Author: Tunara Moore
States’ Costs Skyrocket on Master’s Degree Pay for Teachers
From Education WeekBy Stephen Sawchuk Despite little research supporting the practice, paying teachers for earning advanced degrees continues to cost states billions of dollars—in 2007-08, an estimated $14.8 billion, or 72 percent more than just four years before that, according to a report released today by the Washington-based Center for American Progress. The report contends […]
Rep. Judy Chu and Sen. Bernie Sanders Honored for Outstanding Support of Educator Preparation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson 202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org (June 14, 2012, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) today named Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) the recipients of its Congressional Leadership Awards. The awards recognize Rep. Chu’s and Sen. Sanders’ longstanding commitment to […]
Latest NCTQ Report Validates Concerns over Group’s Flawed Research and Bias
Official AACTE StatementFor interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org (May 25, 2012, Washington, D.C.) – The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) finds that the National Council on Teacher Quality’s (NCTQ) latest report, What Teacher Preparation Programs Teach about K-12 Assessment, again illuminates the group’s flawed research methodology and reflects its strong bias […]
Everyone can find a way to honor our service members
From The Hill By Dr. Jill Biden Over the past few years, I have been blessed with the opportunity to spend time with our veterans, troops and military families. With every visit, I come away inspired. They are military spouses, who balance work, family and school — all while dealing with the emotions of a […]
Sharon P. Robinson: Keep Dialogue Open, Focus on Students (Response to “Common Core Makes Waves”)
From National Journal By Sharon P. Robinson Currently, 45 states and the District of Columbia, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have adopted the Common Core State Standards. In doing so, these states believe these standards have something to contribute to their current state standards. Those considering the Common Core standards should […]
What We Know About Teaching Teachers
From Education Week By Learning First Alliance Learning the art of preparing effective teachers never ends for the teacher education community. Each day, we discover new ways to review, modify and apply the best methods that will ultimately address the learning needs of all students. But what are the core ideals and characteristics that serve […]
Sharon P. Robinson: Letter to the Editor (Response to “Move to Outsource Teacher Licensing Process Draws Protest”)
From The New York Times By Sharon P. Robinson Re “Move to Outsource Teacher Licensing Process Draws Protest,” by Michael Winerip (On Education column, May 7): The educator preparation community knows that graduates could end up teaching anywhere and that we need a nationally available assessment to measure readiness to teach at the novice level, […]
Teacher Performance Assessment Under Scrutiny
From Education WeekBy Stephen Sawchuk A column from The New York Timestakes aim at the Teacher Performance Assessment, a performance-based licensing test that about 200 teacher preparation programs across 25 states are now piloting. In essence, the story says that a number of students and faculty at the University of Massachusetts are refusing to participate […]
Getting a teaching license may soon include a new test — can hopefuls handle a classroom?
From The Hechinger ReportBy Sarah Butrymowicz To earn a teaching license in most states, candidates must pass a handful of exams — largely multiple-choice — that test basic skills and knowledge of specific subjects. Some states also include tests that focus on teaching strategies. One state, Montana, requires no tests at all, just graduation from […]
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