Category Archives: Join the Conversation

Creating Fair Evaluation Systems for Teachers

What elements do you believe make a fair evaluation system for teachers? Join the discussion.

Youth Speak Out

It is hard to do well when adults don’t expect you to. That is a theme ED officials and staff heard repeatedly at a listening session with 370 youth leaders at the National Urban League conference on July 30 at the University of Maryland.
“We meet with all kinds of groups—educators, parents, government officials—to hear their [...]

America’s Standing Among Nations Relies on Great Teachers

If America is to regain its pre-eminence in education, we owe it to our teachers to share with them useful data and feedback.

In Arkansas, Duncan Reflects on Clinton Education Legacy

On the eve of his bus tour, Secretary Duncan arrived in Little Rock and is preparing for a speech on regaining our global standing in education.

Get on the Bus

Over the next two weeks Secretary Duncan will visit schools that are facing challenges head-on — and demonstrating success.

This School Bus Has Feet

Families in the neighborhood surrounding DC’s Maury Elementary School gather once a week to walk to school together.

Why I Teach

Why do people choose to teach? Watch this video. How has a great teacher influenced your life? Join the discussion.

What Is the Biggest Challenge in Education Today?

“What is the biggest challenge in education today?” ED’s Teaching Ambassador Fellows ask. Join the discussion.

Secretary Duncan: “We Need to Do a Much Better Job of Listening to and Empowering Teachers”

Secretary Duncan made a commitment to find better ways to support and honor the teaching profession in last week’s town hall discussion on Sirius/XM Radio.
A studio audience of 40 educators joined Duncan and Tim Farley of XM’s POTUS (“Politics of the United States”) Channel in a thoughtful discussion that ranged from teacher evaluation to professional [...]

The Learning Registry: A First Look

The federal government plans to make its education resources much easier to find and use through a new Learning Registry. Read about it and share your comments.

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