National Education Association Academy: Visiting Scholars Series

These presentations focus on a variety of teacher quality and public education issues including teacher preparation, national board certification, English language Learners, and Closing the Achievement Gap. Nationally renowned scholars share their past, current, and need for future research with participants. Copies of the research briefs and PowerPoint presentations are available for downloading.

Video for Improving the Selection and Preparation of Teachers: Evidence from NYC

Dr. Pam Grossman

Improving the Selection and Preparation of Teachers: Evidence from NYC

Video for Grouping Students to Maximize Learning and Minimize Inequality: New Hope or False Promise?

Dr. Adam Gamoran

Grouping Students to Maximize Learning and Minimize Inequality: New Hope or False Promise?

Video for Improving Educational Practice for English Language Learners in the Context of ESEA Reauthorization, Common Core Standards, and Current Policy Contexts

Dr. Kenji Hakuta

Improving Educational Practice for English Language Learners in the Context of ESEA Reauthorization, Common Core Standards, and Current Policy Contexts

Video for The Role of National Philanthropy in Education Reform or Shifting From Leader-Centered to Community-Centered Reform

Dr. Warren Simmons

The Role of National Philanthropy in Education Reform or Shifting From Leader-Centered to Community-Centered Reform

Video for Teacher Evaluation Measures and Systems: How They Can Improve Teaching and Learning

Dr. Laura Goe, Olivia Little

Teacher Evaluation Measures and Systems: How They Can Improve Teaching and Learning

Video for Transforming Secondary Schools in an Era of College and Career Readiness for All

Dr. Robert Balfanz

Transforming Secondary Schools in an Era of College and Career Readiness for All

Video for A Time of Peril for Public Education

Dr. Diane Ravitch

A Time of Peril for Public Education

Video for Community Schools: A Strategy, Not a Program

Dr. Jane Quinn

Community Schools: A Strategy, Not a Program

Video for Making Public Preschool Education a Sound Investment

Dr. Steven Barnett

Making Public Preschool Education a Sound Investment

Video for Re-Conceptualizing the Achievement Gap: Robust Teaching for All of Our Students

Dr. Carol Lee

Re-Conceptualizing the Achievement Gap: Robust Teaching for All of Our Students

Video for The Economic Payoff to Educational Justice

Dr. Henry Levin

The Economic Payoff to Educational Justice

Video for Improving Mathematics Learning by All: A Problem of Instruction?

Dr. Deborah Loewenberg Ball

Improving Mathematics Learning by All: A Problem of Instruction?

Video for Knowledge Workers and the Need for Opportunity Expansion Regimes in Urban America

Dr. William Tate

Knowledge Workers and the Need for Opportunity Expansion Regimes in Urban America

Video for Race and Schools: The Need for Action and The Crisis in the Education of Latino Students

Dr. Patricia Gandara, Dr. Gary Orfield

Race and Schools: The Need for Action and The Crisis in the Education of Latino Students

Video for When School Reform Goes Wrong

Dr. Nel Noddings

When School Reform Goes Wrong

Video for Re-imagining American Schooling for the 21st Century

Dr. Fredrick Hess

Re-imagining American Schooling for the 21st Century

Video for Public Sector Labor Relations Under Siege: Union Transformation or Retrenchment?

Dr. Richard Hurd

Public Sector Labor Relations Under Siege: Union Transformation or Retrenchment?