Leaders for quality public education from cradle to career
With teacher performance on our–and the President’s–minds, the 2011 State Teacher Policy Yearbook couldn’t be more timely. The Yearbook, released by the National Council on Teacher Quality, grades states on the effectiveness of their teacher policies. The report focuses on five main areas: Delivering well-prepared teachers Expanding the pool of teachers Identifying effective teachers Retaining [...]
It’s that time again. And while I have loads of stuff in my Friday file, today’s focus is on Washington. Well, both Washington’s. And because Washington is synonymous with leadership, here’s something extra on just that topic. Here’s your news: Charters Await the Daylight: I don’t know about you, but if one more person tells [...]
The House Education Committee heard testimony on bills before the legislature on establishing a statewide plan for implementing revised teacher and principal evaluations. In particular, teachers spoke up on behalf of HB 2427, which specifically includes student performance in evaluations. Teacher Caine Lowery, whose students once said that he was “the reason [they] got out [...]
In his State of the Union address last night, President Obama made some strong remarks on education. He talks about supporting and rewarding strong teachers and giving schools the flexibility they need to replace teachers who aren’t helping kids learn. In case you missed it, you can see what he has to say on education [...]
From an editorial in The Olympian: Anyone who has had students in this state’s K-12 education system knows that there are effective teachers who inspire and motivate their students. The result is students who reach for academic success. Unfortunately, there are also teachers who seem to have lost their passion, lost their drive and simply [...]
“Be excellent to each other” declares a smoothed skinned Abe Lincoln in the epic conclusion of one of my favorite childhood movies, “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure.” The theme of excellence weaves itself throughout the film, as the Wyld Stallyns, Bill and Ted, learn what it means to be excellent. For two seniors on the [...]
Traci lives in Puyallup, WA, is a mother to three, and works at the Bethel School District. She has her Masters of Teaching from University of Puget Sound. Budget cuts again. The teacher in me shudders. The mom in me is grateful to have been blessed with the children I have. Let me elaborate. In [...]
The following is prepared testimony given on Friday in the House Education Committee in favor of HB 2428, which would allow for transformation zones and public charter schools in Washington state. Written testimony sometimes varies from the spoken testimony, as panelists are dissuaded from reading from a script. Hello, my name is Christopher Eide and [...]
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