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Dr. Kelley Costner shares a second booklist and answers your questions about being culturally responsive in the online classroom and at the school and district level. Second of two parts. |
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Teacher Leaders Network
Magazine rankings of the best high schools serve only to reinforce the worst aspects of the current education environment, says AP English teacher Mary Tedrow.
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California and South Dakota rank the highest and lowest of average teacher salaries, according to the National Education Association’s annual review.
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Education schools have begun to increase their focus on training aspiring teachers to handle disruptive students.
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Massachusetts’ Extended Learning Time Initiative is yielding successes, as school districts nationwide weigh similar moves.
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Teachers, professors, and education experts in Texas have developed a proposal aimed at reducing the number of students who go to college needing remedial work.
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Proposed revisions in state science standards spark debate about how evolution should be taught in Florida’s public schools.
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The Wisconsin Legislature considers a proposal that would require teachers to incorporate the history of organized labor into their curriculum.
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New Terrain
Jessica Shyu recounts an early experience she says embodies the essence of teaching. And more. |
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The Book Whisperer
The ongoing debate over how to get students to read doesn’t begin to unravel the solution, says Donalyn Miller. And more. |
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Eduholic
In writing, interesting things can happen when more than one set of fingers is clacking away at the keyboard, says Emmet Rosenfeld. And more. |
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Unwrapping the Gifted
Gifted children have particular needs and prerogatives that must be respected by schools, says Tamara Fisher. And more. |
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A Place at the Table
Reading about an experiment with monkeys causes Susan Graham to question traditional assessments of what constitutes learning. And more. |
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In the Middle
Hanne Denney digs her way out of a teaching rut by looking at the big picture. And more. |
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Blogboard
Teacher's look at what's new and noteworthy in educator blogs. Recently: An ice-skating fiasco; “drive-by” professional development; and the importance of home. And more. |
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Our Web Watch feature is now a daily blog! Get the latest and most provocative education news for teachers. Comments welcome. |
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The Latest:
What Were Your SAT Scores?
A recent report finds that the teaching profession is attracting a smarter pool of applicants.
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Home and Schooling
The road to students' academic successes — and failures — begins at home, a new study says.
McGrades
The grading system in one Fla. school district may make some students hungry.
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Ranking the Schools
In a recent article, high school English teacher Mary Tedrow argues that magazine rankings of the "best high schools" in America only serve to reinforce the worst aspects of our educational culture. According to Tedrow, such rankings simplify the definition of success in learning and create a counterproductive winners-and-losers mindset. What really needed, she says, is a broader discussion about what "constitutes a successful high school graduate" and how best to nurture students' aspirations and originality.
What's your view? Are magazine rankings of schools constructive? What effect do they have on teachers and students? How would you define school success?
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Please join us for a live chat Thursday, Dec. 13, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST, with Kenneth K. Wong and Francis X. Shen, two of the authors of The Education Mayor: Improving America’s Schools, a new book from Georgetown University Press.
The Education Mayor takes a critical look at mayoral control of urban school districts, beginning with Boston's schools in 1992 and examining more than 100 school districts in 40 states. Mr. Wong and Mr. Shen will answer your questions about mayoral control, its impact on school and student performance, and the factors for success or failure under such an arrangement.
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