Colleges of Education

Teacher Preparation Video College of Education Now Prepares Teachers in the Science of Reading
“Before this law, we were a whole-language state, now we are committed to the science of reading. We have done a complete 180,” says Stacy Smith, an assistant commissioner at the Arkansas Department of Education. By 2021, every elementary and special education teacher in the state of Arkansas must be proficient in brain-based research on reading.This new mandate has led some colleges of education to change instruction to prepare prospective teachers.
April 30, 2019
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College & Workforce Readiness Enrollment Is Down at Teacher Colleges. So They're Trying to Change
Colleges of education continue to prepare too many elementary teachers and not enough special education and foreign language teachers to meet districts' needs, a new report finds.
Madeline Will, August 9, 2018
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6 min read
Teacher Preparation Principals Say Coaching, Not Compliance, Is What They Need From Central Office
A new Vanderbilt University study on the Wallace Foundation's $24 million Principal Supervisor Initiative in six urban districts found bright spots as well as continuing challenges.
Denisa R. Superville, July 10, 2018
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7 min read
Equity & Diversity Schools Become Whiter and Wealthier in Communities That Secede From Districts
Since 2000, 47 communities have splintered away from their school districts to form new ones, according to a new report from EdBuild. And in some states, its surprisingly easy to form a new school district.
Denisa R. Superville, June 21, 2017
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5 min read
Teaching Video Bridging the Cultural Divide Between Teachers and Students
STEP-UP, a month-long intensive fellowship in Chicago, seeks to teach cultural competency through immersion. Can this program bridge the gap?
Carmen Rojas, September 2, 2016
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Teacher Preparation Black, Latino, Native American Boys Face Barriers From Birth, Report Argues
A new Urban Institute report makes the case that boys and young men of color face factors from birth onward that place them at "risk for underperformance in school and life."
Corey Mitchell, May 10, 2016
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3 min read
School & District Management More Communities Explore Partnerships to Improve Education: Report
A new report from Teachers College, Columbia University suggests that more communities are paying attention to cross-sector partnerships in their education improvement efforts.
Marva Hinton, March 1, 2016
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3 min read
Teacher Preparation NCTQ Study: Textbooks in Teacher-Prep Programs Lack Necessary Information
The National Council on Teacher Quality examined how comprehensively each book covered certain instructional tenets.
Ross Brenneman, January 13, 2016
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3 min read
Teacher Preparation Opinion Education Majors Are Too Easy
Teach For America shows that top students can be attracted to teaching. Why haven't schools of education adapted by raising their entrance standards?
Cristina Duncan Evans, June 25, 2015
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4 min read
Teacher Preparation Urban Districts Outperformed By Charter Counterparts, Study Finds
The report also shows that most urban charter and district schools are serving equal numbers of English language learners as well as students in poverty and special education.
Arianna Prothero, March 18, 2015
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1 min read
Teacher Preparation Chicago School District Slowly Improves College-Going and Graduation Rates
New research shows that 14 percent of freshmen in the city school system are expected to earn a four-year degree by the age of 25, up from 8 percent in 2006.
Denisa R. Superville, December 11, 2014
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4 min read
Teacher Preparation Opinion A Better Path Than 'Blowing Up' Schools of Education
There is a better path for ed reformers than "blowing up" schools of education.
Rick Hess, November 10, 2014
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8 min read
School & District Management Districts' Budgets Swell to Accommodate a Surge in Non-Teaching Staff
A new report from the Fordham Institute shows that between 1970 and 2010 non-teaching staff—a category that includes teacher aides, counselors, school psychologists, transportation workers, and nurses—grew by 130 percent, with teacher aides leading the pack.
Denisa R. Superville, August 13, 2014
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3 min read
School & District Management Principal Survey Offers Snapshot of Mobility, Retention Among School Leaders
A federal report looks at mobility and retention among principals in the nation's public and private schools.
Denisa R. Superville, July 24, 2014
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2 min read
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