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Possible recession and end of pandemic aid loom, demanding fast action on ineffective teachers
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A culture of urgency, grounded in love, is essential, at “high-performing” and “underperforming” schools alike. And try to find a way to refill your cup.
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Take Away Their Cellphones
… So we can rewire schools for belonging and achievement
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Time to Pull the Plug on Traditional Grading?
Supporters of mastery-based grading say it could promote equity
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From Zero Sum to Positive Sum
In the current system, some students succeed at the expense of others. It doesn’t have to be that way.
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Inflation Will Put Districts in a Pickle
Adding pressure to salary negotiations for teachers and staff
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Some Pods Will Outlast the Pandemic
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How D.C. Moved Teacher-Hiring Earlier and Used Data To Boost Quality and Diversity
“We do not want to be in a position where it’s August and we’re scrambling to fill positions”
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How a Lady Editor Turned Teaching into a Majority-Female Profession
Not only did women make better teachers than men, but they cost less, argued Sarah Josepha Hale
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The Politics of Closing Schools
Teachers unions and the Covid-19 pandemic in Europe
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State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
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The Stubborn Myth of “Learning Styles”
State teacher-license prep materials peddle a debunked theory
To Teach Better Writing, Don’t Ban Artificial Intelligence. Instead, Embrace it.
By inviting ChatGPT into the classroom instead of locking it out, schools can push students toward independent thinking in a way that doesn’t signal mistrust.
How Family Background Influences Student Achievement
Can schools narrow the gap?
Take Away Their Cellphones
… So we can rewire schools for belonging and achievement
Don’t Ruin College by Making It Free
Threats to quality and innovation outweigh benefit of increased access.
