Feb 04 Weigh in: What Makes a Good Teacher? Our American Graduate team's recent report on the complexity of teacher evaluations has us going back to the basics. Behind all the rubrics, the terms, the union fights and funding issues -- what makes a good teacher? We want… Continue reading
Feb 04 Improving Achievement With Focus on Scholarly Expectations EmbedVideo(5621, 514, 320); BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- It is oddly quiet at the Achievement First Bridgeport Academy Middle School, or AFBA for short. During class changes. During class. Even during lunchtime the din isn't at all what you might… Continue reading
Feb 04 Federal Grants, Rise of Charter Schools Expand Teacher Evaluations EmbedVideo(5622, 482, 304); A version of this report on Achievement First charter schools will air on PBS NewsHour Monday. Determining exactly how and how often teachers should be evaluated on their job performance, a long-standing contentious issue, re-emerged… Continue reading
Feb 04 A Brief Overview of Teacher Evaluation Controversies While teacher evaluations remain a controversial topic in education reform, the Achievement First charter school in Bridgeport, Conn. uses a model of consistent evaluation, feedback and other incentives to help improve teacher performance. Photo by Mike Fritz / PBS… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch Charter Schools, Federal Grants Expand Teacher Evaluations Charter Schools, Federal Grants Expand Teacher Evaluations… Continue watching
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Jan 30 Watch Teachers Embrace ‘Deep Learning,’ Translating Lessons Into Practical Skills Teachers Embrace 'Deep Learning,' Translating Lessons Into Practical Skills… Continue watching
Jan 23 Education Is Top Priority for Inauguration-Goers Debbie Suer came to Washington, D.C., from California to attend the 57th Inauguration. At the age of 58, she decided to go back to college. Photo by Lukas Udstuen. On a brisk morning, Debbie Suer sits bundled in a… Continue reading
Jan 22 Covering History: College Journalists Take on the Inauguration The PBS NewsHour presents: InaugBlog - Behind the Scenes from NewsHour University on Vimeo. Produced by Ed Madison, assistant professor at the University of Oregon To cover the 57th presidential inauguration, NewsHour hosted 15 student journalists… Continue reading