Washington Post (blog)
By Valerie Strauss Last Friday, the Friday before the start of Teacher Appreciation Week and two business days before National Teacher Day, DC Public Schools officials sent out notices to 333teachers saying that their jobs had effectively been ...
Best teaching strategies? You decide
Washington Post (blog)
By Jay Mathews Teacher, writer and lawyer Patrick Mattimore, a frequent contributor to my Class Struggle blog, suggested last month that readers send in effective teaching strategies. Sure, I said. Many great ideas arrived.
170 teachers will lose jobs in Clayton
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Tammy Joyner The Clayton County school board has decided to postpone any decision on budget cuts after learning this week that some teachers in the district's Career Technical and Agricultural Education program are not getting their contracts ...
Florida teacher faces dismissal over allegedly making students wear dog collar ...
Washington Post
A Florida high school science teacher faces dismissal amid allegations that she used a “cone of shame” dog collar to discipline students. Pasco County schools superintendent Heather Fiorentino has recommended firing 47-year-old Laurie Bailey-Cutkomp ...
Zephyrhills High teacher accused of putting 'cone of shame' dog collar on students
Tampabay.com
By Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writer ZEPHYRHILLS — A Zephyrhills High School science teacher faces dismissal amid allegations that she used a "cone of shame" dog collar to discipline students. Pasco County schools superintendent Heather ...
Tampabay.com
Teacher prep time is an issue
Mail Tribune
In regard to the Eagle Point schools negotiations, can you, in print, elaborate on "teacher prep time?" What do teachers have now and what exactly are they seeking? The general public needs more information in order to form an educated opinion on these ...
Science Scores Draw Concern
Wall Street Journal
Teachers and education-advocacy groups cite various possible causes for weak scores, including a lack of qualified science teachers, budget cuts and a narrowing of the curriculum caused by No Child Left Behind. That 2002 federal law caused schools to ...
The Global Search for Education: In Search of Professionals - Part 2
Huffington Post
Countries that outperform us understand that teachers are physicians of the mind. We should be working on creating a climate that is conducive to teaching and learning. "The achievement gap between rich and poor is greater than the achievement gap ...
Arts Education an Operatic Tragedy
Huffington Post (blog)
EDUCATION! I kid you not. The Opera announced that Corbett "will be honored for his early work as a teacher as well as his long-standing protection of the public interest" and that, "as Governor, he has recognized the economic, educational, ...
Teachers honored with Golden Apples
Chicago Tribune
On Wednesday her ability to apply her management skills to a class of 30 children earned her a Golden Apple Award, the region's top teaching honor. The award was presented during a surprise visit from Gov. Pat Quinn. Recalling that his brother had won ...
Learning a New Language on Location
New York Times
“It can open up your world, and it's a great way to meet people,” said Randy Balla, 63, of Evanston, Ill., who was a middle-school special education teacher for 31 years before retiring. He took up French recently. “The language is beautiful,” he said.
New York Times
US schools show slight improvement on science test
USA TODAY
Wheeler said that even as educators push to improve science education, many schools are seeing less teacher training and reduced spending less on supplies. "Even during these difficult economic times we must support science teachers and give them the ...
In Observance of Teacher Appreciation Week, DegreeTree.com Presents ...
Sacramento Bee
Over the next three to five years this figure is projected to grow by as much as 12 percent, meaning an additional 479000 teaching positions will be available. The DegreeTree Guide to Becoming a Teacher discusses the correct education paths for the ...
National Assessment Of Educational Progress: Students Show Low Science ...
Huffington Post
About a third of eighth-graders who took a national science exam in 2011 were proficient, according to results released Thursday, a statistic called "unacceptable" by a teachersassociation leader. Average scores on the National Assessment of ...
National science test shows only slight improvement
Washington Post
Wheeler said No Child Left Behind, the 1992 federal education law, is partly to blame because it emphasized reading and mathematics at the expense of science. “We even have members in elementary schools who say, 'My principal told me to stop teaching ...
Teacher's dog cone collar punishment was just a joke, students say
MyFox Tampa Bay
ZEPHYRHILLS - A Pasco County science teacher could lose her job over an incident last month involving several students and one of those plastic dog "cone" collars. Pasco Superintendent Heather Fiorentino is recommending teacherLaurie Bailey-Cutkomp be ...
MyFox Tampa Bay
Teachers don't know what stress is, says Ofsted chief
The Guardian
"What we don't need are leaders … whose first recourse is to blame someone else – whether it's Ofsted, the local education authority, the government or a whole host of other people." Wilshaw's comments come amid a growing standoff betweenteachers and ...
The Guardian
Teacher paid, didn't teach in Lakewood
Asbury Park Press
The teacher was the head of the Lakewood Education Association, the local teachers union. Under the terms of a contract that some current district leaders may not have been aware of, the person who occupied that role was able to work full time on ...
State Board of Education to review changes to school-grading system
MiamiHerald.com
Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson has proposed five changes to include students with special needs and those learning English. Read the recommendations from the FloridaEducation commissioner here. Watch the State Board of Education meeting here.
Quinn surprises 'perfectionist' CPS teacher with Golden Apple award
Chicago Sun-Times
By ROSALIND ROSSI Education Reporter rrossi@suntimes.com May 9, 2012 8:44PM The kindegardeners come up and hug Murray Language Academy Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Luna, after being surprised by Gov. Quinn and Dr. Joyce Brown telling her that she has ...
Ofsted chief: 'teachers don't know what stress is'
Telegraph.co.uk
The head of Ofsted sparked a fresh row with teachers today after launching a stinging attack on the culture of excuses at the heart of the education system. By Graeme Paton, Education Editor Sir Michael Wilshaw criticised head teachers“whose first ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Zephyrhills high school teacher, Laurie Bailey-Cutkomp, used dog collar to ...
