Ahead in Ed – May 4

National Teacher Day will be celebrated. Visit here for ideas on how to thank the teachers in your community.

Must Reads – Teacher Prep

A 6 year study has concluded that teachers who take alternative pathways into the classroom, such as Teach for America, are no better or worse than teachers who come from college education programs. Source: Education Week

Must Reads – Arizona Immigration

Teachers in Arizona who have heavy accents must be removed from classrooms with students still learning English, as requested by the Arizona Department of Education. Source: Wall Street Journal

President Obama Urges Recovery Efforts to Keep Teachers in the Classroom

In a ceremony honoring the 2010 National Teacher of the Year, President Barack Obama stressed the importance of economic recovery efforts to ensure that hundreds of thousands of other educators across the country continue doing what they do best: teaching their students.

Ahead in Ed – Today

12 national foundations have committed $500 million  to  the U.S. Department of Education’s $650 million Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund. The money will be used to expand  innovations that support teachers, administrators, technology tools, and school design across all K-12 schools.

Ahead in Ed – Today

NEA has published its 5-year study of public school educators, the “Status of the American Public School Teacher.” The report is available here.

Must Reads – Dropouts

Detroit, which has one of the highest dropout rates in the nation, has found some success re-engaging area dropouts and at-risk students through online classes at a virtual high school. Source: Education Week

Must Reads – Summer Jobs

High school and college students are finding it harder to line up summer jobs as they compete with unemployed, over-qualified adults. Source: Stateline.org

Victory in Florida, But States Still Fighting Anti-Education Bills

By Kevin Hart This month, with a stroke of his pen, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist took a bold stand for public schools and vetoed Senate Bill 6, a bill that threatened to make Florida one of the most teacher-hostile states in America. But educators are warning that SB 6 was just one battle in a [...]

Educators Use Tele-Town Halls to Take Their Concerns to Washington

Pink slips, closed schools, and budget cuts have left many educators feeling like they are under siege in their own classrooms. As members of Congress prepare to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and discuss legislation to aid cash-strapped schools, educators are using tele-town hall meetings to share their concerns with lawmakers. This week, [...]

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