Author: Tunara Moore
Scholarships for Rural Teaching Offered by Western Governors University
From: the EarthtimesWestern Governors University (http://www.wgu.edu/ruraleducators) is working to increase the national pool of highly qualified rural teachers, particularly with the nationwide shortage of math and science teachers. WGU is offering $ 7,500 scholarships to qualified individuals in rural areas. Prospective recipients are those who reside in rural areas who want to become licensed teachers […]
Nominate Students for USA Todays All-USA College Academic Team
From: Wilkes UniversityALL-USA COLLEGE ACADEMIC TEAM: USA TODAY seeks outstanding juniors and seniors for its 19th annual All-USA College Academic Team. The 20 students named to the First Team win trophies and $2,500 cash awards and are featured in USA TODAY in February as representatives of all outstanding undergraduates. Forty more students will be named […]
Wise to retire from NCATE
From: Education DailyNational Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education President Arthur Wise announced he will leave the organization June 30. Wise has led NCATE for 18 years. Under Wise’s leadership, the number of NCATE-accredited institutions has grown from 500 to 700, producing about two-thirds of the nation’s teacher graduates. “Art has been an outspoken advocate […]
Report: Schools aren’t preparing kids for college
From: eschoolnewsStudents are taught to believe that earning a high school diploma means they are prepared to enter college, and many policy makers and school leaders still believe that multiple-choice assessments are adequate measures of students’ skills. But at a panel discussion convened by the Alliance for Excellent Education (AEE) on Sept. 12, researchers and […]
Update: Higher Education Reconciliation Bill
From: the NTLS BlogOn Friday, September 7 the United States Congress approved the Higher Education Reconciliation Bill (College Cost Reduction and Access Act, H.R. 2669) creating TEACH grants, an innovative program to recruit and support new teachers. Under Title I of the bill, TEACH Grants offer tuition assistance (scholarships) for undergraduates and graduates who agree […]
AACTE APPLAUDS THE PASSAGE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION RECONCILIATION BILL
From: the American ChronicleLast Friday, the United States Congress approved the Higher Education Reconciliation Bill (College Cost Reduction and Access Act, H.R. 2669) creating TEACH grants, an innovative program to recruit and support new teachers. Under Title I of the bill, TEACH Grants offer tuition assistance (scholarships) for undergraduates and graduates who agree to teach […]
Report: Alternate route programs not alternative enough
From: Education DailyMany alternative teacher certification programs do not differ substantially from traditional education school programs, according to a new report. Alternative Certification Isn’t Alternative, released this week by the National Council on Teacher Quality and the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, is based on surveys of 49 alternative certification programs in the 11 states that […]
Teacher Ed. Grants Would Be Slashed Under Pending Bills
From: Education WeekTeacher education programs have for years drawn criticism from policymakers and even some prominent voices in the field. Now, Congress is poised to slash spending on the main federal program aiding colleges of teacher education, despite efforts by some lawmakers to refocus the program to bolster partnerships between such colleges and school districts. […]
Performance Test for New Calif. Teachers Approved
From: Education WeekCalifornia has given the nod to a rigorous assessment created by teacher colleges that requires aspiring educators to show students are learning before they earn their preliminary licenses. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing this month approved the Performance Assessment for California Teachers , or PACT, developed by a consortium of 30 teacher […]
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