Friday, May 10, 2013

US Department of Education Officials Going Back to School


By Fedor Gaponenko

As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, US Department of Education (ED) officials will shadow teachers all across the country. 

According to www.ed.gov  over 65 officials will take part in the second annual event designed to give Department officials an opportunity to witness the day in the life of a teacher and hear directly about ways the Department can greater support their work and better understand the demands placed upon teachers.

These officials were assigned in different grades and areas of the country and will meet up afterwards with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to discuss their experience and share what they learned.

"It is our collective responsibility to make sure that the millions of teachers in America's classrooms have the tools, time and professional development to be the very best they can be,” said Duncan. “The quality of our education system can only be as good as the quality of the teaching happening in classrooms and every member of society has a part to play in supporting our teachers and students.”

Events like this should help teachers and the US Department of Education to gain a mutual respect for one another and in turn impact the work of teachers positively.


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