Tag: teacher pathways
Teacher Quality Takes Center Stage
July 1st, 2011
Five United States Senators recently introduced the “Growing Excellent Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act” – which would require teachers demonstrate the ability to lift student achievement before being allowed to graduate from their preparation program. The legislation, if we decided to apply, would move...VIEW ARTICLE
Announcing Teach For America-Delaware
June 16th, 2011
Guest blog by Joe Moorman, founding director of Teach For America- Delaware. This is the second in a three-part series related to Teach for America Delaware. This series was prompted by the recent establishment of TFA Delaware, a hub for corps members that is distinctly focused on The First State. Part one discussed the path to the establishment...VIEW ARTICLE
What Teacher Preparation Programs Make the Grade?
June 3rd, 2011
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has partnered with U.S News and World Report to conduct an in depth analysis of teacher preparation programs throughout the United States in order to provide the public information on each program’s ability to produce effective educators. In Delaware (and other states), the study will assess...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware’s TFA Story
May 17th, 2011
This is the first in a three-part series related to Teach For America in Delaware. Click the following link to read part two written by Teach For America- Delaware Executive Director, Joe Moorman. In the early months of 2009, it didn't seem possible. Many warned that it would take years to launch a Teach For America site. So, our goal to have...VIEW ARTICLE