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Perspective + The Assistant Superintendent's Dilemma Do assistant superintendents, presumably next in line to become superintendents, actually want to become schools chiefs? (Education Week) + The World's Largest English Department A Ning group for English teachers reveals the potential of online social networking to break the culture of professional isolation. + The Online Option An explosion of offerings and evolving methodologies have made Web-based training a viable choice for many teachers. + More Ind. Teachers Take Nontraditional Path To Class An increasing number of teachers without traditional education degrees are poised to enter Indiana’s classrooms, bringing expertise in outside subject areas. (AP) + Advice For New High School Teachers Most of all, high school students need an atmosphere of trust, says teacher-blogger Ken Bernstein. + New Teachers In Ore. Struggle To Find Jobs Fewer than 600 of the estimated 2,400 newly minted teachers who graduated from colleges of education in the state this year were unable to get hired anywhere in Oregon. (AP)

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I am an educator with teaching experience at a middle school level and a master's in ed. with a secondary ed focus. I have recently worked for a non-profit as a job developer and am now looking for opportunities to take my career to new pastures. Any suggestions on what avenues I should explore?

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A Place at the Table Tackling Performance Pay: Me and Albert Haynesworth Susan Graham discovers that NFL teams seem to have a different understanding of performance pay than some education policymakers.

Teacher Beat Teacher 'Residencies' Get Federal Boost In recent grant awards, the U.S. Department of Education showed strong support for teacher "residencies," in which the clinical student-teaching experience moves to the foreground of preparation and occurs for an entire year.

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