Duncan: Microsoft will take over TEACH; the dangers of “educational protectionism”

Posted on November 16, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

At first blush, many listening to Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s speech at the Microsoft Partners in Learning Global Forum may have thought they had accidentally stumbled into an economic forum. Duncan’s speech was liberally sprinkled with many terms from the current economic rhetoric: “zero-sum game,” “international competition,” and “protectionism.” Words often used in debates over Read more about Duncan: Microsoft will take over TEACH; the dangers of “educational protectionism”[…]

New Evaluations Systems May Threaten Student-Teaching Programs

Posted on November 15, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

A new teacher evaluation law in Indiana is causing concern among prospective and certified teachers. The new evaluation system includes measures of student performance that carry significant weight in the overall evaluation structure. Teachers who formerly welcomed student-teachers into their classrooms are now hesitant to do so. “They’re saying, ‘We’re not having a student teacher Read more about New Evaluations Systems May Threaten Student-Teaching Programs[…]

Departments of Education and Defense Announce Launch of “Learning Registry”

Posted on November 14, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

Last week, the Departments of Education and Defense announced the pending launch of “Learning Registry,” an open source community and technology designed to improve the quality and availability of learning resources in education. Learning Registry is not intended to be an alternative to existing websites, but rather a communication system that allows existing educational portals Read more about Departments of Education and Defense Announce Launch of “Learning Registry”[…]

Investing in Innovation Winners Announced

Posted on November 11, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

Winners of the second round of the Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant Program were announced Thursday, with 23 winners selected from a pool of 587 applicants. For this round of the competition, $150 million was available to applicants who are able to secure a private match for a portion of their grant total, ranging from Read more about Investing in Innovation Winners Announced[…]

Call for Papers: Supporting Preservice Teachers

Posted on November 10, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

ASCD Express is seeking short essays on the theme “Supporting Preservice Teachers.” From ASCD:“The learning trajectory from college education student to classroom teacher—and “master of her own universe”—is pretty compressed. Inevitably, much about education must be learned on the job. But can universities better prepare future teachers? If so, how? Are education schools so worried Read more about Call for Papers: Supporting Preservice Teachers[…]

Is Teaching a Team Sport?

Posted on November 9, 2011August 30, 2014 by coreeducation

John Merrow recently blogged about a comment made by the Center for Teaching Quality’s Barnett Berry: “Teaching is a team sport,” he told Merrow. Merrow was left wondering—is this true? Baseball is a team sport, with everyone needing to work together for success, while at the same time allowing for individual statistics and honors. But Read more about Is Teaching a Team Sport?[…]

Education and the 2012 Election

Posted on November 8, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

With the presidential election cycle entering its final year, many observers have been speculating on the role education will play in the outcome. As state budgets begin to contract further due to the drying up of federal stimulus funds, the way these cuts affect education spending could potentially swing voters in ways they would not Read more about Education and the 2012 Election[…]

Study: Public School Teachers are Overcompensated

Posted on November 7, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

The American Enterprise Institute released a paper earlier this week that seeks to prove public school teachers are overcompensated by “52% more than their skills would garner in the private sector.” Traditional estimates of teacher compensation generally compare teacher salaries to the salaries of workers with similar education and experience in the private sector, then Read more about Study: Public School Teachers are Overcompensated[…]

Assessing Teacher Prep Based on Student Achievement

Posted on November 6, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

The Center for Education Data & Research (CEDR) has released a study that examines teacher preparation programs in Washington State, in an effort to determine a link between program efficacy and teacher effectiveness. Comparing data between teacher’s initial endorsements and student achievement on state math and reading tests, the study found that teacher prep programs Read more about Assessing Teacher Prep Based on Student Achievement[…]

American Education Week: November 13 – 19

Posted on November 3, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

American Education Week (AEW) began in 1921 as a joint project between the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Legion. Ninety years later, the event still focuses on generating public support for education and “informing the public of the accomplishments and needs of the public schools and to secure the cooperation and support of Read more about American Education Week: November 13 – 19[…]

Gateways to the Principalship

Posted on November 2, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

Last month, Gretchen Rhines Cheney and Jacquelyn Davis of the Center for American Progress released a study that looked at school leadership from the ground up. Research shows that principals account for ¼ of a school’s total impact on student learning; moreover, there is a growing base of research that “clearly defines the disposition, skills, Read more about Gateways to the Principalship[…]

State of the States: Teacher Evaluation & Effectiveness Policies

Posted on November 1, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released its report State of the States: Trends and Early Lessons on Teacher Evaluation and Effectiveness Policies late last month that offers a closer look at what is being done across the nation with regard to teacher assessments. While admitting that it is too early to assess which Read more about State of the States: Teacher Evaluation & Effectiveness Policies[…]

University of Michigan Launches “TeachingWorks”

Posted on October 31, 2011June 4, 2012 by coreeducation

Deborah Loewenberg Ball, dean of Michigan’s School of Education, recently unveiled TeachingWorks, a wing of the School of Education that will focus on “raising the standards for practice as a classroom teacher by transforming how teachers are prepared and supported.” The details of the eventual character of TeachingWorks is still unclear (the full site is Read more about University of Michigan Launches “TeachingWorks”[…]

Solving the Real Problems: Disciplined Improvement

Posted on October 30, 2011April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

In a recent opinion piece for Education Week, Craig Hochbein and Bradley Carpenter, assistant professors of K-12 leadership at the University of Louisville, reflect on what they call “disciplined improvement.” Using examples such as Ty Cobb and Ernest Hemingway to illustrate that disciplined improvement encompasses both “the commencement and termination of actions. In addition to Read more about Solving the Real Problems: Disciplined Improvement[…]

NISL Executive Development Program Shows Promise

Posted on October 26, 2011April 28, 2012 by coreeducation

Old Dominion University and Johns Hopkins University recently released a study of the National Institute of School Leadership’s (NISL’s) Executive Development Program (EDP), a program established to provide professional development to school leaders to improve school performance. The primary goal of the program is to ensure that school leaders have the knowledge, skills, and tools Read more about NISL Executive Development Program Shows Promise[…]