Student Mentoring

Logan Square Neighborhood Association leader Shirley Reyes speaks at a mayoral election forum last year at the University of Illinois, in Chicago. Ms. Reyes credits the organization’s parent-mentor program with helping her become more engaged her in her children’s school and overcome the sense of isolation she felt as an immigrant and a stay-at-home parent.
Logan Square Neighborhood Association leader Shirley Reyes speaks at a mayoral election forum last year at the University of Illinois, in Chicago. Ms. Reyes credits the organization’s parent-mentor program with helping her become more engaged her in her children’s school and overcome the sense of isolation she felt as an immigrant and a stay-at-home parent.
Sarah Jane Rhee
Families & the Community Chicago Community Group Breaks Down Home-School Barriers
With its grassroots parent-mentor program, Chicago's Logan Square Neighborhood Association is empowering immigrant parents and engaging them in their children's schooling.
Alexandra Rice, August 15, 2011
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7 min read
Teacher Preparation Student-Teaching Found to Suffer From Poor Supervision
A report by the National Council on Teacher Quality found that most of the programs it reviewed were "weak" or "poor."
Stephen Sawchuk, July 21, 2011
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6 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Teacher Residencies Make Strides, Encounter Obstacles
The experimental approach of pairing aspiring teachers with mentors for on-the-job training has met with success and problems.
Stephen Sawchuk, July 8, 2011
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9 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Mentoring Boys
New York Times profiles an interesting program.
Richard Whitmire, June 3, 2011
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1 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Video New Orleans: Life Through a New Lens
May 11, 2011
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Cardozo High School seniors Ingrid Lopez, 17, and Andre Monroe, 18, tour the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial site in Washington on Dec. 16. The students are part of the ACE Mentor Program, a nationwide program that provides early career exposure, mentoring, and scholarships to students interested in architecture, construction, and engineering.
Cardozo High School seniors Ingrid Lopez, 17, and Andre Monroe, 18, tour the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial site in Washington on Dec. 16. The students are part of the ACE Mentor Program, a nationwide program that provides early career exposure, mentoring, and scholarships to students interested in architecture, construction, and engineering.
Christopher Powers/Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Mentor Program Introduces Students to STEM-Related Fields
ACE also offers early career exposure and scholarships to attract students to architecture, construction, and engineering.
Jamaal Abdul-Alim, January 18, 2011
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8 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Study Finds Special Educators Have Less Access to Mentors
While teacher mentoring programs are widespread, a study in one state found that such opportunities are not as available to beginning special education teachers as they are to their general education counterparts.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 11, 2011
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3 min read
Special Education Study Finds Special Educators Get Less Mentoring
While teacher mentoring programs are widespread, a study in one state found that such opportunities are not as available to beginning special education teachers as they are to their general education counterparts.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 6, 2011
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3 min read
Cardozo High School seniors Ingrid Lopez, 17, and Andre Monroe, 18, tour the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial site in Washington on Dec. 16. The students are part of the ACE Mentor Program, a nationwide program that provides early career exposure, mentoring, and scholarships to students interested in architecture, construction, and engineering.
Cardozo High School seniors Ingrid Lopez, 17, and Andre Monroe, 18, tour the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial site in Washington on Dec. 16. The students are part of the ACE Mentor Program, a nationwide program that provides early career exposure, mentoring, and scholarships to students interested in architecture, construction, and engineering.
Christopher Powers/Education Week
College & Workforce Readiness Mentor Program Introduces Students to STEM-Related Fields
ACE also offers early career exposure and scholarships to attract students to architecture, construction, and engineering.
Jamaal Abdul-Alim, December 17, 2010
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8 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Intergenerational Tutoring Program Launched in East Harlem
A new partnership has been formed among the Union Settlement Association, the OASIS Intergenerational Tutoring Program, and AT&T New York to bring intergenerational tutoring to East Harlem's public schools.
Andrew L. Yarrow, November 30, 2010
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1 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement Web Site Offers Online Mentoring Connections
Icouldbe.org's online mentoring connects mentors and at-risk youth in low-income communities and focuses on college preparation for these teenagers.
Andrew L. Yarrow, November 10, 2010
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1 min read
School & District Management Time and Stability Seen as Key to Effective Mentoring
A review of conflicting findings on mentoring programs finds that stable, longer-lasting pair-ups bring better results.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 20, 2010
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5 min read
School & District Management Teacher Induction Found to Elevate Students' Scores
The student-achievement findings are in contrast to those from the first two years of the study, which showed no effects on scores.
Stephen Sawchuk, July 13, 2010
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4 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion Better Mentoring, Better Teachers
Selecting the right teachers, training them well, and giving them the time they need are the keys to mentoring success, writes Dara Barlin.
Dara Barlin, March 25, 2010
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6 min read
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