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Duncan Discusses Influence of Teacher Voice on New Flexibility Decision
Today, Secretary Duncan announced that ED is offering states flexibility around high stakes personnel decisions and double testing—a decision greatly influenced by educators’ voices. His decision addresses two areas. First, states will be able to ask for an extra year … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Standards and assessments, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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New Flexibility for States Implementing Fast-Moving Reforms: Laying Out Our Thinking
Over the last four years, states and school districts across America have embraced an enormous set of urgent challenges with real courage: raising standards to prepare young people to compete in the global economy, developing new assessments, rebuilding accountability systems … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, P-12 Reform, Standards and assessments, Teachers
Tagged Flexibility
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Ask Arne: Elevating the Teaching Profession
As a teacher, I have an axe to grind with how teachers are perceived by many folks outside the education system. Too often we are caricatured as either saviors or deadbeats, and both outsized images impoverish the discourse on how … Continue reading
Posted in Arne Answers Questions, Headlines, News, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged RESPECT, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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Educator Voice on Early Learning Day of Action
The consensus is in: High-quality preschool provides our country’s children with the social, emotional and academic skills needed for school and for life. This is also the message that individuals and organizations across the country are highlighting today as part … Continue reading
Early Learning in Your State
Every parent wants their child to have opportunities for lifelong success – and that starts with getting kids off to a strong start. All of our nation’s students deserve a chance to compete on a level playing field, but too … Continue reading
Celebrating the National Language Teacher of the Year and Foreign Language Partnerships
As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, Secretary Arne Duncan recognized Mr. Noah Geisel as the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) National Language Teacher of the Year. Mr. Geisel, a Spanish teacher at East High School in … Continue reading
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Why Teachers Succeed in the Classroom
What inspires teachers, and how do they inspire students? ED’s regional officers found some common threads as they shadowed educators from coast to coast to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. From a teacher who found her calling while volunteering in Peru … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Students, Teachers
Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week, Teachers
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Back to School During Teacher Appreciation Week
As part of our celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10), more than 65 ED officials from across the country went “Back to School,” shadowing teachers and experiencing firsthand the challenges and rewards of a day in the classroom. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Early Learning, Education Technology, Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Students, Teachers
Tagged Early Learning, ED Tech, RESPECT, Teacher Appreciation Week
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Celebrating Teachers During this Year’s Teacher Appreciation Week
Today marks the final day of an eventful Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6th-10th). The Department of Education joined millions across the country to celebrate teachers for their dedication and hard work, but also to listen to teachers on how we … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Students, Teachers
Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week, Teachers
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Every Child, Every Day, Whatever It Takes!
Earlier this week, Sanger Unified School District (Sanger, Calif.) had the opportunity to host Michael K. Yudin, the Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), and what a great day … Continue reading
Celebrating African American Teachers in the Classroom
Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Education hosted a Google+ Hangout—“Celebrating African American Teachers in the Classroom”—at Howard University in Washington, D.C. The panel, moderated by NBC News’ Tamron Hall, comprised of African American educators from across the country, discussed … Continue reading
More Substantive and Lasting than a Bagel Breakfast
Great teaching can change a child’s life. That kind of teaching is a remarkable combination of things: art, science, inspiration, talent, gift, and — always — incredibly hard work. It requires relationship building, subject expertise and a deep understanding of … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Teachers
Tagged Teacher Appreciation Week, Teachers
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