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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| June 25, 2015, 09:55 am
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In the clamor surrounding STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and the importance of preparing students for a tech-centered world, some stakeholders may be tempted to push other subjects aside. This would be a mistake, argues Fareed Zakaria in his new book In Defense of a Liberal Education.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| June 24, 2015, 05:47 pm
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TeachIdaho and Northwest Professional Educators (NWPE) recently teamed up at the "Think Like an Entrepreneur" professional development workshop to engage teachers on how to best foster entrepreneurialism in their students.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| June 22, 2015, 08:20 pm
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Brenda Miller, NWPE Regional Director, recently had the pleasure of meeting one of her education heroes, Mr. Charles Best, the innovative, philanthropist founder of DonorsChoose.org. He spoke at the June 8 Ed Sessions luncheon sponsored by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation where Brenda met him. Ed Sessions is attended by teachers, community members, and lawmakers.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| June 17, 2015, 10:11 am
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A recent study by the American Institute for Research found that 82 percent of new teachers who were trained in vigorous, long-term student teaching programs - such as the program by Chicago-based nonprofit Urban Teacher Residency United - were still in the teaching profession after 5 years on the job.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| June 16, 2015, 12:22 pm
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The Collier County Educator’s Association (CCEA) in Florida has threatened to take legal action against school board member Kelly Lichter in an attempt to silence her efforts to make local educators aware of their professional options for association membership.
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