Teacher Beat
From changes to teacher evaluation to the inner workings of the teachers’ unions, reporter Madeline Will kept you up to date on the biggest issues shaping the teaching profession. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: teaching profession.
Teaching Profession
Are Teach For America Members Allowed to Go on Strike?
Teach For America has said corps members who go on strike would lose thousands of dollars in award money.
Recruitment & Retention
District 'Wellness Center' Keeps Teachers Healthy, and Happy
A free gym and easy access to health care may help keep teachers happy, healthy, and in the classroom.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Are Still Striking, But Their Demands Have Changed. Here's How
The current batch of teacher strikes, including in West Virginia and Oakland, Calif., are not just about pay.
Teaching Profession
Higher Pay Leads to Smarter Teachers, Global Study Says
Students perform better academically when they have teachers with higher cognitive skills, the study found.
Teaching Profession
West Virginia Teachers Scored a Victory But Will Remain on Strike
Lawmakers effectively killed the controversial education bill that had prompted the second statewide strike in two years.
Teaching Profession
West Virginia Teachers Are Going on Strike Again
Teachers across the state will walk out of their classrooms on Tuesday to protest an education bill going through the state legislature.
Teaching Profession
Hundreds of Educators Hold 'Teach-In' to Protest Detention of Immigrant Children
National Teacher of the Year Mandy Manning organized the event to protest the United States' treatment of immigrant children.
Teaching Profession
Denver Teachers' Union and District Reach Deal to End Strike
Denver teachers, who had staged a three-day strike over the district's pay structure, are encouraged to return to school today.
Teaching Profession
Denver Teacher Strike Continues as District and Union Inch Closer to a Resolution
Denver teachers will be on strike for a third day on Wednesday, in a fight for higher wages.
Teaching Profession
3 Things to Know About the Denver Teacher Strike
About 5,000 Denver teachers will strike on Monday over a dispute centered around the district's performance-pay model. Here's what to know.
Teaching Profession
TEACH Grant Recipients With Loan Debt May Soon Hear From the Ed. Department
The U.S. Department of Education announced on Thursday that it would be reaching out to some educators who saw their grant aid turned into loans under a federal financial aid program for teachers, beginning a reconsideration process that could result in these debts being forgiven.
Teaching Profession
L.A. School Board Approves Teacher Contract and Calls for a Pause on Charter Growth
A week after the teacher strike concluded, the Los Angeles Unified board of education has unanimously approved the contract deal with the teachers' union.
Teaching Profession
Los Angeles Charter School Teachers Are Back in School After Eight-Day Strike
About 80 teachers from three public charter schools in Los Angeles ended their strike with progress made toward their demands.
Teaching Profession
New York Takes Final Step to Separate State Test Scores From Teacher Evaluations
The New York state legislature passed a bill that would make the use of state test scores in these evaluations optional, leaving the decision up to districts and making it subject to collective bargaining.