Micro-Credentialing: A New Look at Teacher Professional Development

A recent blog post from Education Week takes a look at the current state of professional development for teachers and finds a brave new world of “micro-credentialing.” The following example shows just how it works: Last year, Kay Staley and Jessica Scherer, literacy coaches in the Kettle Moraine district in Wisconsin, led groups of teachers in Read more about Micro-Credentialing: A New Look at Teacher Professional Development[…]

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The Case for Human-Centered Systems Design

Policy implementation is perhaps the most difficult element of education reform. But what if policy development and implementation were flipped? What if policy design began with an implementation perspective? In a blog post in Education Week, Jal Mehta explores this concept: The idea of Human-Centered Systems Design is that if we want to design policies Read more about The Case for Human-Centered Systems Design[…]

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Education Week Releases Quality Counts 2016

The 2016 edition of Education Week’s Quality Counts report—Called to Account: New Directions in School Accountability—examines how new state and federal strategies are transforming the assessment of school performance and reshaping the consequences for poor results. In addition to the special focus on accountability, Quality Counts 2016 features the report’s hallmark report card on the Read more about Education Week Releases Quality Counts 2016[…]

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Education Week Annual Report on US Schools, updated version

Recently, Education Week released the 19th edition of its annual Quality Counts report. This year’s installment explores the complex landscape that defines early-childhood services and programs across the country. To complement the report’s journalism, the Education Week Research Center also conducted an original analysis of participation in early-education programs, poverty-based gaps in enrollment, and trends Read more about Education Week Annual Report on US Schools, updated version[…]

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Getting Personal: Teachers, Technology, and Tailored Instruction

Faced with tougher state standards and new research about how children learn, more schools and school districts have plunged into variants of personalized learning, or approaches to instruction that seek to better cater to students’ individual learning needs. This special report from Education Week explores that growing interest in personalized learning, looking at how related Read more about Getting Personal: Teachers, Technology, and Tailored Instruction[…]

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What will Congress do on Education this year?

Education Week recently conducted two very helpful interviews with prominent members of Congress who deal with education, one from each side of the aisle.  These interviews allow Rep. George Miller, D-California and Rep. John Kline, R-Minnesota to offer their predictions on the education agenda for Congress in 2014.  Although Kline, the Republican, is more optimistic Read more about What will Congress do on Education this year?[…]

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The Gates Foundation and the Dilemma of Teacher Voice

Many teachers are taking part in the increasing number of Gates-funded teacher organizations, while others remain skeptical.  These organizations, such as Teach Plus and VIVA Project, are providing teachers with a unique chance to discuss education policies, but many teachers outside these organizations question the authenticity of these dialogues because of the influence of conservative-leaning Read more about The Gates Foundation and the Dilemma of Teacher Voice[…]

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New Sites Aim to Help Pick Best Ed-Tech Tools

If you are an educator of any stripe, you know that there is a multiplicity of online resources and technology tools available that, if utilized properly, could bring greater efficiency to the field of education and recognizable gains for students in classrooms. The potential of these ed-tech tools is not in question. Some educators are Read more about New Sites Aim to Help Pick Best Ed-Tech Tools[…]

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Education Week releases annual Quality Counts Report: MD 1st for 5th year in a row

In addition to ranking states’ educational quality in an annual education report card, Education Week made Code of Conduct their theme for Quality Counts 2013. The report focuses on “the impact of a school’s social and disciplinary environment on students’ ability to learn and on the teachers and administrators tasked with guiding them.” After last year’s Read more about Education Week releases annual Quality Counts Report: MD 1st for 5th year in a row[…]

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New Spotlights from Education Week

Education Week Spotlights contain essential news and commentary on the big issues. These Spotlights provide the information you need to understand the most talked-about topics.  Each spotlight contains seven articles. Download the Latest Spotlights for Free!  Deeper Learning: Applying brain studies to teaching students with disabilities Dual-language classes offering instruction in English and a second Read more about New Spotlights from Education Week[…]

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New Education Week ‘Spotlights’

Education Week is again offering new “Spotlights on Education” for free.  Spotlights are collections of recent articles grouped by theme to give readers an in-depth look at education issues.  The currently offered Spotlights are: Implementing Online Learning Blended Learning Sports Variety of Approaches Spotlight Turns Toward Virtual Ed Accountability School Districts Team Up on Virtual Read more about New Education Week ‘Spotlights’[…]

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K-12 in America Since 1981

Thirty years ago Education Week printed its first issue.  Over the years, the periodical has seen many of the ups, downs, stagnations, steps forward and leaps back that the public education system has experienced.  To commemorate this anniversary and remind us all of where we have been and where we are now, Education Week has Read more about K-12 in America Since 1981[…]

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Quality Counts 2011: Uncertain Forcast – Education Adjusts to a New Economic Reality

The 15th edition of the Quality Counts Report was released today. Quality Counts 2011 contains in-depth coverage investigating persistent concerns over the halting economic recovery and emerging opportunities for innovation, as state and local officials attempt to move forward despite depleted budgets. It also provides a 50-state update in critical areas of education policy and Read more about Quality Counts 2011: Uncertain Forcast – Education Adjusts to a New Economic Reality[…]

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