Climate Change: Rigorous Curriculum for All

Posted on January 3, 2014March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

A new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education examines how implementing rigorous and engaging curriculum aligned with college- and career-ready standards fosters positive school climates in which students are motivated to succeed, achievement gaps narrow, and learning and outcomes improve. The report, Climate Change: Providing Equitable Access to a Rigorous and Engaging Curriculum, includes Read more about Climate Change: Rigorous Curriculum for All[…]

Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Programs

Posted on January 2, 2014January 2, 2014 by coreeducation

The National Academy of Education recently released its report, “Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Programs: Purposes, Methods, and Policy Opinions”. The report begins by suggesting that there is consensus on the importance of teachers for students but also admits that there is far from a consensus on how exactly teachers become “good” educators. There is a Read more about Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Programs[…]

The End of the “College for All” Debate

Posted on January 1, 2014March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

A new paper from Bellwether Education Partners argues that the “college for all” debate is beside the point because students are already flocking to colleges. The real question, they say, is how to find low-income students with high potential and how to better inform students so that they’re “smart shoppers” when choosing among colleges. The Read more about The End of the “College for All” Debate[…]

Who created education’s narrative?

Posted on December 31, 2013September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

Who wrote the narrative, the frame through which we view the world of public education? Today the (often unstated) assumptions seem firmly in place: “America is losing the education race, test scores can be trusted, and teachers are the key to learning.” Once you accept all that, it’s logical to fire teachers whose students do Read more about Who created education’s narrative?[…]

Giving Every Student Access to Excellent Teachers

Posted on December 31, 2013 by coreeducation

Most every education official and pundit agrees that effective teachers are the largest determining factor of student success within control of the education system. Many have suggested various methods by which teacher training programs, principals, schools, school districts, and even states can act to ensure a greater number of quality teachers. What is the proper Read more about Giving Every Student Access to Excellent Teachers[…]

US Teacher Corps Campaign

Posted on December 30, 2013December 30, 2013 by coreeducation

The Secretary of Education is planning a publicity blitz aimed at recruiting “the best & brightest to the profession,” as he recently tweeted. Public service announcements will run on TV and radio, online and in print. Emissaries to dozens of college campuses will talk up teaching as a savvy career choice. And a new website Read more about US Teacher Corps Campaign[…]

Right-sizing the Classroom: Making the Most of Great Teachers

Posted on December 20, 2013 by coreeducation

In the overwhelming majority of American classrooms, pupils are divided roughly equally among teachers of the same grade in the same school. Parceling them out uniformly is viewed as fair to teachers-and doing otherwise might be seen as unfair. Parents might wonder, too. But what if more students were assigned to the most effective teachers, Read more about Right-sizing the Classroom: Making the Most of Great Teachers[…]

December Issue Brief: Teacher Preparation and Licensing

Posted on December 18, 2013 by coreeducation

With so many reports on new standards, evaluations, and assessments in K-12 education, sometimes it seems that teacher preparation receives little attention. But the landscape of teacher preparation and licensure is shifting as well. In this month’s issue brief, we focus on new standards, accreditation policies and licensure regulations that affect teachers, teacher preparation providers, Read more about December Issue Brief: Teacher Preparation and Licensing[…]

Competency-Based Degree Programs

Posted on December 17, 2013March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

To ensure that America has the most competitive global workforce, President Barack Obama articulated a goal that, by 2020, every American should continue their educational training after high school so that the United States will increase its proportion of college graduates. This ambitious policy objective will require our postsecondary education system to embrace changes and Read more about Competency-Based Degree Programs[…]

School-centered accountability vs. Test-based accountability

Posted on December 17, 2013 by coreeducation

A new report from the National Education Policy Center at the University of Colorado Boulder argues that the U.S. should consider adopting a European-style accountability system, where schools self-evaluate and then receive feedback from trained site visitors. The U.S. test-based accountability model holds schools and teachers accountable for student outcomes with little attention to school Read more about School-centered accountability vs. Test-based accountability[…]

Annual Achieve Report on College and Career Readiness

Posted on December 16, 2013March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

With all 50 states having adopted college- and career-ready standards (CCR) in English language arts/literacy and mathematics, Achieve‘s eighth annual “Closing the Expectations Gap“ report shows how all states are aligning those standards with policies to send clear signals to students about what it means to be academically prepared for life after high school. Achieve Read more about Annual Achieve Report on College and Career Readiness[…]

USC’s School of Education announces long-term support for graduates

Posted on December 13, 2013 by coreeducation

Recognizing the rising pressure to hold teachers and administrators responsible for student achievement and increased pressures on new teachers, the University of Southern California’s college of education is offering its graduates a guarantee – if they’re struggling with part of their jobs, the college will have their backs. In a new program announced recently, all Read more about USC’s School of Education announces long-term support for graduates[…]

Three New Tools to Help Districts Strengthen School Leadership

Posted on December 12, 2013 by coreeducation

Principals are key to improving teaching and learning in schools, but how can school district central offices give principals the support they need? Three tools designed by education researchers at the University of Washington are meant to help. Two focus on the redesign of central offices in ways that foster effective leadership in schools. The Read more about Three New Tools to Help Districts Strengthen School Leadership[…]

Contribute on December 11: Scholarships for Prospective Teachers

Posted on December 10, 2013 by coreeducation

For 24 hours on Dec. 11, 2013, the University of Maryland is calling on all supporters of education to come together to support scholarships for prospective teachers. Need to purchase a teacher gift for a child’s teacher? Make a donation in his/her name. The University’s Scholarship Day will support financial aid requests and scholarships for Read more about Contribute on December 11: Scholarships for Prospective Teachers[…]

Teacher Evaluation Policies Becoming Increasingly Rigorous

Posted on December 10, 2013December 10, 2013 by coreeducation

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality indicates that by and large, teacher evaluations are becoming more stringent. The “State of the State” report is entitled, “Connect the Dots: Using evaluations of teacher effectiveness to inform policy and practice.” The report suggests that 35 states and DC require student achievement (often measured Read more about Teacher Evaluation Policies Becoming Increasingly Rigorous[…]

Partnering for Success: A 21st Century Model for Teacher Preparation

Posted on December 9, 2013 by coreeducation

As advanced technologies enter the mainstream of everyday life, more than half of K-12 school districts are already offering – or interested in starting – blended and online learning programs. Though new school programs are evolving to personalize learning for every student using new tools and new methodologies, a national survey shows that a paltry Read more about Partnering for Success: A 21st Century Model for Teacher Preparation[…]