Tag Archives: Teaching Ambassador Fellows

Duncan Addresses Gun Violence in New “Ask Arne” Video Series

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Dan Brown

As a teacher and a parent, what our nation’s education leaders think, really matters to me. And with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about to begin a second term, it matters even more. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch … Continue reading →

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Language and Learning on the Border

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Guest Blogger

The RESPECT Project, a vision for transforming teaching and leading, is the result of hundreds of conversations with thousands of educators across the country. The Department of Education’s Teaching Ambassador Fellows (TAFs) are continuing to talk with teachers throughout the … Continue reading →

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Teacher Cabinets: Bringing Teacher Voice to the Education Reform Conversation

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Guest Blogger

As a U.S. Department of Education Teaching Ambassador Fellow, one of the many roles I am lucky enough to engage in is that of a conduit between America’s teachers and the Department of Education (ED). I get to sit down … Continue reading →

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Applications for 2013-2014 Teaching Ambassador Fellowship Now Open

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Guest Blogger

“It is critical that we work collaboratively with teachers to develop policies that will truly transform and elevate the profession. I am proud of the work our Teaching Ambassadors do every year to talk with and listen to other teachers … Continue reading →

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Moving Toward Better Academics: The Red Hawk Way

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Guest Blogger

On the blacktop and playgrounds during midday recess, Red Hawk Elementary School in Erie, Colo., takes the shape of countless other schools across this country: laughing, red-faced children walking that fine line between having fun and pushing boundaries; forgotten sweaters … Continue reading →

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Celebrating CTE in Nevada

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Traditionally, education has led many students into a career. However, at some schools, careers are leading students to an education. Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education Brenda Dann-Messier recently met with the students, staff, and business partners of the … Continue reading →

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Teachers’ Voices Heard on U.S. Department of Education Bus Tour

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Dan Brown

Over eighty meetings with teachers and school leaders in a two-week cross-country blitz—not bad work for a team of twelve Teaching Ambassador Fellows (TAFs) working for a year with the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education’s third annual … 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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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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Teaching Fellows Represent, Respect Teachers

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Arne Duncan

Last week was bittersweet at the Department of Education. After a truly incredible year working with some of the best teachers in the country, we released our 2011-2012 Teaching Ambassador Fellows to return to their work in classrooms and school … Continue reading →

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