Study: Where Are Teachers Most Respected?
The "status" of teachers varies widely across countries, according to a new survey, with teachers in China having the highest social standing of those countries measured.
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October 04, 2013
October 02, 2013
Study: Teachers More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Speech and Language Disorders
A recently-published study found that teachers are more likely to be diagnosed with speech and language disorders.
September 18, 2013
Are Teachers Lapsing Into Edu-Speak?
In an amusing yet possibly telling article in Slate, Dahlia Lithwick describes the "inexorable decline of the American parent"--using her own failure to comprehend, well, much of anything while at back-to-school night for her son as her primary example.
September 12, 2013
Access Denied: A School Web-Blocking Experience With Rafe Esquith
Due to Internet filtering at his school, esteemed educator Rafe Esquith could not access the webinar he was presenting from his classroom. What does this say about schools' use of technology and the lack of professionalism we grant teachers?
September 11, 2013
Teacher Blogger's First Book Hits the Shelves!
Ilana Garon wrote a book! "Why Do Only White People Get Abducted by Aliens?: Teaching Lessons from the Bronx" is a series of stories about her first few years as a public high school teacher.
September 04, 2013
Seattle Teachers Head Off Strike With New Contract
With a show of hands last night, Seattle teachers voted to approve a new two-year contract, ending the possibility of a strike and ensuring that students returned to school on time today.
August 21, 2013
Teacher Evaluations Tied to Test Scores: What the Public Thinks
Two national polls released this week come to different conclusions about whether the public supports incorporating standardized test scores into teachers' evaluations.
August 16, 2013
Work-Life Balance: A Global Struggle for Teachers?
The Guardian asked a few teachers in the United Kingdom to weigh in on their efforts to achieve work-life balance.
August 15, 2013
Share Your Favorite Back-to-School Photos
It's the start of the school year. And Education Week wants to see what back-to-school looks like through your eyes.
August 08, 2013
South Korean 'Teacher' Makes $4 Million
In a recent Wall Street Journal piece, Amanda Ripley writes about a "rock star" teacher in South Korea who makes $4 million a year.
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