The new teacher toolbox: Do they have what they need?
May 8, 2013 – E4E member Dina Rock writes that teachers need practical strategies, resources, and advice from colleagues to be successful (National Council on Teaching Quality's PDQ blog) »
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More substantive and lasting than a bagel breakfast
May 7, 2013 – U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says that teacher appreciation takes more than just a week, and relies on building real, meaningful supports for teachers (U.S. Department of Education's Homeroom blog). »
Teacher pay hurt by recession, report says
May 7, 2013 – Most teachers in the nation’s largest school districts took a pay cut or saw their pay frozen at least one year between 2008 and 2012 (The New York Times). »
Calif. education leaders: Resist the urge to delay Common Core testing
May 6, 2013 – California's State Superintendent of Instruction and the President of the State Board of Education jointly urge lawmakers and school leaders to press ahead on Common Core assessments and implementation (Sacramento Bee). »
CORE Districts to make big changes to try to win NCLB waiver
May 6, 2013 – Nine Calif. districts, including LAUSD, will make revisions to their application for a waiver from No Child Left Behind. The Department of Education has asked for greater detail on implementation and accountability (Education Week, Politics K-12). »
Grading the teachers' teachers
May 3, 2013 – Eight states are undergoing an extensive analysis of their teacher preparation programs to look at the graduates' effectiveness and gather best practices statewide (The Hechinger Report). »
E4E-LA member to appear on TED Talks Education
May 2, 2013 – Pearl Arredondo, a sixth grade teacher, will draw on her experience as an educator and advocate to give a talk during TED's first-ever made-for-television program (WMHT). »
Minn. Educators - Sign the petition to expand access to higher education for immigrant students
May 2, 2013 – Help us ensure that our immigrant students have equal opportunities to accomplish their dreams. Sign our petition to urge the Minnesota House and Senate to include the MN Prosperity (DREAM) Act in the Higher Education Finance bill. »
Minn. Educators - Sign the petition to invest in early childhood education
May 2, 2013 – Help us ensure that our youngest learners have quality preschool experiences that will prepare them to succeed in school and beyond. Sign our petition to urge the Minnesota House and Senate to support the MinneMinds proposal. »
Addressing Common Core concerns
May 1, 2013 – Several distinct constituencies have rallied around opposition to the Common Core (The Wall Street Journal), but the current implementation timeline is reasonable (The Quick and the Ed). »
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