Monthly Archives: September 2016
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Malfeasance, Misfeasance, and Nonfeasance: Are You Unwittingly Committing One of These?
In today’s increasingly litigious society, teachers need to know that they are liable for injuries and mishaps that happen to the students under their care. Teachers ... -
White House and NSLA Select myON as Part of the Action Toolkit for Summer Learning
The National Summer Learning Association recognizes the personalized literacy solution as key to avoiding the summer slide (Minneapolis, MN) March 7, 2016 — myON, a business unit ... -
Your Legal Rights as An Educator: On Contracts and Due Process
The legalities involved with employment account for some of the most fundamental legal issues. Because teachers are not self-employed, and are employees of a particular organization ... -
Trump planning higher education plan rollout
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for President, is preparing to rollout his plan for higher education. In speaking with Inside Higher Ed, Trump’s campaign co-chair ... -
Corinthian 100 to have debt forgiven
The United Stated Department of Education is set to forgive the student loan debt of the Corinthian 100, a group of students who claimed to be ... -
High school graduation rate soars in the U.S.
According to federal data recently released, the national high school graduation rate is at an all time high of 82 percent earning their diploma on time ... -
Research: Special education preschoolers learn more in mainstream settings
A recent study out of Ohio State University found that preschoolers categorized as having special needs or disabilities learned more with at least some time in ... -
10 Education-Related Movies All Teachers Should Watch
The factor that ultimately determines how successful students will become academically is the teacher(s) that they are assigned to. The qualities of good teachers are varied; ... -
Does Your Teacher Preparation Program Meet These Five Standards?
So you want to be a teacher! That means you’re most likely looking for a teacher education program. To ensure proper training and the best chance ... -
9 Tips for Preventing the Summer Slide
When the school year ends, teachers are happy to have a break from the drudgery of the school year, but they also want students to avoid ...