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Our great nation is known for the constant pursuit of equality and for “offering every citizen “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” In education, while there is an increasing focus on minority achievement, especially for African American and Hispanic students, few people are acknowledging the growing disparity in gender achievement in the United States. Continue Reading...
Gary Beckner Op-ed: America's Teachers Have A Choice, And This Includes Not Joining A Teachers' Union
posted by: Ruthie | June 24, 2013, 10:30 am
AAE Executive Director Gary Beckner's op-ed America's Teachers Have A Choice, And This Includes Not Joining A Teachers' Union in today's edition of Forbes.
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With the teaching profession growing and evolving, one theme that remains constant is the fact that effective teachers are the key to student success. However, teachers can only be as good as the instruction they receive. Therefore, in order to bring our colleges of education into a new era of success, AAE is pleased to be signing on in support of the National Council on Teacher Quality's (NCTQ) new 2013 Teacher Prep Review Report.
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Welcome to the Association of American Educators' online biweekly publication, Reform Matters. This education reform-focused publication features both original AAE content and a compilation of the latest news from the growing education reform community. Continue Reading...Welcome to the Association of American Educators' online biweekly publication, Reform Matters. This education reform-focused publication features both original AAE content and a compilation of the latest news from the growing education reform community. Continue Reading...
Washington, D.C. Councilmember David Catania recently became head of the Committee on Education in the District. He plans to use his new position to implement "Reform 2.0," a roadmap that includes money for low income students, specific attention to those at risk of dropping out, and a revamp of vocational programs. Schools in our Nation's Capital are often considered some of the poorest performing in the country. Mr. Catania designed his initiatives to combat issues facing all urban school districts.
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Fordham Institute Short Film Highlights Education Past, Present, and Future
posted by: Ruthie | April 29, 2013, 01:22 pm
"If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might as well have viewed it as an act of war," wrote T.H. Bell in the 1983 report, "A Nation At Risk." Now thirty years after this groundbreaking report, the Fordham Institute's video, "A Nation at Risk: Thirty Years Later" discusses progress in education and what lies ahead.
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The Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL) recently released their 2013 membership survey. Similar to the AAE National Membership Survey, this survey polled member teachers on pressing education issues and "highlights the depth of concern teachers have for the status of education in Louisiana," stated Kelli Bottger, director of communication for A+PEL.
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According to state statistics compiled by the New York Times, new teacher evaluation systems are yielding mixed results. Educators in states including Michigan, Florida, and Tennessee have seen effectiveness rates at 97% or higher. While the numbers are exciting, the figures also warrant further investigation into whether these evaluation systems are providing teachers with meaningful feedback.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, racial minorities are expected to be the majority by 2050. This historic shift is already being felt in our nation's schools as close to half of all children under age 5 are classified as racial or ethnic minorities. Despite these changing demographics, a recent study by American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, found that 82% of teachers receiving education degrees in the last two years were white.
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New Digital Report Card Underscores the Need to Modernize Public Education
posted by: Ruthie | March 26, 2013, 04:31 pm
Digital Learning Now! (DLN) recently released the 2012 Digital Learning Report Card, a measurement of effective digital learning practices in all 50 states. The report highlights both recent advancements in digital learning and calls for states to modernize public education for the next generation of learners.
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Experts Call for Local Control and the Reform of Public School Governance
posted by: Ruthie | March 22, 2013, 03:11 pm
This morning, AAE staff had the pleasure of attending the Center for American Progress' panel discussion, "What Ails the Governance of Public Education, and What Can Be done to Cure it?" The panelist included Cynthia G Brown, vice president for education at the Center for American Progress, Checker E. Finn Jr., president of the Thomas B Fordham Institute, Neerav Kingsland, CEO of New Schools for New Orleans, Nelson Smith, a senior advisor at the National Association of Public Charter Schools.
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Welcome to the Association of American Educators' online biweekly publication, Reform Matters. This education reform-focused publication features both original AAE content and a compilation of the latest news from the growing education reform community. Continue Reading...
As experts explore the idea of extending the number of hours in a school year, the idea of starting classes later may seem counterintuitive. However, recent studies suggest that starting high school later is actually more conducive to learning for students.
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Yesterday, AAE staff had the pleasure of attending a forum on President Obama's universal pre-school plan. The discussion was lead by Sara Mead, associate partner at Education Partners and former director of the Early Education Initiative at the New American Foundation, and Grover J "Russ" Whitehurst, director of the Brown Center on Education Policy and the Brookings Institution and former director of the Institute for Education Sciences.
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Common Core State Standards: What a School Should Look Like
posted by: Melissa | March 13, 2013, 10:40 am
There is no doubt that the shift to Common Core will bring about a change in not only how instruction is delivered, but also in the way schools operate. In order to meet some of the goals of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), schools will have to shift some of their practices. Individual schools will approach the challenges differently, but there are some universal changes that good schools should implement.
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According to a new study by the Center on Education Policy and Workforce Competitiveness at the University of Virginia, researchers can pinpoint teacher effectiveness based on data from the early stages of their careers. The data raises serious questions about a teacher's ability to improve after a few years in the classroom.
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We are thrilled to unveil the new AAE Professional Development Calendar!
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Many people view cursive writing as analogous to a spare tire, it's not completely necessary but it's definitely a good tool to have in your repertoire. However, the Idaho State Board of Education highly values cursive, enough, in fact, to make it a requirement for Idaho schools. The measure passed with a recent vote in the Senate.
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Welcome to the Association of American Educators' online biweekly publication, Reform Matters. This education reform-focused publication features both original AAE content and a compilation of the latest news from the growing education reform community. Continue Reading... |
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