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Are Public School Teachers Adequately Compensated? xx

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 10min

It is difficult to definitively answer the question of whether public school teachers are adequately compensated. To provide context for understanding the research on the adequacy of teacher compensation, this Center on Education Policy brie f describes how the public K-12 education system is funded (including how events how the Great Recession impact teacher compensation) and highlights recent a

How States are Responding to ESSA’s Evidence Requirements for School Improvement

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 11min

This report, based on interviews with officials from seven state departments of education, explores state efforts to assist local educators with selecting evidence-based interventions to improve low-performing schools. The report also contains some recommendations for making research more accessible to educators. Several themes emerged across multiple state interviews that could be informative fo

Personalized Learning: The Promise and the Reality

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 31min

Personalized learning programs are proliferating in schools across the United States, fueled by philanthropic dollars, tech industry lobbying, marketing by third-party vendors, and a policy environment that provides little guidance and few constraints. In Personalized Learning and the Digital Privatization of Curriculum and Teaching , Faith Boninger, Alex Molnar, and Christopher M. Saldaña, of th

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The impact of Take Stock in Children's® (TSIC's®) FLIGHT program

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 21h

The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) recently reviewed research that examined the impact of Take Stock in Children's ® ( TSIC's ® ) FLIGHT program on students’ college access and enrollment, general academic achievement (high school), and attendance (high school). The results are summarized in an intervention report released by the Institute of Education Sciences today . FLIGHT provides eligible st

Student Outcomes and Parent Teacher Home Visits

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 21h

Parent Teacher Home Visits (PTHV) is a strategy for engaging educators and families as a team to support student achievement. The PTHV model developed from an understanding that family engagement is critical to student success. This study addresses the following research questions : 1 . To what extent does schools’ implementation of PTHV predict school - level outcomes? 2 . To what extent does st

Trial of the MindOut Program for Disadvantaged Post-Primary School Students

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 21h

School-based social and emotional learning programs aim to provide students with the skills they need to deal with life challenges, thereby enhancing their social and emotional wellbeing, academic outcomes, and reducing their risk of mental health difficulties. While there is a robust evidence base on the effectiveness of these programs originating from the US, there is a relative paucity of rese

Research on Programs For Struggling Readers in Elementary Schools

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 21h

This article reviews research on the outcomes of diverse reading approaches on the achievement of struggling readers in elementary schools. 61 studies of 48 different programs met rigorous standards. 84% were randomized experiments and 16% quasi-experiments. Outcomes were positive for one-to-one tutoring and were positive but not as large for one-to-small group tutoring. There were no differences

Effects of College-and Career-Ready Standards on Student Achievement: Significant negative effects for grade 4 reading; Negative effects were also observed for grade 8 reading, grade 4 math, and grade 8 math

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 21h

Full report Since the release of the report A Nation at Risk, standards-based reforms have been a crucial part of federal and state efforts to improve education. College- and career-ready (CCR) standards--the focus of the current wave of standards-based reform—differ from states’ previous standards in importantways.Most notably,the new CCR standards were explicitly designed around thegoal of ensu

English Language Learners in America’s Great City Schools

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 22h

In 2013, the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) published the first-ever report on English language learners (ELLs) enrolled in member districts, reporting on a range of indicators in addition to ELL enrollment and languages spoken by such students. This report updates most of the data presented in the 2013 Council ELL report, shedding light once again on ELL enrollment, student performance

Higher Education Trends

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 23h

For 17 years, the New Media Consortium convened panels of experts from higher education and posed three key questions for them to discuss: What is on the five-year horizon for higher education institutions? Which trends and technology developments will drive educational change? What are the critical challenges and how can we strategize solutions? The resulting Horizon Report series charts the fiv

2018 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

In 2018, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the digitally based Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL) assessment to better understand what U.S. students know and can do in the areas of technology and engineering. Eighth-grade students were presented with real-world technology and engineering challenges. They were asked to respond to questions aimed at assessin

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Education may be key to a healthier, wealthier US

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

According to the United States Department of Education, the U.S. high school graduation rate will reach an all-time high this year, which is good news for both our economy and health. Policy makers often use education policy to strengthen the workforce and boost earnings, productivity and employment. But earning a diploma may also lead to a longer, healthier life. A new study from the University

Being a car commuter with obesity linked to a 32% increased death risk

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, Scotland (28 April - 1 May) shows that individuals with obesity who commute by car have a 32% higher risk of death, from any cause, compared with those individuals with a normal weight and commute via cycling and walking. The study is by Edward Toke-Bjolgerud, University of Glasgow, UK, and colleagues. Previous work, u

'Pedigree is not destiny' when it comes to scholarly success

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 1d

Santa Fe Institute IMAGE: For pairs of computer science faculty matched by (A,B) work environment prestige or (C,D) training environment prestige, (A) publication and (B) citation counts are statistically independent of differences in doctoral prestige... view more Credit: Samuel F. Way What matters more to a scientist's career success: where they currently work, or where they got their Ph.D.? It

Quality Rating Systems for Early Learning Programs

by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d

In several publications released today (April 29 th ), the Institute of Education Sciences describes the progress that Race to the Top—Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) grantee states made in implementing rating systems to document and improve early learning program quality. The RTT-ELC grant 

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In U.S., 54% Say Teachers Unprepared to Handle Discipline

In U.S., 54% Say Teachers Unprepared to Handle Discipline

In U.S., 54% Say Teachers Unprepared to Handle Discipline

Less than half of U.S. adults (43%) believe teachers are "very prepared" or "prepared" to handle discipline issues in the classroom -- while a slight majority, 54%, say they are "unprepared" or "very unprepared."

