POP QUIZ: Why should teacher candidates be trained in assessment?
We've all taken plenty of tests in our time—so surely any of us could figure out how to assess our...
We've all taken plenty of tests in our time—so surely any of us could figure out how to assess our...
Did you know that moving teachers between grade levels, or "grade switching," can actually be harmful to student achievement? Read...
Teachers often say that of all parts of their training, student teaching was the most valuable. This may leave their...
We've all had our favorite teacher. A teacher who has made a difference in our lives. And as much as...
Okay, I'm on a bit of a rant. I've now written here, here, and here about education advocates doing...
In light of the upcoming Supreme Court oral arguments on the highly significant Janus vs. AFSCME case, we took a...
As a student, it is so frustrating when a teacher never returns your work. How will you know how you...
As many states struggle to staff all their classrooms, they might want to examine the degree to which their own...
No one is surprised when 9th and 10th grade students want to be rock stars, professional athletes, or YouTube celebrities....
In light of new research regarding performance pay, this month's Trendline takes a look at how a teacher's evaluation rating...
Even today, high-needs schools struggle to attract and, more critically, retain effective and experienced teachers. We think teacher prep programs...
There is a cautionary lesson from a new working paper examining Houston's bold talent initiative. In many ways, it yielded...
A new study suggests that offering performance bonuses to a smaller segment of high performing teachers than is typical in...
The fall conference season is well behind us, but a bad taste in my mouth lingers.
Local context matters. It's true when it comes to teacher shortages, and it shouldn't come as a surprise that it would be...