A pension myth debunked

Pension guru Bob Costrell sheds some much needed daylight on a bogeyman that may be contributing to state inaction.

Teacher voices

What do teachers really think about how well they were prepared? The College Board offers the opportunity for teachers to speak up...

New in TR3: Which districts use third-party evaluators?

In our TR3 database, we've long had information about what is included in teacher evaluations. Now we're taking a...

TPA DOA at UMass

Pilot-test: yes; full-scale implementation: not yet

How NOT to appreciate teachers

In an unfortunate twist of the calendar, Teacher Appreciation Week coincides with the middle of the "RIFing" season. Ask any...

Thank you, teachers

We'd like to send a hearty 'thanks for all you do' to some teachers we know.

National Teacher Appreciation Week is here

Our appreciation for teachers and teaching

New Sunshine in Collective Bargaining

Douglas Co. district and teachers lift the veil on negotiations

Beyond Finland

International lessons on teacher quality

Hint, hint

Should ed schools take a lesson from (a few) law schools?

Getting comfortable with "value added"

It's not just for breakfast anymore

Keeping up with TQB

Our last word on April education news

Meet NEA upstart Maddie Fennell

NCTQ interviewed Maddie Fennell, former president of the Omaha Education Association and 2007 Nebraska Teacher of the Year. Fennell served...

Is your auto-grading software smarter than a fifth grader?

One automated grader can review 16,000 essays in 20 seconds. A human grader would need over three months of 9...

Closing the gender achievement gap

Of the numerous achievement gaps besetting the country, none is quite as puzzling as that between boys and girls. Girls...