Today, Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. released the final report of its IES/U.S Department of Education-funded randomized controlled trial (RCT) of comprehensive teacher induction. It shows a statistically...
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Hire This Teacher!
Welcome to a special new series of the Education Optimists: the Promising New Teachers Award! We aim to identify, praise, and help place a few incredibly talented young women and men who are seeking...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Keep An Open Mind
As discussions about the future of for-profit colleges intensify, my email inbox has begun to fill with inquiries. Why haven’t I weighed in? What do I think—is Congress on the right track? What does my...
Friday, June 18, 2010
You Must Live Here
The Chicago Public Schools residency requirement has ensnared a district social worker and recent kidney donor, the Chicago Tribune reports. He may lose his job, unless CPS chief Ron Huberman intervenes.We've...
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Musical Elective of the Month: June 2010
Gaslight Anthem is an up-and-coming, New Jersey-based rock band. The band has two albums under its belt, including Sink or Swim (2007) and The '59 Sound (2008). It has been embraced by Bruce Springsteen,...
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Race To The Top Applications Posted
Updated 6/22/2010 12:15 p.m. CDTAs predicted, 35 states plus DC submitted applications to the U.S. Department of Education today in Phase Two of the Race to the Top competition.Please click on the hyperlink...
Race to the Top: Picking Favorites
6/25/2010 UPDATE: Per the Capital Times story this morning about Wisconsin's chances, I stand behind my contention that the state is an unlikely Phase Two winner. As is the case with numerous states that...
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