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- Ga. District Hones Social Media Policy
published on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
The Barrow County Schools superintendent put the brakes on a proposed policy that would have limited teacher-student online communications and restricted what teachers can post on social networking sites.... - N.Y. Regents OK Plan for Preparing Teachers
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
The proposed reforms are based on the premise that the training, testing, and licensing of new teachers are not directly related to their ability to help students learn.... - Prospect of Health-Plan Tax Draws Union Opposition
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
Labor leaders and analysts warn that costs would be passed on to workers in the form of higher premiums?or curtailed benefits.... - States Lag in Educational Innovation, Report Says
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
A new report card finds little to celebrate in areas such as technology, high school quality, and removing ineffective teachers.... - Remembering 'Horace,' Too
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
Ted Sizer may be best remembered for his fictional teacher, Horace Smith, writes Robert Barsanti, who sees Horace's struggles in his own career.... - Schools Need a Culture Shift
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
Stringent testing and accountability measures have taken away the passion, fun, and collaboration that marks effective learning, writes Betty J. Sternberg.... - Project Offers Teacher Scholarships
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
Math and science teachers in Michigan will be eligible for stipends to pay for their master's-degree training if they commit to working in high-need schools.... - Washington State Supreme Court Overturns Ruling on Salary Money
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
Variation in the way Washington state teachers are paid does not pose a constitutional problem, the Washington Supreme Court ruled last week.... - Education Department to Demand School Pay Data
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
The goal of the plan is to find out how salary spending differs between schools receiving Title I funds and lower-poverty ones.... - Peer Review Undergoing Revitalization
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
An old concept that calls for teachers to assess their own is gaining traction as evaluation comes under the national spotlight.... - The Impact of Alternate Routes to Teaching
published on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
Alternative paths to certification have not only proliferated, but have also influenced the way we think about the preparation of teachers, writes C. Emily Feistritzer.... - Teacher Broke Law by Posting Top Test Scores
published on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
The Minnesota Department of Administration agreed with a parent who complained that posting her son's test results was a violation of state law.... - Hawaii Leaders Working to Reopen Schools
published on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
- Teacher Shortage Gives Way to Teacher Glut
published on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
- Ala. Board Suggests Teachers Pay More for Benefits
published on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:11:00 -0500
