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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

05/17 01:45 pm | Delaware Raises Teacher-Prep Admissions Requirement | Delaware has raised GPA requirements for admission into teacher-prep to 3.0, while many states require only a 2.5.

Teaching Ahead Blog

05/16 04:17 pm | Career and College Skills Are Really the Same | Mark Sass The teaching profession is my third attempt at a life-long career. And I think I've found my work for the rest of my life. My first profession as a truck mechanic ...

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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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
States' Teacher-Exam Bar Set Low, Federal Data Show
The passing score on licensing tests is lower in every state than the mean score of the pool of aspiring teachers taking the tests.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
Open Your Classroom Door to 'Be Better'
Letting other educators and community members into their classrooms helps teachers see their students and practices with new eyes, says 6th grade teacher Jessica Cuthbertson.
May 14, 2013 - Teacher
MOOCs Provider in Higher Ed. Targets K-12 Teacher PD
In attempting to bring "MOOCs" to the world of teacher training, Coursera and its university partners are courting a new and potentially vast audience.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
We Must Create Opportunities for STEM Learning
Our country is in trouble. That's the key takeaway from Sara Martinez Tucker's experience as the undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Education.
May 14, 2013 - Education Week
Teaching Secrets: Spend Less on School Supplies
With school budgets tightening, teachers may feel even more pressure to spend their own money on classroom supplies. These tips can help keep the costs down to almost nothing, says a math teacher.
May 8, 2013 - Teacher
Diversity at Issue as States Weigh Teacher Entry
States look to raise the entry bar on teaching programs, but worry about the prospects for black and Latino candidates.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
The Plight of Teachers' Unions
The old-style industrial economy no longer works for any of our social institutions, and teachers' unions are no exception, Arthur Levine writes.
May 7, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Teachers Should Receive More Time to Collaborate
May 7, 2013 - Education Week

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