Education

PDK International

The Kappan is the flagship magazine of PDK International, a professional association for educators that focuses on tenets of service, research, and leadership. Selected Kappan articles are presented here through a content-sharing partnership with Education Week.

Assessment Opinion Student Disengagement: It's Deeper than You Think
Elliot Washor, Charles Mojkowski & Phi Delta Kappan, April 25, 2014
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Reading & Literacy Opinion Stop the Pay, Stop the Play
Steve Gardiner, April 25, 2014
10 min read
School & District Management Opinion Superheroes and Transformers: Rethinking TFA's Leadership Models
Tina Trujillo, Janelle Scott & Phi Delta Kappan, April 25, 2014
15 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion Teachers Lead the Way in Denver
Lori Nazareno & Phi Delta Kappan, March 28, 2014
10 min read
Standards Opinion The Lost Opportunity of the Common Core State Standards
Kevin G. Welner & Phi Delta Kappan, March 28, 2014
5 min read
Education Opinion Legislators Should Listen More to Teachers
Nancy Flanagan & Phi Delta Kappan, March 28, 2014
4 min read
School & District Management Opinion Class Rank Weighs Down True Learning
Thomas R. Guskey & Phi Delta Kappan, March 28, 2014
17 min read
Student Achievement Opinion Growing Income Inequality Threatens American Education
Greg J. Duncan, Richard J. Murnane & Phi Delta Kappan, March 28, 2014
18 min read
School Choice & Charters Opinion A Critical Look at the Charter School Debate
Margaret E. Raymond & Phi Delta Kappan, March 27, 2014
15 min read
Equity & Diversity Opinion Charter Schools and the Risk of Increased Segregation
Iris C. Rotberg & Phi Delta Kappan, March 27, 2014
25 min read
Families & the Community Opinion When All Else Fails, Organize and Advocate
Ami Prichard & Phi Delta Kappan, January 10, 2014
13 min read
School Climate & Safety Opinion Preparing Students for Romantic Relationships
Richard Weissbourd, Amelia Peterson, Emily Weinstein & Phi Delta Kappan, January 10, 2014
18 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion Today's Lesson
William M. Ferriter, Nicholas Provenzano & Phi Delta Kappan, January 10, 2014
15 min read
Education Opinion Best Practice for Spreading Innovation
Cathy Gassenheimer, January 10, 2014
13 min read
School Climate & Safety Opinion 'I Keep Me Safe'
Travis Wright & Phi Delta Kappan, January 10, 2014
14 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion Mapping a Teacher Boycott in Seattle
Noah Zeichner, January 10, 2014
14 min read
Law & Courts Opinion Do You Have the Right to be an Advocate?
Julie Underwood & Phi Delta Kappan, September 5, 2013
14 min read
Ed-Tech Policy Opinion Computer Programming Goes Back to School
Yasmin B. Kafai, Quinn Burke & Phi Delta Kappan, September 5, 2013
14 min read
Professional Development Opinion Leading by Learning
Susan M. Brookhart, Connie M. Moss & Phi Delta Kappan, July 23, 2013
12 min read
Law & Courts Opinion Do As They Say: It's the Law
Edwin C. Darden & Phi Delta Kappan, July 23, 2013
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Education Opinion Principals: Don't Settle for the Rolling Boulder
Rick Hess & Phi Delta Kappan, July 22, 2013
13 min read
Education Opinion Raising the Bar for Teaching
Jal Mehta, Joe Doctor & Phi Delta Kappan, April 3, 2013
17 min read
Education Opinion Teacher Preparation: Not an Either-Or
James V. Shuls & Gary W. Ritter, April 3, 2013
14 min read
Education Opinion Does Safety Conflict With Parental Rights?
Edwin C. Darden & Phi Delta Kappan, April 3, 2013
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Education Opinion Does Safety Conflict With Parental Rights?
Edwin C. Darden & Phi Delta Kappan, April 3, 2013
6 min read
Education Opinion If It's Good Enough for Joe...
Paul Bambrick-Santoyo, Phi Delta Kappan, March 29, 2013
6 min read
Education Opinion Todo tiene que ver con lo que se habla: It's all about the talk
Nancy Frey, Douglas Fischer, John Nelson & Phi Delta Kappan, March 29, 2013
15 min read
School & District Management Opinion Do We Need School Districts?
Ben Levin & Phi Delta Kappan, February 14, 2013
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Standards Opinion New 'Chief' Will Stay the Course
Richard Lee Colvin & Phi Delta Kappan, February 14, 2013
6 min read
Equity & Diversity Opinion Having Allies Makes a Difference
Priscilla Pardini & Phi Delta Kappan, February 14, 2013
14 min read
Student Well-Being Opinion Knowing the Warning Signs of Sexual Misconduct
Charol Shakeshaft & Phi Delta Kappan, February 14, 2013
20 min read
Education Opinion Literature Opens Doors for All Children
