L.A. Unified finally hiring teachers again

The L.A. Times - Howard Blume "After an extended period [...]

January 5th, 2014|Categories: Accountability, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Los Angeles, News, School District, Teacher, Teacher Retention, Teacher Salary, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Carmen Fariña to Head New York City Schools Under de Blasio

Education Week - Lesli A. Maxwell "Carmen Fariña, a former [...]

December 31st, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, New York, News, Principal, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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School-grade divide leaves Florida parents puzzled

The Miami Herald - Michael Vasquez and David Smiley "The [...]

December 29th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Florida, Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Escambia, Santa Rosa focus school safety in wake of Newtown

The Pensacola News Journal - Rhema Thompson "In the aftermath [...]

December 23rd, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Florida, Learning, News, School, School District, School Safety, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Five Districts, Mostly Rural, Win Race to Top District Competition

Education Week - Michele McNeil "Five winners, including Houston Independent [...]

December 17th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Budget, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Funding, Learning, News, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Protecting student privacy in the data age

USA Today - Adrienne Lu "But that promise comes with [...]

December 17th, 2013|Categories: Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Common Core Standards, Current Events, Education, News, Privacy, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Parents, children see benefits from education program

The L.A. Times - James Barragan "The children and their [...]

December 15th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Adults, Bilingual, California, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Learning, Los Angeles, News, Parenting, Parents, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Schools Improve When Leaders Stop Rationalizing Mediocrity

Education Next - Eric A. Hanushek and Paul E. Peterson [...]

December 7th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why and How Parents Choose Schools

Education Next - Andy Smarick "The Friedman Foundation for Educational [...]

December 4th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, School Choice, School District, School Voucher, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Guest: There’s no shame in being an education reformer

The Seattle Times - Kimberly Lasher Mitchell "What are the [...]

December 2nd, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Choice, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Washington|Tags: Education, schools|

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