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 Labor unions working for their right to influence NPR Share    
In Indiana, the state Senate approved a bill that would limit collective bargaining by teachers' unions. It's the latest in a series of state efforts to rein in union power. Labor is fighting for the right to influence a wide range of
workplace issues, beyond wages and benefits. Budget-cutting Republicans say it's time to reduce labor unions' role in workplace decisions.
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People gathered at Ohio Statehouse want a say in things that affect their lives Chillicothe Gazette Share
The Ohio Statehouse parking garage was full well before the hearing. So were the hallways, the atrium and the rotunda. A sea of blue-shirted firefighters and other union members and their supporters filled the statehouse for the hearing on Senate Bill 5, a bill designed to carry out Republican Gov. John Kasich's campaign pledge to "break the back of organized labor in the schools." More Advertisement
Beyond unions: 5 new rules for all teachers TIME (commentary) Share
Given their place as the most powerful public employee union, teachers unions are front and center in the debate going on in Wisconsin. But underneath the high-decibel clashes between tea partiers and public employees unions are some contentious education policy issues reformers, teachers unions, and analysts have debated (and sometimes even collaborated to fix) for years. More  Solving common classroom problems: Sign language lends a hand Education Week Share
Technology tools and teaching tips are great, but there are many pressing questions to answer: How do you avoid juggling hall passes? How do you know who is grasping factorization and who could use another explanation? How do you know students are listening? How can you encourage students to engage without screaming over one another? By introducing five simple signs in American Sign Language to classrooms, you can eliminate some key daily challenges — with no software needed. More Advertisement
 Children are coming to school hungry USA Today Share
This may be the land of plenty, but many children are going to school hungry, and teachers often give students food to help them make it until lunchtime, according to a national survey of 638 public teachers. Two-thirds of these teachers, grades kindergarten through eighth, say they have students in their classes who regularly come to school hungry because they aren't getting enough to eat at home, and 63 percent of the teachers say the problem increased this past year. More Advertisement
School's peacemakers are key to its turnaround The Indianapolis Star Share
In many schools, the discipline office is like an assembly line. Students walk in, receive their punishment and walk out. When a disruption occurs, they quickly remove the troublemakers from classrooms so other students can keep learning. More
Web portal lets students track class triumphs The Associated Press via The Daily Journal Share
Nine-year-old Sebastian Perez is focused on his performance statistics. Like a baseball player checking out a batting average, Sebastian reviews his academic achievements on the Vineland school district's online community portal. "Every day," the fourth-grader said. Giving students access to their grades is the latest application of the software. More Advertisement
Effective use of digital tools seen lacking in most technology-rich schools Education Week Share
Most schools that have integrated laptop computers and other digital devices into learning are not following the paths necessary to maximize the use of technology in ways that will raise student achievement and help save money, a report concludes. More  Pressure for school reform is building CNN (commentary) Share
Even before Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker began headlining the national news and teachers walked off their jobs and joined protests en masse over Wisconsin's budgetary reform measures, the country had been engaging in a serious dialogue on meaningful education reform. Indeed, both the meaningful education reform and the status quo camps would probably agree, the national mood for the former has never been more on their side. More
 Oklahoma Senate panel OKs changes to teacher firings The Associated Press via Bloomberg Share
A handful of bills making it easier to fire public school teachers and expanding the use of charter schools across the state cleared a Senate panel, despite concerns from some Democrats that the proposals amount to an "assault" on public education. The Senate Education Committee approved a bill endorsed by Oklahoma's new Republican Gov. Mary Fallin that would eliminate the ability of teachers to appeal their firing to a district court, a process referred to as "trial de novo." More Advertisement
A school topples hurdles to learning The New York Times Share
Under the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and other laws, all children are entitled to free education in an environment that meets their needs. And court rulings in recent years have given parents broad rights to seek government reimbursement for private special education. More Advertisement
Study: Boston's eighth graders struggling to master science The Boston Globe Share
More than half of Boston's eighth-grade students don't have a basic grasp of the science concepts on the national science exams, according to data released by the federal Department of Education. But the city's fourth-graders outperformed peers in other urban districts at basic levels on the science portion of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Trial Urban District Snapshot Report, which was released at the University of Massachusetts Boston. More  Speaking Out: How inclusive is systemic change in education? NAESP Share
In the March/April issue of Principal, author Felecia Nace proposes in her "Speaking Out" article that educators communicate to their students explanations of systemic instructional changes. "Our charge as educators is to view students as major stakeholders, make them equal partners, and create inclusive environments to that effect," Nace writes. More Advertisement
Advance rates for NAESP convention end Feb. 28! NAESP Share
Attend the NAESP 2011 Annual Convention & Exposition for all three days, just on the weekend, or for only one day, but however you slice it, the professional development chance of a lifetime is about to take place, and it's one you won't want to miss. Join us in Tampa, Fla., April 7-10, to learn from your peers and a remarkable roster of the foremost experts on education today — all at one affordable registration fee. Register now and save $60 before the advance rate discount ends Monday, Feb. 28. More |
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