5 Teacher Stories You Might Have Missed This Year
From housing perks for teachers to rock & roll professional development, here are some of the Teacher team's favorite stories from 2018.
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December 20, 2018
July 26, 2018
Woodrow Wilson Foundation President Arthur Levine to Step Down Next Year
Levine, well-known for his sharp critiques of teacher-education programs, oversaw the creation of the foundation's own teacher-preparation program and teaching fellowship.
March 13, 2018
Foster Care, Prison, Homelessness: A Hard Look at Teaching Vulnerable Students
In this special series, Education Week reporters explore how teachers work to overcome the challenges of teaching the country's most vulnerable students.
December 19, 2017
This PD Program Pays Teachers to Solve Real-World Problems in Class
With microcredentials, technology, and cross-curricular collaboration, this professional-learning program seeks to boost teacher engagement.
February 24, 2017
Improving Parent-Teacher Relationships Can Help Students Succeed, Study Finds
Professional development programs can be one way to improve how parents and teachers communicate, according to a study by researchers at the University of Missouri.
February 23, 2017
For Teachers Who Feel 'Caged in,' a New Course Gives Strategies on Busting Out
A free online professional-learning course seeks to help teachers gain more authority and autonomy in education policy matters.
February 08, 2017
California Teacher Shortages Have Led to 'Severe Consequences,' Report Says
Teachers who are not fully certified are increasingly teaching in California's high-needs schools and in special education, a report by the Learning Policy Institute has found.
July 26, 2016
Educator-Author Launches 'Starter Kit' Email Resource for New Teachers
Roxanna Elden, a former teacher who created a popular email series of encouragement for educators in 2015, returns with online support for first-year teachers in their first days of school.
April 20, 2016
Digital Classroom Simulations Signal New Frontier in Teacher Training
A pilot program at the University of Virginia's Curry School of Education lets teachers in training practice classroom management techniques with a classroom simulation.
April 01, 2016
On-Campus 'Boutique' Helps Student-Teachers Dress for Success
An academic advisor at the Middle Tennessee State University's College of Education has opened a clothing shop, Clothing Our Educators Boutique, intended to serve students who aren't equipped with professional clothing and are on a student budget.
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