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SchoolOne is committed to helping schools effectively and efficiently achieve their academic goals. This newsletter is dedicated to keeping you informed about current news and industry trends that may affect you and your school.
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U.S. math scores hit a wall
For the first time since 1990, U.S. fourth-graders have not posted an increase in mathematics performance, according to National Assessment of Educational Progress test scores. Although eighth-graders showed a slight increase in performance over 2007, these latest results show that fewer than 40% of the 330,000 fourth- and eighth-graders tested are proficient in math. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said the disappointing scores "are a call to action to reform the teaching and learning of mathematics and other related subjects in order to prepare our students to compete in the global economy."
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Duncan wants to overhaul teacher training
Education Secretary Arne Duncan is calling for "revolutionary change" in college programs that train teachers for the classroom, which are responsible for educating at least 80% of the country's teachers. In a recent speech at Columbia University, Duncan said that traditional teacher-preparation programs do not give educators enough classroom experience and do not guide them in using data properly. Officials are predicting about one million teaching vacancies over the next four years as veteran baby boomer teachers retire, and teacher training must become a priority.
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Social media changing professional development
Teachers no longer have to attend large, homogeneous, subject-matter conferences to impact professional development. Through social media tools, they can find, collaborate, mentor, and be mentored by other teachers in their niche subjects.
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Gates Foundation helping states apply for funding
Not content with shaping education directly through schools, the biggest player in the school-reform movement has an eye on moving education policy.
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