Tag: teacher quality
Teacher reKruiting krisis
In the classic Krisis at Kamp Krusty episode of “The Simpsons,” Bart discovers that the summer camp he and Lisa attend is a de-facto child slave labor camp, prompting him to lead a rebellion and camp take over. Decades later, your author still laughs uncontrollably when recalling the “Lord of... READ MOREHow charter schools & open data could spur new marketplace for top teachers
Earlier this year, when a lawsuit by the Florida Times-Union...
READ MORESchool choice and ability grouping
by John Merrifield For years, it was lost in the...
READ MOREMore school choice, better teacher quality
Editor’s note: John Merrifield is an economics professor at the University...
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School grades. Low grades create more teacher turnover, a teacher...
READ MOREStudy finds teacher prep programs inadequate for future educators
The National Council on Teacher Quality released its first Teacher...
READ MOREHow about a crusade for teacher equity?
I’m kind of glad the ruckus over the parent trigger...
READ MOREFlorida roundup: parent trigger, charter schools, school rankings & more
Parent trigger. Parent trigger is headed to the Senate floor,...
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Graduation requirements. Gov. Rick Scott signs into law the bill...
READ MOREFla. parent trigger headed to House vote
The Florida parent trigger bill cleared its third committee Friday...
READ MORENew parent trigger bill clears first hurdle in Florida House
The parent trigger bill is back in the Florida Legislature...
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