When asked about six possible solutions to address discipline issues in schools, six in 10 Americans, the most for any solution suggested, say greater access to mental health services for students would be "very effective." Stricter disciplinary practices -- more detentions, suspensions or expulsions -- are viewed as least effective among these six solutions.

How U.S. education leaders choose to address significant discipline issues in school systems today is important given the national trend of students being pushed out of school by punitive discipline practices. This trend has been coined the "school-to-prison pipeline," as students who drop out are 3.5 times more likely than high school graduates to be arrested.

The specific policies that will most effectively address the significant discipline challenges teachers face in the classroom are being tested nationally -- but importantly, the U.S. public believes teachers require more training and support to handle these challenges.

In U.S., 54% Say Teachers Unprepared to Handle Discipline

Teachers union announces second strike at Sacramento City Unified | The Sacramento Bee

Teachers union announces second strike at Sacramento City Unified | The Sacramento Bee

Teachers announce second strike at Sacramento City Unified School District

The Sacramento City Teachers Association, embroiled in a labor dispute with the financially troubled Sacramento City Unified School District, announced Tuesday that it will hold its second one-day strike on May 22.

The teachers union made the announcement at a press conference at its Sacramento headquarters, joined by leaders from the California Teachers Association, Oakland Education Association, United Teachers of Los Angeles, Sacramento Central Labor Council, Service Employees International Union Local 1000, California Nurses Association and others.

SCTA President David Fisher on Tuesday declared the union’s first strike successful. He said the April 11 walkout, protesting alleged unfair labor practices, was kept to one day to minimize impact on students but pressured the district to “finally acknowledged that all solutions need to be on the table, including reducing the superintendent’s salary and chopping from the top.”

However, he said the district still is not honoring its labor agreement “and may force another strike on May 22.”

On that same date, the California Teachers Association is holding a “Day of Action” at the Capitol in Sacramento.

In a district statement Tuesday, board President Jessie Ryan said, “On May 22nd rather than striking, we should join forces to demand full and fair funding at CTA’s #RedforEd Capitol Action Day.”

Sacramento City Unified is $35 million in the red, and the second strike would come weeks before the deadline to identify deep cuts and balance its budget by the end of June or face a takeover by the state.

“SCTA leaders have announced another strike at a time when our district is running out of money, on the brink of insolvency and state takeover,” Superintendent Jorge Aguilar said in the district statement. “This strike will once again have a negative impact on our students, particularly those CONTINUE READING: Teachers union announces second strike at Sacramento City Unified | The Sacramento Bee

Embarrassment for Trump as teachers of the year shun White House award ceremony

Embarrassment for Trump as teachers of the year shun White House award ceremony

Embarrassment for Trump as teachers of the year shun White House award ceremony

Kentucky and Minnesota teachers of year boycott White House ceremony to protest Trump policies - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/05/01/two-award-winning-teachers-boycott-white-house-ceremony-protest-trump-policies/?utm_term=.dcce740222f8

Two state teachers of the year skipped a White House awards ceremony meant to honor them to protest President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

Education Week reported that rather than attend the Oval Office ceremony on Monday, Kentucky Teacher of the Year Jessica Dueñas and Minnesota Teacher of the Year Kelly Holstine decided to hold a press conference on Tuesday to explain why they weren’t attending.

“It’s uncomfortable for me right now to not be with my peers, but it’s the right choice,” Dueñas, a 6th-grade special education teacher at W.E.B. DuBois Academy in Louisville, Kentucky, told Ed Week. “When I’m gone someday from this earth, I feel like I’m going to be on the right side of history, for speaking up for my students and my state in this manner.”

Holstine, who described herself as an “out, gender-non-conforming lesbian” and Minnesota’s first teacher of the year from the LGBTQ community, said she could not attend due to the Trump administration’s homophobic and transphobic policies.

“I feel that the policies of this administration, and the homophobia and the transphobia and the demonizing of the LGBTQ people, is so damaging and hurtful,” she said. “And it creates an environment where other folks feel emboldened to also feel that hatred.”

Holstine explained to Ed Week that many of her students at Tokata Learning Center in Shakopee, MN, an alternative learning center, are undocumented, have family who are undocumented or are Somali refugees.

“I cannot in good conscience even implicitly support an administration that does not support my students,” Holstine said.

Dueñas revealed to the magazine that one of her parents was formerly undocumented CONTINUE READING: Embarrassment for Trump as teachers of the year shun White House award ceremony