Donna L. Miller & Phi Delta Kappan, December 7, 2012
13 min read
Families & the Community Opinion Preparing Parents to Advocate for a Child With Autism
Anne Foster, Debbie Rude, Caroline Grannan & Phi Delta Kappan, December 7, 2012
12 min read
Federal Opinion Staying Optimistic in Tough Times
Ben Levin & Phi Delta Kappan, December 7, 2012
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Teaching Profession Opinion G-R-O-U-P W-O-R-K Doesn't Spell Collaboration
Timothy Quinn & Phi Delta Kappan, December 7, 2012
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Teaching Profession Opinion Beginning Teacher Induction: What the Data Tell Us
Richard M. Ingersoll & Phi Delta Kappan, May 16, 2012
15 min read
Education Opinion Is Modeling Enough?
Khym G. Goslin & Phi Delta Kappan, April 3, 2012
13 min read
Education Opinion Let's Keep Moving
Michelle Obama & Phi Delta Kappan, April 3, 2012
4 min read
Education Opinion Teaching to the Common Core by Design, Not Accident
Vicki L. Phillips, Carina Wong & Phi Delta Kappan, April 6, 2012
16 min read
Accountability Opinion Evaluating Teacher Evaluation
Linda Darling-Hammond, Audrey Amrein-Beardsley, Edward Haertel, Jesse Rothstein & Phi Delta Kappan, February 29, 2012
22 min read
School & District Management Opinion Rightsizing a School District
Mary Esselman, Rebecca Lee-Gwin, Michael Rounds & Phi Delta Kappan, February 29, 2012
12 min read
School & District Management Opinion A Smart ALEC Threatens Public Education
Julie Underwood, Julie F. Mead & Phi Delta Kappan, February 29, 2012
13 min read
Families & the Community Opinion Triggering Reform at Public Schools
Andrew P. Kelly & Phi Delta Kappan, February 29, 2012
14 min read
Equity & Diversity Opinion Yes, Black Males Are Different, but Different Is Not Deficient
Christopher Emdin & Phi Delta Kappan, February 3, 2012
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Saving Black and Latino Boys
Pedro A. Noguera & Phi Delta Kappan, February 3, 2012
12 min read
Khalil, 13, (above) is an 8th grader in Washington, D.C. He lives with both parents and three brothers.
Khalil, 13, (above) is an 8th grader in Washington, D.C. He lives with both parents and three brothers.
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Equity & Diversity Opinion The Voices of Young Black Males
Tracey Sparrow, Abby Sparrow & Phi Delta Kappan, February 3, 2012
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Emphasize the Ambitious: Q&A With Kati Haycock
Joan Richardson & Phi Delta Kappan, November 1, 2011
14 min read
School & District Management Opinion Decentralization in New Zealand
Ben Levin & Phi Delta Kappan, November 1, 2011
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Teaching Profession Opinion TFA Teachers: How Long Do They Teach? Why Do They Leave?
Morgaen L. Donaldson, Susan Moore Johnson & Phi Delta Kappan, October 4, 2011
15 min read
Federal Opinion Conversations With Arne Duncan
Carol Corbett Burris, Kevin G. Welner & Phi Delta Kappan, October 4, 2011
10 min read
Federal Opinion Improving Teaching and Learning When Budgets Are Tight
Allan R. Odden, Lawrence O. Picus & Phi Delta Kappan, September 1, 2011
21 min read
Federal Opinion The Minority Teacher Shortage: Fact or Fable?
Richard M. Ingersoll, Henry May & Phi Delta Kappan, September 1, 2011
12 min read
School & District Management Opinion Leading Through a Fiscal Nightmare
Rick Ginsberg, Karen D. Multon & Phi Delta Kappan, May 10, 2011
14 min read
Federal Opinion In the Game
Thomas Toch & Phi Delta Kappan, May 10, 2011
7 min read
Recruitment & Retention Opinion Manage 'Human Capital' Strategically
Allan R. Odden & Phi Delta Kappan, April 1, 2011
15 min read
Education Opinion Change, Sputnik, and Fast Food
Bobby Ann Starnes & Phi Delta Kappan, April 1, 2011
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Equity & Diversity Opinion Finding Fairness for Rural Students
Marty Strange & Phi Delta Kappan, March 7, 2011
18 min read
Education Opinion Survey Shows Rise of Asia
Vivien Stewart, March 7, 2011
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Education Opinion Keeping Youths in School: An International Perspective
Nancy Hoffman & Phi Delta Kappan, March 7, 2011
16 min read
Education Opinion Learning Deserts
Monica Martinez & Phi Delta Kappan, March 7, 2011
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Education Opinion Pressuring Teachers to Leave
Sara Ray Stoelinga & Phi Delta Kappan, March 7, 2011
15 min read
Education Opinion Teacher Unions Are Dead! Long Live Teacher Unions!
Thomas Toch & Phi Delta Kappan, March 7, 2011
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