Teacher training
As more states require schools to teach Asian American history, an Illinois program is helping teachers bolster their own knowledge and integrate lessons into curriculum they already use.
DPS hired 64 new international teachers this year, and its goal is to double that number next year.
Hundreds of metro Detroit educators learned earlier this month they’ll receive scholarships to visit the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta.
Shortly after going live, a new program to pay student teachers received thousands of applications. The state only allocated enough funding for some 700 people.
The district pilot is being considered to start at Thornton Elementary School and Thornton Middle School next fall.
School districts across the state have grappled with a shortage of teachers.
Dozens of states are moving to adopt the science of reading. A new report says many policies leave gaps in the quality of teacher training programs and curriculum choices.
Many applicants are being rejected because they’re confused about which debt forgiveness program to apply for.
Some advocates call for a larger overhaul of the system for determining who is eligible for special education.
By next June, the state’s top education leaders are expected to develop a plan to infuse “science of reading” principles into teacher preparation programs.
Gateway U’s Teacher Pathway Program helps local school staff take steps to become eligible for full-time teaching positions.
Education department officials say they have a rigorous training plan and that all teachers using new reading curriculums will receive introductory training by the first day of school.
Students are thinking about everything from pay to burnout as they prepare for careers in the classroom.
Indiana literacy coach Mika Frame says phonics is her favorite lesson to teach.
Many are still pursuing certification as they embark on new careers in the classroom.
High school superintendents are urging schools in their districts to adopt a standardized English language arts curriculum.
Ball State’s Teachers College had previously received a failing grade in a national report on the science of reading.
The state will cover the cost of training for students going into six high-demand fields.
The city is disbanding coaches, hired under Mayor de Blasio’s Universal Literacy program, and will rely more on training from outside organizations.
District officials are eager to spend the money to hire more academic interventionists, but a task force will also seek community input