ASCD’s 2012 Annual Conference and Exhibit Show coming to Philadelphia
ASCD is pleased to announce their 67th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, “A Collective Call to Action,” will be held ... Read more
Month: October 2011
State to let parents play role in teachers’ pay
Parents across Idaho will now play a role in whether or not their child's teacher gets a raise, the Associated Press reports.
Michigan to revoke teacher licenses for lack of performance
The Michigan Department of Education is proposing new teacher certification rules, Yahoo! News reports.
Want to earn more money? Study STEM.
My colleague Peter Whoriskey, a math major, made a big splash last spring with a story that cited groundbreaking research by Georgetown University economist Anthony Carnevale. He showed…
Watch: It’s 9:30 A.M…time for lunch!
Who hasn't had their share of cold pizza for breakfast? But for high school students across Florida, their 9:30 a.m. meal is no makeshift breakfast from last night's…
No Child Left Behind waivers will likely end $650 million tutoring program
Dozens of states intend to apply for waivers that would free their schools from a federal requirement that they set aside hundreds of millions of dollars a year…
Five education practices that should be replicated nationally
We recently asked readers: “If you could name only one, what school or district practice would you like to see replicated or implemented nationally, and why?” Here are…
Seventh grader creates social media website for new school
It’s become a common practice for graduates from different high schools to connect on social media websites and virtually “meet” each other before arriving at college. Now, a…
Grants for grades 6-8 math teachers
The purpose of this grant is to provide financial support for teachers seeking to improve their understanding of mathematics by completing course work in mathematics content. For 2012–2013,…
$750 grants to improve playspaces
The Let’s Play Spruce grants are designed to reward communities that have maintained and “spruced” their playspaces since their playground build. Through this application, communities must demonstrate that…