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District of Columbia Union Sues Over Layoffs of Nearly 400 Staff
October 13, 2009  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  Most of all, high school students need an atmosphere of trust, says Ken Bernstein. (Teacher Magazine (Web))
Growth Model
September 11, 2009  Long criticized for the short duration of its training, Teach for America invests heavily in the professional growth of its teachers. (Education Week)
Gregory Michie: Between 'Miracles and Metal Detectors'
September 9, 2009  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. (Teacher Magazine (Web))
How Colleagues Can Help New Teachers
August 26, 2009  Teacher mentor Jane Ching Fung says that seemingly small gestures from experienced colleagues can mean a lot to new teachers. (Teacher Magazine (Web))
Principal Program in N.Y.C. Linked to Student Test Gains
Updated: August 28, 2009   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   The union says it cannot support core pieces of the Race to the Top Fund, such as the linking of test scores and teacher evaluation.
STEM Talent Increases, Jobs Decrease
Updated: August 28, 2009   The recession is driving more math and science professionals into teaching at a time when school districts have fewer jobs to fill.
Making Professional Learning Teams Work
August 5, 2009   Teacher professional learning communities can make the greatest inroads into student learning when they have a highly structured framework in place, according to a recently published study.
Halt Urged to Paying Teachers For Earning Master's Degrees
Updated: August 26, 2009  
A GPS for Teacher Leaders
July 15, 2009  
Poll Finds School Leaders Cool to Performance Pay
July 6, 2009  
Help Wanted: Leader to Promote a Culture of Learning
July 1, 2009  
N.C. District Lets Go of Veteran Teachers, But Keeps TFA Hires
June 12, 2009  
Aspiring Primary Teachers May Be Tested in Math
May 15, 2009  

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Chat Transcripts
Teacher-Pay Incentives: Do They Work?

Researchers discussed the effectiveness of programs to reward teachers with bonuses or other financial perks for improving student achievement or agreeing to teach in hard-to-staff schools.

Two district recruitment administrators discussed the latest trends, challenges, and strategies in teacher recruitment and retention.

Salary Data
Survey of School Salaries

Get data and analysis on public school salaries and wages for 2005-06, based on survey information compiled by the Educational Research Service.

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INTERViEW
Finding Teachers Who'll Stay

Morgaen Donaldson of the Project on the Next Generation of Teachers discusses the organization's report "Who Stays in Teaching and Why: A Review of the Literature on Teacher Retention."

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Career Blogs
Ready or Not

A mid-40s career-changer reflects on starting anew as a teacher.

A veteran English teacher chronicles his quest for national-board certification.

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