The National Teacher of the Year on what makes a great teacher

The National Teacher of the Year on what makes a great teacher
Los Angeles Times
Luther Burbank Middle School's National Teacher of the Year talks about what makes a greatteacher -- and it's not teaching to the test. National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki is welcomed back to Luther Burbank Middle School a week after being ...

Teachers' pay 'to be overhauled to reward top performers'
Telegraph.co.uk
Schools could get complete freedom to set teachers' pay under plans being considered by the School Teachers' Review Body (STRB). Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Graeme Paton, Education Editor Ministers are considering proposals for a “complete deregulation” of ...

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Higher education linked to longer life, CDC report shows
USA TODAY
By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY Education may not only improve a person's finances, it is also linked to better health habits and a longer life. The percentage of people ages 18 and older who smoked cigarettes was 19% in 2010, down from 21% in 2009.

USA TODAY

Lawsuit takes aim at California's legal protections for teachers
Los Angeles Times
A Bay Area nonprofit targets teacher tenure rules, seniority protections and the dismissal process. Foes say it wants to weaken public sector unions. By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times A Bay Area nonprofit backed partly by groups known for battling ...

Michael Gove proposes that schools set own teachers' pay
The Guardian
England's state schools could be allowed to set their teachers' salaries themselves, the education secretary has proposed, leading to the end of a national pay scale for the profession. Michael Gove has made the suggestion in a submission to a review ...

The Guardian

Wrong way to reform tenure
Los Angeles Times
A California lawsuit that seeks a permanent ban on teacher protections that are stronger than those for other public employees goes too far. Students are shown in a Koreatown classroom. Students Matter, an organization backed by a reform-minded ...

Public School Kids Fight Teacher Permanency Laws in California
Courthouse News Service
By MATT REYNOLDS LOS ANGELES (CN) - A major law firm has signed on to represent eight public students targeting teacher tenure in California, a system that largely conservative opponents blast for keeping "grossly ineffective" teachers on payroll.

Teaching for all levels — in one class
Washington Post
Each group takes a turn at the teacher's table at the sound of a little brass bell. Experts call it differentiated instruction — in essence, adapting lessons for kids of different abilities within a classroom. Teachers have always had to juggle ...

New education minister appointed after previous 2 quit amid allegations of ...
Washington Post
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta named a new educationminister on Wednesday after his two previous appointments were forced to quit over allegations of plagiarism and incompetence. Ponta appointed Liviu Pop, a trade union ...

Lawsuit attacks teacher tenure rules in low-income San Jose school district
San Jose Mercury News
The lawsuit, sponsored by nonprofit education reform group Students Matter, was filed against the state; Gov. Jerry Brown; state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson; the state Department of Education and board of education; ...

Why education inequality persists — and how to fix it
Washington Post (blog)
Districts with higher poverty rates have fewer highly educated, experienced teachers and less stable teaching staffs. Students from low-income New York City families of all ethnic groups have little chance of being tested for gifted-and-talented ...

Parts of Pa. education firm lawsuit to proceed
CBS News
PITTSBURGH — A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit can proceed against a large for-profit education company accused of using improper sales tactics to lure unqualified students and the billions of dollars in financial aid they bring.

Suit seeks to overturn 'outdated' teacher job protections
Los Angeles Times
A nonprofit backed partly by organizations known for battling teachers unions has filed litigation challenging the constitutionality of California laws that make it more difficult to fire or lay off ineffective teachers. The suit, filed Monday in Los ...

Blackboard Upgrades Teacher Communication Platform to Improve Parent Engagement
MarketWatch (press release)
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Blackboard Inc. today announced the newest release of Blackboard Connect for Teachers(TM), a notification platform that helps to increase parent engagement by making it easy for teachers to send ...

Calif. lawsuit attacks teacher employment rules
San Francisco Chronicle
The district works with its teachers to negotiate an equitable contract that prioritizes studenteducation, Manzo said. The lawsuit reflects a rising sentiment in the education reformcommunity that teacher employment rules are a key factor holding ...

Reforming education
Daily Comet
Louisiana education is in a state of chaos, and the crisis we face is self-inflicted. Our elected officials and their appointed lackeys are not listening to teachers, parents, or children. They don't listen to average taxpayers and citizens either.

Proposal for schools to set own pay
The Press Association
The move could leave schools competing to offer the best salaries to attract the best teachers. But it is likely to spark a fresh row with teaching unions and raise the prospect of strikes. The proposal, one of the options laid out in the Government's ...

Education Scotland looks to expand use of tablets computers in schools
BBC News
The use of mobile devices and tablet computers in Scottish classrooms could be expanded in a bid to modernise teaching and learning. Pupils in some schools are already using iPads and Android technology. Government agency, EducationScotland, ...

BBC News

Letters | Teacher quality, illegal immigration, gun laws
Kansas City Star
We must remove policies that do not promote quality education for all children. Senate Bill 806 is a giant step toward creating this system. This bill creates a more comprehensive teacherevaluation system. Teachers would be assessed based on a ...

E-Learning Symposium 2012 Will Feature a Specialized Track to Give HR ...
MarketWatch (press release)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- E-Learning is no longer a futuristic concept. With today's limited budgets, widespread Internet access and increased mobility of the workforce, businesses large and small are embracing E-Learning.

