N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Meets a 'Badass Teacher'
At a campaign event in Somers Point, N.J., teacher Melissa Tomlinson approached New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and asked why he'd called his state's schools "failure factories."
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October 30, 2013
Report: Teacher-Evaluation Policies Becoming Increasingly 'Rigorous'
The Washington-based National Council on Teacher Quality released its annual report rounding up states' teacher-evaluation policies, which have become increasingly stringent over the last few years.
October 29, 2013
Buzzfeed Offers Teacher Gift Ideas
The ever-enticing Buzzfeed published a list of "24 Thoughtful Gifts for Teachers." And commenters weren't too happy about the selections.
October 23, 2013
New York State Teacher-Evaluation Results Reveal Local Discrepancies
While teacher-evaluation results were high for most of New York state, they were low in urban pockets, including Syracuse.
October 23, 2013
Newark Constructing 'Village' for Teachers
Here's an interesting urban renewal story that has a very distinct connection to teaching: In an effort to revive its blighted downtown area, the city of Newark, N.J., last month officially launched a new development known as Teachers Village.
October 22, 2013
Much-Loved Math Teacher Braved Gunfire in Nevada Shooting
After serving as a Marine and doing several tours in Afghanistan with the Nevada Air National Guard, 45-year-old Michael Landsberry died a hero on his home turf, in a civilian role. On Monday, the 8th grade math teacher and soccer coach was killed while trying to protect students from a school-aged gunman.
October 17, 2013
Do Parents Leave the Ethics to Teachers?
In a disconcerting New York magazine article, Lisa Miller asks whether it's possible to be both ethical and a parent—and comes to the disturbing conclusion that it very well may not be. She begins by asking readers to imagine a scenario in which they just discovered their 4th grader has lic...
October 16, 2013
PEOPLE's 6 Teachers of the Year
This morning PEOPLE magazine announced the six winners of its second annual "Teacher of the Year" contest.
October 15, 2013
Teacher-Evaluation Fears Playing Out in New York
A Syracuse high school is serving as a case study for how apparent glitches in an evaluation system can affect teacher morale—and potentially jeopardize teachers' careers.
October 08, 2013
How the Shutdown Is Affecting Teachers
Among its other reverberations in the ed world, the government shutdown has made life particularly complicated for U.S. Department of Defense teachers.
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