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The New Haven Contract: HR's Role
Andrea Lobo-Wadley, director of human resources and labor relations for New Haven Public Schools, discusses her department's role in developing and implementing a teacher contract that is being lauded as a potential model for the country.
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Maximizing ROI on Job Postings
A review of data on TopSchoolJobs suggests that there are a few simple strategies recruiters can use to improve the results of job postings. |
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A national task force says states and districts must pay new attention to the 'people side' of education.
(Education Week)
A recent survey discovers that teachers’ views on compensation and job expectations can vary depending on age and experience.
Few districts have tried to connect their systems to professional development, teacher promotion, and compensation.
(Education Week)
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has raised $3 million to create assessments for outstanding school leaders.
(Education Week)
The Los Angeles school board approved a plan to close a $470 million budget gap in the next academic year by cutting more than 5,000 jobs.
(AP)
The evidence, experts say, does not show a link between teachers who majored in math and higher student achievement, especially before high school.
(Education Week)
The state has linked its application for $700 million in federal education Race to the Top grant money to the adoption of local merit pay plans, despite a traditional lack of teacher support.
(AP)
Perspective
Reluctance to reform tenure policies will undercut efforts to improve teacher effectiveness, writes Paul S. Sutton.
(Education Week)
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| How can education job candidates "think differently" about how to separate themselves from other candidates? Roger L. Sanders, a program specialist for the Valley Education for Employment System in Illinois, offers advice. |
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A new report documents growth in "practice-based" teacher education programs in Massachusetts and makes recommendations on next steps to support them.
(Education Week)
A new paper from the National Academy of Education argues that, while weeding out ineffective teachers is important, improving the supply of skilled teachers is "critical."
(Education Week)
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