Florida education officials need to explain shocking FCAT scores
Bradenton Herald
Florida's drive to improve education standards through tougher standardized testing instead appears bent on punishing public schools, teachers and students. How else can the shocking scores on writing tests, released Monday, be interpreted?

Education Pioneers Reaches Major Milestone: 10000 Applicants in Four Years
MarketWatch (press release)
Education Pioneers, a national nonprofit that attracts top talent to transform education into the best led sector in the US to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education, announced today that since 2008, it has received over 10000 ...

Teachers 'pushed out the door' in Budget shake up - Greens
TVNZ
The ratio of teachers to students in New Zealand schools is set to be changed, EducationMinister Hekia Parata announced today. For year one the ration will remain at one teacher for every 15 pupils while the ratio for those preparing for NCEA exams in ...

Alabama Opposes National Education Standards
By Rachel Sheffield
Last week, the state senate adopted a resolution to “encourage the State Board of Education to take all steps it deems appropriate, including revocation of the adoption of the initiative's standards if necessary, to retain complete control over Alabama's academic standards, curriculum, instruction, and testing system.” This comes at the ... Tags: common core standards,Education, education reform, national standards ... Education Secretary Duncan Wants to Overpay Teachers Even More ...
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Monetary Incentives Attract Teachers To Low Income Districts « CBS ...
By amyparmenter
Monetary Incentives Attract Teachers To Low Income Districts. May 16, 2012 1:43 AM. Share this. View Comments. teacher students classroom. mattleman_125. From Education Reports ...Those in this Teacher Transfer Initiative (TTI), on average, moved to classrooms with fewer white students, a higher percentage of Hispanic and low income students than were present in their former teaching situations. A large pool of candidates was needed to secure an adequate number of ...
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Richard Geldard: Student Loans and the Education Crisis
By Richard Geldard
I currently teach an online Masters degree course in philosophy, a course monitored by the Distance Learning and Education Council, which approves and monitors online education for over 200000 students nationally. The DETC is a ...
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How Romney Should Grade Obama on Education - Rick Hess ...
By Rick Hess
The president and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan have broadened the Bush administration's school reform agenda, bringing more attention to teacher evaluation, teacherpay, charter schooling, and higher education. They've used their ...
Rick Hess Straight Up

New Jersey History Teacher Kristin Leone Pleads Not Guilty To ...
By pvictorwins
PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A New Jersey history teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a student faced a judge for the first time Tuesday. Kristin Leone, who was charged with having sex with her 16-year-old student ...
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State Of California Sued Over Teacher Employment Rules « CBS ...
By Keith Mizuguchi
The lawsuit, sponsored by nonprofit education reform group Students Matter, was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday against the state and Gov. Jerry Brown, as well as state education officials and two school districts: Los ...
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Video game for teaching biology - The Panda's Thumb
By Matt Young
Video game for teaching biology. By Matt ... I sent this link to an AP biology teacher, who pronounced it “cool” and forwarded it to other teachers in his district. ... Categories: EvolutionEducation. Tags: education,; evolution,; evolution education ...
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Education Department Announces Winners of Net Price Calculator ...
By Guest Blogger
For many, the high price tag of a college education may discourage them from pursuing a degree, and that's why the Department has undertaken an effort to help families access better consumer data that can help students determine how to ...
ED.gov Blog

USDA Blog » Hawaii Education Program Seeks to Increase STEM ...
By Jennifer Martin, National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Many teachers use creative methods to keep their students engaged in the curriculum they areteaching. Some methods work far better than others. For one group in Hawaii, teachers ...curriculum and STEM education with hands-on, garden- based learning. Over the course of one year, participating teachers will complete six learning modules that include a summer intensive, various school garden visits, a mentoring/teacher observation program and a garden-based research project .
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Report Cites Relationship between Education, Income and some ...
People with more education and income are less likely to suffer from some chronic diseases, according to a new government report. ... Report Cites Relationship between Education, Income and some Chronic Diseases. A new government ...
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Teachers dance behind students in prank video set to Whitney ...
However, unbeknown to the students, their teachers were actually planning an elaborate prank. While the students offer heartfelt speeches, the teachers are ...
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The Juilliard School and Connections Education Launch Juilliard
Educators and e-learning experts from Connections Education will collaborate with Juilliard's noted faculty, teaching artists and designated ... learning opportunities from both Juilliard's experts and Connections Education's certified teachers.
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Teacher Robbed Outside Hill District School « CBS Pittsburgh
HILL DISTRICT (KDKA) – A female teacher was been robbed in a school parking lot Wednesday morning. According to emergency dispatchers, the incident ...
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Volunteer (Providence): AmeriCorps EDTAP Teaching Artist ...
AmeriCorps EDTAP Teaching Artist Service Year –August 20, 2012 to ... to assign a corps ofteaching artists to enrich student learning in and through the arts. ... and an education award of $5500 at the completion of 1700 hours of service.
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homepage - VOA - Voice of America English News
Englishvoanews.com · Learning Englishvoalearnenglish.com .... Read and listen to topics for learners in secondary and primary education · Games with Words ...
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Education/e-Learning/Training - NewswireToday
eXact learning solutions has been selected by Tribal, the worldwide education technology and services provider, to produce online and mobile content for its ...
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