Accountability in teacher prep. Michigan education officials have ordered two colleges to shut down parts of their teacher preparation programs because fewer than 80 percent of graduates pass the state licensure exam. Education Sector analysts have argued for more accountability in teacher preparation programs, including outcomes-based measures like linking student performance to the graduates of teacher preparation programs. (Detroit Free Press)
Documenting turnaround efforts. A news reporter will again follow and feature this Indianapolis school as officials work to keep “chaos” outside its doors. (Indianapolis Star)
AP training. This Connecticut high school offers a week-long Advanced Placement “boot camp” before the school year starts, in order to acclimate students with the demands of the college-level courses. (Hartford Courant)
Everything you ever wanted to know about MOOCs. This page includes an interactive timeline of news coverage, as well as a simple Q&A about what MOOCs are and aren’t. (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
