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New Jobs Bill Offers $23 Billion for Education

December 17, 2009 – Education Week Money in the version passed by the House could be used to stem layoffs; a Senate version has yet to be unveiled. (Education Week)

The New Haven Contract: HR's Role

December 15, 2009 – Teacher Recruiter Andrea Lobo-Wadley, director of human resources and labor Relations for New Haven Public Schools, discusses her department's role in developing and implementing a teacher contract that is lauded as a potential model for the country (Teacher Recruiter)

Recruiter Tips: Maximizing ROI on Job Postings

December 15, 2009 – Teacher Recruiter A review of data on TopSchoolJobs suggests that there are simple strategies recruiters can use to improve job-posting results. (Teacher Recruiter)

District of Columbia Union Sues Over Layoffs of Nearly 400 Staff

October 13, 2009 – Education Week The Washington D.C. teachers Union is taking the district to court after hundreds of layoffs. (Education Week)

Advice for New High School Teachers

September 23, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web) Most of all, high school students need an atmosphere of trust, says Ken Bernstein. (Teacher Magazine (Web))

Growth Model

September 11, 2009 – Education Week Long criticized for the short duration of its training, Teach for America invests heavily in the professional growth of its teachers.

Gregory Michie: Between 'Miracles and Metal Detectors'

September 9, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web) Gregory Michie, author of Holler if You Hear Me: The Education of a Teacher and His Students, discusses the challenges facing white, middle-class educators working with low-income, minority students.

How Colleagues Can Help New Teachers

August 26, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web) Teacher mentor Jane Ching Fung says that seemingly small gestures from experienced colleagues can mean a lot to new teachers.

Principal Program in N.Y.C. Linked to Student Test Gains

Updated: August 28, 2009 – Education Week Graduates of the Aspiring Principals Programs achieved better results over time than other new principals, a study concludes.

NEA at Odds With Obama Team Over 'Race to the Top' Criteria

Updated: August 31, 2009 – Education Week

STEM Talent Increases, Jobs Decrease

Updated: August 28, 2009 – Education Week

Making Professional Learning Teams Work

August 5, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Halt Urged to Paying Teachers For Earning Master's Degrees

Updated: August 26, 2009 – Education Week

A GPS for Teacher Leaders

July 15, 2009 – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Poll Finds School Leaders Cool to Performance Pay

July 6, 2009 – Education Week