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November's Top Ten Teacher Resources
posted by: Cindy Omlin | November 30, 2012, 06:30 pm   

It seems as if this month has just flown by, and while much of it is a blur, the following resources still stand out in our minds.

 
Stranger than Fiction: Indiana Teacher Keeps Students on the Ball
posted by: Cindy Omlin | November 29, 2012, 07:58 pm   


Good teachers know how to keep students' attention, maintain their enthusiasm, and have them leave the class feeling energized. Sara Wright, a 5th grade teacher in Indiana found a way to accomplish these objectives, and it doesn't involve keeping students in their seats.

 
Foundation for Excellence in Education Hosts National Summit
posted by: Cindy Omlin | November 29, 2012, 02:36 pm   


Yesterday, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and the Foundation for Excellence in Education kicked off their 5th annual Excellence in Action National Summit on Education Reform, in Washington, D.C. This high-profile conference provides participants with an opportunity to attend briefings, discussions, and debates on the latest research, programs, and policies for raising student achievement. 

 
U.S. Department of Education Releases New Report on National Graduation Rates
posted by: Cindy Omlin | November 29, 2012, 02:33 pm   

This week, the U.S. Department of Education released a new state-by-state graduation rate report. The data details four-year high school graduation rates in 2010-11 – the first year for which all states used a common, rigorous measure. 
 
Opinion: Charter Schools in Tennessee are Succeeding
posted by: Cindy Omlin | November 26, 2012, 06:51 pm   

In a recent Tennessean op-ed article, Matt Throckmorton, executive director of the Tennessee Charter School Association, commented on the findings from theTennessee Report Card and the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University.

 
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