Morning Announcements: Chciago Museum Trains Teachers in How To Teach Science

Chris Minnich, the executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, writes about the importance of the ongoing field testing for new assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Huffington Post

Three things that parents wish teachers knew. Do you agree with these? The New York Times

Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry has a program in place that offers educators professional development in how to teach science. So far the museum has trained 800 teachers. WBEZ

Philadelphia Schools Superintendent William Hite said this week that he will institute new rules that allows principals to consider other factors than superiority when selecting and assigning teachers. Teacher Beat