Educator Vicky Gilpin suggests how to embrace professional development workshops when it’s the last thing you feel like doing.
(February 3, 2010) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
The president's budget plan says Obama would recognize and reward schools for helping kids make gains, even if they aren't yet on grade level.
(February 1, 2010) – AP
Gov. Rick Perry proposes that Texas high school-aged students must prove they’re enrolled in school and working towards a diploma or GED in order to get and keep a driver’s license.
(January 28, 2010) – AP
Teachers’ views on how instructional effectiveness should be measured, as well as how it could be improved, are not well-aligned with current education policy initiatives, according to a new survey report.
(January 27, 2010) – Teacher Magazine
Educator Bill Ferriter makes no bones about his distaste for interactive whiteboards, calling them "sad examples of careless decision-making and waste that are crippling schools."
(January 27, 2010) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
A study of 1st and 2nd graders suggests that female elementary school teachers concerned about their own math skills may be passing those fears along to the little girls they teach.
(January 26, 2010) – AP
A growing number of teachers have been focusing less on textbooks and more on the Internet for students’ homework assignments.
(January 25, 2010) – AP
With the recession’s long-term financial implications in mind, more and more high school students have taken an interest in getting a jump-start on personal finance courses.
(January 25, 2010) – AP
Nebraska’s former education commissioner has been referencing his writings from his time as commissioner to help him design a leadership program for graduate students in education.
(January 25, 2010) – AP
In their school-run Philosophy Club, 7th and 8th graders have been debating ethics, fairness, and how to split dessert.
(January 25, 2010) – AP
Gov. Mitch Daniels said he was stunned that his proposal to retain 3rd graders came with such a large price tag that a key lawmaker said it would be delayed.
(January 22, 2010) – AP
An Alaska high school has largely relied on online donors to fund innovative school projects for their students.
(January 22, 2010) – AP
Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers ratified a three-year contract that provides two three percent across-the-board salary raises over the life of the pact.
(January 22, 2010) – Teacher Magazine
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels' proposal to end “social promotion” might not receive a committee hearing because of its potentially hefty price tag.
(January 21, 2010) – AP
Author educator Larry Ferlazzo explains why having a mission is the secret to classroom management and student success.
(January 20, 2010) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
Gov. Rick Perry said the plan would effectively let local Texas school districts circumvent the state's decision to not compete for millions in education reform dollars.
(January 20, 2010) – AP
This upcoming fall, AP Government and AP U.S. History students at a West Virginia high school will have one less book to carry, as their classes will pilot an online textbook program.
(January 19, 2010) – AP
A recent study by two Northern Illinois University professors found that girls are bored, disengaged, and stressed in sciences classes when compared with boys.
(January 19, 2010) – AP
