What Can Be Done About Student Cheating?
As the problem gets worse, one expert says cheating can be reduced if schools emphasized real learning over tests and grades.
Feds Overrule Pennsylvania’s Lenient AYP Grading Standard for Charter Schools
State had tried to inflate the scores of individual charter schools by classifying them as school districts.
Beyond the Bubble: Schools Get Ready for Common Core Assessments
As standards roll out out across the country, teachers prepare for more authentic but rigorous student tests.
Michigan Legislature Passes ‘Right to Work’ Bill
"This is political payback that puts big corporations and special-interest CEOs before Michigan’s working families,” says MEA President Steven Cook.
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What Can Be Done About Student Cheating?
By Tim Walker It’s not exactly breaking news that students cheat in school. Whether it’s the student who peeks at crib notes during a test or another who can’t keep his eyes from drifting over to a classmate’s paper – schools have always had to deal with cheaters on some level. But is cheating merely a nuisance or has it become a serious problem? ... [Read more]
Beyond the Bubble: Schools Get Ready for Common Core Assessments
By Tim Walker Jessica Keigan, a teacher at Horizon High School in Thornton, Colorado, knows there will be big changes in the way she and her colleagues teach reading and math. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and all they bring—more rigorous content, new training, and new student assessments—are being rolled out across the country, creating... [Read more]
Michigan Legislature Passes ‘Right to Work’ Bill
By Brian Washington Even though a new poll shows voters are against it, the State House and Senate in Michigan this afternoon approved a bill pushed by leaders in the GOP-controlled state legislature and corporate CEOs that unfairly tips the scales against hardworking Michiganders. The so-called “Right to Work” bill was introduced Thursday, and... [Read more]
Digital Technology Picking Up Momentum in Public Schools
By John Rosales Public school educators today are bridging the digital divide unlike ever before with 90 percent of school districts using electronic white boards in almost every district school, 64 percent of districts providing schools with wireless Internet access, and more than 60 percent of districts using document cameras. According to a new survey... [Read more]
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Must Reads
Michigan Governor Signs Right to Work Bill Into LawOn Tuesday, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a right-to-work bill into law in his state. Michigan now becomes the 24th state to pass right-to-work legislation, but the passage of a such a law in union-heavy Michigan is particularly divisive in the state. Although Snyder has signed the bill into law, it will still be possible to put it on the ballot in 2014. Source: ABC News
Arne Duncan: Connected Educators Are Successful Educators
“Continuous learning and problem solving in online spaces is not only possible, but can also be integral to supporting teaching and school leadership,” writes Education Secretary Arne Duncan in this blog post. “Continuous learning and problem solving in online spaces is not only possible, but can also be integral to supporting teaching and school leadership.” Source: SmartBlog on Education
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Ahead in Ed
National Teachers Hall of Fame – Nominations Due Jan. 2The mission of The National Teachers Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor exceptional career teachers, encourage excellence in teaching, and preserve the rich heritage of the teaching profession in the United States. Do you know an outstanding teacher who should be inducted into the Hall of Fame? Submit your nomination by January 2, 2013.
December 10-World Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day (December 10) presents an opportunity, every year, to celebrate human rights, highlight a specific issue, and advocate for the full enjoyment of all human rights by everyone everywhere. NEA is one of the founding members of HRA USA, a network of educators dedicated to building a culture of respect for human rights. For more information, go to the HRA USA Network’s website.
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