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Category Archives: education funding and grants
NBCTs ask federal lawmakers for support, funding
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Thanks to our NBPTS Hill Day 2011 team leader, Deborah! A Maryland National Board Certified Teacher led a group of teachers in Washington, D.C., Tuesday as they spoke with federal lawmakers about … Continue reading
Posted in education funding and grants, Education Reform, National Board Certification, Professional Development Trainings
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Victory for National Board Certification in Mississippi
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour recently signed legislation paving the way for his state’s National Board Certified Teachers to continue to receive state-awarded stipends for achieving National Board Certification, the gold standard for … Continue reading
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WashPost Awards Outstanding Metro-Area Teachers, School Principals
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. I received an email yesterday which made me smile and recall a Christmas surprise in 2006 when I was one of the recipients of The Washington Post Grants in Education. It’s time … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, education funding and grants, Professional Development Trainings, Teachers/ Educators
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NBPTS is awarded grant based on record of success
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards received a $1.5 million grant to improve science teaching and science education nationwide over the next three years. Beginning March 15, the money will be … Continue reading
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Obama speaks out against GOP plans to cut federal education spending
From Maria Angala, NBCT over on TEACHER SOL. During a school visit in Boston Tuesday, President Barack Obama said he opposes Republican plans to cut federal spending on education programs and warned that such a reduction would be irresponsible and … Continue reading
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Teach for America could lose dedicated stream of federal funding
An Obama administration plan to create a broader grant competition for teacher-training programs could end the dedication of federal funding to Teach for America. The move could cost the program $18 million this fiscal year, or about 10% of its budget…. Continue reading
Posted in education funding and grants, Teach for America
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Rhee says laid-off teachers in D.C. abused kids
There are 101 ways to win people’s sympathy, some are effective and others are ineffective. I believe that vilifying teachers publicly will do more harm than good to the person. In my country (Philippines) where teachers are highly regarded, defaming e… Continue reading
Posted in education funding and grants, Teachers/ Educators, WTU
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Fulbright Program
Before our winter break, my principal emailed me the information for the Fulbright Scholarship Program of the US Department of State; attached was an application and a message that said: ” I would like to recommend you for this program”… My reply w… Continue reading
Posted in education funding and grants, Teacher Sol's Lifestory, Teachers/ Educators
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S.C. NBCT is one of about 50 educators to receive Milken award
A South Carolina National Board Certified Teacher is one of about 50 educators nationwide to win the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, which comes with a $25,000 prize. Katherine Henderson, a high-school English teacher, is credited wit… Continue reading
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Recession pinches donations to camps for children with special needs
One Step At A Time, a summer camp for cancer and leukemia patients run by a Chicago-based organization, has suffered a more than 20 percent drop in donations.Summer camps serving children with special needs are seeing a drop in donations, largely becau… Continue reading
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