WTSP 10 News
The outrage stems from a teacher at a Zephyrhills high school, who's accused of using the collars as a form of punishment. Laurie Bailey-Cutkomp nicknamed the collar "The Cone of Shame," mimicking the Disney movie Up. Some students thought it was funny ...
WTSP 10 News
Global Distance Learning Industry
MarketWatch (press release)
The global outlook series on Distance Learning provides statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global distance learning industry, identifies major short to medium term ...
Thank You Teachers | ED.gov Blog - U.S. Department of Education
By Cameron Brenchley
Thank You Teachers. Posted on May 9, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley. People from across the country are turning to social media to thank teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, as well as during yesterday's Teacher Appreciation Day.
ED.gov Blog
Alabama Teacher of the Year says she'll be advocate for classroom ...
By Marienne Thomas-Ogle -- The Birmingham News
Her teaching philosophy, she said, consists of hands-on learning with a discovery approach and the use of a lot of technology. According to Culbreth, she avoids handing her students formulas or problems to work, but ... who was named alternate Teacher of the Year, and Karen Clem of Athens City Schools. Spain Park High School Principal Ken Jarnagin, who attended the Alabama Stars in Education program, said Culbreth is "the type of teacher I want our new teachers to emulate." ...
Breaking News from The Birmingham News
The Next Digital Revolution in Education? Grading. - Joshua Gans ...
By Joshua Gans
It seems that you can't go anywhere these days without seeing a new pretender to a digital revolution in education. ... CoursePeer involves a mix of subjective and objective evaluation, but the point is that it is baked into the learning activity.
HBR.org
Hack Your Learning Spaces? - The Chronicle of Higher Education
By Prof. Hacker
So I'm interested in hearing about the ideas and experiences others have had when--and if--they've been given the opportunity to change the spaces in which teaching and learning take place. Sometimes those spaces are classrooms, but ...
ProfHacker
Times Higher Education - The week in higher education
The MA was his third foray into higher education, having taken a BA in psychology and a BSc in molecular biology, both from The Open University, while in his sixties. Mr Gladwin, who left school at 14 to work as a greengrocer's ... The strike was sparked by changes to the Teachers' Pension Scheme in early April, which will force staff to work longer and pay more into their pensions in return for reduced payments on retirement. Demonstrations will take place in Birmingham, Bristol, ...
News from THE
Clifton High School History Teacher Kristin Leone Accused Of ...
By mzielinska
CLIFTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A New Jersey high school teacher has been arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student, prosecutors said Wednesday. Detectives ... on $100000 bail. “We want every parent and student to know that we will continue to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students at Clifton High School and all of the schools throughout the district,” Superintendent of Schools Richard Tardalo said in a statement.
CBS New York
Witness speaks out in case where two teachers allegedly assault ...
By Crystal Moyer
WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach/Florence SC, WeatherWitness speaks out in case where two teachers allegedly assault student.· WMBF News Text Alerts & Emails ...
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Thanks For Teaching Us to "Rumpus," Maurice Sendak, Author of ...
By Mairi Beautyman
In a time of obeying mom and dad, Sendak wrote about passive rebellion via imagination -- let's keep on teaching that message. ... Thanks For Teaching Us to "Rumpus," Maurice Sendak, Author of Where the Wild Things Are. Mairi Beautyman ...
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Teachers Are Heroes: Teacher Appreciation Week - Careerealism
By 2tor
We encourage you to share this infographic with teachers you know who have made a difference and touched the lives of their students. ... It is officially Teacher Appreciation Week, and we'll continue to celebrate through Friday! Teacher Appreciation Week ... Founded in 2008 by a unique team of education veterans with unparalleled experience, 2tor Inc. partners with preeminent institutions of higher education to deliver rigorous, selective degree programs online to students globally.
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Teacher's Union President Slams School Reorganization Plan ...
By Mike Dougherty
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - One day after the School Reform Commission made its case to City Council, it was the teachers union that weighed in — and union leaders slammed the SRC's plan to reorganize the district top-to-bottom. Jerry Jordan ...
CBS Philly
Strike ballot for Birmingham teachers over forced academy plans ...
By Choccy
NUT and NASUWT, the two largest teaching unions, are issuing the strike ballot to members in an attempt to halt the expansion of the academies program through conversions. ... Educationsecretary, Michael Gove had criticized teachers at Montgomery Primary in Birmingham, for striking twice, after he and forced the school to convert, against overwhelming wishes of staff, pupils, and parents, saying, “It's wrong for teachers to go out on strike .... Italian students protesteducation reform ...
libcom.org blogs
Teacher changes lives despite lack of resources. At a time when many talk about what's ...
www.wcvb.com/news/local/education
Teaching in 3 languages — but not well — Joanne Jacobs
You are here: Home / Education / Teaching in 3 languages — but not well ... The co-founders are “dedicated to teaching culture that stretches back to before ...
www.joannejacobs.com/.../teaching-in-3-languages-but-not-w...
State Education Building Gets Its Close Up
The movie's crew is setting up a scene on the steps of the grand State Education Building on Washington Avenue. Classic cars from the era being depicted are ...
www.capitaltonight.com/.../state-education-building-gets-its-cl...
Economic summit: education key to Lebanon's future growth
LEBANON — Lebanon is known statewide for its economic development successes in recent years. But if that success is to continue, its workforce must become ...
democratherald.com/.../article_5736a786-9a1c-11e1-9134-00...
Education Reform in Professional Educational Practice
Education Research International is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that ... for Education Reform continues with a demand for the promotion of learning ... This emphasis on learning is not, however, one directional; the role of the teacher as ... The ways in which researchers are making progress in engaging teachers ...
www.hindawi.com/journals/edu/si/872319/cfp/
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