPP alumni have matriculated to college
Approach
Operating model Management model Behavioural model
• Intense schooling model • KIPP puts a great deal of emphasis on • A very strong commitment required
• Long school day (7:30 am to 5 pm) finding the right leaders for its schools. from pupils, parents teachers
• Additional classroom work and They must be entrepreneurial and • “We do whatever effort is necessary to
extracurricular activities passionate about improving education enable the children to learn”
for the community.
• Two hours of homework per night • "We are never going to end the day
on average shrugging our shoulders and making
• Saturday classes every other week excuses. If there's a problem, if
something is impeding the success of
• Three weeks of summer school our kids, that needs to be solved one
• Good catch up arrangements for way or another."
students
Source: KIPP Foundation website and team analysis 20
22. Average test score growth shows dramatic improvements in
KIPP schools compared to non-KIPP schools
Mean SAT 9 Scale Score Gain Comparison, DC
KIPP gain
Normal gain
72
52
41
32
29 29 29
23
19 18
15 13
Total maths Problem solving Procedures Total reading Reading Reading
vocabulary comprehension
Source: Doran,H.C and Drury, D.W Evaluating success: KIPP Educational Program Evaluation, New American Schools Education Performance Network,
2002 21
23. Introducing new accountability systems in New York
City as part of the Children First reforms
Overview Issues
Mayor Bloomberg together with the Schools Chancellor, Joel Klein, One of the three pillars of the Children First Reform is accountability to
took control of all schools in New York City in 2002. This includes “give principals, teachers, and parents the information they need to
1,400 schools with 1.1 million students and 140,000 employees. Many track academic progress, demand changes when there are problems,
of the schools in the system had been failing for many years and and achieve results—with full and transparent accountability to
graduation rates in New York City were amongst the lowest in the parents and no excuses for failure”
country at 50.8%.
However, to introduce such a radical new system the Department
“Our mission over the next four years will be: To create—from pre- needed to:
school through high school—a public education system second to • Build the new data systems and reports
none. We will strengthen the three pillars of our school reform: • Introduce processes to cascade the data throughout the system
Leadership, Accountability, and Empowerment, putting resources • Train school leaders and teachers to interpret the information
and authority where they belong: in the schools of our city” • Develop support systems and tools to help teachers improve
classroom practice if opportunities are detected
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, January 1, 2006
Approach
Operating model Management model Behavioural model
• Built a new data warehouse, the • Develop school based “inquiry teams” • The stated mission of inquiry teams is “to
Achievement Reporting and Innovation tasked with interpreting reports and setting expand the sphere of success at every
System (ARIS), to collect and collate data action plans to address any issues school”
on pupil characteristics and progress and identified. These cross-functional teams • The accountability pilots explicitly involved
examples of best practice include school leaders, teachers, non- feedback on how the tools are working so
• Put in-place an annual performance teaching staff, parents, school support that the central team could refine and
monitoring cycle for all schools including: organisations and senior achievement improve they system before full
Progress Reports, Quality Reviews and facilitators deployment
Periodic Assessments • Reports are publically available with • Each team was encouraged to come up
rewards and consequences aligned with with tailored solutions that were unique to
results (e.g. bonuses for highly rated each school
teachers)
Source: New York City Department of Education website and team analysis 22