Building Support for Effective Teaching: The Impact of Public Will

Posted on August 7, 2012 by coreeducation

The United Way Worldwide (UWW) recently released a study on how communities can work together to advance effective teaching and empower effective teachers. Beginning in July 2009, the study took place in 14 communities located in Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee. United Way Worldwide worked with the communities to identify strategies to support and enhance Read more about Building Support for Effective Teaching: The Impact of Public Will[…]

The Irreplaceables: Understanding the Real Retention Crisis

Posted on July 31, 2012 by coreeducation

A study released yesterday finds that urban schools are systematically neglecting their best teachers, losing tens of thousands every year even as they keep many of their lowest-performing teachers indefinitely-with disastrous consequences for students, schools, and the teaching profession. The study by TNTP documents the real teacher retention crisis in America’s schools: not only a Read more about The Irreplaceables: Understanding the Real Retention Crisis[…]

Retaining Public Charter Teachers for Student Success

Posted on July 26, 2012 by coreeducation

In a new paper from TeachPlus, public charter school teacher turnover and its effects on student achievement is addressed. According to recent research, the teacher turnover rate at public charter schools is about 25% annually. Teacher turnover has been shown to negatively impact student achievement. Retaining Public Charter Teachers for Student Success offers several recommendations Read more about Retaining Public Charter Teachers for Student Success[…]

Strategic Data Project Provides New Findings on Teacher Placement and Retention Patterns

Posted on July 20, 2012 by coreeducation

The Strategic Data Project (SDP) released two Strategic Performance Indicators (SPIs) that highlight specific areas that education leaders should examine to improve the overall effectiveness of their teacher workforce and the performance of their school districts. The first of these SPIs focuses on teacher placement patterns, examining which students are generally assigned to first-year teachers. Read more about Strategic Data Project Provides New Findings on Teacher Placement and Retention Patterns[…]

Do Schools Challenge Our Students?

Posted on July 15, 2012March 3, 2020 by coreeducation

The Center for American Progress has released a report on student surveys regarding how challenged they feel at school. Along with the report, CAP has provided an interactive map breaking down key results by state. Popular assumption is that the nation’s teenagers are drowning in schoolwork. Images of sullen students buried in textbooks often grace Read more about Do Schools Challenge Our Students?[…]

Is Teacher Effectiveness Portable?

Posted on July 9, 2012 by coreeducation

In a new working paper from the Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER), the authors take a closer look at the current policy vogue of redistributing highly effective teachers from low- to high-needs schools. The underlying assumption of this policy “is that teacher productivity is portable across different school settings.” In Read more about Is Teacher Effectiveness Portable?[…]

Managing Talent for Coherence: Learning from CMOs

Posted on June 10, 2012June 12, 2012 by coreeducation

A new report by the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) finds that leaders in the charter sector hire teachers based on their fit with a school’s mission, not just their individual characteristics and talent, as a way to build strong schools. The report, Managing Talent for Coherence: Learning from Charter Management Organizations, details how Read more about Managing Talent for Coherence: Learning from CMOs[…]

Dear Data, Please Make Yourself More Useful

Posted on June 7, 2012September 12, 2020 by coreeducation

In a recent commentary piece for Education Week, Brad C. Phillips and Jay J. Pfieffer reflect on data and how it is (mis)used in education. “Factions are setting up camp at two extremes: one for those who believe data is the Holy Grail, and the other for those who shun it,” they write. Phillips and Read more about Dear Data, Please Make Yourself More Useful[…]

“Deeper Learning” for College and Career Readiness

Posted on May 24, 2012 by coreeducation

State applications for waivers under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act vary in the degree to which “deeper learning” skills are reflected in the standards, accountability systems, professional development, and teacher evaluations proposed by states, according to a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education (“the Alliance”). The report, Providing Greater Opportunities for Read more about “Deeper Learning” for College and Career Readiness[…]

Preparing Teachers to Meet the Needs of ELLs

Posted on May 16, 2012 by coreeducation

As states begin to implement the Common Core, there has been an increased focus on English Language Learners, or ELLs, in the classroom. An estimated 25% of children in America live in households where a language other than English is spoken. How can “regular” classroom teachers support the needs of these students? A new report Read more about Preparing Teachers to Meet the Needs of ELLs[…]

The Allure of Teacher Quality

Posted on May 14, 2012 by coreeducation

In a recent post for the Shanker Blog, Matthew Di Carlo discusses the current policy focus on teacher quality as a way to improve schools. He observes that “some (but not nearly all) components of this all-hands-on-deck effort are perplexing to the many teachers, and have generated quite a bit of pushback…what drives it is Read more about The Allure of Teacher Quality[…]

National Dialogue on Strengthening and Elevating the Teaching Profession

Posted on May 10, 2012 by coreeducation

The US Department of Education kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week by initiating a dialogue on improving teaching profession, as well as the public perception of America’s teachers. A vision document for reforming the teaching profession created by active classroom teachers working temporarily for the U.S. Department of Education was posted for public comment on the Read more about National Dialogue on Strengthening and Elevating the Teaching Profession[…]

Fishman Prize Winners Announced

Posted on May 2, 2012May 2, 2012 by coreeducation

TNTP has announced the first-ever winners of their Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice. This prize was created to recognize excellent teachers across the country and because “we believe our best teachers deserve far more attention for their hard work, dedication, and extraordinary outcomes with students.” The winners will each receive $25,000 – one of Read more about Fishman Prize Winners Announced[…]

Studies Give Nuanced Look at Teacher Effectiveness

Posted on April 26, 2012 by coreeducation

In a recent blog post for Education Week¸ Sarah Sparks reported on the American Educational Research Association’s annual conference in Vancouver, BC. Under discussion was the massive Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Project, funded by the Gates Foundation. MET is finding that their teacher effectiveness assessments “aren’t good at showing which differences are important between Read more about Studies Give Nuanced Look at Teacher Effectiveness[…]

Public Impact Launches New Website

Posted on April 23, 2012 by coreeducation

Public Impact has launched a new website, OpportunityCulture.org. The site focuses on “extending the reach of excellent teachers using job redesign and technology.” The site is divided into four main sections: Why This Matters: What research says about the impact excellent teachers have on student learning. Redesigning Schools: More than 20 models that show how Read more about Public Impact Launches New Website[…]