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Angela Duckworth caught our collective imagination a few years ago when she put forward the notion that grit is a greater contributor...
Angela Duckworth caught our collective imagination a few years ago when she put forward the notion that grit is a greater contributor...
Teacher evaluation systems, when implemented well, are coinciding with real and measurable benefits for students and teachers alike.
In most job sectors, employers use their compensation dollars to purchase what they most value.
A new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research compares two approaches to incentivizing teacher performance and...
The right incentives can motivate a student to do homework, an employee to hit a quota, and even a child...
My enthusiasm for new diets is a source of great amusement to my kids, surpassed only by my ability to...
Teachers are not interchangeable parts in a school district. That's why principals need to have the final say about the district's decision...
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Over the past century, science has revealed a great deal about how the brain functions.
Pay matters. The importance of pay generally isn't disputed, except when it comes to teachers.
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Coverage of teacher shortages tells of real struggles faced by districts, but it only tells part of the story.
A new study adds to some evidence that, although a relatively reliable measure, teacher observations may be capturing more than...
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Among the largest districts in the country, 88 percent offer an increase in pay to teachers who earn master's degrees.
It's reasonable to assume that a master's degree in teaching should provide new teachers with a leg up compared to...