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Sarah Sparks
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Assistant Editor, Education Week
Alexandria
Beats
engineering, computer science, hard core science, accounting
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By Sarah Sparks Verified| Education Week Verified Jazzmyne Townsend tries to work out at least twice a week, but she often gets her daily exercise long before she hits the gym. A language arts instructional coach and special education inclusion teacher at Stanton Elementary School in the District of Columbia, Townsend treks from classroom to classroom, across the building, and up and down three flights of stairs. “I’ve never been a teacher who was comfortable just instructing and then going to sit down at a desk,” Townsend said.
By Sarah Sparks Verified| Education Week Verified Few elementary education programs give future teachers enough exposure to foundational math concepts, like number sense and algebraic reasoning, before they reach the classroom. That’s the upshot of a new report on elementary teacher preparation nationwide released today by the National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonprofit research and policy group that has studied teacher-preparation programs since 2006.
By Sarah Sparks Verified| Education Week Verified Jazzmyne Townsend tries to work out at least twice a week, but she often gets her daily exercise long before she hits the gym. A language arts instructional coach and special education inclusion teacher at Stanton Elementary School in the District of Columbia, Townsend treks from classroom to classroom, across the building, and up and down three flights of stairs. “I’ve never been a teacher who was comfortable just instructing and then going to sit down at a desk,” Townsend said.
Company Info
Education Week
Education Week is a prominent source of news and analysis in K-12 education, established in 1981 by Editorial Projects in Education, a nonprofit organization. The organization aims to empower educators, policymakers, and business leaders with high-quality content to promote equitable education for all students. Education Week provides in-depth coverage of K-12 issues through original reporting, opinion forums, and analysis of educational trends. It features an extensive online archive with over 30 years of education coverage, interactive databases, and multimedia content to clarify complex policy issues. The EdWeek Market Brief is a premium service that offers original data and insights for companies serving pre-K-12 schools. Additionally, Education Week hosts a job search platform with thousands of listings for teaching, administrative, and support staff positions across the U.S. The organization serves a diverse audience, including educators, policymakers, and business leaders, and is supported by philanthropic partnerships that enhance its mission and content production.
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Founded: 1981