Stories Tagged as
Teachers
Many teachers schedule summer babies
by
Claire Simms
Aug 7, 2013
With limited maternity leave, many teachers try to have their babies during the summer break.
In New York, all teachers will be graded
Jun 4, 2013
New York is going to start evaluating teachers in all subject fields, and test results will be part of their performance evaluations. This week, the teachers start getting trained in the new grading system.
Beware the rise of the robo-grader
Apr 5, 2013
EdX is launching a new free online service that grades papers and provides instant feedback on student essays.
Incentivizing cheating: Can we learn from Atlanta?
by
Amy Scott
Apr 2, 2013
Key figures in the Atlanta school cheating scandal admit to the practice, but did we learn anything about incentives?
Oyler principal on the budget bubble?
by
Amy Scott
Mar 28, 2013
Craig Hockenberry has been the guiding force at Oyler School for more than a decade. But cuts could threaten his job.
Can money buy good teachers?
by
Dan Bobkoff
Feb 4, 2013
One charter school in Manhattan is banking on high teacher salaries leading to higher student achievement.
Starting over every day: Life as a substitute teacher
Dec 21, 2012
There are 7.3 million teachers in America -- among them are countless substitute teachers who haven't always been portrayed in the best light, but what subs do in their day-to-day work life is a lot more than most of us realize.
For public good, not for profit.
Schools try longer days, academic years
Dec 3, 2012
The program is an effort to give low-income students access to after-school-type activities.
For former 'jail teacher,' Plan B is Plan A
by
Amy Scott
Nov 8, 2012
After losing her job teaching at a high school in the county jail, Donielle Lawson wants to stay in education.
Photography is Plan B for retired teacher
by
Amy Scott
Sep 21, 2012
Eduardo de Varona retired early from teaching, after 21 years. He says he was "fed up."