The Atlantic / April, 2012 Picking Up the Pieces of No Child Left Behind – The past decade has proven that teaching to the test doesn’t work. Here’s a look at what does, by Randi Weingarten, AFT President Visit any… Read More
American Teacher / March/April 2012 Study Confirms the Value of Combining Resources in Local Schools In a new report, the Center for American Progress and the Institute for Educational Leadership show how many community schools are reaching beyond traditional academics… Read More
AFT News / March 22, 2012 Community partnerships and commmunity schools were the focus of a panel discussion at the 3012 Celebration of Teaching and Learning in NYC on March 16. Atteneded by nearly 10,000 educators, the conference featured presentations… Read More
Edutopia / March 21, 2012 According to the recent MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, teachers, parents and students all agree that parent engagement in schools has increased over the past 25 years. Given the role that family engagement plays… Read More