Report Proposes Common Definition for Successful STEM Talent Development

Posted on May 14, 2019May 12, 2019 by coreeducation

A new report by professional services firm STEMconnector defines a successful result for talent development in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields as the emergence of “a diverse and STEM-ready talent pool with the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to secure and succeed in careers today and in the future.” The report, “Input Read more about Report Proposes Common Definition for Successful STEM Talent Development[…]

The CLASS Project: Empowering Educators, Raising Student Achievement

Posted on July 29, 2016July 22, 2016 by coreeducation

Against a statewide backdrop of sliding student achievement levels, widening education inequities, and high levels of teacher dissatisfaction, the CLASS Project—an Oregon nonprofit initiative—has made sharp gains in all of these areas while simultaneously improving the working relationships between various education system stakeholders. But what exactly IS the Creative Leadership Achieves Student Success (CLASS) Project? Read more about The CLASS Project: Empowering Educators, Raising Student Achievement[…]

Where Do Teachers Go When They Leave?

Posted on May 16, 2016May 13, 2016 by coreeducation

When teachers leave teaching, where do they go next? Are they getting good jobs outside of education? Or are subsequent jobs more of a lateral move? Do teachers who quit teaching also quit working? A recent article by the Brookings Institute takes a look at several data sources to see what happens when teachers leave Read more about Where Do Teachers Go When They Leave?[…]

How to Get a First-Rate Teacher in Front of Every Student

Posted on May 12, 2016May 7, 2016 by coreeducation

A recent Education Week blog by Marc Tucker examines what it truly takes to get a first-rate teacher in front of every student, and compares the United States systems to the rest of the world. Some experts estimate that half of those who start a career in teaching are gone in five years, and those whose Read more about How to Get a First-Rate Teacher in Front of Every Student[…]

Transforming and Elevating the Teaching Profession

Posted on March 8, 2016March 4, 2016 by coreeducation

A recent report, written by the Center for American Progress, guides the reader through a teacher’s career trajectory, beginning at recruitment and selection and continuing throughout his or her career in order to provide policymakers and the public with a forward-thinking document that proposes how to elevate and modernize the teaching profession. In this report, Read more about Transforming and Elevating the Teaching Profession[…]

Building a Culture of Improvement: The Network to Transform Teaching

Posted on March 2, 2016February 26, 2016 by coreeducation

Currently in education, especially K-12, there is an emphasis on accountability and a pressure for rapid, large-scale implementation. National debate continues to rage over the use of testing for student and teacher evaluation, and we hunt for elusive silver bullets. Within this context, the Network to Transform Teaching (NT3) was formed with the goal of Read more about Building a Culture of Improvement: The Network to Transform Teaching[…]

A new model for college rankings

Posted on May 6, 2015May 4, 2015 by coreeducation

Doug Lederman at Inside Higher Ed has written an interesting piece about a new Brookings Institution model for college evaluation. The new model attempts to rank colleges in a “value-added” fashion that determines how much the college helped a given student improve toward career success. Many currently existing college rankings focus on elite colleges and Read more about A new model for college rankings[…]

Interest in Teaching Careers Declining

Posted on April 30, 2015September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

The percentage-and overall number-of high school students reporting an interest in teaching has steadily declined since 2010, according to The Condition of Future Educators 2014. This ACT report compares data on the self-reported career interests of nearly 1.85 million 2014 US high school graduates who took the ACT® test, compared to those who took the Read more about Interest in Teaching Careers Declining[…]

Are Higher Ed Students getting “The Big 6”?

Posted on April 23, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Just 3% of all college graduates in a recent Gallup-Purdue University study say they had all six of the experiences — “The Big 6” — that have been shown to prepare students well for life and increase chances of on-time graduation. Together, and individually, the Gallup-Purdue Index finds these six experiences have a stronger relationship Read more about Are Higher Ed Students getting “The Big 6”?[…]

Employer Perspectives on Competency-based Education

Posted on April 17, 2015March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Competency-based education (CBE) programs are growing in popularity as an alternative path to a postsecondary degree. Freed from the seat-time constraints of traditional higher education programs, CBE students can progress at their own pace and complete their postsecondary education having gained relevant and demonstrable skills. The CBE model has proven particularly attractive for nontraditional students Read more about Employer Perspectives on Competency-based Education[…]

Teacher Pay and Career Paths in an Opportunity Culture: A Practical Policy Guide

Posted on November 19, 2014November 14, 2014 by coreeducation

A new guide from Public Impact shows how districts can design teacher career paths that will keep excellent teachers in the classroom and extend their reach to more students, for more pay, within budget. When districts design career paths of this type, they create opportunities for excellent teachers to reach more students directly and by Read more about Teacher Pay and Career Paths in an Opportunity Culture: A Practical Policy Guide[…]

Duncan: Ask the Teachers

Posted on May 15, 2012 by coreeducation

In a recent op-ed piece for the Huffington Post, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses his views on how to improve the teaching profession by sharing conversations he’s had with educators across the country. He captures a sentiment common among educators: they “love teaching though they wouldn’t mind a little more respect for their challenging Read more about Duncan: Ask the Teachers[…]

National Dialogue on Strengthening and Elevating the Teaching Profession

Posted on May 10, 2012 by coreeducation

The US Department of Education kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week by initiating a dialogue on improving teaching profession, as well as the public perception of America’s teachers. A vision document for reforming the teaching profession created by active classroom teachers working temporarily for the U.S. Department of Education was posted for public comment on the Read more about National Dialogue on Strengthening and Elevating the Teaching Profession[…]

Public Impact Launches New Website

Posted on April 23, 2012 by coreeducation

Public Impact has launched a new website, OpportunityCulture.org. The site focuses on “extending the reach of excellent teachers using job redesign and technology.” The site is divided into four main sections: Why This Matters: What research says about the impact excellent teachers have on student learning. Redesigning Schools: More than 20 models that show how Read more about Public Impact Launches New Website[…]

College- and/OR Career-Ready?

Posted on February 10, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

This one is sure to generate some controversy! Please weigh in with your comments! “College- and career-ready” is a phrase we hear often, in connection with student standards, curricula and new assessments. But should it be College- and/OR Career-Ready? The Pathways to Prosperity Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education has released a new Read more about College- and/OR Career-Ready?[…]