
July 31 2009 by

Tom Manning
This week's top stories include Race to the Top's implications for teachers, state budget cuts' effect on class sizes, and the role of structured protocols in professional development.
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July 28 2009 by

Hayes Mizell
Additional time for professional learning is an investment like any
other in public education. School systems must judge it based on the
value it yields.
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July 28 2009 by

Stephanie Hirsh
Last week in Boston, we welcomed the largest group of educators ever to attend NSDC's Summer Conference.
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July 24 2009 by

Tom Manning
This week's roundup includes coverage of the Race to the Top grant program, a commentary from NSDC Summer Conference keynote speaker Ronald Ferguson, and the characteristics of creative PLCs.
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July 22 2009 by

Hayes Mizell
"The collective," says famed music producer Quincy Jones, "is always more powerful than the individual." He could just as well be talking about professional learning.
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