Will States Act on New Principles for Teacher Evaluation and Support?
New principles from the CCSSO & an upcoming report from New America make recommendations for states as they refine their teacher evaluation.
PreK–12 Education
Paying For Teacher PD and Textbooks Shouldn’t Be Either/Or
A new Iowa bill would divert up to $30 million in annual funding set aside for teacher professional development into purchasing textbooks.
Why 14 States Are Choosing to #GoOpen
State and district leaders commit to “go open” and support schools as they transition to using high-quality OER in their classrooms.
California’s Bilingual Education Ballot Initiative
Conor Williams explains how politics, immigration, and education intersect in California’s new bilingual education initiative.
Taking the Teacher Evaluation Debate “Beyond Ratings”
The old teacher evaluation debate focuses on student growth data, but as federal dollars dry up will that change?
Do Federal Funding Mechanisms Lead to Disparate Access to Childcare?
Recent data suggests low participation rates among eligible children in federally-funded child care programs.
Paving a Path Forward for State Principal Evaluation Systems
Much attention has been paid to new teacher evaluation systems in order to improve teaching quality. What about principal evaluations?
What to Make of the OECD’s New Report on Teacher Professionalism
The OECD’s latest report on teacher professionalism surveyed educators from 34 countries. Are there lessons for the U.S. to learn?
Early Education Preparation for Principals: A Look at the Leading States
Only one state, Illinois, specifically includes ECE content and experiences as part of its principal licensure process.
International High School at Largo Aims to Boost Graduation Rates of EL Students
A look at how the Internationals Network for Public Schools model is being implemented at Largo High School.