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POPSEducation Competencies The Education Competencies define many of the attributes, behaviors, areas of knowledge, skills, and abilities that will lead to superior job performance and professional growth in the education field. These profiles define the critical competencies school leaders and teachers in the 21st century should possess.
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POPSProject Inkwell drafts specs for school tech Hoping to accelerate the adoption and deployment of age-appropriate, one-to-one computing devices in K-12 schools, the members of Project Inkwell say a longstanding disconnect between the education community and technology manufacturers has put schools in the difficult position of taking solutions designed for the business world and adapting them to meet the unique needs of students.
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POPSNCLB has led to gains in achievement--but a narrower curricular focus The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is having a significant impact on the day-to-day activities of school systems, prompting districts to align instruction with state standards and use test data to adjust teaching, according to a new report from the Washington, D.C.-based Center on Education Policy (CEP), which tracks implementation of the law.
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POPSWhat We Must Do to Create a System That Prepares Students for College Success
Millions of high school seniors have signed college acceptance letters as of May 1, but does making it into college ensure academic success and a degree? A new Policy Perspectives paper from WestEd argues that high schools and colleges haven't aligned their separate education systems enough to eliminate college remedial work, decrease college dropout rates, and speed the time toward earning a baccalaureate degree. David T. Conley outlines the alarming indicators of a system that is not functioning as efficiently as it could: (1) Between 30 and 60 percent of students now require remedial college courses, an increase over previous years; (2) For those who make it to college graduation, on average it now takes six years to earn a four-year college degree; and (3) While more companies now expect a college degree as a baseline for employment, the percentage of high school students who go on to earn bachelor's degrees has remained relatively constant over the past 25 years.
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POPSThe Education Revolution The Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 to advance learner-centered approaches to education. AERO is considered by many to be the primary hub of communications and support for educational alternatives around the world.
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POPSProfessional Development Analysis LINK BETWEEN HIGH-QUALITY TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AFFIRMED A new study from Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) has found that professional development for teachers can have a positive impact on student achievement if it: (1) is sustained over time; (2) focuses on specific content areas or instructional strategies; (3) supports the collective learning of most, if not all, teachers in a school; (4) aligns with school and teacher goals; and (5) provides opportunities for teachers to practice and apply new knowledge. McREL researchers also found, however, that in general, teacher professional development does not reflect these characteristics. As a result, it has had mixed results in improving student achievement. McREL recommends that those responsible for planning professional development ensure that teacher training focuses on particular areas of teacher and student needs.
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