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Join Us and Thank a Teacher
Darlene McCampbell, my high school English teacher, was an extraordinary teacher. She challenged us, encouraged us, and brought out the best in us. Mrs. McCampbell is still teaching and inspiring students today. Great teachers help mold the future every day, and are … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week, Twiiter
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Ask the Teachers
Cross-posted from the Huffington Post. When I ask teachers why they teach, they almost always say that it is because they want to make a difference in the lives of children. They talk about the joys of teaching and the … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged Arne Duncan, RESPECT, Teacher Appreciation Week
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Presenting the First Green Ribbon Schools
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Today I had the honor to name 78 schools as the first-ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. When we set out a year ago to recognize comprehensive achievement in the areas of environmental … Continue reading
It’s March. Do You know How Strong Your Schools’ Arts Programs Are?
The arts are an important part of a well-rounded education for all students. All of the arts – dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts – are essential to preparing our nation’s young people for a global economy fueled by … Continue reading
After 10 Years, It’s Time for a New NCLB
The following op-ed appeared in the January 8, 2012 edition of the Washington Post. Ten years ago today, President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act. The law has improved American education in some ways, but it also still … Continue reading
Posted in ESEA Reauthorization, Headlines, News, P-12 Reform, Standards and assessments
Tagged Arne Duncan, Fix NCLB, NCLB
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NEA Teachers Step Up
Last year the National Education Association (NEA) took a courageous step by creating a Council on Effective Teachers and Teaching (CETT) and giving them independence and power to make recommendations to transform the teaching profession. On December 8, they moved … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Teacher Practitioner, Teachers, Teaching Profession
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An Open Letter to College Leaders
Ed. Note: The following open letter was posted earlier today on usatoday.com To college presidents, athletic directors, and coaches: The deeply disturbing Penn State and Syracuse child sex abuse allegations are more than a cautionary note for college athletics–they are … Continue reading
International Education Week: Partnering to Improve World Literacy
Cross-posted from USAID’s Impact Blog. Today, the global community faces an economic crisis that has many people around the world feeling tenuous about the future. World leaders are grappling with how to handle rising debt and shrinking funds. Yet despite … Continue reading
Teacher Pay Study Asks the Wrong Question, Ignores Facts, Insults Teachers
As millions of Americans search for work, and millions more scrape by to make ends meet, researchers affiliated with two Washington think tanks — the American Enterprise Institute and the Heritage Foundation — have recently announced a “finding” that defies … Continue reading
What’s New in Healthy, Green Schools at the U.S. Department of Education
Cross-posted from Lets Move! In September, I opened the pilot year of the Green Ribbon Schools award to recognize the highest performing green and healthy schools in the nation. High standards of nutrition, fitness, and outdoor time for both students and staff are … Continue reading
We Can’t Wait to Help America’s Graduates
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. In this globally competitive, knowledge-based economy, higher education has never been more important. Simply put, America cannot lead in the 21st century without the best educated, most competitive workforce in the world. Nations that … Continue reading
Reforming NCLB Requires Flexibility and Accountability
Fixing No Child Left Behind (NCLB) is four years overdue. In March of 2010, the Administration unveiled its Blueprint for Reform. Since then we’ve worked on a bipartisan basis to craft a comprehensive reform bill that would help give our … Continue reading
Posted in ESEA Reauthorization, Headlines, News, P-12 Reform
Tagged FixNCLB, Flexibility, NCLB
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