February 9, 2010
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The world financial crisis could sabotage the efforts of poor countries to get more children into school. (January 20, 2010) – AP

Colorado vowed to expand merit pay for teachers, change how educators are evaluated, and hire more Teach for America recruits to qualify for Race to the Top funding. (January 20, 2010) – AP

Tens of thousands of children have been orphaned by the earthquake, aid groups say—so many that officials won't venture a number. (January 19, 2010) – AP

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Public school officials and the teachers’ union announced that they have agreed to reduce the number of teacher furlough days, but the governor has stalled the plan by rejecting it. (December 29, 2009) – AP

The number of teachers taking sick leave for psychological illness in Japan reached 5,400 in the 2008 academic year, up 405 from the previous year. (December 28, 2009) – AP

Based on research that shows a correlation between eating breakfast and higher test scores, four Texas elementary schools are offering free breakfast to their students. (December 9, 2009) – Teacher Magazine

The program, which connects educators with parents to help them teach their toddlers and newborns, has served three million children globally since 1985. (November 10, 2009) – Teacher Magazine

Two groups in Rhode Island are pressuring the Providence Teachers’ Union to withdraw a lawsuit to that seeks to restore seniority as the primary method of filling teacher vacancies. (October 1, 2009) – Teacher Magazine

Parents at some public schools are looking into the possibility of renting schools and paying teachers directly to keep their children learning on "furlough Fridays." (October 1, 2009) – Teacher Magazine

Veteran educator Marti Schwartz says teaching can be a lot like sailing in rough weather: You have to learn how to find the right angle to reach your goal. (September 30, 2009) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

An educator reports back from Japan about what the country is doing right when it comes to working with students with special needs. (June 24, 2009) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

English teacher Jennifer McDaniel says that, though their content can be disturbing, the increasingly popular "real-life" books can be a valuable outlet for some young adults. (May 20, 2009) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

The presidential candidates say school choice initiatives can improve inner-city systems. A District of Columbia teacher begs to differ. (October 29, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

In a new book, a 6th grade teacher chronicles her improbable—but highly educational—run for Congress. (October 29, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

A recent survey asked teachers what advice they’d give the next president to improve education in America. (October 20, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Members of the Teacher Leaders Network take a break to discuss their favorite films about teachers and what they mean to them. What's yours? (October 15, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

A new study says that lack of sleep is endemic in the teaching profession and that schools may be the worse for it. (September 23, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

One high school teacher discovers an effective classroom management tool in the iPod. What’s so wrong with letting students listen? (September 17, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Recent events and a compelling book prompt Mary Tedrow to reexamine her thinking about race and education. Comment on this story. (July 16, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Members of the Teacher Leaders Network offer a few words—really very few—on the teaching life. Comment on this story. (July 9, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Literacy coach Kathie Marshall explains why, at age 61, she's going back to teaching. (May 13, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

Slam poet and former teacher Taylor Mali is inspiring young people to teach through his impassioned poems about the profession. (July 18, 2007) – Teacher Magazine (Web)

How not to embarrass yourself online. (April 20, 2007) – Teacher Magazine

Classroomless? A former teacher's invention might be just the thing. (April 20, 2007) – Teacher Magazine

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