Teacher Prep and ELLs: NCTQ's 'Strong' and 'Weak' Programs
Very few teacher preparation programs are adequately addressing the needs of English-language learners, a new review finds. Read Full Post >
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June 18, 2013
June 10, 2013
Minnesota Faces Special Education Teacher Shortage
The longrunning concern about too few special education teachers is vividly illustrated in a recent article that outlines one state's challenges. Read Full Post >
June 10, 2013
Students' Mobile Device Use and Frustrations Reflected in Survey
Students report that schools' filters, firewalls, and blockage of social media sites are obstacles to their use of educational technology. Read Full Post >
June 07, 2013
Education Companies Look for Creative Ways to Reach Key Audience: Teachers
Teachers are largely influenced by recommendations from their colleagues, and the demands of academic standards, in their buying decisions, an analysis concludes. Read Full Post >
June 06, 2013
Care Deeply About Students Is Mr.Woolley's Retirement Wisdom
The more we care about our students and what happens to them, the more well respected we will be and the more well fixed we will be. It is that simple. Read Full Post >
June 05, 2013
Preschool Teachers Earn Up to $9K in Retention Bonsues in California Schools
Preschool director Dorothy Stewart offers pre-K teachers in the Old Firehouse Schools up to $9,000 in retention bonuses if they stay for four years. Read Full Post >
June 05, 2013
Learning From Failure
Failure is an embarrassment for the student; it should be the same for us. Seeking causes for failures reveals patterns of failure for the school. Read Full Post >
June 05, 2013
Sequestration Hurts Military Children and Teachers
Sequestration will result in the furlough of teachers and education support professionals in schools under the Department of Defense. This will cause hardship for children and military families. Read Full Post >
June 04, 2013
Poor Children Need a Hand Up, Not Hospice
We're talking about public schools, after all--and the public has a right to demand certain results from its investment. Read Full Post >
June 03, 2013
Phys. Ed. Teachers in N.Y.C. to Be Evaluated Under New System
Under New York City's new teacher-evaluation system, physical-education teachers will be subject to annual performance reviews. Read Full Post >
