Beginning K–12 Teacher Characteristics and Preparation

Posted on November 23, 2012 by coreeducation

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) demands that “all students have access to qualified teachers, particularly in core academic subjects” and requires that “state and local policies have introduced incentives to attract well-qualified teachers to low-performing and urban schools.” The Institute of Education Sciences/National Center for Education Statistics have recently released comprehensive statistics detailing exactly who Read more about Beginning K–12 Teacher Characteristics and Preparation[…]

Is TFA still a good idea?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by coreeducation

The New York Times’ Room for Debate blog is known for asking provocative questions and soliciting opinions from a wide range of voices. This week, they ask, In its second decade, is Teach for America (TFA) still a good idea? Responses vary widely: Julian Vasquez Heilig of the University of Texas at Austin calls TFA Read more about Is TFA still a good idea?[…]

Holding Teacher Preparation Programs Accountable

Posted on September 9, 2012October 25, 2012 by coreeducation

The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality (TQ Center) is offering a free webinar to discuss teacher preparation improvement and accountability: Teacher Preparation Program Evaluation for Accountability and Improvement Thursday, September 27, 2012 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time During the past decade, teachers have been increasingly held accountable for the outcomes of their Read more about Holding Teacher Preparation Programs Accountable[…]

Teacher Quality Since NCLB

Posted on August 13, 2012February 5, 2013 by coreeducation

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) recently released a new study that takes an in-depth look at “teacher quality,” and how our understanding of the concept has changed over the past decade. The report, From Teacher Education to Student Progress: Teacher Quality Since NCLB, notes that prior to NCLB, it was assumed that teacher effectiveness was Read more about Teacher Quality Since NCLB[…]

Tips for Supporting, Preparing Culturally Diverse Teaching Force

Posted on June 18, 2012 by coreeducation

Rural administrators who want to better prepare and support a culturally diverse teaching force need to vary recruitment strategies, seek partnerships, and promote a culture of collaboration, according to a new study. Those are among a list of suggestions in “Teacher Identity in a Multicultural Rural School: Lessons Learned at Vista Charter,” published in the Read more about Tips for Supporting, Preparing Culturally Diverse Teaching Force[…]

Call to States: Revolutionize Teacher and Principal Prep

Posted on April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

In a recent meeting of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to share ideas on how best to implement the Common Core, executive director of CCSSO Gene Wilhoit delivered a frank message: states need to take stronger positions on regulating teacher preparation and licensing standards within their jurisdiction and need to utilize their Read more about Call to States: Revolutionize Teacher and Principal Prep[…]

Inquiries Into Effective Teaching

Posted on April 22, 2012 by coreeducation

In the most recent issue of the Harvard Educational Review, Anthony Bryk, Heather Harding, and Sharon Greenberg report on a roundtable jointly sponsored by Teach For America and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The authors brought together a group of scholars and practitioners with a broad range of perspectives and asked them Read more about Inquiries Into Effective Teaching[…]

Seattle Will Keep Teach for America Partnership

Posted on April 15, 2012 by coreeducation

At a packed public hearing two weeks ago, the Seattle School Board voted to continue the district’s partnership with Teach for America (TFA). TFA, though a decades-old organization, is only in its first year working with Seattle schools. Fifty community members signed up for a chance to speak to the board, but only 20 had Read more about Seattle Will Keep Teach for America Partnership[…]

SCORE Releases “State of Education in Tennessee” Report

Posted on March 28, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE), the nonprofit research and advocacy group that is the major partner in effecting change in Tennessee’s K-12 public education system, released its annual report on Tennessee’s education reforms earlier this month. SCORE also outlined what it believes are four priority areas the state will need to focus on Read more about SCORE Releases “State of Education in Tennessee” Report[…]

Behind the Collapse of a Teacher Residency Program

Posted on March 25, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

In the spring of 2011, Pittsburgh Public Schools selected its first 38 recruits for a new teacher residency program. Nearly 1,000 candidates had applied for the year-long program, which included active teaching service combined with mentoring, professional certification, and a salary of $39,000—in return for a commitment to teach in the Pittsburgh public school system Read more about Behind the Collapse of a Teacher Residency Program[…]

What Teachers Can Learn from the Marines

Posted on March 20, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

In his most recent blog post for Time, Andrew Rotherham discusses five things he believes teachers could learn from the US Marine Corps. He begins the article with a reflection on the fighting in Fallujah: “19- and 20-year-old Marines were trusted to make extraordinary split-second decisions in an environment more dangerous and confusing than most Read more about What Teachers Can Learn from the Marines[…]

State Policies on Teacher Induction

Posted on March 18, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

The New Teacher Center (NTC) has released a new study, Review of State Policies on Teacher Induction, which summarizes the Center’s analysis of induction and mentoring policies across the country. The paper uses a battery of criteria to highlight leading state policies, and makes policy recommendations that the Center believes will help states design and Read more about State Policies on Teacher Induction[…]

Speak Up!

Posted on March 7, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

The Speak Up 2012 Survey for America’s Future Teachers starts next week! The survey, hosted by Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit, will be hosting this special online survey beginning March 12 and running through May 11, 2012. The survey is for students in teacher preparation programs (including career-changers in alternative certification programs) to get Read more about Speak Up![…]

Straight Talk on Teaching Quality: Six Game-Changing Ideas

Posted on February 23, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

The Annenberg Institute for School Reform and the Schott Foundation for Public Education recently released a new report, Straight Talk on Teaching Quality: Six Game-Changing Ideas and What to Do About Them. The report, which is more of a guide for improving teaching effectiveness, is based on the plethora of evidence that links teaching quality Read more about Straight Talk on Teaching Quality: Six Game-Changing Ideas[…]

Department of Education Releases Report on Teacher Prep and Credentialing

Posted on January 19, 2012April 25, 2012 by coreeducation

Earlier this month, the US Department of Education released its most recent report on teacher preparation programs and initial credentialing of new teachers across the country. The report compiles data collected from states from 2008-10, and seeks to map out things like the number of students enrolled in teacher prep programs and their demographics, successful Read more about Department of Education Releases Report on Teacher Prep and Credentialing[…]