New Teachers Need Practice. Most novice teachers benefit from some life experience beyond school, the University of New England says in a submission to the federal Government's teacher training inquiry.The UNE education school's learning and teaching team argues that the demands of teaching call for far more mature-age trainees. Older students, as well as school-leavers, would be quickly introduced to…
Daily Archives April 10, 2005
New Report Shows Subject Choice and Careers Advice Are Crucial. An Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) report released today has provided further evidence that high-quality careers advice in schools is crucial if young Australians are to make successful career and education decisions. The report, Pathways from School to Further Education or Work: Examining the Consequences of Year 12 Course…
Teacher Merit Pay Tied to Education Gains. Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts has a bold plan to improve public education in his state by offering merit pay tied to classroom performance. By MICHAEL JANOFSKY. [NYT > Education]