Category Archives: Teachers

Education Drives America – Bus Tour Stops in the Midwest

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Leaving the Rockies behind, this year’s Education Drives America back-to-school bus tour will head through the Great Plains and on to the Midwest with stops in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Here are the details released today: Topeka – Sept. … Continue reading →

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Rocky Mountain High – Details for Bus Tour Stops in WY and CO

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

ED’s third annual back-to-school bus tour is taking Secretary Duncan and top federal education officials across the country for a series of events and community conversations reinforcing the message that Education Drives America. Yesterday we provided details on our stops … Continue reading →

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Back-to-School Bus Tour Takes Shape – CA, NV, UT

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

What do tech startups, the Biggest Little City in the World, and great skiing have in common? They’re the first things that come to my mind when describing the early stops on ED’s Education Drives America cross-country bus tour. Silicon … Continue reading →

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Ask Dr. Borders: About How Teaching Fellows Connect Policy with Practice

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Teacher voice is a crucial part of any education reform. Yet, teachers often feel that they don’t have a voice or that they are not heard. In this issue of “Ask Dr. Borders,” Regional Teaching Ambassador Kareen Borders answers educators’ … Continue reading →

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On Charter Schools and Swimming Pools: A Changing Tide in School Choice

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Summer is a time when I am reminded that the world is divided into two kinds of people:  those who, when confronted with a cold swimming pool, enter one toe at a time and those who dive right in. In … Continue reading →

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Inspired by Teachers. Again.

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Guest Blogger

It wasn’t just the excitement of spending a pre-service day with Baltimore County teachers.  It wasn’t the promise of a new school year just days away.  It wasn’t even Arne Duncan’s encouraging speech that caused me to feel so connected … Continue reading →

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Duncan Tells Teachers: Change is Hard

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Teaching is really hard work, Secretary Duncan told a group of more than 800 teachers this morning in Baltimore County, and the job is becoming more challenging as education reforms take hold in classrooms. The Secretary spoke frankly about the … Continue reading →

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Recognizing “Champions of Change” School Turnaround Leaders

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Earlier today the White House welcomed more than 100 state, district, and school leaders and educators to honor 12 distinguished school turnaround leaders as “Champions of Change.” The educators were recognized for their roles in building a culture of high … Continue reading →

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Teachers@ED: Steven Hicks, Special Assistant for Early Learning

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Teaching is in Steven Hicks’ blood. Almost everyone in his immediate family – including his mother, father, and all of his seven younger sisters – has either taught or teaches today. And Hicks is no exception.  “I didn’t decide I … Continue reading →

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Cities Announced! 2012 Back-to-School Bus Tour

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Earlier today, Secretary Arne Duncan announced ED’s third back-to-school bus tour. The tour, themed Education Drives America, will take Duncan and senior ED leaders across the country, with stops in the following cities: Redwood City, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. Reno, Nev. … Continue reading →

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Great Teachers Harness the Energy of Students

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Dennis Bega

Editorial Note: During this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week, 50 of ED’s senior officials and career staff went “Back to School.”  Each staff member was matched with a classroom teacher and spent a full or half day experiencing the life of … Continue reading →

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Teachers and Principals Get Engaged

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Laurie Calvert

About 180 teachers, school principals and education advocates convened at the U.S. Department of Education’s headquarters last Friday to make connections and engage in important conversations about how educators will lead the transformation of their profession. With representatives from their … Continue reading →

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