Posts tagged Teach For America
Posts tagged Teach For America
The article, summed up in the last paragraph:
The Teach for America alumni assumed they already had a seat at the table, and a genuine voice in policy creation. The student teachers in Michigan were just trying to get hired.
5 myths about teachers that are distracting policymakers (Washington Post)
Myth #1: Teacher preparation matters little for student achievement.
Myth #2: Teaching experience matters little for student achievement.
Myth #3: Removing incompetent teachers will fix our schools.
Myth #4: Teacher tenure rules make it impossible to get rid of poor teachers.
Myth #5: Merit pay will motivate teachers to teach more effectively.
Creating a Corps of Change Agents (EducationNext via International Education News)
