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The Tale of Teacherless El

October 8, 2016Mike Lee Education

This past week included National Poetry Day. So, in honor of this little known holiday (Did you get any Poetry Day cards or gifts from friends? Me neither!) I offer you this contribution, as a follow up to my

Trade Secrets

September 30, 2016Beth Maloney Education, Education Policy, Life in the Classroom, Mentoring, Professional Development

My husband is a professional chef. And yes, I fully understand that I am the luckiest woman in the world. He was working in the restaurant kitchen when he was asked to come out and speak with a chef who

The Rising Tide: Certification

February 8, 2016Beth Maloney Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership

An education “reformer” floated a proposal to the Governor’s Classrooms First Council that would allow local education agencies (LEAs) to certify teachers independently. The Council agreed that local certification wasn’t a solution and would cause more harm than good.

Questioning RIF Realities in AZ: Professional Capital Part I

August 14, 2015Amethyst Hinton Sainz Education Policy

This fall, Arizona schools began the year with approximately 1,000 job openings for teachers. Stories on Arizona’s teacher shortage have abounded in recent months. Despite the need for quality educators in our state, did you know that hundreds of teachers

Oops. I Used My Outside Voice.

June 2, 2011Mike Lee Current Affairs, Education Policy, Teacher Leadership

So, read at your own risk and have your blood pressure medication nearby. I’m about to defend Teach For America.