Senate Panel Votes to Freeze Funding for Key K-12 Programs
By EdVoices September 21, 2011 11:00 pm
K-12 education – including money for disadvantaged children and special education – would see stagnant funding under a measure approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee Wednesday.
The bill, which was approved on party-line vote of 16-14, aims to reverse some …
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Bullying Remains Federal Priority; More Research Needed
By Editor's Pick September 21, 2011 7:51 pm
From guest blogger Nirvi Shah:
When Congress gets around to revamping the No Child Left Behind law, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said he’d like to see a provision that calls for surveying students about bullying.
Duncan told this to …
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NEA Leaders Focus Media Attention on Priority Schools
By Editor's Pick September 19, 2011 3:10 pm
Standing Strong for Students
Fall marks the start of Year Two of PSC providing intensive support to 34 schools across 16 states. To engage educators early in the school year, NEA executed a back-to-school tour showcasing NEA members helping …
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Teachers Working Hard to Make Things Better
By Editor's Pick September 15, 2011 12:58 pm
In a new piece at A2Politico, blogger Chris Savage looks at Michigan Republicans’ attacks on teachers. He also looks at how educators are working hard to make things better for schools, particularly those facing the biggest challenges. Here’s what …
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House Gives Bipartisan Stamp of Approval to Charter Bill
By EdVoices September 13, 2011 2:57 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives took what has become a rare step today: It passed an education bill with broad bipartisan support. The vote, on charter school legislation, was an overwhelming vote of 365 to 54 —but there was still …
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Obama to Make Sales Pitch for School Facilities Program
By EdVoices September 13, 2011 1:39 am
President Barack Obama officially released his jobs plan on Monday. And his first stop in selling the nearly $450 billion to jump-start the economy? A visit scheduled today at the Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus, Ohio, …
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NEA President Kicks off Year Two of Priority Schools Campaign
By EdVoices September 12, 2011 6:47 pm
By Stacey Grissom and Tim Walker “One of the things I love about teaching is that you get to start brand new with the beginning of each new school year,” NEA President Dennis Van Roekel said today. Van Roekel was…
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Van Roekel Kicks Off Year Two of NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign With Visit to Dayton
By Editor's Pick September 12, 2011 5:20 pm
The president of the National Education Association congratulated local education and community leaders for forging effective partnerships that are turning formerly-troubled schools into positive learning environments. NEA President Dennis Van Roekel kicked off the Association’s “Standing Strong for Students” …
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Charters Stepping Up to Train Teachers
By EdVoices September 12, 2011 12:44 pm
A number of charter and public school networks have begun to train teachers, a phenomenon that adds an interesting wrinkle to the teacher-preparation debate.
Generally, these programs use a hands-on approach to training, giving the prospective teachers an introduction to …
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Tour Day One Evansville: Empowering Educators for Student-Centered Innovation
By Editor's Pick September 12, 2011 11:52 am
Today through Thursday, NEA President Dennis Van Roekel and Secretary Treasurer Becky Pringle are on the road for first-hand views of the work of members. Van Roekel and Pringle will visit schools to view union-led innovation, transformation and partnership in …
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