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In the heart of Pennsylvania, a story is unfolding—one that paints a picture of unity, vision, and commitment towards early childhood education (ECE). This is a story of a varied group of individuals, from educators to advocates, funders to agency leaders, coming together to create a sustainable partnership that consistently provides equitable opportunities for ...
NCEE and legislators grapple with questions about the future of education systems at the 2022 National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit.
A Las Vegas principal used the upheaval of the pandemic as a chance to ground the school’s professional learning in teacher-led inquiry.
Tracey Burns, an international education researcher, talks with NCEE’s Anthony Mackay about potential directions for education around the world.
With increased interest in and funding for apprenticeships in the U.S., Switzerland’s world-class apprenticeship model offers lessons for how to build a CTE system that is both appealing to students and valued by industry.
The pandemic has sparked widespread acknowledgment of the importance of in-person learning, the value of teacher-student relationships and the role of schools as a social hub for students, families, and communities. But that appreciation of in-person interactions does not mean that top-performing systems have just shifted back to the “old normal” as in-person ...
From increasing teacher pay to widening the recruitment net to rethinking the very nature of the job, Estonia’s education strategy is aimed at improving recruitment and retention of its teaching force.
In this report, NCEE recaps the 2020 virtual meeting of The Global Education Leaders’ Partnership that brought together leading thinkers on how to transform education systems for the future.
Education systems across the globe have undeniably faced many challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. But it is possible that the pandemic will also produce some positive, long-lasting changes, according to a recent report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In a survey of educators and other stakeholders from 98 ...
By Monica Pfister On a recent visit to Estonia, NCEE staff learned firsthand that this Baltic nation—already a world leader in providing high-quality, accessible, and affordable early childhood education and care—is now tackling the challenge of attracting and retaining the best early childhood educators head on. This is a challenge many jurisdictions are ...
By Jennifer Craw On Monday, Maryland lawmakers gathered for a joint committee hearing on legislation that aims to transform the state’s public education system into one of the best-performing in the world. Known as the “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future,” the proposed legislation is the result of recommendations produced by the Commission on Innovation and ...
By Nathan Driskell NCEE staff saw some of the very best of Finnish vocational education in action when we visited the state-of-the-art Omnia Vocational School in Espoo, Finland this past month. Omnia serves pupils from ages 16-82: 7,000 students in upper secondary education and post-secondary education along with over 25,000 adults seeking some ...
In the tenth conversation of our Global Ed Talks series, Anthony Mackay sits down with Joanne Weiss, former chief of staff to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and NCEE Board of Trustees member, to discuss how states are working to align their instructional systems.
Finnish students in teacher training programs spend a full year teaching in a specialized teacher training school before graduation.
By Anthony Mackay In this Global Ed Talks interview, Anthony Mackay sits down with Peggy Brookins, President and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to discuss the current state of the profession, building and promoting an evidence-informed learning profession, and priority areas of action to advance the profession – ...
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In this report, NCEE recaps the 2020 virtual meeting of The Global Education Leaders’ Partnership that brought together leading thinkers on how to transform education systems for the future.
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Education systems across the globe have undeniably faced many challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. But it is possible that the pandemic will also produce some positive, long-lasting changes, according to a recent report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In a survey of educators and other stakeholders from 98 ...
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By Monica Pfister On a recent visit to Estonia, NCEE staff learned firsthand that this Baltic nation—already a world leader in providing high-quality, accessible, and affordable early childhood education and care—is now tackling the challenge of attracting and retaining the best early childhood educators head on. This is a challenge many jurisdictions are ...
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By Jennifer Craw On Monday, Maryland lawmakers gathered for a joint committee hearing on legislation that aims to transform the state’s public education system into one of the best-performing in the world. Known as the “Blueprint for Maryland’s Future,” the proposed legislation is the result of recommendations produced by the Commission on Innovation and ...
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By Nathan Driskell NCEE staff saw some of the very best of Finnish vocational education in action when we visited the state-of-the-art Omnia Vocational School in Espoo, Finland this past month. Omnia serves pupils from ages 16-82: 7,000 students in upper secondary education and post-secondary education along with over 25,000 adults seeking some ...
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In the tenth conversation of our Global Ed Talks series, Anthony Mackay sits down with Joanne Weiss, former chief of staff to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and NCEE Board of Trustees member, to discuss how states are working to align their instructional systems.
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Finnish students in teacher training programs spend a full year teaching in a specialized teacher training school before graduation.
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By Anthony Mackay In this Global Ed Talks interview, Anthony Mackay sits down with Peggy Brookins, President and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to discuss the current state of the profession, building and promoting an evidence-informed learning profession, and priority areas of action to advance the profession – ...