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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: teaching profession.
Teaching Profession
'You're Losing Support': Okla. Teacher Walkout Will Continue Into Day 3, Despite Resistance
Oklahoma lawmakers declined to vote on a revenue-increasing measure on the third day of the teacher walkout.
Teaching Profession
Teachers in Oklahoma and Kentucky Rally at State Capitols Over Funding, Pensions
The Oklahoma teacher walkout will continue on Tuesday, despite a $6,100 pay raise passed by the legislature.
Teaching Profession
Despite Pay Raise, Many Okla. Teachers Will Walk Out. But for How Long?
Schools across Oklahoma will shut down on Monday to let teachers rally at the state capitol for increased education funding.
Teaching Profession
Kentucky Districts Close After Angry Teachers Call In Sick With 'Pension Flu'
More than 20 districts were closed on Friday due to teacher outcry over the passage of a pension overhaul bill, which changes how new teachers will retire.
Teaching
'Looping' With Students Boosts Learning, Especially for Kids of Color, Study Says
Elementary students with the same teacher for two years show improvement in test scores, with the most benefits for students of color.
Teaching Profession
Lawsuit to Overturn New York's Teacher-Tenure Laws Heads to Trial
A case challenging New York's teacher-tenure laws will move to trial despite the union's attempts to dismiss it, an appellate court ruled.
Teaching Profession
Oklahoma Legislature Passes 'Historic' Teacher Pay Raise. But What About the Walkout?
The Oklahoma legislature has passed a $6,000 teacher pay raise. The state teachers' union called the passage "historic," but said that teachers will still walk out on Monday.
Recruitment & Retention
Thousands of Teachers Forced to Pay Back Their Federal TEACH Grants, Report Finds
A government report found that 63 percent of TEACH grant recipients were forced to repay the money as an unsubsidized loan.
Teaching Profession
Michigan Teachers Can Leave the Union at Any Time, Not Just in August, Court Rules
The Michigan ruling could be a signal of what's to come after the case on union fees that's currently being decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Federal
Embattled $2 Billion for Teacher PD Poised to Survive in Federal Budget
Congress' fiscal year 2018 omnibus spending bill preserves funding for the Title II program, which pays for teacher development.
Recruitment & Retention
Can Money Help Attract More Diverse Teachers? Only Sometimes, Analysis Finds
A new analysis by an education think tank found that only certain financial incentives work to improve teacher diversity.
Recruitment & Retention
No Such Thing as 'Tenure' or 'Permanent Teachers,' Colorado Court Rules
Colorado's Supreme Court last week ruled against teachers who are fighting a state law that allows school districts to put teachers on unpaid leave without a hearing.
School Climate & Safety
Some Teachers Who Are Assaulted by Students Don't Tell Anyone, Study Finds
A recent study found that 20 percent of teachers who were physically or verbally victimized at school did not tell their administrators.
Teaching Profession
Collective Bargaining Does Not Improve Teacher Pay, Study Finds
A new study finds that mandatory collective bargaining laws did not improve teacher pay or public education spending.