Building A Truly Diverse Teacher Workforce Will Take Many Decades

Posted on September 9, 2016September 3, 2016 by coreeducation

Researchers find that a teacher workforce that reflects the diversity of the student population is going to require exceptionally ambitious efforts, taking far longer than previously acknowledged. Racial parity is not possible by relying solely on school districts to recruit more minority teachers. A study released last week by the Brookings Institution and the National Read more about Building A Truly Diverse Teacher Workforce Will Take Many Decades[…]

Reflection Tool For 21st Century Learning

Posted on September 8, 2016March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

Students at the Center’s Hub team developed the Reflection Tool For 21st Century Learning to support deeper learning and computational thinking for secondary students. The tool defines and scaffolds essential skills for both students and educators, in easy-to-understand language with opportunity for reflection and growth. This reflection tool is a great way to get students Read more about Reflection Tool For 21st Century Learning[…]

Stopping the Churn in the Principal’s Office

Posted on September 7, 2016September 3, 2016 by coreeducation

Matthew Clifford and Eva Chiang in Real Clear Education write about the constant churn of principals in our nation’s schools, which they claim has reached epidemic proportions. To stop the churn, they recommend five things that districts can do this school year to hire, retain, and develop their principals: Hire for Now and the Future. Read more about Stopping the Churn in the Principal’s Office[…]

What Exactly is a Non-Academic Indicator?

Posted on September 6, 2016September 23, 2021 by coreeducation

In the American Youth Policy Forum, Jennifer Brown Lerner writes a thoughtful piece about the terminology that the education sector is using to refer to ESSA’s fifth indicator, the “non-academic” indicator. The language in the legislation names student engagement; educator engagement; access to and completion of advanced coursework; postsecondary readiness; school climate and safety as Read more about What Exactly is a Non-Academic Indicator?[…]

What Matters Now: A New Compact for Teaching and Learning

Posted on September 2, 2016August 26, 2016 by coreeducation

The National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future (NCTAF), the author of the seminal “What Matters Most” report of 1996, is calling for a new compact with teachers in order to capitalize on this moment in time when policy and practice are shifting toward more engaging and relevant teaching and learning for all students. “What Matters Read more about What Matters Now: A New Compact for Teaching and Learning[…]

$500 Teacher Grants

Posted on September 1, 2016August 26, 2016 by coreeducation

Interested in winning $500 for your classroom? The two competitions below offer opportunities to do so! SaveOnEnergy SaveOnEnergy.com® is looking for the best lesson plans for teaching students about energy or sustainability. SaveOnEnergy teaches consumers of all ages about the many aspects of energy in their Learning Center through blog posts, videos and infographics. Plus, Read more about $500 Teacher Grants[…]

Five Questions New Teachers Should Ask and Schools Should Be Able to Answer

Posted on August 31, 2016August 26, 2016 by coreeducation

At the end of every interview, there comes a time when the principal asks the prospective teacher, “Do you have any questions for me?” Cristie Watson advises in Education Week Teacher that the following five questions are appropriate to ask (and the answers provide important information for new teachers): What support can I expect to Read more about Five Questions New Teachers Should Ask and Schools Should Be Able to Answer[…]

Agile in Education

Posted on August 30, 2016August 26, 2016 by coreeducation

There is a new movement in education called the Agile Schools Movement. The approach models classroom instruction and school reform itself on the principles of Agile software development and related methods like Lean, Kanban, and Scrum. Agile in Education is not about the use of technology products and services. Instead, the focus is on the Read more about Agile in Education[…]

Facebook Helps Develop Software that puts Students in Charge of their Lesson Plans

Posted on August 26, 2016August 20, 2016 by coreeducation

Recently, Natasha Singer and Mike Isaac reported for The New York Times on Facebook’s new personalized learning platform. An excerpt of the article appears below: Facebook is out to upend the traditional student-teacher relationship. Facebook and Summit Public Schools, a nonprofit charter school network with headquarters in Silicon Valley, announced that nearly 120 schools planned Read more about Facebook Helps Develop Software that puts Students in Charge of their Lesson Plans[…]

Guides Offer Educators Help Designing, Administering, and Analyzing Surveys

Posted on August 25, 2016August 20, 2016 by coreeducation

Survey data can be an effective way to gather data that informs instruction or programmatic decisions. But some educators do not have the training or experience needed to design surveys or analyze the data that surveys can provide. Three research alliances in the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast and Islands region asked the REL to Read more about Guides Offer Educators Help Designing, Administering, and Analyzing Surveys[…]

Teacher-Powered Schools

Posted on August 24, 2016August 20, 2016 by coreeducation

AFT’s Barnett Berry and Kim Farris-Berg have produced an article that details the history of teacher-powered schools, the research supporting these innovative models, and examples of successful implementations. An excerpt appears below: The Center for Teaching Quality and Education Evolving have created the Teacher-Powered Schools Initiative to raise awareness of the opportunity for teachers to Read more about Teacher-Powered Schools[…]

New Report Examines the Status and Trends of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Education

Posted on August 23, 2016August 20, 2016 by coreeducation

The percentage of students completing high school and enrolling in college has increased over time for all racial and ethnic groups, according to a newly released report. However, despite these gains, the rate of progress has varied among groups, and gaps persist on key indicators of educational performance. The National Center for Education Statistics recently Read more about New Report Examines the Status and Trends of Racial and Ethnic Groups in Education[…]

August Issue Brief: Teacher Compensation

Posted on August 22, 2016August 20, 2016 by coreeducation

Teacher compensation matters for attracting and retaining effective educators, however, the U.S. pays teachers less than most industrialized countries pay their teachers. The Education Commission of the States recently released an overview of the various approaches to teacher compensation being used by American states as well as a summary of the research supporting these approaches: Read more about August Issue Brief: Teacher Compensation[…]

Is NAEP Math Out of Step with the States?

Posted on August 19, 2016August 14, 2016 by coreeducation

According to Achieve, over the past few years, nearly all states have made significant changes to their mathematics standards in an effort to better align with college- and career-ready expectations. At the same time, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), seen as the “nation’s report card,” continues to play a significant role in providing Read more about Is NAEP Math Out of Step with the States?[…]

How to Turn Around a Failing School

Posted on August 18, 2016August 14, 2016 by coreeducation

To understand how to turn around a failing school quickly, using as few resources as possible, Alex Hill, Liz Mellon, Jules Goddard and Ben Laker studied changes made by 160 UK academies after they were put into remedial measures by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (OFSTED) up to seven years Read more about How to Turn Around a Failing School[…]