A Gap in Teacher Training: Working With Students Who Have Concussions
A growing number of students have experienced a brain injury that could affect their ability to learn in school. Yet most teachers aren't prepared to work with these students.
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June 06, 2019
How Can States and Districts Make Teacher-Leadership Roles More Effective?
A report by the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching delivers recommendations for creating a formal system of teacher leadership.
June 04, 2019
Black Students in Charter Schools Are More Likely to Have Black Teachers
A study from the Fordham Institute says while traditional public schools and charter schools serve the same proportion of black students, charters have 35 percent more black teachers.
May 23, 2019
Teachers Often Experience 'Moral Injury' on the Job, Study Finds
In a survey of educators in an urban Midwest district, 4 in 5 said the witnessed other staff doing things that were morally wrong, while almost half said they themselves had acted in a way that betrayed their values.
May 08, 2019
During Teacher Appreciation Week, Strike Organizers Reflect on Meaning of Thanks
For educators who have staged strikes and walkouts over the past year and a half, calls to simply thank teachers can feel frustratingly inadequate, they say.
May 03, 2019
Teachers Wanted: S.C. Company Hires Cash-Strapped Educators for Warehouse Jobs
Nephron Pharmaceuticals, a drug manufacturing company in West Columbia, S.C., recently hired 650 current and retired teachers through a new program designed to provide educators with additional income.
March 20, 2019
Teachers Are Fired Up About District Bans on DonorsChoose
The news that some districts have banned teachers from using DonorsChoose has drawn a wave of reactions from teachers, administrators, and other readers.
March 14, 2019
School Districts Are Banning Teachers From Using DonorsChoose
As teacher-led crowdfunding grows ever more popular, school leaders are starting to voice concerns.
December 14, 2018
The Teaching Profession in 2018 (in Charts)
Some called 2018 the "year of the teacher." Here's a review of the research that encapsulates a milestone year for the teaching profession.
December 06, 2018
Millennial Teachers: Things to Consider in Trying to Recruit and Retain Them
Dozens of coaches and administrators gathered to address tactics for hiring and retaining millennial teachers—and with an eye toward avoiding stereotypes.
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