Exciting news out of Nashville this week. Since the programs inception, the Teach for America has trained teachers using a 5-week summer institute to impart the basic methods of teaching with two years of on the job support (full disclosure:… Read More ›
This past June, I completed my second year as a Teach for America teacher. I’d worked in one of the most struggling high schools in Memphis but rather than being scared away, it strengthened my commitment to teaching. Yet I… Read More ›
Several edlinks from the past few days: Tennessee department of education comes out with a report on bullying last year, reporting 5,478 confirmed cases. MCS/SCS makes up over one fifth of all cases in the state. Michael Kelley at the… Read More ›
A couple big news pieces today, both Memphis and Nationally. Once you’re done, click back to the homepage and sign up for our email updates! Commercial Appeal: Between the ASD and Izone, 14 new schools are expected to join these… Read More ›
Three important edlinks in the last couple days from the Commercial Appeal about the future of education in our city: City and county students both outpace student growth in the state. However, most surprising is the dramatic increase in performance… Read More ›
Your monday ed links to Memphis-relevant news: The American Prospect: Teach for America, current and alumni corps members, organize for a conference in Chicago to push back on the organization’s goals. The Hechinger Report: do charter schools actually increase school… Read More ›
