Building a Better Teacher the Focus of New York Education Conference

Building a Better Teacher the Focus of New York Education Conference PR Newswire NEW YORK, September 12, 2012 NEW YORK, September 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Teacher quality, support and retention are on agenda at conference created by The New York Times in collaboration with Richard Attias and Associates Former US Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra is the keynote speaker at The New York Times Schools for Tomorrow conference, which opens tomorrow morning in New York. The conference, in collaboration with Richard Attias and Associates, takes Building a Better Teacher as its theme. Also among the 40 speakers for the event are two Chancellors of Education, Dennis Walcott of New York City Department of Education, and Kaya Henderson of District of Columbia Public Schools, as well as Linda Darling-Hammond, recognised as the world's leading authority on teacher education and quality. Gerald Marzorati, the Times editor overseeing the conferences, said: "Teachers, most of them, are already doing a great job. But education must change to meet the needs of the 21st century. And if the changes are to be the right ones, the most meaningful and productive ones - it will depend on teachers. "How can we develop strategies for maximizing teachers' skills and strengths so their students can ultimately do better in the classroom, their careers, and as participants in the global economy?