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The Perfect Storm in the Educational Skills Crisis

According to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Arizona, 40 percent of new high school graduates are unprepared for both traditional college and career training.

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When It Comes to Reading, Teaching Practices Matter

I have always been dismayed by research that suggests that what goes on in the classroom has remarkably little impact on a student’s reading skills.

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Ensuring Accurate Teacher Observations

Large shifts are occurring in how teachers across the United States are experiencing performance appraisals, and these shifts are creating opportunities to give teachers much better information about teaching practice and student learning.

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A Tennessee Teacher's Evaluation Success Story

I started the school year filled with apprehension. My state, Tennessee, was rolling out a new evaluation system, and I have to admit that I dreaded going back into the classroom.

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Primary Sources 2012: America's Teachers Get Personal

Each day, America’s teachers are doing all they can—both in and out of the classroom—to reach their students and help them learn.

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