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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| August 07, 2012, 05:36 pm
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According to a new survey conducted by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, many Americans support dramatic changes to how school districts fund staff and programs as the primary solution to budget deficits.
According to the data, 62% of respondents described their local district's current financial situation as "very or somewhat difficult," with 77% of these individuals explaining that they see current budget woes as the new financial reality.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| August 06, 2012, 03:54 pm
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Department of Education Announces August is "Connected Educators Month"
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has announced August 2012 is "Connected Educator Month," a month-long exploration and celebration of online communities and networks dedicated to broadening and deepening educator participation in learning and sharing. The push toward connecting through technology is designed to bring online community and education leaders together to move towards a more fully connected and collaborative profession.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| August 02, 2012, 05:08 pm
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We know that effective teachers make a fundamental difference in the lives of our nation's students. Yet for decades, little attention has been paid to how teachers are prepared to succeed in the classroom. While education reform often highlights the need for policy changes inside the classroom, it's time to focus on building better teachers from the very beginning.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| August 01, 2012, 12:15 pm
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According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, there are a total of 566 federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and villages. The students of these communities are educated in a range of urban and rural settings and student performance is traditionally tracked as much lower than their peers. In an effort to improve academic outcomes and maintain ties to Native culture and language, the flexible environments of public charter schools are considered the key to success for these students.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| August 01, 2012, 10:20 am
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Back-to-school shopping can be a real pain for teachers if you’re not sure where the deals are. Sure, every teacher knows to buy as much at the Dollar Store or seek out deals at Costco. The good news is that there are secret deals at other stores for you, too! As you do your back-to-school shopping, remember these deals:
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