EdWeek Update: December 17, 2018: December 17, 2018

Your daily education news and insight for December 17, 2018. View as web page.

The Teaching Profession in 2018 (in Charts)

Some called 2018 the "year of the teacher." Here's a review of the research that encapsulates a milestone year for the teaching profession.
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The Teachers' Unions Have a Charter School Dilemma

With the first charter school strike in the books—and teachers coming out victorious—experts say both unions and charter schools may need to rethink how they’ve long operated. Read more.

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How to Be a Better Mentor to Your Student-Teachers

Being a skilled teacher of children doesn’t automatically make you a skilled mentor of new teachers, writes Justin Minkel. So how do you teach someone to teach? Read more.

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Four Things to Know About TEACH Grant Debt Forgiveness

Four Things to Know About New Teacher Debt Forgiveness

The U.S. Department of Education announced plans to throw a lifesaver to recipients of TEACH grants that were converted to loans. But the process is far from complete, and it may be out-of-reach to some teachers who've been frustrated by the program's flaws. Read more.

DeVos to Release School Safety Report: What You Need to Know

A federal panel led by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in the aftermath of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School promised to have its report out by year's end. Read more.

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