California Law Overhauls Teacher-Firing Process
The state carves out a faster dismissal process for teachers suspected of criminal misconduct.
The Senate's Teacher-Prep Draft: What You Need to Know
Your insider's guide to the Senate's draft bill reworking federal teacher-preparation requirements and grants.
What to Expect From This Year's NEA Convention
Education Week kicks off its annual National Education Association convention coverage July 2.
Maryland Officials, Unions Reach Accord on Some Teacher-Evaluation Components
Maryland, its unions, and administrators' groups vow to collaborate on the development of student academic-growth goals.
California Governor Signs Plan to Fully Fund Teacher-Pension System By 2046
Gov. Jerry Brown signed off Tuesday on a plan to fully fund California's teacher-pension system by shouldering more of the share of teacher-pension costs onto districts.
New York Lawsuit Will Take Aim at Tenure, Due Process
A lawsuit modeled on California's Vergara suit is imminent in New York.
Tennessee Teacher-Retention Bonus Paid Dividends, Study Finds
A teacher-retention bonus helped keep top teachers in Tennessee's low-performing schools, a new study finds.
New York Law Puts Safety Net Under Teacher Evaluations
Under new legislation, New York's teachers won't be penalized for low scores on the state test-score based portion of their evaluation in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Two on TFA: Studies Examine Cluster Placements and Older Novices
Two recent studies on TFA examine facets of the program. One continues to find that recruits boosted math scores in Miami schools, although they didn't seem to have much effect on their peer teachers. Another finds that older recruits are more likely to stay in the profession.
D.C. Announces One-Year Pause of 'Value Added' for Teachers' Evaluations
D.C. won't use a test-score-based method for judging teachers in 2014-15.
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