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08 Nov Forced Laryngitis: The Absence of Collective Bargaining

Posted at 02:53h in Education

It’s been a sunny beautiful fall in Ohio, and yet there is a storm brewing just beneath the political surface. It may not be a major election today, but the residents in Ohio are taking this election very seriously. All you have to do is...

24 Oct A Matter of Principals

Posted at 03:02h in Education

How important is it to have an effective principal? Much has been said lately about the importance of having an effective teacher at the helm of every classroom. However, an often overlooked piece of research around effectiveness is how important it is for every school to...

21 Oct Policy: Going Where Few Teachers Have Gone Before

Posted at 03:12h in Education

As teachers, we often feel that the only way we can grow and progress in our profession is to move into school administration. For the teacher who loves to be in the classroom, this significantly narrows the career pathway. However, with new state and local...

21 Oct A Webinar to Bridge the Gap: Teachers Talking to Policymakers

Posted at 03:08h in Education

As professionals, teachers want to be involved in conversations about education reform, whether at the federal, state, or local level. Unfortunately, the opportunities for engagement are often limited or even non-existent. As a Hope Street Group Teacher Fellow, I am presented opportunities to be part...

19 Oct Chatting with Senator Coons about Prominent Delaware Education Issues

Posted at 03:17h in Education

As a Hope Street Group Teacher Fellow, I was able to help facilitate a webinar with my state’s U.S. Senator, Chris Coons, where we were able to discuss the issues that are most crucial in the minds of Delaware’s educators. Teachers initially registered questions, comments,...

09 Oct Teacher Evaluation Reform Belongs to All of Us

Posted at 03:29h in Education

Having read an article from Education Week (Race to Top Winners Feel Heat on Teacher Evaluations), I am left with an anticipation for the reform process being used to serve students in the best way possible. Race to the Top Grants serve as a financial...