Would a district desperate to improve test scores ever decide to simply fire every teacher on staff at one school and start fresh? The implications of a decision like this are huge, yet one Rhode Island school district has decided to do just that.
In Providence, Rhode Island, Central Falls district has made the striking decision [...]
Archive of posts tagged President Obama
Firing Entire Staff of Teachers?
2011 Proposed Budget for Teachers
President Obama has proposed quite a change to the 2011 budget for schools.
Of worthy note:
An increase of 4.5 billion dollars of discretionary funds.
An increase of 1.35 billion dollars towards Race to the Top incentives
500 million for the investing in innovation program, a competitive awards program.
900 million for the school turnaround grants designed to help administrators [...]
President Obama Wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
2009 Nobel Peace Prize Announcement.
Extension Ideas for Lesson on Obama’s Speech
Extension activity ideas for students after President Obama’s speech on September 8.
The Obama Effect
Understanding the Obama Effect an the implication on teachers and students.
