Licensing-Test Gaps Exist in Every State, Federal Data Show
States tend to set the cutoff score on their licensing exams far below the average score of test-takers. Read Full Post >
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May 07, 2013
April 22, 2013
Ed. Dept. Outlines New Phase for 'RESPECT' Grant
The Education Department fleshes out its RESPECT program, and with funds in short supply, hopes districts will pick up the ball on their own. Read Full Post >
February 25, 2013
Students Show Progress Under Teacher-Bonus System
A performance-bonus program in Charlotte, N.C., focusing on improving instructional practices appears to pay dividends. Read Full Post >
January 22, 2013
'Insiders' Not Sanguine on Federal Teacher-Prep Regulations
Education insiders don't think the U.S. Department of Education will get anywhere trying to reform teacher preparation this year. Read Full Post >
November 28, 2012
Odds Unclear for Duncan's Teacher-Prep Reform Grant
What funding streams could the U.S. Department of Education tap to advance a competitive program to reform teacher preparation? Read Full Post >
September 27, 2012
U.S. ED Unveils $290 Million in Performance-Pay Grants
The New Haven and Los Angeles United school systems are among the winners of new federal grants to support differentiated pay for teachers. Read Full Post >
September 19, 2012
Democrats Introduce Bill to Overhaul Teacher Training
Democratic Representative Mike Honda (D-Calif.) and Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) have introduced companion bills that would reauthorize and make major changes to federal laws governing teacher preparation, including the reporting requirements, accountability provisions, and TEACH grant scholarship program. Read Full Post >
August 24, 2012
Groups Press the ED for Teacher-Prep Rules
A wide swath of advocacy organizations, nonprofits, and teacher-training groups this morning sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan this morning demanding "deliberate and swift administrative action" to update the federal rules that govern teacher-preparation program accountability. Read Full Post >
July 04, 2012
Delegates Toss Duncan-Recall Measure
Delegates to the National Education Association's 2012 convention today swiftly removed from consideration a new business item that would have called for the removal of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Read Full Post >
June 05, 2012
Advocates to Congress: Fund a Competitive Teacher-Quality Program
A high-powered group of advocacy organizations hopes to see more of the $2.5 billion currently spent by the Education Department to improve K-12 teaching reserved for a competition instead of doled out by formula. Read Full Post >
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