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An ode to the pandemic and parents

While no one wanted a pandemic—the damage is incalculable—it gets full credit for taking us off-kilter.

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Tools to help recruit a strong, diverse teacher workforce

A new tool designed to help districts identify sources of academically strong, diverse teacher candidates and better target recruitment...

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The wind at our backs on diversifying the teaching profession

No longer is it appropriate to decouple the goal of improving teacher quality from parallel efforts to increase the number...

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Performance pay programs that pay off

A new meta-analysis finds a positive and significant relationship of performance pay on student learning outcomes.

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Making sustainable residencies THE standard

Teacher preparation residencies have the benefit of providing extended time for future teachers to learn how to teach before they...

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The turning tide: Greater interest in teaching among Black and Hispanic students

Black and Hispanic college students don't enter teaching at the same rate as white students, but new trends indicate some...

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Upping the ante: The current state of teacher pay in the nation's large school districts

As we close in on one year of the COVID-19 lockdown, we examine how resources are being used to recruit...

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A moment for humility and a new path forward on reading

This moment in education requires leaders who will publicly position themselves as the best learners, not the best knowers.

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More on student teaching: Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match

Teacher candidates' clinical placements should represent an environment similar to what they'll experience in their first teaching job.

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Falling short of expectations

New data suggests expectations placed on novice teachers during their first real professional development experience are far too low.

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Relearning what it means to be an American

What role should our nation's schools play in fostering an informed electorate?

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Tracking district teacher policies in the COVID-19 environment

New data & analysis from negotiated agreements on school reopening, PPE, teacher eval, leave, & more.

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Silver linings of 2020: Some much-needed good news in teacher quality research

While it may still feel like the 273rd day of March, we're really truly nearing the end of December, and...

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If you can’t have it all, prioritize equity

What if districts could significantly improve student outcomes by moving around the teachers they already have?

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Are we done with teacher licensing tests?

Are teacher licensing tests a milestone to achieve or an obstacle to be removed?