What do new teachers learn about classroom management? Not nearly enough

Teacher prep programs do too little to prepare teachers for their greatest challenge...

Snow Days

The shades fly up A sheet of white snow covers the ground "No school" they cry A...

Catching up on contracts

Today's PDQ brings you the latest installment in our series on new contracts and policy changes in NCTQ's Teacher Contract...

Tuesday is PISA Day

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the PISA 2012 data collection results today which summarize the results...

NCTQ announces new board officers

We are pleased to announce that former Florida schools' chief John Winn has been elected the new chair of NCTQ's...

Goldilocks and teacher evaluations

From too slight to too stout, districts have long-struggled with the waist-lines of their observation/ evaluation rubrics, often swinging from...

Teacher Trendline: The Role of Teacher Performance in Evaluations, Pay and Layoffs

In our monthly newsletter for school districts, we look at how districts are tying eval ratings, pay and layoffs to...

Unequal class sizes for all?

Why giving Mrs. Jones more students than Mr. Smith may make everyone better off.

DQC: More states sharing teacher performance data with teacher prep

DQC releases its latest 'Data for Action' report.

We have to build it first. Then they'll come.

Why isn't Harvard churning out teachers?

Chasing equity solutions

Paying great teachers to change schools has real benefits. But what are the costs?

Another case for more minority teachers

A study on teen pregnancy adds to the case for a more diverse teaching force

Battle Royale: CCSS resolve and old habits

The good intentions behind teaching to the Common Core confront the reality of ingrained habits.

Today's NAEP scores: Pay attention to the bright spots

Tennessee and DC shine

Edu Election Results

Reading through election results today, a few caught our eye. We put together a short summary, but if there are...