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Hannah Sadtler and Derek Roguski are coordinators of the New Teachers' Roundtable in New Orleans.
—Ted Jackson for Education Week

TFA Alumni Aid New Teachers in New Orleans

A group started by former Teach For America members helps novices navigate the cultural and instructional challenges they face in the city's schools. (April 19, 2013)

Spotlight on Teacher Evaluation

This Spotlight looks at how organizations and researchers are trying to pin down meaningful ways to evaluate teachers' skills and abilities.

Spotlight on Professional Development

This Spotlight looks at some of the recent trends in teacher and staff development.

Issue Backgrounder

For background on this topic, see:
• Teacher Quality
• Professional Development

Teacher Beat Blog

05/21 02:43 pm | New York Announces Teacher-Bonus, -Mentoring Program in Science and Math | New York announces an $11 million bonus program for effective science and math teachers who help coach novices.

Teaching Ahead Blog

05/22 11:16 am | Getting Students Ready for Life | Renee Moore A heartfelt thanks to all who shared corrections, clarifications, questions, and deep thinking with me on the first round of our discussion. From that exchange, I ...

On-Demand Webinar

When Teacher's Out: Building a Professional Substitute-Teaching Force
In this webinar, our guests discuss the role of the substitute teacher, the implications of teacher absences, and how school districts can improve the quality of substitute teachers.

Special Collection

Commentary Collection: Perspectives on TFA in its 20th Year
In its two decades, Teach For America has dispatched more than 20,000 young teachers to work in some of America's poorest schools and communities.

PD Sourcebook

The Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook features a directory of courses, materials, and resources for teachers on:
• Professional Learning Communities

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Common Core: A Steep Climb
D.C. Bets Big on Common Core
The District of Columbia has devoted many resources to the standards, resulting in hopes, frustrations, and the knowledge that changes are necessary.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
COMMON CORE: A STEEP CLIMB
Glimpses of Poverty Lead Administrator to Education
Now Brian Pick has the challenge of ensuring students, many of them disadvantaged, master the common core.
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Teaching Secrets: Learning From Parents
Opening up the lines of communication with parents and listening to their advice can make it easier to teach and support their children, says a special education teacher.
May 21, 2013 - Teacher
Letter to the Editor
Dissenting Voices Shortchanged in New Orleans Article
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
Chicago Teachers' Union Re-Elects Karen Lewis
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis was re-elected to a second three-year term Friday, according to unofficial results released by the district.
May 20, 2013 - McClatchy-Tribune
Digital Trends Shifting the Role of Teachers
Interactive tools and multimedia content are prompting teachers to take on more of a coaching or guiding role in the classroom.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
Ed. Schools Lag Behind Digital Content Trends
Teacher education institutions risk becoming obsolete if they do not do a better job preparing future teachers to use digital curricula, experts say.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
Q&A: Pew Researcher Analyzes Students' E-Research Skills
Kristen Purcell, the associate director for research for the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, talks about students’ research skills.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
Calif. Struggles to Assess Teacher-Training Programs
After students leave schools of education, and after years of reforms, Calif. institutions often have no way of ascertaining if their programs produced strong teachers.
May 17, 2013 - Education Week
Do New Exams Produce Better Teachers? States Act While Educators Debate
Some educators say evidence is lacking on whether new performance assessments are creating better teachers, according to this article from Education Week content partner The Hechinger Report.
May 17, 2013 - Education Week

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