Theresa Harrington
Theresa covers Oakland Unified and West Contra Costa Unified, among other topics. She came to EdSource from the Contra Costa Times/Bay Area News Group, where she covered regional, statewide and national education issues. She has been recognized with multiple awards for her education reporting by the California Newspaper Publishers Association, the San Francisco Peninsula Press Club and the California Teachers Association among others. She began her career as a producer managing children’s and other educational programming and print outreach for KQED. Theresa is an alumna of San Francisco State University where she received a B.A. degree in broadcast communications.
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Two California schools among hundreds in U.S. taking international test to compare themselves globally
More than 100 U.S. schools are using an international test of 15-year-olds to see how they stack up against others around the world.
Theresa Harrington
February 28, 2017
Q&A: Tips and insights from a Common Core math expert
Sean Nank, American College of Education professor, discusses Common Core math, instructional strategies, curriculum and the beauty of patterns.
Theresa Harrington
February 27, 2017
Common Core Standards: What educators are saying
Teachers comment on curricula, instructional materials, tests, student achievement data, and accountability in Center on Education Policy report.
Theresa Harrington
February 17, 2017
Q&A: An expert in teacher training talks about how Common Core is going around the country
Anne Udall, of the New Teacher Center, talks about how the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, is affecting Common Core implementation.
Theresa Harrington
February 9, 2017
What parents should know about the Common Core
Common Core standards in math and English language arts have brought many changes to California classrooms. Here's a rundown of what's different.
Theresa Harrington
February 9, 2017
New website provides information about Common Core materials
Reviews of math and English language arts materials, along with a list of materials recommended by the California Board of Education, are available online.
Theresa Harrington
February 8, 2017
More teacher preparation needed to fully implement Common Core standards in California
The state formed committees to support implementation of the Common Core standards, Next Generation Science Standards and History-Social Science standards.
Theresa Harrington
January 30, 2017
Oakland teens to get a global perspective as they study abroad through pilot program
'Thrival Academies' program aims to expand to 100 Oakland Unified students next year and to launch in Indianapolis in 2018-19.
Theresa Harrington
January 8, 2017
Songs, raps, games and movement help make learning fun
Los Medanos Elementary students learn Common Core concepts in fun ways and excel academically.
Theresa Harrington
December 14, 2016
Early childhood education pays big dividends, study says
University of Chicago and University of Southern California study found 13 percent return on investment in high-quality early education programs for children from birth to age 5.
Theresa Harrington
December 13, 2016
U.S. math scores decline on international test of 15-year-olds
PISA tests show a lower-than-average percentage of U.S. students were high-performing in math, while a higher-than-average percentage of U.S. students were below proficient in math last year.
Theresa Harrington
December 6, 2016
International test shows slight progress in math, science
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, or TIMSS, assessed 4th-graders, 8th-graders and advanced 12th-graders in 2015.
Theresa Harrington
November 29, 2016
Voters back all three education initiatives on California ballot
State propositions extend tax on wealthy residents, fund a $9 billion construction bond and repeal English-only instruction law.
Theresa Harrington, John Fensterwald, And Ashley Hopkinson
November 9, 2016
New standards contribute to academic improvement in many states, report asserts
Results from standards-aligned tests are closer to NAEP scores, and California's tests were among the more "honest" in assessing student performance, report finds.
Theresa Harrington
November 1, 2016
Testing company fined in California for second year
The State Board of Education is expected to vote on withholding a small portion of the contract payment.