Polls

Should there be a national certification specific to online teaching for grades K-12 - 42 votes - open
Use of technology in classrooms is increasing. However, many teachers do not embrace it. Why do you think this is? - 413 votes - open
8 million teachers are needed globally by 2015, and Africa will need the most. Will Africa’s shortage affect other countries? - 330 votes - open
Which proposed school-spending bill is the most beneficial to public schools? - 102 votes - open
How important is the concept of social capital (relationships among teachers in a school) to school improvement? - 397 votes - open
Should states be required to adopt the Common Core Standards as part of the NCLB waiver process? - 271 votes - open
Should teacher evaluations be tied to student achievement? - 380 votes - open
Does k-12 education prepare students to enter the workforce? - 706 votes - open
Will the nationwide adoption of the Common Core standards have a positive impact on student performance? - 435 votes - open
How effective are professional learning communities for improving student performance? - 588 votes - open
Should world language instruction (e.g., Chinese, Spanish) begin in the elementary grades? - 531 votes - closed
Which of the following Race to the Top reform areas do you think will have the greatest impact in the next two years? - 173 votes - closed
At what age do you think it’s appropriate for children to start taking self-managed/online courses? - 541 votes - closed
What impact will Race to the Top funds have on school reform? - 238 votes - closed