Current News
- Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness Featured in Detroit News
The Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness, which Deborah Ball chairs, was featured in a March 15 Detroit News piece. In June, the council is scheduled to deliver a report to the Michigan legislature with recommendations for a statewide teacher evaluation system. Four evaluation tools are currently being piloted in fourteen districts statewide. Feedback from these districts will be incorporated into the council's report, and a new statewide system for teacher evaluations could be in place as early as fall 2014.
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- Elementary Mathematics Laboratory Featured in Detroit News
Deborah Ball’s work with the TeachingWorks Elementary Mathematics Laboratory was featured in a December 6 Detroit News article. The two-week program centers around a special mathematics class Ball teaches for upper elementary students from Ypsilanti Public Schools and is held every summer at the U-M School of Education.
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- Deborah Ball Interviewed on Irish National Radio
On November 30, Deborah Ball was interviewed on RTÉ Radio One's "News at One" program. During the three minute interview, Ball discussed the innate mathematical skills that children bring to school and the need for practice-based teacher education efforts to help teachers build the skills they need to support students' abilities and keep students engaged with learning.
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- President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Deborah Ball to National Science Board
On September 16, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Deborah Ball to serve as one of seven new members on the National Science Foundation's governing board. The 25-member board sets policies for the National Science Foundation and also serves as an independent advisor to the President and Congress on matters related to science and engineering research and education in those fields. In the press release, President Obama said, “I am honored that these talented individuals have decided to join this Administration and serve our country. I look forward to working with them in the months and years to come.”
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- Deborah Loewenberg Ball Interviewed on NBC’s Education Nation
On September 23, Deborah Ball was interviewed by NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams as part of NBC's Education Nation Summit. The two discussed the changing landscape of teacher evaluation during the first half hour of the "Teacher Town Hall" portion of the summit, which aired from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Education Nation is NBC's initiative to engage the country in a solutions-focused conversation about the state of education in America. Sunday's summit was streamed live and portions also aired on NBC's news networks.
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