Michelle Obama Wants to Train Teachers to Help Students Vote
The former first lady's voter registration initiative is launching a series of training sessions across the country that will help educators ensure that students are registered to vote.
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July 17, 2019
Teachers in 42 States to Get Training on How to Shoot Guns
On National Train a Teacher Day, more than 200 firearm instructors in 42 states will offer a free course for educators on gun safety.
June 10, 2019
No, Mentoring a Student-Teacher Won't Hurt Your Evaluation Score, Study Suggests
Mentoring a student-teacher won't hurt a teacher's district evaluation score—in fact, it might even give it a boost, according to a working study.
March 12, 2019
What Teachers Should Know About the Science of Reading (Video and Transcript)
Education correspondent Emily Hanford of APM Reports spoke with Education Week about her radio documentary on early reading and what teachers should know about reading science.
December 20, 2018
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.
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.
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