Jackie Evancho's voice strikes a chord - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times
Jackie Evancho's voice strikes a chord
Los Angeles Times
Carol Tingle is a Los Angeles-area voice teacher who has been instructing private students since 1966. "Technically what's she's doing is lowering her ...
Jackie Evancho: Little girl with the big voice Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Because of music class, world gets to hear Jackie Evancho Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

all 30 news articles »

continue reading

Memorial service to be held Sunday for Baltimore voice teacher Frederick Petrich - Baltimore Sun (blog)

Memorial service to be held Sunday for Baltimore voice teacher Frederick Petrich
Baltimore Sun (blog)
The legacy of Baltimore-born and -based voice teacher Frederick Petrich, who died on July 14 at the age of 84, will be honored on Sunday with a memorial ...

continue reading

Coalition rallies for school changes as teachers' contract expires - Boston Globe


Boston Globe
Coalition rallies for school changes as teachers' contract expires
Boston Globe
... more rigorous teacher evaluations, and a stronger voice for students and parents in school decisions as the city negotiates a new contract with teachers ...

and more »

continue reading

Poll: Polarizing DC schools chief Rhee helps, hurts Fenty among Democrats - Washington Post

Poll: Polarizing DC schools chief Rhee helps, hurts Fenty among Democrats
Washington Post
A Washington Post poll in August found that Rhee, the public face and voice for Fenty's cornerstone issue, is such a divisive figure that politically she is ...
Michelle Rhee On “This Week” We Love DC

all 8 news articles »

continue reading

Students to get a voice on teacher performance under new state law - Los Angeles Times (blog)

Students to get a voice on teacher performance under new state law
Los Angeles Times (blog)
'We want a voice in evaluating the people who teach us,''' Romero said after the bill was signed Wednesday. Schwarzenegger wants to go further in evaluating ...
Report Cards for Teachers? New Law Gives CA Students a Voice New America Media

all 2 news articles »

continue reading

Viegut enlists teacher help in improving district - Oshkosh Northwestern

Viegut enlists teacher help in improving district
Oshkosh Northwestern
"What people value more than any other thing is a seat at the table, an opportunity to have a voice, to be listened to, have a stake in what their ...

and more »

continue reading

Making a 'Joyful Noise' - Morning Star

Making a 'Joyful Noise'
Morning Star
Courtesy photo By KRISTINE MORRIS NORTHPORT - Singer and voice teacher Gianna Drogheo has found that most people who say they “can't sing” really can, ...

continue reading

Kennedy School boasts new technology - Fergus Falls Daily Journal

Kennedy School boasts new technology
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
That includes the teacher's voice, which will transmit through the speakers from a microphone they will wear as they instruct. “A lot of research shows that ...

and more »

continue reading

School Safety in Columbia County After Lockdown Alert - WJBF-TV

School Safety in Columbia County After Lockdown Alert
WJBF-TV
Her teacher started securing the classroom. Peka: "She got this black piece of paper and put it over the door's window and she taped it up. ...

and more »

continue reading

Palm Beach County Teachers Association meets to dicuss tentative contract ... - WPTV


WPTV
Palm Beach County Teachers Association meets to dicuss tentative contract ...
WPTV
The president of the CTA, Robert Dow, says this is typical of the district, and believes that teachers should be given a voice in everything.

and more »

continue reading

This Day In History

Canadian provinces: Canada welcomed two new provinces, Saskatchewan and Alberta (1905)

Quote of the day

"I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world."

by Mother Teresa