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A Global Take on Reform at Ontario’s Building Blocks for Education Summit
By Tim Walker Listening to education experts and policymakers at an international education summit in Toronto this week, NEA Executive Committee member Princess Moss knew that she was hearing...
View ArticleHow Finland Reached the Top of the Educational Rankings
By Alain Jehlen Many people these days are pointing to Finland as the world’s top success story in student achievement. So what’s their secret? In the latest issue of NEA Today magazine, we feature an...
View ArticlePISA 2009: U.S. Students in the Middle of the Pack
by Tim Walker The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the results of the 2009 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) on Tuesday morning, showing that...
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International Summit Puts Best Reform Ideas on the Table
By Tim Walker High-performing countries have strong unions. They also support teachers and engage them in the reform process. Many right-wing politicians in the United States may want to ignore these...
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Global Education Leaders: Nations Must Elevate the Teaching Profession
By Tim Walker and Rebeca Logan At the International Summit on the Teaching Profession, which concluded late Thursday afternoon, participants strongly agreed that elevating the professional status of...
View ArticleIn High-Performing Countries, Education Reform is a Two-Way Street
By Tim Walker In its report on the 2009 PISA results, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) noted, “Some of the most successful (education) reforms are those supported by...
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Here Come the Common Core Standards
By Cindy Long In Chuck Pack’s Geometry class, students learn how many rubber bands will provide the maximum amount of bungee jumping thrill for a Barbie doll, determining how far they can drop her from...
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