Teachers and Teaching
Fiscal Cliff Could Force Layoffs of the Best Teachers
Possible recession and end of pandemic aid loom, demanding fast action on ineffective teachers
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What I Learned Leading America’s First Public School
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
Students, parents say they appreciate the support
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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