This piece comes to us courtesy of EdSource, an independent education nonprofit. Alone among states, California has permitted passing a primarily m...

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A 2010 study by University of Arkansas education professor Jay Greene found that spending on administration has been outpacing funds for instruction a...

The truth of the matter is that we're all handcuffed... we all lack courage at times. But do we lack courage at times or are we simply navigating the waters in an attempt to land our ship safely?

Before an evaluation, most administrators will schedule a time with you, and some of those administrators will even let you choose the class that you know will be the most likely to shine the best light on your skills as a teacher. Here is a quick checklist of ways to prepare for the evaluation.

This is a question that is always up for debate. Of course, if you ask teachers and people in the educational world, they will say that teachers are not only NOT overpaid, they are drastically underpaid.

Three teachers and two principals of a New Jersey school district have been suspended after being accused of helping students cheat on standardized te...

Perks for four Union Public Schools administrators in Oklahoma include full use of district-owned Acura SUVs as part of their benefits package, accord...

Hastily meting out consequences to satisfy a public relations problem hurts everyone and compromises the integrity of the entire school system.

The 2012 State of the Union address and budget submission have come and gone without offering much hope of greater understanding among policymakers of the crushing impact on student performance of poverty.

This 13-year-old from Delaware County, Pa. seems like the perfect candidate for a private boarding school: He's an honor student, is active in sports,...

By focusing on improving the quality of teaching in every classroom, we can transform our education system and give all kids the education they need to succeed in the knowledge economy.

In the words of one New Jersey school principal: "Early childhood is where it all begins. We have been charged with the most difficult challenge: teaching our students to read and love learning."

It's hard to win a war if you don't have good officers. It's even harder to build an excellent school if you don't have good administrators. Has there ever been a great school without a great principal?

I think we have two choices: use and understand social media or stick our head in the sand and hope it goes away. And I'm pretty sure it's not going away.

The best conference speakers aren't the ones with a ground-breaking message. The ones you remember are funny.

There's a lesson to be learned here for every man, woman, and child who is considering become a principal or superintendent.