Van Roekel: Education Support Professionals Keep Students Safe Every Day
By John Rosales Speaking to a group of educators attending the Safe School Summit in Northampton, Massachusetts, National Education Association President Dennis Van Roekel noted the courage and quick-thinking of school support staff professionals like Charles Poland Jr., the Alabama school bus driver who stood off a gunman refusing his demands to turn over two young children. Poland’s courage allo
How Poverty Impacts Students’ Test Scores In 4 Graphs
Earlier this month, results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed that while national test scores are slightly improving, most fourth- and eighth-graders around the country are not proficient in math and reading, and a sizable portion only have a basic understanding of the core subjects. But how do these numbers look when you break them down based on social class? Sour
Great Teachers Don’t Always Want to Become Principals
Many teachers want to lead inside and outside of their classrooms, but often it seems the only way to do that is to become a dean or a principal. While these positions typically provide more money and greater flexibility, they ultimately move teachers further away from the students. Some schools and education-related organizations are responding to this problem by promoting a new career path, call