Sentences with phrase «by education writer»

It was reported here last week by education writer Maureen Magee of the daily U-T San Diego that Superintendent Cindy Marten of San Diego Unified recently sent out a letter to families outlining how to «opt - out» of having kids participate in the pilot Common Core test.
A particularly egregious illustration is the outdated and strikingly incomplete «A Reporter's Guide To Privatization,» published in 2005 by the Education Writers of America (EWA).
Bill Turque and Valerie Strauss of the Washington Post were recently honored by the Education Writers Association, the national professional organization of education reporters.
One of the first to gain nationwide attention was a 1989 publication by the Education Writers Association.
Wolves at the Schoolhouse Door, by the Education Writers Association, chronicles a national crisis of inadequate and deficient facilities.
«You can go to her website and see where she stands,» said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García, one of three panelists at the event sponsored by the Education Writers Association (EWA), a non-profit membership organization of journalists who cover education.
NEA's Priority Schools Focus on Teacher Expertise, Parent and Community Involvement (March 30, 2012) Education Week blogger Anthony Cody posted a Q and A with Ellen Holmes of NEA's Priority Schools Campaign from a School Improvement Grant conference sponsored by the Education Writers Association.

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This writer has heard it suggested by diocesan officials, and even sometimes by teachers, that the vast majority of parents are incapable of giving sex education to their own children, or are embarrassed, unwilling or too lazy to give it.
° (116) Rev. 18:10 - 13 — «Latin has one theme and that is Rome, the mother of Europe, and the great Babylon, the harlot whose doom is described by the writer of the Apocalypse: «Standing far off... etc. («Place of Classics in Education,» AE 105f).
Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Education, may have surprised many by repeatedly calling for the teaching in schools of authors such as Chaucer, Dryden and Pope but his suggestion deserves a response from the Catholic community, for each of these great writers was a Catholic and each of them is horribly neglected even in Catholic schools today.
In addition, masterclasses led by Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) will be offered on topics such as «The language of wine: a Systematic Approach to Tasting» by Jude Mullins, DipWSET — International Development Director, «A world of Sherry» by Jon Chan, WSET Educator, Wine Language as well as an «Austrian Wine Seminar» by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate led by Stephan Reinhardt, a German journalist specializing in wine (his book «The Finest Wines of Germany» was selected as «Best international wine book of the year 2013» by the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers» Award).
How Children Succeed, by Paul Tough Recommended by Emily Bazelon, senior editor As an education writer, Paul Tough goes deeper than anyone I know.
«The Anti-Spock: Confronting the Horrors Wrought by «Child - Centered» Parenting» by Polly Morrice, a Houston - based writer on education and parenting, published by beliefnet.
«That this House is deeply concerned by the ban on all prisoners receiving books as gifts under the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme which will have a detrimental effect on prisoner rehabilitation; notes that the ban has been opposed by eminent writers including Mark Haddon, Philip Pullman and Carol Ann Duffy; further notes that to deny prisoners the books they need in order to improve their skills and support their learning is both unreasonable and counter-productive given that reading goes hand - in - hand with education, rehabilitation and humanity; and urges the government to reverse the ban as soon as possible by exempting books from the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme.»
An article entitled «Faculty Diversity When Jobs Are Scarce: Debunking the Myths,» written by Daryl G. Smith for the 6 September 1996 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education, backed this writer up by asserting that many minority Ph.D.'s insist that they must struggle to find positions.
Typically, the author is a professional writer with scientific expertise, hired by medical - education and communications companies.
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Writer / director Sebastian Gutierrez follows up 2009's Women in Trouble with Elektra Luxx, which continues the further adventures of a retired porn star (Carla Gugino), pregnant with a recently deceased rock star's child, who makes ends meet by teaching a community college sexual education class.
However, evidence presented in the report sheds doubt these large test score increases: according to an Education Writers Association study, when neighborhood schools were restored, the superintendent in Oklahoma City reduced the number of low - achievers taking the standardized tests by increasing the number of students retained (or «flunked») and implementing transition grades (in which students repeat all or part of the previous grade).
Today, we honor «Mister Rogers» lasting contributions to American education and America's children by reposting this einterview he did last fall with Education World writer Careducation and America's children by reposting this einterview he did last fall with Education World writer CarEducation World writer Cara Bafile.
In another nationwide study, nine out of ten high school teachers surveyed by the American School Board Journal (ASBJ) and the Education Writers Association acknowledged that cheating is a problem in their school.
About Askwith Forums: The Askwith Forum, established in 1998 by an anonymous donor and named in honor of New York City public - relations consultant, writer and publishing executive Herbert Askwith, is a series of public lectures at the Harvard Graduate School of Education that provide an opportunity for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to share their work, talk with one another, and advance proven practices that will improve learning opportunities for all.
• Staff writer Sean Cavanagh reports on the convention addresses by Education Secretary Rod Paige and first lady Laura Bush.
General Information: writers and contents Global Education Magazine is published by the NGO «Education for Life» with DMMDC partnership.
