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 Now Is the Winter of Our Discovery: Tracing History Through DNA By Ray Suarez Project osteologist Jo Appleby points out damage to a skull, believed to be that of Richard III, during a news conference in Leicester, central England, on Monday. Photo by Darren Staples/Reuters. King Richard III, depicted by some as a wicked,… 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 Obama Goes on the Road to Push for Gun Legislation EmbedVideo(5643, 482, 304); For the first time since unveiling his sweeping plan to reduce gun violence last month, President Obama will hit the road Monday in support of his proposal, looking to build up public opinion behind… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch Medieval Mystery Solved: What Became of King Richard III's Remains Asha Tanna of Independent Television News reports on a big archaeological find that appears to have solved a 500-year mystery. Using carbon dating and mitochondrial DNA testing, researchers say they have conclusively found and identified the final remains of King… Continue watching
Feb 01 Ed Koch and a City on the Brink New York Mayor Ed Koch talks to reporters in his office in 1979. Photo by Dennis Caruso/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images I was a rookie reporter when my congressman, Ed Koch, announced he was running for mayor. Continue reading
Feb 01 Evangelicals Use Bible to Champion Immigration Reform National evangelical leaders are coming together in an expansive grassroots effort to pass bipartisan immigration reform, including an easier path to citizenship. These leaders hope to change many evangelicals' minds about immigration through theology. The most recent push… Continue reading
Feb 01 Whip Scorpions and Jungle Nymphs: Behind the Scenes at the Insect Zoo An eastern lubber grasshopper, or Romalea guttata sits on a leaf at the Insect Zoo at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Photos by Jenny Marder. And now, an end-of-the-week pause to celebrate insects and the people who love… Continue reading
Feb 01 Keeping Your Company, Personal Info Safe from Social Engineering Hacks Keep your computer safe from hackers. Before you click on a link in an email, ask yourself a few questions: do you recognize the domain name? Is your name spelled correctly in the email? What time was the email sent?… Continue reading