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    Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Hopkins medical school falls to No. 3 in U.S. News rankings

    Johns Hopkins University's medical school fell one spot to No. 3 in the nation, while its education school rose to No. 2, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report graduate school rankings.
    Johns Hopkins University's medical school fell one spot to No. 3 in the nation, while its education school rose to No. 2, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report graduate school rankings. The medical school ranked behind those of Harvard...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Colleges and Universities, Medical Research, Education, Science and Technology

    2. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. OPRF board candidates field questions at forum

    Voters got a chance to question 10 of the 13 candidates running for four open seats on the Oak Park and River Forest High school board.
    Voters got a chance to question 10 of the 13 candidates running for four open seats on the Oak Park and River Forest High school board. The forum, held March 7 at Buzz Cafe in Oak Park, drew about 25 community members, who determined which questions the...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Elections, Science and Technology, Politics, Teachers

    3. Mar 4, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  3. Orange superintendent to be honored during Gov. Scott speech

    Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
    Barbara Jenkins, superintendent of Orange County schools, is one of two educators who is to be metnioned by name in Gov. Rick Scott's annual state-of-the-state speech Tuesday, officials said. The other is a teacher from Tampa. Jenkins will be in...
    4. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Divided over L.A. Unified

    One nasty election later, there is no sign that the divisiveness in the Los Angeles Unified School District will abate. If anything, it looks likely to increase, with activists in United Teachers Los Angeles announcing that teachers will vote on a passel of anti-reform <a href=&quot;http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/03/union-to-vote-on-aggressive-stand-against-deasy-policies.html">positions.</a> The resolution aims to fight the district's policy of reconstituting some of its lowest-performing schools by removing and replacing teachers, to minimize use of student test scores in teacher evaluations and to spend more money in the classrooms.
    One nasty election later, there is no sign that the divisiveness in the Los Angeles Unified School District will abate. If anything, it looks likely to increase, with activists in United Teachers Los Angeles announcing that teachers will vote on a...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Los Angeles Unified School District, Elections, Politics, Examinations

    5. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. The wrong fight over schools

    Over the last century, American public education was built on an assumption that it would be apolitical. School districts would not be dragged into the mire of city elections. School board members would remain above the partisan fight. Candidates would be drawn from respected local elites, sufficiently known so that large, expensive elections would hardly be necessary. Once elected, they would hand over operating responsibility to an appointed superintendent and forswear the sin of micromanagement.
    Over the last century, American public education was built on an assumption that it would be apolitical. School districts would not be dragged into the mire of city elections. School board members would remain above the partisan fight. Candidates would be...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Career and Workplace, Los Angeles Unified School District, Elections, Politics

    6. Feb 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. New ISAT standards increase pressure on schools

    The number of students who meet or exceed standards imposed by state testing is expected to decrease in Oak Park, River Forest and many other areas in the region and state this year as school districts are adjusting to more stringent testing standards imposed by the Illinois school officials.
    The number of students who meet or exceed standards imposed by state testing is expected to decrease in Oak Park, River Forest and many other areas in the region and state this year as school districts are adjusting to more stringent testing standards...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, River Forest, Science and Technology, Oak Park

    7. Feb 28, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  7. Teacher evaluations: Seminole fears new VAM plan will hurt good teachers, principals and lead unfairly to lost jobs

    Sentinel School Zone - Orlando Sentinel
    In case you missed it… Seminole County school administrators have crunched local data and fear the state's proposed VAM scoring plan will lead many teachers to get bad reviews next year. The Florida Department of Education is hammering out a...
    8. Feb 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. New standards mean fewer passing ISAT scores in Downers Grove schools

    Some Downers Grove elementary school students could see a significant dip in their performance on standardized tests this year, a byproduct of a more difficult state exam and higher passing requirements for 2013.
    Some Downers Grove elementary school students could see a significant dip in their performance on standardized tests this year, a byproduct of a more difficult state exam and higher passing requirements for 2013. The higher demands come as Illinois...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Science and Technology, Washington, DC, Downers Grove

    9. Mar 8, 2013 |Story| AM News

  9. Boyle County to be involved in pilot program to standardize teacher evaluations

    A new program is being instituted to standardize the way educators are evaluated across Kentucky.&nbsp;
    kpeek@amnews.com
    A new program is being instituted to standardize the way educators are evaluated across Kentucky.  The Professional Growth and Effectiveness System is in its pilot phase, having been used in 54 districts statewide. Felicia Cumings Smith, associate...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Teachers

    10. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Glendale News Press

  10. Glendale Unified school board candidates unfurl their answers

    Teacher evaluations and budget hurdles were among the topics submitted from the public for a forum that put the spotlight on the seven candidates vying for three seats on the Glendale Unified school board. The televised forum, hosted by the League of...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Elections, Politics, Teachers

    11. Mar 5, 2013 | Orlando Sentinel

  11. Scott to lawmakers on past two years: “It’s working”

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    Gov. Rick Scott went before the Florida Legislature and offered a huge dose of sellf-congratulation as well as praise for lawmakers. “Two years ago, we met together facing crippling debt, record-high unemployment and a downward spiral of job losses,...
    12. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  12. State report: Florida charter schools outperform traditional schools

    Sun Sentinel
    So do charter schools outperform traditional schools in Florida? The state says yes. The Florida Department of Education released a report saying that charter school students outperform students at traditional schools in math, science and reading,...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Students, Public Schools, Science and Technology

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