50 and 100: A pair of PDK milestones
Some things get better with age. Whiskey and wine, for example. So too, according to the...
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Tag: September 2018
Betraying our immigrant students
A survey of educators reveals that current immigration policies are having harmful effects on a...
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Looking back on the 2017-18 Supreme Court term
The end of the latest Supreme Court term brought some important rulings for education and launches...
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Public opinion on teachers and teaching
As more teachers are going on strike, the latest PDK poll shows strong public support for them,...
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The silent, reasonable majority must be heard
The loudest voices don’t always represent the majority. It’s essential for school...
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Enhancing teacher education . . . with Twitter?
Social media offers preservice teachers a large network of mentors and colleagues who can help...
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Getting back on track at Twilight
A program that offers after-school for-credit classes helps 9th-graders recover credits for failed...
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Solidarity with solidity: The case for collaborative professionalism
Effective collaboration requires teachers to get their heads out of the sand and see what others...
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Rebuilding public trust after a school health crisis
With deliberate planning and clear communication, this Oregon school district regained community...
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It’s time to redefine the federal role in K-12 education
The U.S. Congress passed the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015, but it’s not too soon to begin...
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Learning from what doesn’t work in teacher evaluation
When rethinking their teacher evaluation systems under ESSA, education leaders will do well to look to the past for guidance on what not to do — and what to do better.
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The 50th annual PDK Poll of the Public’s Attitudes Toward the Public Schools
Teachers are respected by the public, but a majority don’t want their children to become teachers.
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