NBPTS Gears Up in High-Need Districts
The national board will now provide financial and professional help to teachers as they begin the certification process and through their growth as teacher leaders. (August 7, 2008)
For Teachers’ Unions, It’s the Year of the Women
For the first time in recent history, all of the AFT's top elected leaders are women. At the NEA, women occupy two of the three highest posts. (August 7, 2008)
Black Males Still Lag in Graduation, Report Says
The Schott Foundation pledges to step up advocacy efforts to close the gap. (August 5, 2008)
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Teachers' Group Sues Over Dropout Program
Texas teachers have filed suit against the state over what it calls a back door application of a school voucher program. (August 5, 2008, AP)
‘Reading First’ Conference Draws 6,000
With the likely loss of funding, educators try to figure out how to keep the federal reading program alive in their districts. (August 6, 2008)
Mississippi Raises Bar on NCLB Test Scores
In a move many see as overdue, the state is setting a tougher standard for students to qualify as “proficient” — and many more are likely to fall short. (August 6, 2008)
State Says Teachers Union Is Making Excuses
Hawaii's teachers are arguing that their union leadership misled them on drug testing policy. (August 6, 2008, AP)
Fla. Judge Rejects Challenge to Voucher Amendments
Two proposed state constitutional amendments that could expand school vouchers will stay on the Nov. 4 ballot. (August 5, 2008, AP)
Academic Pressure on Rise for Teens, Poll Finds
High school students report spending more time on homework and feeling greater stress about grades, according to a new national survey. (August 5, 2008)
Ed. Dept. Awards Grants to Improve Spec. Ed. Training
Universities are to revamp teacher-preparation programs, with an eye to increasing the numbers of teachers deemed highly qualified in special education.
(August 4, 2008)
Some States Said to Share 'Core' Standards
An analysis found that 12 states have similar standards in English/language arts, and 16 do in math, and most of them incorporate the broad range of high-level college-readiness skills identified by Achieve.
(July 31, 2008)
What is Obama's objection to vouchers? ... Give parents the financial ability to choose their children's schooling, and watch them start to feel involved.
