Teacher Beat tag:blogs.edweek.org,2011-06-29:/edweek/teacherbeat//62 2019-05-29T18:41:35Z From changes to teacher evaluation to the inner workings of the teachers’ unions, reporter Madeline Will keeps you up to date on the biggest issues shaping the teaching profession today. Movable Type Pro 5.2.7 How Can We Get More Highly Effective Teachers to Serve as Mentors? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.79140 2019-05-29T18:41:42Z 2019-05-29T18:41:35Z Researchers say mentor teachers should be paid 15 times more. (And on a programming note, this will be the last post on the Teacher Beat blog.) Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html Researchers say mentor teachers should be paid 15 times more. (And on a programming note, this will be the last post on the Teacher Beat blog.) Teachers of Color Get Lower Evaluation Scores Than Their White Peers, Study Finds tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.79115 2019-05-22T20:12:47Z 2019-05-22T20:13:03Z The study also found that male teachers receive low ratings more often than female teachers. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html The study also found that male teachers receive low ratings more often than female teachers. Indiana Wants Teachers to Do Externships. So Some Are Headed to the Brewery tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.79100 2019-05-20T20:53:02Z 2019-05-20T21:09:36Z Teachers across the state are outraged over a new rule that requires 15 hours of workforce-related professional development. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html Teachers across the state are outraged over a new rule that requires 15 hours of workforce-related professional development. Mississippi's New Solution for the Teacher Shortage tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.79075 2019-05-15T19:40:23Z 2019-05-16T15:18:47Z The Mississippi education department will be the first to operate a teacher residency program, which aims to increase retention and diversity in the profession. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html The Mississippi education department will be the first to operate a teacher residency program, which aims to increase retention and diversity in the profession. About 1,000 Nashville Teachers Stage a Sickout to Protest Low Wages tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.79012 2019-05-06T16:00:00Z 2019-05-06T15:59:26Z The Nashville protest is the latest instance of teacher activism, and additional walkouts are on the horizon this spring. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html The Nashville protest is the latest instance of teacher activism, and additional walkouts are on the horizon this spring. Even More Teachers Can Now Have Their TEACH Grant Debt Forgiven tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.79005 2019-05-03T17:00:19Z 2019-05-03T17:00:39Z So far, about 2,300 teachers have had their TEACH grant debt forgiven by the U.S. Department of Education, according to reporting by NPR. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html So far, about 2,300 teachers have had their TEACH grant debt forgiven by the U.S. Department of Education, according to reporting by NPR. A RedForEd Wave: Teachers in North and South Carolina Leave Classrooms in Protest tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.78996 2019-05-01T17:10:33Z 2019-05-02T01:32:37Z A sea of red swept the capitals of North and South Carolina on Wednesday, as thousands of teachers turned out to demand higher pay and more school funding. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html A sea of red swept the capitals of North and South Carolina on Wednesday, as thousands of teachers turned out to demand higher pay and more school funding. See How the Strikes and Protests Affected Teacher Salaries tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.78961 2019-04-29T04:01:00Z 2019-04-29T11:16:40Z The National Education Association analysis also shows a decrease in the national average teacher salary over the last decade, adjusted for inflation. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html The National Education Association analysis also shows a decrease in the national average teacher salary over the last decade, adjusted for inflation. Teachers Are Paid Less Than Similar Professionals. See the Breakdown by State tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.78947 2019-04-24T04:14:31Z 2019-04-24T04:14:13Z An analysis by the Economic Policy Institute found that the teacher weekly wage penalty is greater than 20 percent in nearly half the states. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html An analysis by the Economic Policy Institute found that the teacher weekly wage penalty is greater than 20 percent in nearly half the states. Should Teachers Be Able to Negotiate Their Own Contracts? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.78926 2019-04-22T14:29:55Z 2019-04-22T18:33:04Z A recent survey shows that a third of teachers would prefer to negotiate salary and benefits for themselves. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html A recent survey shows that a third of teachers would prefer to negotiate salary and benefits for themselves. 'Deprofessionalization Is Killing the Soul of Teaching,' Union President Says tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.78918 2019-04-18T20:25:08Z 2019-04-18T20:25:31Z The teaching profession is in the midst of an "ongoing and alarming crisis," American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html The teaching profession is in the midst of an "ongoing and alarming crisis," American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said. Where Will the Next Teacher Protests Take Place? tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.78899 2019-04-16T05:47:45Z 2019-04-16T05:39:47Z A new analysis by the Center for American Progress finds that teacher labor actions are more likely to take place in states with lower pay. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html A new analysis by the Center for American Progress finds that teacher labor actions are more likely to take place in states with lower pay. Sacramento Teachers Reached a Contract Deal. They're Still Going on Strike tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.78821 2019-04-03T19:28:41Z 2019-04-04T01:16:48Z The teachers' union has planned a one-day strike to protest the school district's labor practices. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html The teachers' union has planned a one-day strike to protest the school district's labor practices. Foreign Teachers in D.C. Exploited by Exchange Program, Lawsuit Alleges tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.78820 2019-04-02T19:32:04Z 2019-04-02T19:35:52Z Foreign exchange companies charged teachers exorbitantly high fees, did not provide promised support services, and even threatened teachers with deportation to coerce them into signing contracts, the lawsuit alleges. Madeline Will http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/madeline-will.html Foreign exchange companies charged teachers exorbitantly high fees, did not provide promised support services, and even threatened teachers with deportation to coerce them into signing contracts, the lawsuit alleges. States' Standards for Teachers Don't Define Culturally Responsive Teaching, Study Argues tag:blogs.edweek.org,2019:/edweek/teacherbeat//62.78793 2019-03-28T04:01:08Z 2019-03-28T20:29:22Z While all states incorporate some aspects of culturally responsive teaching within their professional standards, most fail to provide a description of the practice that is clear or comprehensive enough to support teachers in developing and strengthening those skills, a new study from New America finds. Corey Mitchell http://www.edweek.org/ew/contributors/corey.mitchell_7511719.html While all states incorporate some aspects of culturally responsive teaching within their professional standards, most fail to provide a description of the practice that is clear or comprehensive enough to support teachers in developing and strengthening those skills, a new study from New America finds.