During this Teacher Appreciation Week and every week, let us honor those teachers who, like Ms. Shelton, make education fun and inspire their students. After all, the best teachers teach from the heart.
Posted 01.10.2012
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday unveiled details of his newly proposed merit pay program for Chicago Public Schools principals. The program will of...
Education Week | Nora Fleming | Posted 11.16.2011
Two competing pressures--decreased finances and rising policy interest--have left the future of performance-based teacher compensation uncertain. A...
Jeanne Allen | Posted 05.25.2011
More importantly, though less often realized, the winners of 37 races for governor this year will determine the educational future of millions of students in their states.
Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 05.25.2011
The contract's approach to charter schools mandates unionization, guarantees no layoffs, preserves grievance procedures, and keeps in place staff transfer rights. Reform with a union twist, one might say.
Kevin P. Chavous | Posted 05.08.2012