Job-Seeker Resources

New Jobs Bill Offers $23 Billion for Education
December 17, 2009  Money in the version passed by the House could be used to stem layoffs; a Senate version has yet to be unveiled. (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: May 8, 2010   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: May 8, 2010   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: May 8, 2010   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.
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  
Aspiring Primary Teachers May Be Tested in Math
May 15, 2009  
Report Points to Risks of Merit Pay for Teachers
May 14, 2009  

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