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Hawaii Teachers Ratify Contract
September 23, 2009  The Hawaii State Teachers Association agreed to a new two-year labor contract with the state on Tuesday, which calls for nearly 20 furlough days for teachers. (AP)
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))
Harvard Offers Doctorate of Education Leadership
September 15, 2009  Harvard Graduate School of Education’s new degree—its first since 1935—is aimed at attracting top talent who want district or state leadership positions. (AP)
Wash. Teachers Approve Contract, Head Back to Work
September 14, 2009  The strike in Kent County, Wash., kept more than 26,000 students out of their classrooms in 40 schools for the past two weeks. (AP)
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.
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.
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  
Making Professional Learning Teams Work
August 5, 2009  
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  

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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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