Colleges of Education
Equity & Diversity
Schools Become Whiter and Wealthier in Communities That Secede From Districts
Since 2000, 47 communities have splintered away from their school districts to form new ones, according to a new report from EdBuild. And in some states, its surprisingly easy to form a new school district.
Teaching
Video
Bridging the Cultural Divide Between Teachers and Students
STEP-UP, a month-long intensive fellowship in Chicago, seeks to teach cultural competency through immersion. Can this program bridge the gap?
Teacher Preparation
Black, Latino, Native American Boys Face Barriers From Birth, Report Argues
A new Urban Institute report makes the case that boys and young men of color face factors from birth onward that place them at "risk for underperformance in school and life."
School & District Management
More Communities Explore Partnerships to Improve Education: Report
A new report from Teachers College, Columbia University suggests that more communities are paying attention to cross-sector partnerships in their education improvement efforts.
Teacher Preparation
NCTQ Study: Textbooks in Teacher-Prep Programs Lack Necessary Information
The National Council on Teacher Quality examined how comprehensively each book covered certain instructional tenets.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
Education Majors Are Too Easy
Teach For America shows that top students can be attracted to teaching. Why haven't schools of education adapted by raising their entrance standards?
Teacher Preparation
Urban Districts Outperformed By Charter Counterparts, Study Finds
The report also shows that most urban charter and district schools are serving equal numbers of English language learners as well as students in poverty and special education.
Teacher Preparation
Chicago School District Slowly Improves College-Going and Graduation Rates
New research shows that 14 percent of freshmen in the city school system are expected to earn a four-year degree by the age of 25, up from 8 percent in 2006.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
A Better Path Than 'Blowing Up' Schools of Education
There is a better path for ed reformers than "blowing up" schools of education.
School & District Management
Districts' Budgets Swell to Accommodate a Surge in Non-Teaching Staff
A new report from the Fordham Institute shows that between 1970 and 2010 non-teaching staff—a category that includes teacher aides, counselors, school psychologists, transportation workers, and nurses—grew by 130 percent, with teacher aides leading the pack.
School & District Management
Principal Survey Offers Snapshot of Mobility, Retention Among School Leaders
A federal report looks at mobility and retention among principals in the nation's public and private schools.
School & District Management
Report Calls for Moratorium on Chicago School Closures
Researchers from the University of Illinois found that parents felt excluded from the process, are distrustful of the school system, and want a voice in closure decisions.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
How Will Market Forces Transform Teacher Preparation?
We need the process of becoming a teacher to be well-designed and structured, so credential candidates participate in solid courses focused on pedagogy and human development, as well as other aspects of teaching.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
Teacher Education Leaders Speak Out: Tim Slekar: Educators Must Be Advocates For the Needs of Our Students
There might be individual institutions and faculty pushing back but there is a need to organize these institutions and faculty. And this will be the challenge--how to organize the teacher education profession.
