Having good classroom teachers is the foundation of a good school. But where do you find them, and how can you retain the newest ones? Learn the answer to these questions and more as we explore practical recruitment strategies that work. Read more.
NCLB restructuring: What are states doing?
What policies and practices are schools in NCLB's restructuring phase implementing? How successful are they? What are states doing to support these schools? Find out the answer to these and other questions on NCLB restructuring. Read more.
Center for Public Education receives Pew grant
The Center for Public Education and the National School Boards Association received a two-year grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts, which will help the Center build upon its initiative to engage school boards in support of high quality, voluntary pre-Kindergarten education. Read more. [PDF]
Structuring schools so students succeed
Making students feel like they are part of school has crucial benefits. Can the way schools are organized increase students’ connection to school? Thankfully, the answer is yes. Research consistently points to two answers: Moving toward smaller schools, and reducing the number and impact of transitions. Read more.
Why Public Education?
Public education in the United States means:
A tuition-free education for all students
The promise of equal educational opportunities no matter race, religion or ability
A commitment to high standards and high expectations for all students
A system of governance that ensures public accountability
A benefit to society by teaching democratic principles and common values
Por qué Educación Pública?
La educación pública en Estados Unidos significa:
Una educación gratuita para todos los estudiantes
Una promesa de oportunidades educativas iguales sin importar la raza, la religión o la habilidad.
Un compromiso con altos niveles y altas expectativas para todos los estudiantes.
Un sistema gobernante que asegura la responsabilidad pública.
Un beneficio a la sociedad que se da enseñando principios democráticos y valores comunes.
