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Teachers’ Voices Heard on U.S. Department of Education Bus Tour
Over eighty meetings with teachers and school leaders in a two-week cross-country blitz—not bad work for a team of twelve Teaching Ambassador Fellows (TAFs) working for a year with the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education’s third annual … Continue reading
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Ask Dr. Borders: About How Teaching Fellows Connect Policy with Practice
Teacher voice is a crucial part of any education reform. Yet, teachers often feel that they don’t have a voice or that they are not heard. In this issue of “Ask Dr. Borders,” Regional Teaching Ambassador Kareen Borders answers educators’ … Continue reading
On Charter Schools and Swimming Pools: A Changing Tide in School Choice
Summer is a time when I am reminded that the world is divided into two kinds of people: those who, when confronted with a cold swimming pool, enter one toe at a time and those who dive right in. In … Continue reading
Inspired by Teachers. Again.
It wasn’t just the excitement of spending a pre-service day with Baltimore County teachers. It wasn’t the promise of a new school year just days away. It wasn’t even Arne Duncan’s encouraging speech that caused me to feel so connected … Continue reading
Great Teachers Harness the Energy of Students
Editorial Note: During this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week, 50 of ED’s senior officials and career staff went “Back to School.” Each staff member was matched with a classroom teacher and spent a full or half day experiencing the life of … Continue reading
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Teaching Fellows Represent, Respect Teachers
Last week was bittersweet at the Department of Education. After a truly incredible year working with some of the best teachers in the country, we released our 2011-2012 Teaching Ambassador Fellows to return to their work in classrooms and school … Continue reading
Teachers Reject “Captain Bligh” Principals
As Teaching Ambassador Fellow Greg Mullenholz ends his tenure at ED, he reflects on what he has heard from teachers and principals about effective school leadership. My wife has an uncle, Craig, who works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric … Continue reading
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Ask Mr. Mullenholz about Supporting Students with Disabilities
Washington Teaching Ambassador Fellow Greg Mullenholz answers teachers’ burning questions about education policy. In this issue, he takes up Federal Special Education Policy. Teacher Question (TQ): What is meant by the term “disability” as it applies to education? Mr. Mullenholz (Mr. M): … Continue reading
Teacher Creates Museum Experience in Classroom
Stepping into Keil Hileman’s classroom was like being magically transported to a wing of the Smithsonian. This archeology teacher at Monticello Trails Middle school in Shawnee, Kan., has decorated every square inch of his space with a fascinating array of … Continue reading
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Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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“Hey Ben, this is Arne Duncan. How are you doing?”
Initially, Benjamin White, a special education teacher candidate from Eastern Michigan University, didn’t know how to react. He thought he was going to spend Thursday morning on the phone with staff from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special … Continue reading
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ED Shows Appreciation by Walking a Day in 50 Teachers’ Shoes
As I entered the U.S. Department of Education building on the morning of May 9, something felt different. Many offices usually filled with buzzing conversations were empty. Many of my colleagues weren’t in the building. They were in area schools … Continue reading
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Teachers Thanking Teachers
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we’ve seen videos and read countless Tweets from students and former students thanking a teacher who made a difference for them. Over the last few days, I’ve been struck particularly by the number of excellent teachers … Continue reading