February 4, 2015
Education Week, Vol. 34, Issue 20
Every Student Succeeds Act
Teacher-Evaluation Mandate Unlikely in ESEA Rewrite
Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill agree that teacher evaluations are crucial, but as they take up the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, they are shying away from such a requirement.
International
Do U.S. Teachers Really Teach More Hours?
A new study says U.S. teachers still lead the world in time spent in front of a class—but not as much as everyone thinks.
Federal
U.S. Teacher-Prep Rules Face Heavy Criticism in Public Comments
A controversial federal proposal to improve monitoring of teacher-preparation programs has drawn more than 2,300 public comments, many of them reflecting coordinated opposition from higher education and policy groups.
School & District Management
Credit Hours Are Still Useful Measures for Schools, Study Concludes
In an era of "competency-based education," the Carnegie unit remains a "guarantee" that all students are getting a minimum level of learning time, says a new report.
Teaching
Explainer
Differentiated Instruction: A Primer
Definitions vary for differentiated instruction, a popular approach for teaching children with a range of academic strengths and interests.