OP STORIES
Texas Educators Speak Out Against New Social Studies StandardsTake the politics out and put the teachers back in – that was the message Rita Haecker, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, delivered to the Mexican American Legislative caucus in Austin on Wednesday. The caucus, 44 members of the Texas House of Representatives, held a day-long session to hear concerns about the new social studies standards... [Read more]
President Obama Urges Recovery Efforts to Keep Teachers in the ClassroomIn a ceremony honoring the 2010 National Teacher of the Year, President Barack Obama stressed the importance of economic recovery efforts to ensure that hundreds of thousands of other educators across the country continue doing what they do best: teaching their students. “Recovery efforts must continue as states face budget shortfalls that put hundreds... [Read more]
Educators Use Tele-Town Halls to Take Their Concerns to WashingtonU.S. Rep. Frank Kratovil fields calls from educators during a tele-town hall. Pink slips, closed schools, and budget cuts have left many educators feeling like they are under siege in their own classrooms. As members of Congress prepare to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and discuss legislation to aid cash-strapped schools,... [Read more]
From the Classroom to Orbit: Teacher in Space Travels Six Million MilesBy John Rosales Last week, former teacher Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger was in outer space. As a mission specialist on the Discovery Space Shuttle, she and the crew of six other astronauts landed April 20 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They’d been in space for 15 days and orbited the Earth 238 times. For Metcalf-Lindenburger, the space... [Read more]
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MUST READS
Must Reads – Teacher Op-EdSan Francisco teacher Beatrice Motamedi wrote in an op-ed, “When teachers are allowed to be human, perhaps we’ll understand that educational excellence isn’t a matter of scapegoating them. It ought to be the rational outcome of a fully funded commitment supported by parents and community members, taxpayers and lawmakers.” Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Must Reads – Charter School Success
Several recent studies show charter schools do not boost student achievement any more than traditional public school. A study from Stanford University found that 37% of charter schools were actually worse. Source: New York Times
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AHEAD IN ED
Ahead in Ed – May 4National Teacher Day will be celebrated. Visit herefor ideas on how to thank the teachers in your community.
Ahead in Ed – Today
12 national foundations have committed $500 million to the U.S. Department of Education’s $650 million Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund. The money will be used to expand innovations that support teachers, administrators, technology tools, and school design across all K-12 schools.
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