Teacher Beat
From changes to teacher evaluation to the inner workings of the teachers’ unions, reporter Madeline Will kept you up to date on the biggest issues shaping the teaching profession. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: teaching profession.
Recruitment & Retention
South Carolina Spends $500,000 on Ad Campaign to Recruit New Teachers
Facing a teacher shortage, South Carolina's department of education buys a half-million-dollars worth of TV and Internet ads to attract new teachers to the profession. Will it work?
Teaching Profession
Ky. Teachers Storm Capitol After Governor's Veto of Ed. Budget
Teachers are urging state legislators to override the governor's veto of a budget that would have poured more money into public schools.
Teacher Preparation
Can Hiring Ed. School Students Help Solve Substitute Teacher Shortages?
Education school students at Midland University in eastern Nebraska can fill in for absent teachers as part of a new effort to help alleviate the area's substitute teacher shortage.
Teaching Profession
'We Need to Face Reality': Oklahoma Teachers' Union Ends the Walkout
The Oklahoma Education Association has ended the nine-day statewide walkout, saying legislators are unwilling to consider any additional revenue-raising measures.
Teaching Profession
Some Oklahoma Schools Are Reopening, But Not All Teachers Are Coming Back
On day nine of the Oklahoma walkout, teachers are saying they want to keep fighting for more education funding—regardless of what their union says.
Teacher Preparation
Review of Graduate and Alternative Programs Finds Gaps in Teacher Prep
The National Council on Teacher Quality's latest review of 714 graduate-level and alternative teacher-preparation programs finds that many aspiring teachers don't have the content knowledge necessary for the job.
Teaching Profession
As Oklahoma Teacher Walkout Continues, Teachers May Sign Up to Run for Office
Teachers in Oklahoma say they plan to run for state office, as the walkout continues on to an eighth day.
Teaching Profession
Now in Its Second Week, the Oklahoma Teacher Walkout Gains Momentum
The statewide teacher walkout in Oklahoma will continue on to the seventh day, as educators wait to see if the governor will veto a repeal of a tax that would generate about $42 million for education.
Recruitment & Retention
Teachers Living at School? That's Miami's Solution to Sky-High Housing Costs
Miami is the latest in a long list of cities looking for ways to provide affordable housing for teachers.
Teaching Profession
Okla. Teacher Walkout Will Continue Into Second Week, Despite Legislative Action
The state legislature sent two bills that would generate a combined $40.5 million for education to the governor's desk. But the teacher walkout will continue.
School & District Management
How Can School Leaders Maximize the Impact of Teacher Leadership?
The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching has launched an initiative to find scalable ways that schools can implement formal teacher leadership roles.
Teaching Profession
Will These Two Bills End the Oklahoma Teacher Walkout?
As Oklahoma teachers prepare for day five of the statewide walkout, all eyes are on two bills waiting to be heard in the state senate.
School & District Management
New Teachers Report That They Feel Well-Prepared for Their Roles
The majority of public school teachers with five or fewer years experience said they felt ready to lead their classrooms in the first year on the job, according to a new report.
Teaching Profession
Thousands of Teachers. 4 States. Your Guide to the Protests Sweeping the Nation
As Oklahoma teachers prepare for day four of their statewide walkout, here's a guide to the larger picture of teacher protests.