Last week, I had the privilege to speak in front of a group of education journalists convened by the Poynter Institute and the Education Writers Association about identifying strengths and weaknesses in cueducation journalists convened by the Poynter Institute and the Education Writers Association about identifying strengths and weaknesses in cuEducation Writers Association about identifying strengths and weaknesses in curriculum.
post from March 13, which devoted attention to a wonderful column by Nicholas Kristoff on the subject, and my The «Great Teacher» Trap post, which highlights an Education Writers Association meeting hosted by the Carnegie Corporation, which has its own The Elusive Talent Strategy initiative.
The documentary feature, Girl Rising, tells the stories of nine extraordinary girls from nine countries — written by nine celebrated writers and narrated by nine renowned actresses — showcasing the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world.
Months after the Winerip columns appeared, after the federal law had been trashed by editorial writers, teachers, and parents, city education officials released transfer tallies showing that kids looking for better schools under NCLB had gotten a bad rap.
Powered by Girl Lyn Mikel Brown In her new book, Powered by Girl, Lyn Mikel Brown, Ed.D.» 89, a writer and education professor at Colby College, explores how young women have embraced activism and how adult women have supported them and need to continue to support them in their movements.
Goals include making all children literate readers and writers by third grade and incorporating math skills in their everyday lives and in their understanding of such other subjects as science, social science, the arts, and physical education.
The guide, which contains information on some 500 school districts, was compiled by Charles Harrison, former executive director of the Education Writers Association.
About Askwith Forums: The Askwith Forums, established in 1998 by an anonymous donor and named in memory of New York City public - relations consultant, writer and publishing executive Herbert Askwith, is a series of public lectures at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
As a result of this legislation, over 350,000 education - related jobs were saved, state governments devised ambitious plans to compete for $ 4 billion in «Race to the Top» grants, and the federal government put forth solutions to the problems faced by the nation's weakest schools But the long - term impact of the stimulus money is much more unclear, according to a nationwide review led by the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media and the Education Writers Asseducation - related jobs were saved, state governments devised ambitious plans to compete for $ 4 billion in «Race to the Top» grants, and the federal government put forth solutions to the problems faced by the nation's weakest schools But the long - term impact of the stimulus money is much more unclear, according to a nationwide review led by the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media and the Education Writers AssEducation and the Media and the Education Writers AssEducation Writers Association.
A year after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an 18 - year - old black man, by a white police officer touched off protests that echoed nationwide, Davis spoke with Education Week Staff Writer Denisa R. Superville about his still - developing plans to address inequity and bias in the district.
Progressive education, through its influence on schools of education, is seen as a major culprit by many writers, from James Koerner in the 1960s to E. D. Hirsch, Diane Ravitch, and Chester Finn in our own day.
«The war to end all wars» is the subject of a new free project being launched this week by creative curriculum writers, Cornerstones Education.
This pack will give you an insight into the creative challenges faced by Dennis Kelly as writer and Tim Minchin as composer and lyricist when adapting Roald Dahl's novel Matilda into a musical For more information about the show, to book tickets and download further education resources please visit matildaschoolresources.com
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The Askwith Forums, established in 1998 by an anonymous donor and named in memory of New York City public - relations consultant, writer and publishing executive Herbert Askwith, is a series of public lectures at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
This story was produced by Education Week, The Hechinger Report, and the Education Writers Association.
«I watched the GOP presidential debate because my students are counting on me» is the title of a piece posted on the National Education Association website by «guest writer» Tom McLaughlin, a high school drama teacher from Council Bluffs, IA.
NPE is a national group dedicated to fighting for local public education, and was founded just a few years ago by education luminaries like historian Diane Ravitch and teacher / writer Anthony Cody.
A crib sheet for the national education writers conference By Alexander Russo Maybe you got into Los Angeles late — thanks, East Coast storm!
Previous to her current roles, Ali was a founding social studies and Understanding by Design graduate curriculum writer and instructor for the Relay Graduate School of Education / Teacher U / Hunter College.
This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, with support from the Education Writers Asseducation, with support from the Education Writers AssEducation Writers Association.
During the two - and - a-half hour session, «Teacher Evaluation In the Classroom,» attended by about 200 people, stakeholders affected by the ongoing reform effort shared their perspectives with the audience while answering questions from both moderator John Mooney, education writer and co-founder of New Jersey Spotlight magazine, and audience members comprised largely of concerned parents and educators.
Education writer RiShawn Biddle does an excellent job of poking holes in the teacher bashing argument, claiming, among other things, that Weingarten «is just using a rhetorical trick often deployed by teachers unions and other education traditionalists to oppose schooEducation writer RiShawn Biddle does an excellent job of poking holes in the teacher bashing argument, claiming, among other things, that Weingarten «is just using a rhetorical trick often deployed by teachers unions and other education traditionalists to oppose schooeducation traditionalists to oppose school reform.
Early in October, researchED is hosting a panel about the «US Education Media's Role in Covering & Broadcasting Evidence - Supported Practices» in NYC, moderated by Ben Riley (Deans for Change) and featuring Matt Barnum (Chalkbeat), Richard P. Phelps (Nonpartisan Education Review), and Emily Richmond (Education Writers Association).
Jay McTighe is an education writer and consultant who co-authored the Understanding by Design series with Grant Wiggins.
This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, with support from the Education Writers Association Reporting Fellowshipeducation, with support from the Education Writers Association Reporting FellowshipEducation Writers Association Reporting Fellowship program.
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