\"Almost everyone agrees that America's urban schools are a mess. But while this agreement has fostered widespread support for aggressive reform, Frederick Hess argues that much of what ails urban education is actually the result of continuous or fragmentary reform. Hess explains that political incentives drive school superintendents to promote reforms--to demonstrate that they are \"\"making a difference.\"\" Superintendents have to do this quickly, both because their tenure is usually three years or less and because urban communities are anxious to see educational improvement. However, the nature of urban school districts makes it very difficult to demonstrate concrete short-term improvement. The result is what he terms \"\"policy churn,\"\" which distracts teachers and principals from efforts to refine classroom teaching while seldom resulting in successful long-term changes. Hess argues that policymakers have misallocated resources by pursuing the \"\"right\"\" structure or the \"\"best\"\" pedagogy while paying insufficient attention to the more mundane--and more important--questions of how to implement, refine, and sustain a particular approach in their particular district. Hess explains that previous research on high-performing schools suggests that the best schools are characterized by focus and by an ability to develop expertise in specific approaches to teaching and learning. To help educators and policymakers adopt and nurture a focused agenda, he recommends institutional changes that increase the effectiveness of performance outcomes and reduce the incentives to emphasize symbolic reform. \"
This Hungarian inspired Beef Paprikash is the ultimate hearty, flavorful meal that is perfect for fall and winter! Using sweet Hungarian paprika, it is best served over egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes and topped with sour cream and fresh dill.
Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed with good parents, and children of toxic parents know exactly how that feels.
These fried potato dumplings, called Schupfnudeln in German, are made with eggs, flour, butter, and a pinch of nutmeg for a tasty side dish or snack.
You feel suffocated and weighed down by some kind of invisible force. And you don’t really know why, but this force is relentless … No matter what you do, you carry this knotted heaviness inside everywhere you go. Nothing feels right anymore. You look at your life and marvel at how it doesn’t feel like ‘yours’ at all. You desperately want to escape, you badly want to do something … but you’re terrified of destroying everything you’ve built so far. You just can’t seem to move. You feel paralyzed. All of us will feel trapped at some point, whether that
Restaurant quality at home in less than 30 minutes. With tender chicken nestled in a creamy, garlicky white wine sauce, this is one the whole family loves.
This retro hot yeast roll recipe makes enough to feed a crowd and is sure to bring you back to school lunch days in the cafeteria.
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Sour cream beef noodle casserole is a dependable family favorite. With egg noodles in a rich beefy tomato sauce and cheesy sour cream layers.
Our Chicken Pierre is filled with sauteéd slices of chicken breast swimming in a harmonious tomato-based sauce served over jasmine rice. A serious meal experience!
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A crunchy tasty side dish for your parties and gatherings with countless variations.
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Tasty & versatile, German cabbage rolls are perfect for cozy dinners or party appetizers. Try this recipe for a delicious, easy-to-prep meal!
A round-up of easy healthy acid-reflux friendly dinner recipes to keep you eating well with a happy stomach every night of the week!
It was only a matter of time before a new hybrid cut made its way into the limelight. We’ve already seen the soft wolf cut rocked by Jlo and the latest buzz about the jellyfish bob Kerry Washington has been spotted wearing. While we’re all about these cuts, the style du jour that we’re going crazy for is the evolution of “ The Brachel.”
This vanilla condensed milk sauce is the perfect easy bread pudding sauce. It takes only 5 minutes to make and it's perfect on many desserts.
Beef rolls-ups filled with a mixture of mustard, pickles, bacon and onions. This dish originally comes from Upper Silesian cuisine and spread throughout Germany and Poland as well. We know the classic roulade as always having beef (if you ignore the cabbage roulade), but today we believe that the recipe originally used pork and the...Read More
This is a semi home-made recipe, made with a few store bought ingredients, and put together, for a delicious easy meal! It is uber delicious, and makes for a very filling meal!
