Education Leaders – it’s conference season!
It is that time of year when I hit the road to meet with fellow education leaders to hear what is working, what is not working and how we can …
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New Clark County Superintendent Promises Staffed Classrooms
Clark County’s new superintendent of schools, Jesus Jara, has promised that all classrooms will be staffed by a qualified teacher next school year. That is a lofty goal for a …
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New York Alternative Teacher Certification Dies Quickly
It didn’t last long. A New York Court ruling has stopped alternative teacher certification by charter schools almost as quickly as it began. The State University of New York system …
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North Carolina Lateral Entry Teachers
We have been working with leaders in North Carolina to establish our North Carolina Teachers of Tomorrow program as a lateral entry program. However, during our work, the legislature ended …
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Teacher Mobility – are Teachers moving to Texas?
Yes. They are. A recent article in the Sac Bee showed that California teachers are moving to Texas in large numbers. From 2003 to 2016 over 18,000 teachers moved out …
Read MoreedTPA Issues in Illinois
The Illinois General Assembly just passed a resolution to ask the Illinois State Board to end the edTPA. The include a seriously long list of “whereas’s” to outline why the …
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It’s Pi Day – now please teach math or science
It’s Pi Day! I love Pi day. It is truly an American day filled with technology, irony, sarcasm and math! And we top it all off with a great dessert. …
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Physics Teachers Wanted
High school physics is the gateway to STEM careers. Nationally there are not enough physics teachers to ensure that every high school student has access to a quality physics teachers. …
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Diverse Teachers
The Council of Chief State School Officers held a session on diverse teachers at the last convening and it was fascinating for to hear what is happening in some great …
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Richmond Mayor focused on Teacher Recruitment!
If you want to send the right message that education is truly a priority in your city then lead the charge for teacher recruitment. That is exactly what Mayor Levar …
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Why I Became a Teacher (Inspirational Quotes)
Harvard professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that the happiest among us are those who are solving the toughest problems and “making a difference” in people’s lives. If contributing to the …
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