GLOBAL
DEVEX. For-profit schools increase inequality. Here's why. Bridge International Academies is one example that sparks controversy. In Kenya it’s been reported, for example, that the chain has failed to meet curriculum, teacher certification, and other educational and safety standards [which Bridge denies]… And these schools disproportionately exclude girls and the poorest children, while often paying poverty wages to under-qualified teachers.
Education International. Statement: EI calls on World Bank to change tack in education It should advocate for teachers to be professionally trained and highly qualified, actively supported and well-resourced.... In summary, as the decision-makers of the International Finance Institutions come together this week, Education International has two simple, clear messages – stop promoting education privatisation and stop undermining teacher professionalism, teachers and their unions.
OECD. Providing Quality Early Childhood Education and Care: Results from the Starting Strong Survey 2018 [p. 102 ff. Workforce composition and pre-service training]
Washington Post. The degrees of separation between the genders in college keep growing There are also shortages of teachers in Iceland, another job for which few men apply; at the University of Iceland, 91 percent of teaching students are women… When the rock band that competed for Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014 included two male preschool teachers, there was a brief increase in men who went into teaching.
UNITED STATES
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
1) Celebrating TC’s Innovative Residency Program Teachers College, Columbia University has won a third round of federal funding for TR@TC, its 18-month teaching residency program.
2) Congressional Agenda Includes Education Funding and Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act
Clarksville Now. TDOE’s “Grow Your Own” partnership brings more teachers to Clarksville-Montgomery County The Tennessee Department of Education has approved its first “Grow Your Own” partnership in an effort to support districts in recruiting and preparing future teachers. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System, Austin Peay State University and Lipscomb University are part of the program’s inauguration.
Education Week. Curriculum Reviewer EdReports Will Start Evaluating Phonics Programs Hanford's reports kicked off a wave of interest in the specifics of early literacy programs, and struck a chord with teachers who felt that their teacher-education programs had fallen short in preparing them to teach reading.
NEPC. How Charter-School Billionaires Corrupt School Leadership Broad’s efforts to transform school governance and management include conducting a training center for school leaders; advocating for school governance models that emphasize business methodologies rather than democratic engagement; circumnavigating traditional teacher preparation programs by funding Teach for America…
New America. Paving the Way for Latinx Teachers: Recruitment and Preparation to Promote Educator Diversity This report adds a significant perspective to the current wave of efforts aimed at diversifying the teacher workforce… focused solely on pathways into teaching for Latinx individuals—explores how Latinx teachers typically enter the profession and the barriers they face along the way.
U. S. House of Representatives, Labor and Education Committee. Committee Advances Comprehensive Legislation to Lower the Cost of College: College Affordability Act heads to House Floor with unanimous Democratic supportTitle by Title:The bill reauthorizes and expands the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Grant program, which strengthens coordination between school districts, state agencies, and teacher preparation programs… Further, the bill allows teachers to count teacher loan payments toward the teacher loan forgiveness program at the same time as PSLF, reducing the number of monthly payments needed towards PSLF. This change allows teacher borrowers to get their loans forgiven through PSLF faster. [Congressional record at https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4674/actions?r=13&s=1]
Washington Post.
1) Maryland Teacher of the Year calls job ‘the intersection of my passion and my purpose’ Beilstein earned a bachelor’s degree in economics at Loyola University Maryland and two master’s degrees, one in teaching and the other in organizational psychology, from Walden University. She is a national board-certified teacher in early-childhood education.
2) There’s no substitute for what the regular teacher brings to the classroom “Many subs are totally unprepared to be in classrooms… They receive little or no training, and many have no teaching experience. The school administration rarely observes them or checks to see if help is needed. People believe anyone can teach and thus we have inexperienced people doing nothing but babysitting.”
NEW YORK STATE
EdTrust New York. Within Our Reach: An agenda for ensuring all New York students are prepared for college, careers, and active citizenship In addition, to increase the use of Computer Science for math or science credit, the state should continue to consider teacher certification pathways that expand the pipeline to mid-career professionals while ensuring strong preparation and support
New York State Education Department.
1) NYSED is accepting public comments on proposed regulatory amendments to make additions to the list of subject areas for the limited extension and statement of continued eligibility for certain teachers of student with disabilities. Data, views or arguments may be submitted to: Petra Maxwell, Education Department, Office of Higher Education, 89 Washington Avenue, Room 975 EBA, Albany, NY 12234, (518) 474-2238, email:[email protected]
2) Office of Higher Education October Newsletter
Regional Educational Laboratory Workshop Series On Culturally Responsive Teaching
New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) Test Development Activities
Revised Science Content Specialty Tests (CSTs)
Recruiting Educators for Test Development Committees.
Candidates who submit their edTPA after December 5, 2019 will receive their score after January 1, 2020 when the new passing scores apply.
NEW YORK CITY
New York Daily News. HOMETOWN HERO: Taking a city program and turning it into a lifeline for generations to come Ahmed, who earned her doctorate in teaching policy at Columbia, centralized the program centers, expanded early childhood curriculum, developed assessment for toddlers to track growth and progress, created professional training for social workers and teachers, and created a team dynamic among staff.
New York Post. ‘Fame’ high school gets well-liked pianist to replace ousted principal. Yeou-Jey Vasconcelos, 38, [TC MA 2006] was appointed Thursday to lead Fiorello H. Laguardia High School Of Music & Art and Performing Arts, the NYC institution that inspired the 1980 movie “Fame” and a TV series that ran for six seasons on NBC.
Teachers College.
1) Extending its REACH in Neighborhood Schools: TC receives a $2.5 million federal grant “A major part of REACH’s focus has been to build capacity,” says Streim. For example, last year, 34 teachers and school administrators participated in regular professional development workshops, onside coaching planning retreats and summer institutes sponsored by TC, while more than 600 students in grades pre-K through 12 participated in expanded learning opportunities in science, engineering, robotics, math, chess, photography, filmmaking, dance, choir and debate offered by TC students and community-based agencies.
2) Providing Support for Sex Education in New York City Public Schools [apply by Dec. 1 for 2020 sessions]
United Federation of Teachers. Teacher Assistant Scholars ‘changing culture’ at Bronx school For PERC, Tutelian trains students to be Teacher Assistant Scholars in her algebra classes. Each assistant leads a small group, is observed monthly and is graded. “I teach them how to be teachers and then I do some content to make them feel confident with it,” she says. By year’s end, she says, “They don’t need me. If I’m at a PD, my class still runs. You would think I’m there.”
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Week of Oct. 28 in Teacher Ed News
