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TaskStream, TPAC Partner To Measure Teacher Effectiveness
From The JournalBy Scott Aronowitz In an effort to evaluate new teaching candidates more effectively and with better long-term results, the Teacher Performance Assessment Consortium (TPAC) and Web software provider TaskStream have joined forces to pilot an in-depth teacher performance assessment (TPA).
Grading of Teacher Colleges to Be Revamped
From Education WeekBy Stephen Sawchuk The organizer of a plan to review all 1,400 schools of education and publish the findings in U.S. News and World Report is altering several key aspects of its methodology – an attempt, officials for the group say, to respond to mounting complaints about the study. The National Council of […]
Letter to President Obama: Who is a ‘highly qualified’ teacher?
From The Washington PostBy Valerie Strauss This letter was just sent to President Obama by more than 50 organizations — including education, civil rights, disability, student, parent, and community groups – about legislation in Congress that would allow teachers still in training to be considered “highly qualified” so they can meet a standard set in […]
Corinthian Colleges Names Dr. Sharon P. Robinson to Board of Directors
From Corinthian Colleges, Inc. SANTA ANA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Nasdaq: COCO) today announced that Sharon P. Robinson, Ed.D, has been elected to the company’s board of directors. The appointment increases the board to ten members, nine of whom are non-employee directors. “Sharon has had a distinguished professional […]
Teacher Beat Reading List: Teacher Ed. Reviews, National Board Support
From Education Weekby Stephen Sawchuk Here’s what Teacher Beat is reading this weekend. Keep those tweets and comments a-coming! Do education majors learn less than their peers in other bachelor’s programs? That’s one of the assertions in a new book that tries to gauge how much value college adds to student learning. (Hat tip to […]
AACTE Offers Feedback on Forthcoming National Teacher Preparation Program Ratings Report
For Immediate ReleaseFor interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson 202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org President and CEO Sharon P. Robinson Highlights Need for Focus on Program Effectiveness (January 21, 2011, Washington, D.C.) – On January 18, U.S. News & World Report and the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) announced a partnership to rate the quality of teacher education programs […]
‘U.S. News’ to Start New Rankings of Teacher Ed Programs
From Inside Higher Ed U.S. News & World Report has announced that it will start a new system of ranking teacher education programs, largely using the methodology of the National Council on Teacher Quality, and focusing on such measures as the selectivity of the admissions process, how well teachers are trained to teach certain subjects, […]
Efficacy of Teacher Master’s Programs: The Need for Research
From Learning First Allianceby Charlotte Williams Over the past several years, many in the education industry have debated the significance of master’s degrees for teachers, and often also whether this higher degree warrants more pay. Many blogs have commented on this issue, including Education Week blogs, university blogs, and newspaper blogs. The American Association of […]
AACTE Assumes Ownership of Holmes Scholars Program
For Immediate ReleaseFor interviews, contact: Lisa Johnson 202-478-4502 or ljohnson@aacte.org AACTE Holmes Scholars Program will Promote Diversity in Educator Preparation Leadership(Jan. 7, 2011, Washington, D.C.) –The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has announced it has taken over as the new managing body for the distinguished Holmes Scholars Program. Effective immediately, the program will […]
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