The Book Whisperer
More than just physical distance separates the recommended teen summer books from the juicy adult ones at Donalyn’s favorite bookstore. (July 2, 2008)
A Place at the Table
With the hallways and classrooms empty of students, Susan Graham enjoys a whiff of solitude.
(June 30, 2008)
Career Corner
After-Graduation Teacher-Training Programs: a God-Send or a Curse?
High demand for teachers has some school systems begging for anyone with a bachelor’s degree, even if they lack basic experience. (June 30, 2008)
Living in Dialogue
Trust: A Key Ingredient In School Change
Improved test scores, failed AYP, and the undermining of urban schools: Anthony Cody takes on NCLB. (June 30, 2008)
New Terrain
By opening her perspective to the many different people needed to close the achievement gap, Jessica Shyu sees how those who are not in the classroom everyday still make significant changes in kids’ lives. (June 26, 2008)
Eduholic
Emmet Rosenfeld finds that the long-term rewards, improvisation, and occasional back pains caused by a home-improvement project parallel the demands of his new administrative position. (June 26, 2008)
Unwrapping the Gifted
Tamara Fisher describes how she built her active career in GT education and how she’s come full circle. (June 25, 2008)
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From the Archives
At a Mississippi boarding school, Hamlet gets a streetwise makeover. (March 1, 2003)
Sam Dyson's students forge linguistic connections to a distant land. (October 1, 2006)
HighlightsFrom Closets to Community: Our PLC Saga
Cindi Rigsbee explains how a swift initiation into the world of professional learning communities changed her thinking on teaching Comment on this story. (July 2, 2008)
Web Watch
D.C. Schools Chancellor wants to make a deal: Give teachers thousands of dollars in bonuses in exchange for surrendering seniority and tenure rights. And more. (July 2, 2008)
Featured Blog
NEA & AFT: Live From the Conventions
Education Week reporter Vaishali Honawar brings you coverage from the 2008 National Education Association's and American Federation of Teachers' conventions. (July 1, 2008)
Hawaii Gov. Pushes for Teacher Drug Testing
The proposed drug testing program would randomly test 120 public school teachers each year, but details are fraught. (July 2, 2008, AP)
The new chief executive of Philadelphia schools lays off more than 218 support staff in an effort to decentralize. (July 2, 2008, AP)
Display of Union Signs in Classrooms OK’d
A Wisconsin state appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows Milwaukee teachers to display signs in their classrooms calling for contract changes. (July 1, 2008, AP)
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Teacher's look at what's new and noteworthy on educator blogs. Recently: A teacher discusses the importance of a good pair of shoes.
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(June 26, 2008)
Discussion
Why Is It So Hard to Get a Teaching Job
A reader wonders why he and other well-educated candidates can't get a teaching position. Join the discussion. (June 26, 2008)
More StoriesStudy Urges National Board to Weigh Student Gains
Researchers find the “value added” measure of student achievement would help determine whether teachers are skilled enough to earn the advanced credential. (June 30, 2008)
A Connecticut high school program pairs sighted students with their visually impaired peers. (June 28, 2008, AP)
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Summer Teacher Institute encourages educators to use popular music in the classroom. (June 28, 2008, AP)
School officials would be required to report Internet harassment and stalking under a new Missouri bill. (June 30, 2008, AP)
Tenured Teachers Costly to Fire
Advocates for reform cite a list of egregious examples they say demonstrate why teacher tenure rules need to be overhauled. (June 28, 2008, AP)
Some teachers work over the summer to stay busy, others to remain financially solvent. (June 28, 2008, AP)
Incorporating the arts across subjects in Greenville, Miss. classrooms has upped student test scores and heightened enthusiasm for learning. (June 30, 2008, AP)
Teachers Receive Home Loans in S.C.
In an effort to retain high-quality teachers, South Carolina’s Education Department has helped 170 educators buy their first home. (June 27, 2008, AP)
Native American Students Flag Holes in Instruction
A new federal study finds that most American Indian students know little about their own culture and receive no exposure to their native language at home or in school. (June 25, 2008)
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School administrators and policymakers answer questions on the implementation and viability of performance-based assessment systems.
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