The U.S. economy has shed more than eight million jobs since 2008, and has created only two million new jobs in that same period of time, resulting in not only a high number of unemployed people, but also a high number of job vacancies.
Next Wednesday, February 1, is the first-ever Digital Learning Day. This national effort is designed to celebrate educational practices that make learning more personalized and engaging for students and to explore educational policies to support innovative models of teaching and learning.
On February 15, the Thomas B.
High-quality math education has never been more important for our students. Join an expert discussion about the future of math instruction and learning in the Buckeye State.
The Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools has released a nifty guide intended to serve as a tool for the many non-attorneys who must navigate the state’s community school laws. The guide puts complex legal language into a simpler format and provides helpful links directly into the Ohio Revised Code and other resources.
Google has attempted to bring online educational videos safely into the classroom by creating a Youtube site that is dedicated to all levels of education, from help in K-12 classes to full university courses to lifelong learning videos.
Governor John Kasich’s decision to take his second State of the State address on the road has been big news in Ohio. Kasich and legislative Republicans delivered some sizeable reforms in the state’s biennial budget last June. But there is much left to be done. The most pressing issue facing the state is putting in place a proper school funding plan.
When done correctly, data-driven instruction and lessons organized around clearly-defined aims are critical parts of improving student performance.
Is it time for urban school superintendents to move from being Reformers to Relinquishers? Yes, is the compelling case that Neerav Kingsland,chief strategy officer for New Schools for New Orleans makes.
'Twas the day before the State of the Union, and all through the House, not an educator was stirring, not even a teacher union louse…
It's nice to see that states have plans for Common Core implementation--let's just hope they're good plans.
Guest blogger Joshua Dunn writes that a Colorado judge blatantly breached her constitutional duty in ruling that the state is underfunding education by more than $2 billion a year.
In case you missed it, Terry Ryan wrote a great post yesterday on the potential implications of Ohio's funding crisis for education in the state:
Ohio is unique in its ability to turn the best of charter school theory and practice on its head.
Ohio has gotten a lot of feedback on our education system in the past few weeks. On January 12, Education Week released the national report card Quality Counts 2012: The Global Challenge –Education in a Competitive World.
Chris explains why paycheck protection should be at the top of education reformers' agendas.
Thinking twice about “action civics” education
Walking the line between science and politics
Updated, but still without names
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg showed some serious moxie in last week’s State of the City address, taking on the United Federation of Teachers directly by proposing an ambitious merit-pay system and drastic personnel changes at failing schools.
Hanushek is nodding in agreement
It’s not all kumbaya, even if you want it to be
Structural reform alone won't boost student achievement--but neither will a single-minded focus on curriculum and instruction.
Peter Meyer profiles the assertive calls for education reform coming from executives in Albany and New York City.
The new reality is schools and school districts are being asked to do more with less. Have we overpromised in education like we have in infrastructure development?
While Chris Tessone takes issue with Deborah Meier's view of Russian history, he writes that they have more in common than she might expect when it comes to democracy in education.
Is it time for Ohio to consider new forms of governance and management for its most troubled schools and districts, and, if so, what might alternatives look like?
Is it time for Ohio to consider new forms of governance and management for its most troubled schools and districts, and, if so, what might alternatives look like?
My friend Staley Keith was telling me about his childhood in North Carolina – “Jesse country,” he said, “and I don’t mean Jackson.” Staley meant the North Carolina of Jesse Helms, the outspoken segregationist*** who would serve five terms in the United States Senate.
