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Data, Collaboration and Laptops Support 21st Century Skills
June 15, 2012 by Amy Buffenbarger
North High School saw double digit gains in reading and science on their state test scores. How’d they do it? Building collaboration time into the schedule, focusing on literacy and helping students access technology.
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Educators Aren’t Just Welcoming Change, They’re Leading It
March 23, 2012 by Cindy Long
Educators in priority schools are taking the helm of local school reforms while changing the perception of their profession and association. Learn about the work of NEA members in Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Maine and North Carolina.
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Change Agents: Profiles of Union Leaders Driving Education Reform
September 8, 2011 by PSC Editor
The Summer 2011 issue of NEA Today magazine highlighted union-led efforts to help transform priority schools in some of America’s neediest communities. Here are the stories of five union leaders who were featured on the magazine’s cover and who are…
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Spotlight Shines on NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign
July 5, 2011 by Amy Buffenbarger
Just two years after the 2009 Representative Assembly mandated NEA to create a program that would focus resources to transform struggling schools, delegates had a front row seat to view how the union is leading the way to change the…
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Morale Takes a Hit, but Commitment is Strong
July 2, 2011 by Brenda Álvarez
In a perfect world, every public school teacher in America would be able to influence classroom instruction and size, have quality conversations with administrators, determine the best professional development and have the right resources needed to create student success. But…
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Sharing the Wealth
June 30, 2011 by Staci Maiers
School reform. It’s the hot topic du jour. It seemingly produces a daily silver bullet answer that changes with each person asked. But what really works to transform public schools that have persistently struggled? Research gathered by the National Education…
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School Transformation Commands Attention
June 3, 2011 by Brenda Álvarez
Iowa has produced more than its fair share of talent and some names that everyone knows. Think 31st U.S. President Herbert Hoover, late night talk show host Johnny Carson, world-renowned opera singer Simon Estes, and even the iconic actor John…
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Educators To the Rescue
April 5, 2011 by PSC Editor
Teacher Ginny Smith is sitting in a rocking chair, her second graders arrayed around her on the rug, trying to decide which animal to research and write about—quite a grown-up project for these small children. “Leopards!” says Chloe. “No, bush…
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Educating Refugees in the Heartland
April 5, 2011 by Amy Buffenbarger
By Amy Buffenbarger “Ok, let’s count 91 to 100 all together.” “I want to count one to 100 by myself!” Alex, a first-grader and Edmunds Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa, is a refugee from the African country of Burundi.…
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NEA Visits Priority Schools in Des Moines
March 9, 2011 by PSC Editor
Last week, NEA Executive Committee Members Greg Johnson and Len Paolillo visited four priority schools in Des Moines, Iowa. Melissa Spencer, President of the Des Moines Education Association organized the tours at Hoyt Middle School, North High School, Edmunds Elementary…