The Philadelphia Story

Stay tuned for our Philadelphia district study release

MEGA news for new teachers in Missouri

Missouri looks to raise the bar for licensure with revamped licensure tests

The nation's back pages are putting teacher prep on the front burner

Recent editorials highlight the importance of strong teacher training

We wanted to send you an apple...but instead we wrote you a poem

To be a teacher means: Muttering the Pledge of Allegiance in your sleep, knowing how to wear chalk...

Teacher prep and the gift of a good night's sleep

How to train teachers so that they manage classrooms effectively: Our Classroom Management Standard explained

Guest post: First days of teaching -- Practicing and preparing for classroom management

I remember teaching my first lesson. It was supposed to be a critical synthesis of informational texts using a bundle...

The Recession's Impact on Teacher Salaries

Teacher salary growth took a hit during the recession. Our new report details the impact in 41 major school...

Lessons from abroad: linking teacher prep to classroom realities

We have long recognized that our nation's education schools could do a lot more to align preparation with the realities...

Ahh, springtime. Cherry blossoms, cicadas, and state tests.

DC schools are just finishing up this year's testing, which brings to mind their recent struggles with testing violations.

Guest post: The New Teacher Toolbox -- Do they have what they need?

I sat in the teacher's lounge the other day talking to a group of newer teachers who were trying to...

Tr3 Trends: Health Insurance Premiums

Without a doubt, health insurance is the most important and expensive part of teachers' benefits packages, comprising a big chunk...

Will the Tennessee Achievement District tempt teachers?

What does an achievement school district mean for teachers?

A sure bet: investing in early childhood

Early childhood education, the cornerstone of the President's 2014 budget for education, is a smart investment - one we...

Shoring up the front lines in middle school

We all know middle school-ers are a more difficult age to engage than most (my own son speaks a language...

Value and challenges in using student data for teacher prep accountability

Our new brief offers six core design principles for connecting student achievement data to teacher preparation programs.