Author Archives: Laurie Calvert
Teachers Inaugurate ED’s Summer Seminar Series
On July 14, teachers participated in the first of four Summer Seminars designed to inform teachers about education policy and how they can become involved in the national and local education conversations taking place throughout the nation. Online and at … Continue reading
Duncan and DC Students Talk on NPR
In an interview earlier this week on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation,” Arne Duncan discussed plans to provide regulatory flexibility to states seeking relief from the No Child Left Behind law (NCLB) in exchange for enacting educational reforms. During the … Continue reading
Recognizing Education’s Middle School Syndrome
“Many [students] make that decision to drop out–either consciously or unconsciously–during those middle grades years.” — Deborah Kasak Listening to several middle school experts describe their experiences during a recent panel discussion at the Department of Education left me scratching … Continue reading
More than a Memory: Teacher Appreciation Week
No doubt about it, last week was a great time to be a teacher at the Department of Education. During Teacher Appreciation Week, the atmosphere brimmed with teacher focus and teacher gratitude. All week our staff wrote pieces reflecting on … Continue reading
Video Released: A Teacher’s Guide to Fixing No Child Left Behind
Test obsession, narrow curricula, blaming teachers—these are a few of the problems created by the No Child Left Behind law that are unpacked in this animated video available online now. The video details some of the problems created by NCLB … Continue reading
Thank a Teacher
During Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6) and All Year Long We owe so much to our nation’s teachers. Teachers have lit a spark in us, brought us into comfortable and challenging learning communities, and helped us to see who we … Continue reading
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