Bay Area School Tours
Enthusiastic for exposure to new ideas, West Contra Costa educators and community members visited some of the Bay Area’s top schools in a series of tours… Read More
Good Leaders Make Good Schools
“We’ve spent a lot of time over the past few decades debating how to restructure schools. We’ve spent a lot of time trying to help teachers.… Read More
Local Program Builds Confidence For Preschoolers Recovering From Trauma
On Monday morning, toddlers walk hand-in-hand with their caregiver through the colorful hallways of their school. Teachers welcome them with warm smiles as they stream into… Read More
At year’s end, gratitude for exemplary local organizations
The Chamberlin Family Foundation was founded on the belief that every student in every neighborhood of West Contra Costa should have access to an excellent public… Read More
Train Teachers Like Doctors
“Higher expectations and standards have made teaching more demanding than ever. Just as we recognize that aspiring doctors need training before they can diagnose and prescribe,… Read More
Why it’s a big problem that so many teachers quit — and what to do about it
“Arkansas legislators voted unanimously this month to study exactly why nearly 40 percent of teachers in the state leave the classroom after five years. In South… Read More
Charter school prepares teachers to personalize learning for every student
Summit Public Schools serve over 500 students in West Contra Costa county through two local schools: Summit K2 and Summit Tamalpais. “A leading charter school organization… Read More
School Leadership Counts: Teacher leaders increase student achievement. Here’s how.
At schools where teachers are leaders, involved in the decision-making process, students achieve greater results. This is according to the New Teacher Center’s latest study, which… Read More
New Research: America Needs More Teachers of Color and a More Selective Teaching Profession
A new study released by the Center for American Progress emphasizes a need for more diversity and higher standards within the teaching profession. The 74 reports… Read More
First 5 Contra Costa: New Quality Matters Ratings Posted
New ratings for licensed child are programs in Contra Costa have been published by Quality Matters, Contra Costa’s quality rating and improvement system. “2017 child care quality… Read More