Category Archives: Teaching Profession

21st Century Skills: A Global Imperative

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Guest Blogger

This is our reality. In many urban areas our graduation rates hover around fifty percent. Nearly forty percent of our students need remediation in college after they graduate from high school. We have one million students dropping out of school each year. And recently, President Obama … Continue reading →

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Keeping REAL-Time at Glasgow Middle

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Laurie Calvert

Three years ago, Principal of Glasgow Middle School (Fairfax, Va.) Deirdre Lavery found herself face to face with the classic middle school dilemma: how to make all students in her diverse population feel a part of large school community while … Continue reading →

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Increasing Student Voice in the Middle Grades

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Class size reduction. Standardized testing. Arts and music education. Increasing student engagement. Do these sound like issues the U.S. Department of Education is grappling with? You betcha, but so are 8th grade students from Roberto Clemente Middle School in Germantown, … Continue reading →

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Plenty of Room at the Teachers’ Table

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Guest Blogger

I’ve been a Spanish teacher for more than 30 years. All of the voices of educators I’ve known – in urban, suburban, public and private schools – sounded in my head last Wednesday as I listened to Secretary Duncan launch … Continue reading →

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Launching Project RESPECT

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“Our goal is to work with educators in rebuilding their profession—and to elevate the teacher voice in shaping federal, state and local education policy,” said Secretary Duncan today at the launch of the RESPECT Project. “Our larger goal is to … Continue reading →

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Teachers@ED: Vanessa Tesoriero, Small Business Innovation Research Program Specialist

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Vanessa Tesoriero lost her hearing at age 17, which was all the more challenging due to a great love of music. “I grew up playing the piano, flute, guitar, and singing,” Tesoriero said in an interview for the Homeroom Blog. … Continue reading →

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2013 Education Budget: What it Means For You

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Continuing its commitment to education and an America built to last, the Obama Administration released its 2013 budget proposal to Congress today. It includes new education investments that will give U.S. students and workers the education and training they need … Continue reading →

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Teachers Share Their Experience Through Acting

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Guest Blogger

What does education look and feel like from a teacher’s point of view? Genevieve DeBose, a Washington Teaching Ambassador Fellow, wanted to capture and share the voices of classroom teachers in creative ways with her Department of Education colleagues. “Why … Continue reading →

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From Laggards to Leaders

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Guest Blogger

The numbers tell the story. Two million students, 18,000 teachers, 36 states plus the District of Columbia, 26 national organizations, 24 companies, and 16 state governors joined forces on-line last week to celebrate the first ever National Digital Learning Day. … Continue reading →

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Duncan Tells Teachers To Lead the Transformation of Teaching

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Guest Blogger

“Teacher voice is needed in order for real reform to take place,” Secretary Arne Duncan told the leaders of Teach Plus on Tuesday. Teach Plus is a national nonprofit teacher leader organization that was celebrating its expansion to the nation’s … Continue reading →

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Teachers Want to Lead the Transformation of their Profession

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Guest Blogger

“Teachers matter. So instead of bashing them, or defending the status quo, let’s offer schools a deal.  Give them the resources to keep good teachers on the job, and reward the best ones. In return, grant schools flexibility:  To teach with creativity … Continue reading →

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An America Built to Last

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Last night President Obama unveiled a new blueprint for an America Built to Last, that gives hard-working, responsible Americans a fair shot. Education plays a key role in the President’s Blueprint, and includes the following details: Forge new partnerships between … Continue reading →

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