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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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S.C. Teacher Certification Extends to Those Online
The South Carolina education department is beginning to apply the state's certification regulations to teachers of online courses.
January 14, 2013 - McClatchy-Tribune
State of the States
N.Y. Governor Unveils Education Agenda
Creating 'master teachers' and encouraging schools and districts to expand learning time are among N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposals to lawmakers.
January 14, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
Waving the Flag for Formative Assessment
Teachers should recognize that formative assessment works and advocate for using it with honesty and unparalleled zeal, argues W. James Popham.
January 8, 2013 - Education Week
Combined Measures Better at Gauging Teacher Effectiveness, Study Finds
Basing more than half a teacher's evaluation on student test scores seemed to compromise it, researchers also found.
January 8, 2013 | Updated: January 18, 2013 - Education Week
Letter to the Editor
Interning Helps Improve Teacher-Retention Rates
January 8, 2013 - Education Week
7 Ways to Increase Student Ownership
Inviting students to help make changes in their school can be a powerful exercise in practicing leadership, says teacher Jennifer Barnett.
January 8, 2013 - Teacher
Teachers Gravitate to Social Networks Tailored for Educators
While K-12 teachers often use mainstream social platforms such as Facebook, they are more likely to seek out and return to more exclusive networks that meet their professional needs.
January 8, 2013 - Education Week
States Show Spotty Progress on Education Gauges
Prekindergarten, K-12, and college- and career-readiness indicators show gains, but other Quality Counts measures are mixed.
January 4, 2013 - Quality Counts
Counselors, School Support Staff Toil Amid Scant Resources
From social workers to health clinicians, those who work with teachers to meet students' social and emotional needs feel the budget squeeze.
January 4, 2013 - Quality Counts
A Teacher's New Year's Resolution: Brag More
A high school English teacher vows to improve the image of her profession this year by sharing positive stories about her classroom with family, friends, and strangers.
January 2, 2013 - Teacher

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