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Aspiring Primary Teachers May Be Tested in Math
May 15, 2009  Massachusetts schools chief wants to ensure that elementary teachers have the content necessary to lay students’ math foundation. (Education Week)
Rookies to Bump Veteran Teachers in N.C.
May 14, 2009  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will bring in 100 new Teach For America cadets as the district lays off experienced teachers next school year. (Education Week)
Report Points to Risks of Merit Pay for Teachers
May 14, 2009  Such compensation plans are rarely used in the private sector and can sometimes bring about unintended negative consequences, the analysis argues. (Education Week)
Budget Would Boost Incentive Pay, Turnaround Aid
Updated: June 1, 2009  President Obama would eliminate a dozen Education Department programs, even as overall K-12 aid swells under the stimulus. (Education Week)
Report Foresees Mass Teacher Retirements
April 8, 2009  A new report emphasizes the role of cross-generational learning teams to help keep teachers in the profession. (Teacher Magazine (Web))
As Stimulus Tap Turns On, Districts Can’t Escape Cuts
April 6, 2009   The first federal aid to states is unlikely to stop layoffs in the worst-hit school districts, administrators say.
First Education Stimulus Aid Flows to States
Updated: April 10, 2009   Teacher-quality reporting and capital-spending flexility are outlined in new Education Department guidance.
Title I Turnaround Programs Due for Big Cash Boost
March 16, 2009   A massive infusion of money will go to help schools where students are struggling to meet NCLB’s proficiency goals.
Stimulus Bill Spurs Focus on Teachers
March 9, 2009   The recently enacted economic-stimulus bill requires every state to tackle inequities in access to top teaching talent for poor and minority children.
How I Learned to Teach
February 10, 2009  
Scores Found Unaffected by Teacher-Training Route
February 9, 2009  
Q&A: What Makes a Great Teacher?
February 5, 2009  
Teachers' Staff Training Deemed Fragmented
Updated: February 12, 2009  
School Leaders Target Salary Reform Toward Newer Teachers
January 27, 2009  
'21st-Century Skills' Focus Shifts W.Va. Teachers' Role
January 5, 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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