Tag Archives: International Summit on the Teaching Profession

Standing Up for Teachers is an International Endeavor

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Today teachers across the globe, from Budapest to Ramallah, are celebrating World Teachers’ Day. Using the theme “Taking a Stand for Teachers!” educators are meeting with students to encourage them to become teachers, holding rallies and leading discussions about the … Continue reading →

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Learning International Lessons in Principal and Teacher Preparation

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Guest Blogger

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joined education leaders from twenty-three high-performing, rapidly-improving countries in New York City last week. Over the course of two days, each country shared ideas and successful, innovative practices for teacher preparation and school leader … Continue reading →

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21st Century Skills: A Global Imperative

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Guest Blogger

This is our reality. In many urban areas our graduation rates hover around fifty percent. Nearly forty percent of our students need remediation in college after they graduate from high school. We have one million students dropping out of school each year. And recently, President Obama … Continue reading →

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