Author: Tunara Moore
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 […]
Gains Seen in Retooled Teacher Ed
From: Education WeekA study that scrutinizes 22 teacher-preparation programs in Louisiana says that it is possible to prepare new teachers who are as effective as, or sometimes more effective than, their experienced colleagues. Experts say the study, the first of its kind to come out of a state that has implemented a multi-pronged approach to […]
Obama talking more about education
From: the Ed Election Blog by the Education Writers AssociationAlexander Russo at This Week in Education has the scoop on Barack Obama’s take on changing NCLB during an MTV/MySpace forum. Meanwhile, The American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education is hailing Obama for his effort to spare the Teacher Quality Enhancement grant program from elimination […]
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