Ed School Professors are Teacher Tenure Reformers. Who Knew?
The Fordham Institute has a new research survey out on the policy opinions of education professors across the United States. In Cracks in the Ivory Tower, over 700 teacher educators at four-year colleges were asked to offer their views about teacher preparation, education reform, accreditation, and standards-based accountability, among other controversial topics.
The most unexpected finding? Professors of education overwhelmingly support
QUICK Hits
Quick Hits is a short compilation of question-raising news stories, blog posts, and video clips that Education Sector team members are reading or viewing each day.
- According to USA Today, “Harris Miller, head of the association of for-profit schools, says he would welcome wider federal oversight to ensure quality.” But just what kind of oversight will for-profit colleges actually accept? (USA Today)
- Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing entitled “The Federal Investment in For-Profit Education: Are Students Succeeding?” Be sure to tune-in to Education Sector’s live coverage and analysis on Twitter, beginning at 10 AM. (U.S. Senate)
- How can computers be disruptively deployed to transform K-12 education? (Innosight Institute)
- Should the Obama Administration use its bully pulpit more often to specifically help DC schools? (This Week in Education)