READ THE REPORT
We must raise the bar in education and rethink the design of school if we want excellent math and science learning for all students. The Opportunity Equation report provides a roadmap for this vision with recommendations for key stakeholders. MORE
Read what’s happening in STEM education policy, practice, and research:
- Common Science Standards Face Capacity Issues
- Molding the next generation of computer scientists
- Regaining Our Lead in STEM Education | Commentary
VISUALIZATION
In a transformed system, all students leave high school fully prepared for success in college and careers, with many more students prepared for success in STEM studies and careers.MORE
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U.S. Is Urged to Raise Teachers’ Status
03/16/2011
To improve its public schools, the United States should raise the status of the teaching profession by recruiting more qualified candidates, training them better and paying them more, according to a new report on comparative educational systems.
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Building U.S. Growth and Jobs
01/19/2011
The author discusses why we must put aside partisanship and invest in the one piece of infrastructure that is truly renewable: human capital.
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Kentucky Bill Offers Teacher Bonuses for Students' Success in AP Math, Science
01/05/2011
The Senate Education Committee in Kentucky approved a bill to provide financial incentives to educators whose students perform well on Advanced Placement exams in science and math.
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Tenn. Study: Teach for America Recruits Produce Higher Test Scores
12/03/2010
A new report indicates that many of Tennessee's most effective new teachers are being trained by Teach for America.
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Trying to Steer Strong Teachers to Weak Schools
11/27/2010
Milwaukee Public Schools officials have renewed their focus on drawing the best teachers to the neediest schools, saying their students will benefit most from highly effective teachers.
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Drawing Our Best Math and Science Minds into the Classroom
11/09/2010
Jim Simons discusses the need to invest in greater teaching talent, particularly in math and science.
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Laura Bush Is Unveiling a Bold Principal-Training Effort Today
09/29/2010
Former first lady Laura W. Bush is set to announce a new nationwide initiative today aimed at changing the way America's principals are recruited and prepared—and how they run schools.
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Struggling Students + Best Teachers = Success
09/17/2010
The Charlotte Observer reports that Education Secretary Arne Duncan praised a North Carolina school district Wednesday for using financial incentives to bring teachers to underperforming schools.
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The New Teacher Project: Partnering with School Systems to Bring High-Quality Teachers to Urban Districts in Need
TNTP’s partnership in New Orleans is a good example of the organization’s ability to help school districts build a thriving teacher workforce by improving the way they recruit, hire, develop, and retain their teachers.
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The Common Core Math Standards: Implications for Teacher Preparation
Leaders and innovators in teacher recruitment and preparation from NMSI, Math for America, and the APLU discuss implications of common core standards in mathematics for the preparation of K-12 teachers.
