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1. The academy secrets that the DfE tried to hide... Politicians and unions criticise an attempt to redact headteacher board decisions.

Author

GEORGE, MARTIN

Subjects
*EDUCATION, *EDUCATIONAL standards, *FREEDOM of information, ENGLAND. Dept. for Education
Abstract

The article discusses the release of documents in heavily redacted form by the Department for Education (DfE) under the Freedom of Information Act in 2017. The documents include information about the use of unofficial Office for Standards in Education report in justifying an academy transfer and the investigation of a multi-academy trust for director's payments. The DfE cited reasons for redactions to paper of headteacher board, which include withholding individuals' personal information.

Published
2017

2. How England's example can give US leaders a head start.

Author

BLOOM, ADI

Subjects
*UNITED States education system, *EDUCATION, *TEACHER effectiveness, *TEACHING models, *TEACHER training, *TRAINING of English teachers, *GOVERNMENT policy, *TWENTY-first century, *HISTORY of education
Abstract

The article discusses the paper of Jonathan Supovitz, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, that urge the American educators to adapt the English education system. Topics include the role of school teachers to manage the student behavior within a school, the difference between the teaching model in the U.S. and Great Britain, and the effort of U.S. education team to adapt the "Teaching Leaders", a program of Great Britain education system.

Published
2016