The 2012 Teacher Incentive Fund Grant Competition

Posted on June 14, 2012March 5, 2014 by coreeducation

The U.S. Department of Education announced the final application period for the $285 million Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) 2012 competition. This round of the competition includes a new focus on supporting district-wide evaluation systems that reward success, offer greater professional opportunities, and drive decision-making on recruitment, development, and retention of effective teachers and principals. The Read more about The 2012 Teacher Incentive Fund Grant Competition[…]

Teacher Effectiveness: A “Look Under the Hood”

Posted on June 11, 2012 by coreeducation

The Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now, or ConnCAN, recently published a new report on teacher effectiveness and evaluation that looks at key components of 10 teacher evaluation models. Measuring Teacher Effectiveness: A Look “Under the Hood” of Teacher Evaluation in 10 Sites, was conducted in partnership with Public Impact. The study was conducted in several Read more about Teacher Effectiveness: A “Look Under the Hood”[…]

Putting a Price Tag on the Common Core

Posted on June 10, 2012 by coreeducation

On May 30, the Fordham Institute released a new report evaluating the potential cost of implementing the Common Core, the first in a wave of such evaluations. This report addresses three key questions: What are the short-term costs of moving to the Common Core? In other words, what will be the initial expenses (instructional materials, Read more about Putting a Price Tag on the Common Core[…]

Managing Talent for Coherence: Learning from CMOs

Posted on June 10, 2012June 12, 2012 by coreeducation

A new report by the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) finds that leaders in the charter sector hire teachers based on their fit with a school’s mission, not just their individual characteristics and talent, as a way to build strong schools. The report, Managing Talent for Coherence: Learning from Charter Management Organizations, details how Read more about Managing Talent for Coherence: Learning from CMOs[…]

Aligning Teacher Evaluation with Professional Learning

Posted on June 8, 2012 by coreeducation

The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality (or TQ Center) has released new resources focused on how “meaningful professional learning” into the design and implementation of teacher evaluation systems. These resources include: Aligning Teacher Evaluation with Professional Learning, an infographic showing the relationship between the two. Generating Teaching Effectiveness: The Role of Job-Embedded Professional Development, Read more about Aligning Teacher Evaluation with Professional Learning[…]

Dear Data, Please Make Yourself More Useful

Posted on June 7, 2012September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

In a recent commentary piece for Education Week, Brad C. Phillips and Jay J. Pfieffer reflect on data and how it is (mis)used in education. “Factions are setting up camp at two extremes: one for those who believe data is the Holy Grail, and the other for those who shun it,” they write. Phillips and Read more about Dear Data, Please Make Yourself More Useful[…]

Waivers: Round Two Approvals

Posted on June 6, 2012September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

The Obama administration approved eight additional states for flexibility from key provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in exchange for state-developed plans to prepare all students for college and career, focus aid on the neediest students, and support effective teaching and leadership. The announcement brings the number of states with waivers to 19. Eighteen Read more about Waivers: Round Two Approvals[…]

Student Motivation: An Overlooked Piece of School Reform

Posted on June 5, 2012 by coreeducation

The Center on Education Policy at George Washington University has released a series of papers examining the role of student motivation in current reform efforts. The summary paper, Student Motivation: An Overlooked Piece of School Reform, pulls together the research from six background papers, each addressing different aspect of student motivation. Each report in the Read more about Student Motivation: An Overlooked Piece of School Reform[…]

Shared Vision for the Next Generation of Teaching

Posted on June 3, 2012September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined seven fellow national education leaders last month in signing a shared vision for the future of the teaching profession during the opening 2012 Labor Management Conference in Cincinnati. “Lessons and best practices from talented teachers is the driving force behind this shared vision for transforming the teaching profession,” Read more about Shared Vision for the Next Generation of Teaching[…]

The Condition of Education 2012

Posted on June 1, 2012 by coreeducation

The National Center for Education Statistics released The Condition of Education 2012 last week, an annual publication mandated by Congress. The report summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 49 indicators on the status and condition of education. The indicators are grouped under three main areas: (1) Read more about The Condition of Education 2012[…]

Improving Mathematical Problem Solving in Grades 4 Through 8

Posted on May 31, 2012 by coreeducation

The What Works Clearinghouse has released a new guide focused on improving math skills in students in the middle grades. The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC), part of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), functions as a central repository for education research on “what works” in education. Periodically, IES releases a “practice guide” based on the Read more about Improving Mathematical Problem Solving in Grades 4 Through 8[…]

District-Level Race to the Top to Focus on the Classroom, Provide Tools to Enhance Learning and Serve the Needs of Every Student

Posted on May 29, 2012February 5, 2013 by coreeducation

The U.S. Department of Education has released proposed criteria for the 2012 Race to the Top program – a nearly $400 million competition that invites school districts to create plans for individualized classroom instruction aimed at closing achievement gaps and preparing each student for college and career. “Today, we’re taking the next step forward. We’re Read more about District-Level Race to the Top to Focus on the Classroom, Provide Tools to Enhance Learning and Serve the Needs of Every Student[…]

Common Core Architect Appointed President of the College Board

Posted on May 29, 2012 by coreeducation

David Coleman, one of the main writers of the Common Core, has been appointed president of the College Board and will take his post in October. His new position will involve a continued focus on college readiness, as well as some role in ensuring that the Common Core is reflected in the exams and curricula Read more about Common Core Architect Appointed President of the College Board[…]

“Deeper Learning” for College and Career Readiness

Posted on May 24, 2012 by coreeducation

State applications for waivers under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act vary in the degree to which “deeper learning” skills are reflected in the standards, accountability systems, professional development, and teacher evaluations proposed by states, according to a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education (“the Alliance”). The report, Providing Greater Opportunities for Read more about “Deeper Learning” for College and Career Readiness[…]