When addressing a joint session of the Montana House and Senate, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau urged lawmakers to invest in the state's public schools, which she described as incubators for innovative, adaptive programs.
Florida Department of Education Commissioner Tony Bennett recently highlighted the state's efforts to reach the Race to the Top requirements as detailed by the U.S. Department of Education. "Florida has shown great progress in meeting its Race to the Top goals, and I applaud the department for the strong leadership they have demonstrated in their thoughtful and pragmatic approach to implementing this grant," Bennett said.
As interest in education technology grows, some of the most influential businesses and entrepreneurs are engaging in the conversation, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who said in a CNN op-ed that digital education is important in the unification of the student population and to "maximize students' potential to succeed by opening their eyes to a more diverse, customized array of learning techniques."
Chris Minnich, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, says Congress needs to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act using state accountability systems developed as part of the No Child Left Behind waiver program as a basis.
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released of an updated edition of the Common Core Implementation Tools and Resources Guide. CCSSO developed this list of free tools and resources to point states, districts, and educators to promising ideas and tools to support the implementation of the Common Core State Standards.
On Thursday, February 7, chief state school officers from Kentucky and New York testified about the reform efforts they are advancing under their approved flexibility waivers before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP).
Gene Wilhoit has been named the director of the National Center for Innovation in Education, a new organization being established at the University of Kentucky, College of Education with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s District and School Transformation (DST) division has developed The Professional Development for School Leaders program. The program is designed to foster peer collaboration among the leaders of high- and low- preforming schools.
On Tuesday, February 5, Metametrics hosted a webinar to learn more about summer learning loss and the free resources they offer to combat it. In addition to their web-based resources for reading, MetaMetrics will be offering resources to promote mathematics over the summer.
State Teachers of the Year from across the country gathered together in Scottsdale, Arizona last week, to engage in conversations and activities focused on professional development and the National Teacher of the Year program.
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