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Teachers Near Top on Measures Of Quality of Life, Survey Says
Teachers top all other professionals except physicians in overall well-being, according to a well-being index.
Topic: Teachers
Testing Costs
States can afford higher-quality assessments by reallocating the money they currently spend on tests, according to a new report.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
With GOP Advocate, Ed. Issues Could Gain Steam in Congress
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor raises his profile on education, a move that may mean more attention from lawmakers who have been consumed with fiscal issues.
Topic: No Child left behind
Detroit Teachers Ratify New Contract, Narrowly Avoid Right-to-Work Law
Detroit's teachers ratified a new contract agreement with Detroit Public Schools.
Topic: Teachers
Are We Creating a Generation of Observers?
At the expense of creation, our classrooms have become too focused on celebrating the lives of others, writes Stephen R. Herr.
Topic: Teachers
Study: Middle School Algebra Push Yields Minimal Performance Gains
A new study finds that increasing enrollment in advanced math classes before high school hasn't led to higher math performance for states on the national assessment in the subject.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
Engineering Building a Foundation in K-12 Curricula
Often the neglected part of STEM education, engineering is making inroads into the precollegiate sphere.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
New NAEP to Gauge Engineering, Technology Literacy
The computerized exam will ask students to apply their knowledge of technology and engineering principles to solve problems.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
More Teachers Group Students by Ability
After being condemned as discriminatory in the 1990s, grouping students by academic ability seems to be back in vogue with a new generation of teachers, according to an analysis of federal teacher data.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
Popular Curriculum Targets Elementary Students
Some 45,000 teachers nationwide are using the Engineering Is Elementary program, more than triple the number of five years ago.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
Are We Creating a Generation of Observers?
At the expense of creation, our classrooms have become too focused on celebrating the lives of others, writes Stephen R. Herr.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
Consider the Value Proposition for Teachers
Schools must look beyond salary to the benefits and working conditions they offer when looking to hire and retain teachers, Regis Anne Shields and Karen Hawley Miles write.
Topic: Teachers
Teacher Ed. Programs Show Improvement
Teacher evaluation programs are using data, technology, and monitoring/tracking systems to improve, but obstacles to improvement persist.
Topic: Teachers
Teachers Break Down Math Standards for At-Risk Pupils
Some math teachers are refining practices and getting creative to help struggling students make the shift to the common core.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
Partnership Blends Science and English Proficiency
A California school district and a museum are working together to teach English-learners the language in tandem with science.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
'Personalized Learning' Varies for Race to Top Districts
The 16 districts that won Race to the Top grants are taking vastly different approaches as they aim to make over the classroom experience.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
English-Learner Parents
Collaboration with families, improved communication, and an embrace of community culture could help alleviate educational challenges for English-language learners.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
Dual Enrollment
Students who participated in dual-enrollment programs in high school were more likely to earn a postsecondary degree than students who didn't participate.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
Common-Core Curricula Spark Teacher Resistance
New York state took an unorthodox route in buying curriculum that teachers now say students won’t have time to digest before being tested.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
The Math Standards and Moving Beyond the Worksheet
The common-core math standards offer an opportunity for teachers to move away from a step-by-step instructional model, writes Alison Crowley.
Topic: Curriculum and Learning
