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Planning time may help mitigate teacher burnout—but how much planning time do teachers get?

A look at how the nation's largest districts address planning and collaboration time for elementary and secondary teachers

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Forging a path to a better place: A look back at the most widely read Teacher Quality Bulletin posts of 2022

The most-read Teacher Quality Bulletin posts of 2022 reflect the questions, overturned assumptions, and trade-offs that face education leaders.

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A look back on how school districts are preparing for the years ahead

The most popular District Trendline posts of 2022, with topics ranging from pay increases for substitutes to building a positive...

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Teaching reading is brain science

What many still don't recognize is that teachers' reading instruction changes the wiring in children's brains.

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Are some teachers more effective than others at teaching students with disabilities?

Every family sends their child off to school, hoping the teacher will effectively meet their child's unique needs.

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Making the most of who you have: Academic and behavioral gains from repeat teachers

A new study finds sizable gains for students when they are assigned to a teacher for the second time.

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Measuring “good” teaching is complicated

Since "good" teaching is so multifaceted, it requires multiple measures to capture its complexity.

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Teachers want families, too: Why it’s time for paid family leave

Offering paid family leave is an important way to improve quality of life for educators.

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How many school districts offer paid parental leave?

A review of school districts' parental leave policies and how these policies can help support and retain teachers

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A call to action from dismal NAEP scores: Support teachers to engage with parents

Parents and families must be part of the partnership to help students gain back their academic footing.

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From the source: What strategies do teachers of color believe will be most successful in recruiting and retaining teachers of color?

A new RAND Corporation survey asked teachers what would be the most effective strategies to recruit and retain more teachers...

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What do we know about retaining special education teachers of color?

New research finds that paraprofessional support, time, caseload, resources, and professional development all play major factors in retention.

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Reducing certification requirements and reviewing the effects: Texas tracks the data on the state’s temporary teacher waiver policy

Temporary gains accompanied by longer-term challenges.

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How are districts observing and providing feedback to teachers?

Frequent observations and feedback can help teachers excel in the classroom.

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Eight ways states can act now to retain an effective, diverse teacher workforce

A focus on teacher recruitment without appropriate attention to retention is like trying to collect water in a sieve.