Ed News Round-Up
Interesting (and lengthly) essay from a student teacher that carefully outlines her concerns with TFA. The ones about the link between TFA and charter schools is especially timely for Washington State. (Also a good storyhere on that link from the National Journal.)
From Education Week, a very good comparison of what Romney and Obama have in mind for public education.
From Education Week, a review of a new book about the most selective public high schools in the country.
Mercer Makes List of "High-Progress 'Reward Schools'"
From Education Week, a very good comparison of what Romney and Obama have in mind for public education.
From Education Week, a review of a new book about the most selective public high schools in the country.
For each of the 11 schools that Finn or Hockett personally visited, the book describes the climate for learning. Here's how they summed it up:
By and large, all the schools we visited were serious, purposeful places: competitive but supportive, energized yet calm. Behavior problems (save for cheating and plagiarism) were minimal, and students
Mercer Makes List of "High-Progress 'Reward Schools'"
From SPS Communications:
Asa Mercer Middle School has been classified as a “high progress” Reward School – making the prestigious list of the top-performing, most-improved Title 1 schools in the state.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction on Aug. 27 named Mercer as one of 58 schools around the state with the Reward School designation.
“Congratulations to the students, staff and parents of Mercer Middle School and the community
Asa Mercer Middle School has been classified as a “high progress” Reward School – making the prestigious list of the top-performing, most-improved Title 1 schools in the state.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction on Aug. 27 named Mercer as one of 58 schools around the state with the Reward School designation.
“Congratulations to the students, staff and parents of Mercer Middle School and the community