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posted by: Alix
| August 01, 2012, 12:00 am
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Welcome to the first edition of the Association of American Educators' new online biweekly publication, Reform Matters. This new education reform-focused publication will feature both original AAE content and a compilation of the latest news from the growing education reform community.
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posted by: Alix
| August 02, 2012, 03:22 pm
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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. Studies have shown that education schools are deeply in need of reform. From attracting top high school graduates, to improving the quality of instruction, institutions that prepare future teachers must be able to produce results. In order to bring our colleges of education into a new era of success, AAE is pleased to be joining the list of endorsers of the National Council on Teacher Quality's (NCTQ) project to rank colleges of education in an effort to better prepare future educators.
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posted by: Larisa
| August 01, 2012, 09:00 am
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Back-to-school shopping can be a real pain for teachers if you’re not sure where the deals are. Sure, every teacher knows to buy as much at the Dollar Store or seek out deals at Costco. The good news is that there are secret deals at other stores for you, too! As you do your back-to-school shopping, remember these deals:
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posted by: Alix
| July 31, 2012, 12:04 pm
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Large urban school districts often struggle with low student performance and dismal graduation rates. Washington, D.C. public schools are no exception and the District is often listed as one of the poorest performing school systems in the country. In an effort to combat these systemic issues, school leaders have instituted a controversial new program that pays students to attend summer classes in order to get a jump start on the school year.
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posted by: Alix
| July 31, 2012, 08:35 am
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Last week, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) released a new statement of policy principles aimed at creating effective online learning laws in states across the country. iNACOL's Principles for Model Legislation in States will give interested parties guidance in establishing policy that puts student achievement front and center via online learning.
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