States need to zoom in on teacher prep
Consider current state standards for teacher preparation and licensing: The majority of states (32) have no requirements for
Consider current state standards for teacher preparation and licensing: The majority of states (32) have no requirements for
Last week, NCTQ released its 5th annual, 52-volume, 9,000-page compendium examining the state of the states on their policies to...
Duh. That was our first reaction when we read the broad coverage of the much talked about Chetty, Friedman and...
When NCTQ goes into a school district to examine how well its policies and practices align with teacher quality goals,...
While good algebra teachers can raise students' test scores, there's apparently scant evidence that good ninth-grade English teachers--at least those...
Financial carrots seem to work when they align with the goals of both employers and employees. So how do we...
Hollywood clashes with NEA Matt Damon meets TFA -- with regrettable results. Learning how to give--and receive Here's a real gift...
We're happy to welcome two new board members to NCTQ's Board of Directors: Mike Miles, the superintendent of the Harrison...
For the first time, NCTQ's State Teacher Policy Yearbook looks at layoff policies across states to see whether factors other...
For all the effort on evaluation, are states and districts doing anything meaningful with the results?
We take our case for transparency to court in Wisconsin.
NCTQ's new Yearbook shows states are taking student achievement seriously in evaluating teacher effectiveness.
NCTQ releases 2011 State Teacher Policy Yearbook
A recent Ed Week story about new interventions for special education students caught our eye. All teachers help students develop...
Empty praise is… well, empty, and it may do more harm than good.