Clear speech. State officials in Arizona say immigrant teachers, albeit fluent, should not teach if they have a noticeable accent. Federal officials say it’s discrimination. (New York Times)
Shouldering the burden. Education reporter Linda Shaw argues that teachers are criticized – and left voiceless – in the ongoing conversation about education reform. Education Sector is trying to bridge that gap by inviting more teacher voices to the reform debate. Join us here. (The Seattle Times)
Ongoing talks. Eleven governors met in New York on Monday to talk about the state of education, budget cuts, Common Care Standards and more as part of NBC’s Education Nation. Teachers also participated in a discussion Sunday, in person and online, in the second annual Teacher Town Hall. Former President Bill Clinton will give closing remarks Tuesday. All events are streamed live. (NBC News)
Child’s play on your smartphone. A 10-year-old Pittsburgh boy has helped create an app of the kid-friendly game, Rock, Paper, Scissors. Called RoX, Smartphone users can download it and play against others. Proceeds go toward the children of Haiti. (h/t SmartBrief on Ed Tech) (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
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