The purpose of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development legislation is to ensure teachers and other educators have access to high quality professional development in core academic areas with an emphasis on mathematics, science and reading.
Measures changes in teachers' knowledge, skills, classroom instruction.
Measures connection between the content of the professional development and standards. Professional development is sustained, intensive, and high-quality and has a lasting impact on classroom instruction. Measures the intensity and duration of professional development. High-quality professional development is provided to teachers who work with disadvantaged populations. Measures proportion of participating teachers who teach disadvantaged students.