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Redefining Instruction With Technology: Five Essential Steps

One teacher learned the hard way that just bringing iPads into the classroom won't truly change things—you also have to redefine your practice. (January 25, 2012)

How Would You Change Teacher Prep?

Our teacher-panelists exchange ideas on better preparing new teachers for the realities of today's classrooms. (January 17, 2012)

Getting Real About Student Writing

The next Education Week Teacher Book Club discussion, scheduled for Feb. 21-23, will delve into Write Like This: Teaching Real-World Writing Through Modeling & Mentor Texts by Kelly Gallagher. (January 9, 2012)

Council Finds States Weakening Teacher Tenure

(January 25, 2012)

End the Tyranny of the Self-Contained Classroom

(January 24, 2012)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

A Center for Education Policy report updates us on year two of states' implementation of the Common Core State Standards. (01/26 03:23 pm)

Inclusion Confusion?

Are general education teachers being fully prepped to work with students with learning disabilities? (October 12, 2011)

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Quality Counts 2012 Takes a Global View of Education

The new edition of Education Week's annual report on state-level efforts to improve public education looks at U.S. schools' international standing and lessons to be drawn from high-performing countries. (January 9, 2012)

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