Last year, one of us, Peter, was applying for teaching positions. I was at the end of a three-year teaching postdoc at the University of British Columbia and was searching for my next step. The ...

Teachers’ unions, long defenders of the teaching profession, are now putting their own spin on an often-criticized component: teacher preparation. The Washington Education Association is in its first ...

(CHALKBEAT) — Elley Kropp wasn’t sure at first if her family would approve of her becoming a teacher. She knew she might make more money as a nurse or a cosmetologist. And she had faced challenges in ...

Few elementary education programs give future teachers enough exposure to foundational math concepts, like number sense and algebraic reasoning, before they reach the classroom. That’s the upshot of a ...

Attracting additional teachers and preparing them to be truly excellent is arguably the single biggest lever policymakers can use to demonstrate their commitment to high-quality public schools. Credit ...

Tennessee is seeing strong student academic gains, partly due to investments in evidence-based instruction. Recommendations include requiring mentorship for new teachers and ensuring adequate practice ...