The high price of putting our heads in the sand
I know teacher evaluation is now considered toxic, but I've never been one to shy away from tilting at windmills.
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When the economy’s down, stock up
It's safe to say that recessions are bad – people lose jobs, investments lose value, politicians lose elections. However, it...
Lose-lose: New teacher assignments
We all know that new teachers are more apt to get handed the toughest classrooms, a double whammy on student...
Drinking deep of the data in Tennessee
Tennessee is at it again! The Volunteer State, known for its strong policies around teacher prep and teacher evaluation, is...
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Collective bargaining and teacher strikes
This month, the District Trendline highlights the role of collective bargaining in teacher strikes, takes a look at what teachers...
Are colleges of education really cash cows? New data suggests otherwise
A new study casts some legitimate doubts about just how much of a cash cow ed schools really are.
Too short, still sweet: When successful systems lack longevity
How can we fix well-documented disparities in the education experiences of children living in poverty?
Life lessons from a trip to the hospital
No matter how much I am inclined to trust someone else's expertise, I need to be my own best advocate.
Steps to help create a stronger, more diverse elementary teacher workforce
School districts currently hire about 70,000 new elementary teachers each year, with the expectation that these teachers are ready to...
Who are today’s teachers?
Some noteworthy findings from Richard Ingersoll and his colleagues in the recent examination of how the teaching workforce has changed...
Leaving mid-year: when teacher turnover hurts the most
Not all teacher turnover is created equal. Some turnover is a good thing. Too much of it is a bad...
Why the big yawn?
There's a big push in many states and among the edu-policy crowd to do away teacher licensing tests.
Words matter: the language of evaluation ratings
"What's in a name?" Juliet famously asks as she pleads her case to Romeo...
Setting the record straight
The newest scare about teacher shortages focuses on the question of teacher retention...
An open letter to all who care about making sure every child in America learns to read
As our nation embarks upon a new year, we must acknowledge a sobering reality…
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