Aspiring Teachers Outpace Current Ones in Tech. Use, Survey Finds
Higher use of digital tools among aspiring teachers has led to a more self-directed approach to teacher preparation, concludes a new report. Read Full Post >
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February 06, 2013
February 04, 2013
States Move Ahead to Implement Common Core
A study finds states are making progress in common-standards implementation plans in three key areas. Read Full Post >
January 25, 2013
Chicago Offers Social Media Tips to Principals
The Social Media Toolkit offers tutorials and recommendations for principals trying to engage the community through social media. It appears to be one of the first such resources of its kind in the country. Read Full Post >
January 25, 2013
ELL Teachers Connect and Learn in Twitter Chats
A weekly Twitter chat connects teachers of English-language learners to discuss, debate, and advise one another on numerous topics. Read Full Post >
January 25, 2013
Common-Core Rollout in Big Cities Probed in New Report
New survey data show that most urban districts expect to fully implement the common-core standards by 2014-15. Read Full Post >
January 16, 2013
Demand for Education Software, Digital Products Is Growing
The market for education software and digital products grew by 3.5 percent over the most recent year and now stands at $7.7 billion, a new analysis reveals. Read Full Post >
January 16, 2013
Research Review: Teacher Expectations Matter
A research review by the Education Commission of the States finds that teachers' expectations—often based on factors including race, ethnicity, and family income levels—can significantly affect students' academic performance. Read Full Post >
January 11, 2013
Analyst: Teachers Aren't Getting Enough Training in Data Use
A follow up on the question of how well teachers are being trained to make use of all the student data they are now receiving. Read Full Post >
January 10, 2013
The Student-Data Overload
For most teachers today getting enough student data is no longer a problem. Knowing what to do with all of it is. Read Full Post >
January 08, 2013
National-Board Certifications Hit 100K Mark
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced today that 4,980 teachers earned national-board certification in 2012, pushing the total number of educators who hold the advanced professional certification to more than 100,000. In its announcement, the NBPTS also highlighted a rec... Read Full Post >
