Will States Accept Duncan-Style Reforms for NCLB Relief?
By Editor's Pick June 13, 2011 9:43 am
Education Secretary Arne Duncan made news over the weekend when he announced he was getting ready to offer states relief from the No Child Left Behind law.
Before his conference call with reporters, Duncan wouldn’t even entertain questions about waivers—saying …
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Elements of Change
By EdVoices June 8, 2011 3:36 pm
National Education Association’s (NEA) six- year Priority Schools Campaign (PSC) is grounded in five research-based elements of change. The NEA Foundation has used these elements to accelerate under-achieving low income and ethnic-racial minority students’ learning. As a result, achievement gaps…
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AM News: Reform Govs Face Lower Poll Results
By EdVoices June 7, 2011 8:09 am
Governors Who Pushed K-12 Overhauls See Popularity Slide EdWeek: Wisconsin's Scott Walker and Ohio's John Kasich both face low approval ratings, according to recent polls… Duncan Reduces Public Schedule EdWeek: The Education Department said today that he's under doctor's orders …
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Transformation Continues at Belmont
By Editor's Pick June 6, 2011 5:26 pm
By Len Paolillo, NEA Executive Committee
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of going back to Belmont High School in Dayton, Ohio. I first visited Belmont back in November and was instantly struck by the excitement and change …
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New Report: How Labor-Management Collaboration Is Transforming Public Schools
By Editor's Pick May 31, 2011 5:14 pm
A new report out today highlights how strong labor-management partnerships between teachers’ unions and administrators are transforming schools in communities from coast to coast. The report, from American Rights at Work Education Fund, presents nine case studies demonstrating how “collective …
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A High Octane Year
By EdVoices May 31, 2011 4:47 pm
It’s June and in June, it feels only natural to reflect. …In my travels from school to school, I have participated in many end-of-year conversations. I have laughed about Dylan, who talked incessantly during read aloud and about Gia,
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Getting the most from your tech dollar 8: Maximize your E-rate funding
By EdVoices May 29, 2011 11:13 am
Over the next few days, I’ll be addressing some strategies school districts use to get the most from their technology dollars. See the full list here. Any budget stretching strategies you’re willing to share?
8. Maximize your E-rate funding…
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Should We Let Cell Phones Ruin Great Moments for People There?
By EdVoices May 29, 2011 9:21 am
It was one of the most moving events of the conference. Perhaps in my life. Or it could have been. My great seat didn’t matter.
As soon as the talented South African storyteller entered the stage, it was all over.
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Guest Post – Sources of Funding and Free Stuff for Teachers
By Editor's Pick May 28, 2011 10:19 am
by David Andrade, http://tinyurl.com/edtechguy
Teachers have always had to scrounge for funding and the current economic situation only makes this more of an issue. Even with government stimulus packages and big grants, teachers don’t see much money for our …
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The Mitchell Twenty
By Editor's Pick May 25, 2011 5:14 pm
By Kathy Wiebke, PhD, Executive Director of the Arizona K12 Center and National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT)
“In every school and in every classroom, every student deserves to be taught by an accomplished teacher. In ‘those schools’ they deserve to …
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