North Carolina editorial roundup
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: Oct. 28 Fayetteville (North Carolina) Observer on state's audit overload: The General Assembly has asked six state departments to conduct audits that...
View ArticleIllinois State Board of Education Announces the 2015 Illinois Teacher of the...
(Source: Illinois State Board of Education) For Immediate Release October 27, 2014 Illinois State Board of Education Announces the 2015 Illinois Teacher of the Year Steven Elza from William Fremd High...
View ArticlePilot program will give teens more control over schoolwork, schedule
ST. PETERSBURG — Next school year, students at several Pinellas County high schools will plan their own school days. The local school district will be among 10 throughout the nation receiving a...
View ArticleWhat Will It Take to Transform Literacy in America?
NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- At a time of much debate around "high-stakes" testing, one area of true high stakes for students is in the answer to this question: "Is what I am learning today...
View ArticleRoadmap for Effective Teacher Leadership Released by Aspen Institute and...
(Source: Aspen Institute) Contact: Jon Reinish SKDKnickerbocker 202-999-0461 JReinish@SKDKnick.com Katrin Thomas The Aspen Institute 202-736-5857 katrin.thomas@aspeninst.org Paper Shows Districts how...
View ArticleBobby Shriver has been prepping for L.A. County role: Letters
Bobby Shriver has been prepping for county role Re “Bobby Shriver for L.A. County supervisor” (Endorsement, Oct. 14): I couldn’t agree more with your endorsement. Even before Bobby Shriver announced...
View ArticleAmerican Federation of Teachers * National Education Association *...
(Source: AFT - American Federation of Teachers) Partnership for 21st Century Skills kevin@p21.org(link sends e-mail) mailto:kevin@p21.org 202-750-1353 National Education Association...
View Article10.27.2014 Governor Cuomo Receives Final Report of Smart Schools Commission...
(Source: The Office of the Governor of the State of New York) Findings advise New York school districts on prospective use of $2B Smart Schools Bond Act Albany, NY (October 27, 2014 ) Governor Andrew...
View ArticleNew Social Compact for American Education Provides a New Framework for Strong...
(Source: AFT - American Federation of Teachers) Kevin Wesolowski Partnership for 21st Century Skills kevin@p21.org(link sends e-mail) mailto:kevin@p21.org 202-750-1353 Celeste Busser National Education...
View Article‘Superintendent’s profile’ is kind of touchy-feely
It’s been almost five months since Walter Dansby resigned as Fort Worth’s school superintendent, and we’ve determined that the person who replaces him should be someone who “possesses excellent people...
View ArticleEast Bay inducts first Wall of Legends honorees
GIBSONTON — East Bay High School Principal Maria Gsell didn’t have to look hard to find people worthy of being the first honorees highlighted on the school’s new Wall of Legends. Once word got out that...
View ArticleGovernor Cuomo Receives Final Report of Smart Schools Commission (State of...
(Source: State of New York) Findings advise New York school districts on prospective use of $2B Smart Schools Bond Act Albany, NY (October 27, 2014 ) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today received the final...
View ArticleJohn Deasy, former LAUSD superintendent, might run for public office
Outgoing Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy hinted Friday he may run for public office, but he declined to say exactly what post he might seek. In a conference call with...
View ArticleNew Saucon Valley schools superintendent Monica McHale-Small talks goals for...
New Saucon Valley School District Superintendent Monica McHale-Small hopes to improve communication with the community and involve the public in planning during her tenure. "Schools belong to the...
View ArticleUnion likens Pasco superintendent’s proposal to Halloween ‘trick’
LAND O’ LAKES — Contract negotiations between the Pasco County School District and the union that represents school employees became an exercise in dueling emails after the district presented a...
View ArticleRamon Cortines named interim replacement for LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy
The Los Angeles Unified School District released a statement minutes ago naming Ramon C. Cortines interim superintendent, after the resignation this morning of beleaguered John Deasy....
View ArticleUM Alumni Honored at Montana Educational Leadership Conference (The...
(Source: The University of Montana) MISSOULA - Four University of Montana alumni were recognized for their professional accomplishments and educational contributions earlier this month at the Montana...
View ArticleDan Walters: Torlakson-Tuck contest is just one front in war over California...
Even at a superficial level, the contest between two Democrats for the supposedly nonpartisan office of state superintendent of schools is interesting. Tom Torlakson, a onetime teacher and state...
View ArticleOklahoma elections: Multiple debates have clarified platforms of state...
Cox, Hofmeister question the other’s ability to lead state Education Department by Tim Willert State schools superintendent hopefuls John Cox and Joy Hofmeister have spent plenty of time analyzing the...
View Article‘This is not an education problem. This is a government problem’
The world needs more teachers like Susan Bowles. The kindergarten teacher at Lawton Chiles Elementary School in Gainesville risked her job to stand up for what she believes in. What she believes is...
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