Teachers and Teaching

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To Fix Students’ Bad Behavior, Stop Punishing Them

Collaborative methods for handling misconduct make their way to the classroom
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Wisconsin’s Act 10, Flexible Pay, and the Impact on Teacher Labor Markets

Student test scores rise in flexible-pay districts. So does a gender gap for teacher compensation.
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Fiscal Cliff Could Force Layoffs of the Best Teachers

Possible recession and end of pandemic aid loom, demanding fast action on ineffective teachers
Names of some of Boston Latin School’s prominent graduates are on the walls of the school’s auditorium.

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.
Teachers and supporters march from the MPS Nutrition Center to the John B. Davis Education Service Center during a rally in the first day of the teachers strike Tuesday, March 8, 2022. This is the city district's first teachers strike since 1970.

Inflation Will Put Districts in a Pickle

Adding pressure to salary negotiations for teachers and staff
At the KaiPod Learning pod in Newton, Massachusetts, students are taught one on one or in small groups by former school teachers. Students often work outdoors or while listening to music, and KaiPod provides enrichment activities tailored to students’ interests.

Some Pods Will Outlast the Pandemic

Students, parents say they appreciate the support

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