Announcing the 2014 Agnes Meyer teaching awards
Outstanding teachers from across the region honored for leadership and creativity.
- More on The Post’s education awards:
- Top principals: leaders with vision and a plan
- The Agnes Meyer winners
- The 2014 Distinguished Educational Leadership Award winners
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Filipino teachers caught in labor dispute
About 150 foreign teachers received notice that their visas would not be renewed upon expiration.
Prince George’s charter to remain in Upper Marlboro
Decision comes after public outcry from parents about move to Forrestville.
An infuriating admission
What did New York education commissioner John King just say? And why does it sound like something Bill Gates said recently?
One unconventional factor to consider when choosing a college
Graduating from college with good grades may no longer be enough to get a job -- so students now choosing a college may want to consider this.
Ex-contractor at U-Md. says he posted data to expose flaws
David Helkowski says he wanted to force the university to take his worries about computer security seriously.
District names education ombudsman
Joyanna Smith is charged with reviving the position, which helps the public with complaints.
Counselors push students to apply for federal financial aid
FAFSA financial form considered a key gatekeeper to college education for U.S. students.
What does Jeb Bush call public schools? (Hint: not ‘public schools’)
School districts are not school districts. They are government-run monopolies run by unions.
The problem with evidence-based education policy: the evidence
Politics trumps the evidence anyway when it comes to ed policy-making.
How ‘colorblind’ education reform policies ignore racial inequality
They aren’t really race-neutral.
Letters sent to Loudoun teachers warn of potential layoffs
The school board is considering scores of cuts to meet a $38 million budget gap.
An 8-year-old talks about test prep
‘I like school. I love school, but I just don’t like to test all the time.’
Fairfax budget hearings heat up as schools ask for funding
School board chair Ilryong Moon forcefully urged the supervisors to meet their request.
D.C. mayoral hopefuls weigh in on school proposals
Neither favors citywide high school lotteries, and Catania would “press pause” on whole reform process.
It just keeps getting worse
Andrea Rediske writes open letter to U.S. Education Department about her effort to help families of children with severe disabilities.
Montgomery high schools are more segregated, report says
County council report focuses on achievement gaps, says schools are divided by race, ethnicity and income.
Gallaudet University marks 150 years since its founding
The D.C. university for the deaf and hard of hearing traces its roots to a bill signed by President Lincoln.
Coalition of 114 education groups: Ryan 2015 budget would ‘devastate’ schools
The organizations say it will do irreparable harm to public education.
D.C. school system receives waiver for two snow days
The last day of classes for the District’s traditional public schools will be Friday, June 20.
Shift in demographics continues at Thomas Jefferson High
Incoming class has 487 students; two-thirds are Asian, only 10 students are black and eight Hispanic.
DCPS releases full school lottery data
Will charter schools release the same data? Each will make its own call.
How can you tell if a day care or preschool is good quality?
Searching for a good day care or preschool is stressful. Here is a cheat sheet.
Principals slam 2014 NY Common Core tests as badly designed
‘Frankly, many of us were disappointed by the design and quality of the tests.’
Koch brothers help Kansas lawmakers strip teachers of tenure
Then the legislators talked about jewelry. Weird, right?