Disputed Review Finds Disparities in Teacher Prep
The National Council on Teacher Quality says most of the nation's teacher education programs that were reviewed are weak, but critics find fault with the project's methods. (June 18, 2013)
District Dossier Blog
White House Guidelines: Don't Arm Teachers
The Obama administration on Tuesday released the comprehensive emergency guidelines for school districts it had first promised after the school shootings last December in Newtown, Conn.
(June 19, 2013)
From the Wires
- • Easton, Pa., school board eliminates 43 positions
- • Last day for some Chicago schools slated to close
- • Armed employees could cost Kan. schools insurance
Preschools Aim to Better Equip Low-Income Parents
Parent-engagement efforts, part of many preschool programs, are intended to create a core of involved and assertive parents to advocate for their children and to partner with educators. (June 19, 2013)
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Opinion
COMMENTARY
Common Core: Setting the Record Straight
The common core sets goals for what students should learn, not rigid curriculum guidelines, write Richard Laine and Chris Minnich. (June 18, 2013)
COMMENTARY
Time for Progress in Teacher Prep
Judgments of teacher-prep programs should be linked to student achievement, say Edward Crowe, Michael Allen, and Charles Coble of Teacher Preparation Analytics. (June 14, 2013)
Leadership 360 Blog
The emerging digital learning environment requires that educators develop a new approach to teaching ethics, write Ann Myers and Jill Berkowicz. (June 18, 2013)
Yearly Special Reports
A 'Neglected' Population Gets Another Chance
Around the country, schools and community groups are moving beyond dropout prevention to recover the students who have already left. Read the full report.
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Three students who dropped out of Chicago high schools found a path to graduation at a Youth Connection Charter School—a network of schools that specializes in serving recovered dropouts or students at high risk of not earning a diploma.
Digital Directions
Obama Pushes Faster Internet, More Tech Funding for Schools
A new proposal unveiled by the president includes an ambitious overhaul of the federal E-rate program to ensure universal broadband access and updated technology in the nation's classrooms. (June 13, 2013)
Teacher
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My Breakthrough Moment as a Teacher
Working with, and ultimately getting through to, a difficult 6th grader reminded this teacher that students' personal gains are often as important as their academic ones. (June 13, 2013)
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Will Districts Determine the Success of Coursera's Teacher-Training Venture?
Generating sustained interest in its new, free teacher-training venture will require Coursera to partner with districts, a new analysis argues. (June 13, 2013)
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