Making a Case for ‘Timely, Purposeful, Progressive’ PD - Education Week

When the professional development that teachers must take to renew their licenses is meaningful, teachers will stay in the profession and maintain a high level of job satisfaction, argues Brian Curtin, a Illinois English teacher.

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Even National Board Teachers Don't Get a Pass on License Renewal - Education Week

Only about half of states allow the rigorous certification process to count toward the renewal of teacher licenses—a figure the National Board wishes to change.

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Response: 'The Divide Between Policy-Makers & Educators can be Narrowed by Dialogue' - Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo - Education Week Teacher

Barnett Berry, Heather Wolpert-Gawron, Kate Sacco, Cathy Seeley, and Pia Lindquist Wong contribute their nominations for education info that decision-makers don't know.

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U.S. Agencies Grapple With Student-Data-Privacy Guidance for Schools - Education Week

The Federal Trade Commission and the Education Department recently held a meeting to discuss fundamental data-privacy questions facing K-12 schools.

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When Should Cybersecurity Education Start? Some Say Elementary School - Digital Education - Education Week

Introducing students to the importance of cybersecurity earlier during their K-12 careers was one of the strategies discussed at a conference on online school security being held this week.

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Bot or Not: Could a New Platform Help Schools, Others Detect Fake Twitter Profiles? - Digital Education - Education Week

Botcheck.me, a platform that aims to help users identify false Twitter accounts, could bring benefits for schools.

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What Does a Future Ready School Look Like? - Education Futures: Emerging Trends in K-12 - Education Week

As schools begin discussing the idea of becoming future ready, they must begin by identifying what a future ready school looks like. After finding what it means to be future ready, then the school can begin to implement change

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