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Recruitment & Retention
Fewer High School Students Show Interest in Teaching, Study Says
A new study from ACT Inc. shows that fewer students are interested in the teaching profession than just a few years ago.
School Climate & Safety
Los Angeles Teachers Land 10 Percent Raise in Tentative Agreement
After nearly a year of negotiations, the Los Angeles school district has reached a tentative agreement with the teachers' union, settling on a deal that would increase teacher salaries by 10 percent.
Teaching
Students' Race Affects How Teachers Judge Misbehavior, Study Says
A Stanford study finds that teachers recommend disciplinary action more often for black students than white ones, even for relatively minor issues like insubordination.
Curriculum
Study: Sharing iPads Beats 1-to-1 Programs for Improving Student Learning
A new study suggests that students could learn better by sharing iPads than in 1-to-1 programs, especially in early grades.
Equity & Diversity
Reading Up on Teaching and Diversity
A New York Times analysis looks at the growing disparity between the racial make-up of public school students and that of the teaching profession.
School Climate & Safety
Bigger Classes for Better Teachers? Not So Fast, Report Says
A recent report suggested that districts could cut costs by increasing salaries for effective teachers who are willing to take on larger classes, but a review of that report says that the idea has significant flaws.
School & District Management
Will Opt-Outs Affect Teacher Evaluations? Probably Not, Say Researchers
A new analysis of standardized test scores suggests that it would take very high numbers of students opting out of tests to hurt a teacher's evaluations.
Teaching Profession
Testing Season Gets Teachers Excused From Jury Duty
Two teachers in Tampa, Fla., used the demands of testing season to get excused from being on the jury for a murder trial.
Teaching Profession
Teachers Push Back on Criticism of Their Profession
Edu-bloggers have had mixed reactions to Nancie Atwell's criticisms of the teaching profession. Some applaud her comments, while others argue that discouraging potential teachers isn't the way to fix the education system.
Teaching Profession
How Does a Teacher of the Year Get Fired?
How teacher Brett Bigham went from being the best in his state to out of a job in less than two years involves months of frayed relations between him and his district.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Teacher to Gov. Chris Christie: Tone Down the Foul Language
New Jersey kindergarten teacher Cheryl Meyer used a town hall forum on Tuesday to tell Gov. Chris Christie that her students were picking up on his occasionally impolite language.
Teaching Profession
Idaho School Budget Brings Teacher Raises, Advancement Opportunities
Idaho legislators have passed a budget that will increase funding for schools in the state by 7.4 percent and fund a program that will increase teacher salaries over the next five years.
Teaching Profession
What Does Your Classroom Look Like? Design Matters, Say Researchers
A new report finds that simple factors like classroom lighting and use of color can have a significant impact on student performance.
Law & Courts
Roundup: Educators React Strongly to Atlanta Verdicts
Education Week gathered reactions to the Atlanta test-cheating trial, in which 11 educators were found guilty of racketeering.