Certification & Licensing
Teaching Profession
What Should Teachers Need to Do to Transfer Their License to a New State?
Just 16 states require incoming teachers to provide evidence of successful prior job performance, a National Council on Teacher Quality analysis found.
Teacher Preparation
Researchers: Stop Using EdTPA Scores in Teacher-Certification Decisions
A new study argues that the performance-based teacher licensing test edTPA does not always yield reliable results and that the scores are misleading.
Teacher Preparation
Opinion
We All Pay the Price for Bad Teacher Prep
Who's holding the teacher-preparation industry accountable? NCTQ president Kate Walsh calls for better data.
Teacher Preparation
Indiana Wants Teachers to Do Externships. So Some Are Headed to the Brewery
Teachers across the state are outraged over a new rule that requires 15 hours of workforce-related professional development.
Teaching Profession
You're More Likely to Pass the Bar Than an Elementary Teacher Licensing Exam
More than half of aspiring elementary teachers fail the Praxis exam the first time, according to an analysis by the National Council on Teacher Quality.
School & District Management
You're More Likely to Pass the Bar Than an Elementary Teacher Licensing Exam
More than half of aspiring elementary teachers fail the Praxis exam the first time, according to an analysis by the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Teacher Preparation
What the Trump School Safety Report Says About Teachers
The Federal Commission on School Safety, which was led by Betsy DeVos, recommends changes to teacher-certification requirements.
Teaching
Opinion
Reflecting on National Board Certification Through the Eyes of a Leader
Now as a leader, looking back at the work I did to achieve this certification, I'm reminded of the dedication it took and how important it is for me to provide our team with the highest quality feedback and at the same time, encourage them to take on new professional challenges that will inspire them to keep moving forward.
Teacher Preparation
edTPA Encourages Reflection, But Disrupts 'Natural Learning Process,' Teachers Say
While some students said the process helped them reflect on their practice and create effective assessments, others said that the assessment didn't help them grow at all as educators.
Teaching Profession
Teachers in Kentucky No Longer Have to Earn a Master's Degree
The removal of a requirement that teachers earn a master's degree by their 10th year in the profession has been criticized by educators and the state teachers' union.
School & District Management
Renewing a Teaching License Doesn't Help With Professional Growth, Report Finds
Too often, the license-renewal process is a missed opportunity for professional growth, concludes a new report by the New America Foundation.
Recruitment & Retention
Virginia Considering Fast-Track Teacher Licensing for Military Spouses
The state looks to military families to solve its growing teacher shortage.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
How Can We Fix Teacher Recertification? Consider the National Board
A reflective, performance-based, independent assessment of a teacher's practice could make the recertification process meaningful again, Catherine Anderson writes.
Federal
Salaries, Taxes, and Best Places to Live: Teacher Beat's Top Stories for 2017
Looking across the most-read pieces on the Teacher Beat blog this year, a theme emerges right away: money.