Time is What Principals Need"You can't change principals every year or every other year," Warford said. "It's a recipe for disaster."
Bullying Top Issue for School Safety ChiefTo lead the federal effort to keep schools safe, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has tapped a Southern Baptist preacher's gay son who turned a childhood of prejudice, taunts and harassment into an activist career that's sought to expand tolerance, safety and opportunities for gay and lesbian students.
Accountability 2.0In the 21st century, core competencies are as important as core knowledge.
New Law Forces Florida Schools to Improve: Or ElseBut Jim Warford, executive director of the Florida Association of School Administrators, said the change sets schools up for failure. The state isn't giving school districts extra money to fund improvements. "Now we're asking them [schools] to do everything with nothing, and that's my biggest fear," Warford said.
Make Education More RelevantThe real problem is that the 160-year-old public school model is obsolete, and it's time we reinvent it.
NY Principals Denounce Plans to Cut Training DaysThe New York City principals' union on Tuesday denounced a proposal to eliminate two days of staff development before the first day of school in September, saying teachers and principals needed the time to plan and set up classrooms before children arrived.
Broward School Board Votes to Fire 400 TeachersThe Broward School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to lay off almost 400 teachers, despite pleas from more than 150 parents, teachers and students -- mostly from West Broward High School -- to keep them in their jobs.
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