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Seeing the Pandemic as an Opportunity for Change

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From 2009–2012 he served as a trustee for the State University of New York as an appointee of the governor. Noguera was recently appointed to serve as a special advisor to the governor of New Mexico on education policy. He also advises the state departments of education in Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. About the Hosts. Dr. Morton Sherman.

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How to help principals do a better job? Train their bosses

The Hechinger Report

75 percent of principals think their job has become “too complex,” according to a 2012 survey. A 2012 survey found 75 percent of principals think their job has become “too complex.” Between 2008 and 2012, the same survey found job satisfaction among principals decreased nine percentage points, from 68 percent to 59 percent.

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Not enough students have mentors, and we must change that

The Hechinger Report

Andrea, who earned her college degree in English literature in 2012, is a temp in a law firm and drives people around on weekday mornings and through the weekends. Before that, she worked as a packer in various warehouses in the Midwest. Andrea estimated she has worked at least 10 to 12 jobs since graduating from college six years ago.

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Is teacher preparation failing students with disabilities?

The Hechinger Report

When Mary Fair became a teacher in 2012, her classes often contained a mix of special education students and general education students. Students with disabilities who are placed in general education classrooms get more instructional time , have fewer absences and have better post-secondary outcomes, research shows. BLOOMFIELD, N.J.

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Dramatic DeVos nomination begs question: Can she be an effective Ed Secretary?

The Hechinger Report

Bill, federal Pell grants and student loans, the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, the Institute for Educational Sciences, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Washington has been a major player in the field of education despite the zealotry for local control animating the far right. Department of Education (2009-2012).