One of my goals this year is inspiring fellow millennials to join the work of improving America’s public schools. Last November, I wrote in The 74 about the results of a poll showing that millennials believe education provides the best opportunity for success in life — much more so than factors like how much money you have or…
Tag: School Choice
Hiler — No College Left Behind: 5 Lessons From the Pitfalls of NCLB to Keep in Mind As We Reform Higher Education
June 18, 2018 TAMARA HILER When I switched from federal K-12 policy to federal higher education policy two years ago, I assumed moving from one issue area to the other wouldn’t be that hard. I quickly learned that while both of these policy areas share a topline interest in improving school systems, the two worlds…
Commentary: To Improve Education in Our Technological World, Put Teachers in Charge of ‘Doing Different’ and Empower Them to Innovate
June 18, 2018 TED KOLDERIE With personalized and digital learning approaching, traditional real school is obsolete. Now, for learning to be better, school will have to be different. This means the traditional process for change is also obsolete. Getting fundamentally different schools will require a fundamentally different process. What improved the existing will not produce…
With all eyes on Janus, a similar case in California meets quiet defeat — for now
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Franciso on Monday dismissed Bain v. California Teachers Association. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Mario Koran June 11, 2018 While the nation is anxiously watching for a decision on Janus v. AFSCME, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could determine whether government unions can continue to charge non-members…
LAUSD board frees principals of struggling schools from having to hire teachers sent to them by the district
Nick Melvoin, the board’s vice president, asked at Tuesday’s meeting for all schools to be allowed the hiring freedom. Laura Greanias June 15, 2018 About one-fourth of LA Unified schools have just won a coveted freedom: the right to hire the best teacher for the job. However, the majority of Los Angeles schools are still…
Teachers converge on Baton Rouge to bring education to the forefront
By: Renee Allen Posted: Jun 18, 2018 08:17 PM CDT A coalition of teachers, students, parents and leaders are in Baton Rouge to fight for public funding for education. Rachelle Dehrab represents the Louisiana Association of Educators and teaches in Iberia Parish. Dehrab is headed to Baton Rouge to join others who don’t want to see…
Why are we ignoring the best news about Arizona teachers?
Arizona students are improving on national tests even when they shouldn’t be. Why? I’m fairly sure teachers have something to do with it. Joanna Allhands, May 4, 2018 As the #RedforEd walkout rages, a few readers have told me that teachers don’t deserve extra funding until they improve performance among their students. But that overlooks some…
Díaz: Great news, Arizona! A Texas district wants to lure our teachers
Elvia Diaz: Teachers everywhere should unapologetically seek competitive salaries to save themselves and the profession. Elvia Díaz May 30, 2018 No one can blame opportunists for luring low-paid Arizona teachers to their ranks. In fact, we must welcome them shamelessly advertising in Arizona for better-paying teaching jobs elsewhere in the wake of the recent massive walkout….
Arizona’s ‘free college for teachers’ program is underfunded. That’s a good thing
Opinion: There are more teaching students than money available to help them. How is that not good news? Joanna Allhands, June 18, 2018 It doesn’t shock me that Arizona’s “free college for teachers” program doesn’t yet pay for all four years of school, as promised. Or that it doesn’t apply to all teachers, just those in certain…
Dallas teachers to strike on Tuesday as board passes budget, but no contract
Dallas School District Superintendent Thomas Duffy, left, offers remarks as board president Sherri Newell and solicitor Vito DeLuca look on during the school board meeting on Monday night at Dallas High School. – Bill Tarutis | June 18, 2018 By Eileen Godin DALLAS TWP. — No new vote, no new contract, no school today. A contentious…
Standing Strong for Public Education! 