Predistribution vs Redistribution: Dr. James Heckman

Why we should invest in early childhood education.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/10/invest_in_our_future_dr_james_heckman.html

Turning Schools Around – Myth or Reality?

Turning low performing schools around:

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/10/_can_we_really_turn.html

Get Ready: New Test Scores

New Test Scores Coming Out End of October

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/10/get_ready_the_test_scores_are_coming.html

The Importance of Student Voices

Should we be listening to what students have to say about education?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/10/_the_importance_of_student_voices.html

Teach for America: Short-Term Service, Long-Term Lessons

A long term strategy to change the profession.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/10/teach_for_america_short-term_service_long-term_lessons.html

Evaluating Teachers: Controversial but Important

Teachers must be involved in the development and implementation of evaluation systems.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/10/evaluating_teachers_controversial_but_important.html

Teaching to the Test: Good or Bad?

Is teaching to the test a good or bad thing to do?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/09/teaching_to_the_test_is_it_a_bad_thing.html

BYOD

Should students be permitted to bring their own technology devices to school?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/09/bring_your_own_device.html

Yes, Short Term Returns from Early Childhood Investments

Invest NOW in Quality Early Childhood Programs

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/09/early_childhood_education_yes_there_are_short_term_returns.html

National GEAR UP Week

This is a guest post submitted by: Dreama Gentry, J.D.; Berea College Executive Director Externally Sponsored Programs:

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/09/gear_up_week.html

The Road to Leadership Begins Here: Parent Training

Leadership training is essential for our future leaders.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/09/the_road_to_leadership_begins_here_parent_training.html

New Standards, New Scores, New Lessons to be Learned

We need to get ready - the scores are going to be lower.

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/09/new_standards_new_scores_new_lessons_to_be_learned.html

Communication Between School and Home Critical

Good communication between schools and families is critical!!!

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/08/communication_between_school_and_home_critical.html

Early Childhood Education: Investment, Not Expense

The time to invest is now!

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/08/early_childhood_education_investment_not_expense.html?cmp=SOC-SHR-FB

The Best School Calendar is in the Eye of the Beholder

How do districts develop school calendars?

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/08/the_best_school_calendar_is_in_the_eye_of_the_beholder.html

Ensuring Stakeholders a Stake!

It is important to get involved in the reform efforts:

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/08/ensuring_stakeholders_a_stake.html

A Fruitcake to a Powerful Organization

Somtimes it is difficult for parents to have their voices heard.  Check out this post on Ed Week to learn more:

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/08/a_fruitcake_to_a_powerful_organization.html

The First Day of Kindergarten - A Grandfather's View

Check out the view from a Grandfather about the first day in Kindergarten:

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/engagement_and_reform/2012/08/the_first_day_of_kindergarten_a_grandfathers_view.html

Graduation Rates and Goals

Technically, the new data on Kentucky graduation rates is a year old: the Kentucky Department of Education has traditionally released each year's nonacademic results a year later to address various challenges in data collection.  With that caveat, here's the statewide progress of recent years:

Under our new Unbridled Learning accountability system, 2011 graduation rates will be used to set a graduation goals for each school.  Starting from its 2011 rate, each school will be asked to take 11 equal steps up to a 98 percent graduation rate in 2022.   For the state as a whole, those goals will look like this :

Those goals will require improvement of 1.8 points a year, noticeably faster than the 1.3 point growth from 2010 to 2011.  

Source note: Trend chart reflects graduation rates reported by the Kentucky Department of Education.  Goal chart applies the formula set in the new Kentucky Board of Education regulation, 703 KAR 5:225, Section 1(7).

What do teachers make?

Taylor Mali's video at Teaching Channel is three minutes of power and bliss.  There doesn't seem to be a way to embed it, but please do follow the link, enjoy for yourself, and pass it on.