Tag: news

May 25, 2017

Many of the methods to combat teacher shortages incorporated in the submitted plans deal with the low rates of teacher recruitment, but fewer directly address teacher retention rates, besides suggestions to boost pay. An NPR report found that approximately 8% […]

May 25, 2017

When I first became principal, I was compelled to explore all aspects of what it meant to be a 21st-century learner in an international baccalaureate context: as a global citizen, as a collaborative co-creator of knowledge, as a caring human […]

May 25, 2017

The Committee on Education and the Workforce of the U.S. House of Representatives held a hearing Wednesday about data on student outcomes and the performance of colleges and academic programs. The hearing was related to recently introduced bipartisan bills that […]

May 24, 2017

In today’s world, one important key to success – one way for more Americans to turn their dreams into action – is to gain the postsecondary education and credentials that careers and employers require. Millions of students and families want […]

May 22, 2017

Imagine your doctor tells you that you have an unhealthy condition. You ask what you can do about it. He responds that he doesn’t know. When you return some time later, he tells you your unhealthy condition is improving. You […]

May 22, 2017

Leaders in education, labor and civil rights packed AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C., this month for the” Grow Your Own: Teacher Diversity and Social Justice Summit,” a provocative and engaging series of presentations that showcased the power of effective home-grown […]

May 19, 2017

Educators are increasingly reporting that they are spending more time working with students on how to properly understand and contextualize the media they take in, including how to discern credible internet sources. So much of this contextualization is happening on […]

May 19, 2017

Although STEM education is inarguably essential in today’s economy, it is not always seamlessly incorporated into early childhood education–and the barriers to inclusion are more pervasive than many educators might realize. “Just as the industrial revolution made it necessary for […]

May 19, 2017

A government study has found that the Department of Education did not properly monitor and document $21 million in grants in 2012-2014. The report by the Government Accountability Office published Thursday looks at 75 awards to individual grantees. Read More […]

May 18, 2017

While tech expertise is paramount for many emerging industries, many employers are still seeking assurances that a potential applicant can work as a part of a team and has shown leadership skills, according to a 2016 study by the National […]

May 18, 2017

Every child deserves the opportunity to lead, learn, grow, and succeed. It’s only through a 360-degree approach to learning that we can provide these necessary opportunities to all children. At E.A. Cox Middle School, we are committed to a “whatever […]

May 17, 2017

Colleges and universities are taking an approach to attracting students with tuition discounting that may not be sustainable in the long term. In a way, each problem is feeding the other. The lower number of college enrollees and missed enrollment […]

May 17, 2017

School districts are routinely being overcharged by at least $3 billion on ed-tech products, including hardware and software, each year–the equivalent of 54,000 first-year teacher salaries, according to a new study from the Technology for Education Consortium (TEC). The study […]

May 16, 2017

Education debates in the United States often occur between two poles. On the one hand, we have the libertarian impulse, which valorizes free markets, competition, and parental choice; on the other, we find a visceral defense of the district school. […]

May 16, 2017

Are you coming back next year? Teaching, I mean. Will you be back? Not to the same classroom. I don’t mean the same grade level or content area or school or even the same district. I’m asking about whether or […]

May 15, 2017

Charter school funding remains a divisive topic amongst educators and advocates, with supporters arguing that it is unfair that charter students are not properly funded while critics of charters say the schools drain money from the coffers of public school […]

May 15, 2017

Along with math, English and language arts have taken centerstage in the K-12 conversation in recent years — and for good reason. Reading and writing are critical skills which determine a student’s educational attainment and future success as an adult. […]

May 10, 2017

Education policy has become as polarized as the rest of American politics. In the new administration, disagreements over standards, funding, school choice, and students’ civil rights are sure to intensify. Yet despite this polarized state of affairs, liberal and conservative […]

May 9, 2017

The current climate of education focuses heavy on language and literacy and on math — and for good reason. Literacy is the foundation for success in every area of an individual’s life, and the critical thinking skills attained through math […]

May 8, 2017

As with any skill, the key to better writing is more practice. But that creates a dilemma for the teachers tasked with helping students improve their writing skills: How can they build more opportunities into the curriculum for students to […]