The Pay Gap For Teachers Is Growing, New Study Finds
A new report by the Economic Policy Institute finds that the pay gap for teachers has grown significantly in recent decades.
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August 10, 2016
20 Years After Groundbreaking Report on Teaching, a New Report Asks: What Now?
A new report by the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future sets policy recommendations to improve teaching and learning, 20 years after the original report pushed teaching to the forefront of the education reform movement.
August 01, 2016
Illinois Journalism Teachers Now Protected From Retaliation Under Law
The Illinois governor signed a new law that will protect journalism teachers in the state from administrative retaliation for what students publish in the school newspaper.
July 26, 2016
U.S. Schools Need More Teachers to Be 'Ambassadors,' Report Says
According to Gallup, only 20 percent of teachers who are parents are fully engaged and would advocate for their children's school.
July 25, 2016
Teachers Explore Uses of Pokémon Go With Autistic Students
The phenomena of the mobile game Pokémon Go has been touted for its learning possibilities. It might also have particular benefits for children with autism.
July 22, 2016
Some of America's Top Teachers Went to Finland. Here's What They Learned
Six state teachers of the year traveled to Finland to see how one of the world's top education systems treats its teachers.
July 01, 2016
Teacher Burnout May Be Linked to Students' Stress, Study Finds
Researchers found that in classrooms where teachers were feeling more burned out, students' stress levels were higher.
June 30, 2016
More Districts Can Use Data Tool to Hire Top Teachers With Company's Acquisition
TeacherMatch, a company that claims its software program can predict how effective teacher candidates will be in the classroom, was acquired by a larger company as more school districts use data to hire effective teachers.
June 27, 2016
From 'Hamilton' to Hogwarts, Teachers Are Bringing Pop-Culture Phenomena Into the Classroom
In recent months, teachers have been incorporating pop culture phenomena in their classroom in innovative ways to better engage their students.
June 24, 2016
There's Now a Body of Research on What It Means to Be a Teacher Leader
Two researchers compiled a literature review of 12 years of studies and reports on teacher leadership, drawing conclusions about what it means to be a teacher leader.
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