Top School Jobs: Job-Seeker Resources

Job-Seeker Resources

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

A GPS for Teacher Leaders

July 15, 2009

Help Wanted: Leader to Promote a Culture of Learning

July 1, 2009

Summertime and Teachers Have It Easy

June 17, 2009

Would You Teach Here for $125,000?

June 10, 2009