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Best Practices Standards in Education, according to Grover J. Whitehurst, former  director of the Institute of Educational Sciences (research arm of the Department of Education)

  • A clear and common focus
  • High standards and expectations
  • Strong leadership
  • Supportive, personalized, and relevant learning
  • Parental/community involvement
  • Monitoring, accountability, and assessment
  • Curriculum and instruction
  • Professional development
  • Time and structure