Articles related to "Teacher Quality"

The concepts of "quality teaching" and "quality teacher" are a hot debating topic in Australia. Now researchers are producing a clearer definition of the terms.

Arne Duncan, President Obama's appointed Secretary of Education, states that colleges are not in touch with what schools need today. They need an overhaul and soon.

The rigorous process of completing the National Board process takes time and money. Is obtaining this title of distinction worth it?

The Australian Federal Government plans to base all teacher salaries on performance, but is there evidence this is better for students?

Zeke M. Vanderhoek got approval for a charter school in New York City that will pay teachers $125,000, a higher salary than the principal at $90,000. He's the principal.

Teacher mentorship plays an important role in preservice training. Choosing a teacher mentor is part of this process. Here is a list of tips and criteria to help you.

Becoming a preschool teacher can be a very rewarding career. You will be shaping the minds of young children during their most impressionable years.

No Child Left Behind, enacted by the Bush administration (FY2001) in response to a failure of the American educational system has had several years

Barack Obama has named Arne Duncan as his Secretary of Education. What are Duncan's goals? What criticism has he received?

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provides an unprecedented $100 billion in funding for education.

Governor Culver is making a dramatic impact in education. Last month he gave Iowa teachers their biggest raise and now he is funding preschools.

Bill and Melinda Gates are now focusing on higher education, teacher quality, research, and performance-based pay.

No Child Left Behind has been a controversial act since becoming a law in 2002. Learn the basics.

They graduate wanting to change lives and the world. What happens in the first few years of teaching? Why do teachers go into other fields?

Though still unapproved by school officials, actor Tony Danza will likely be teaching 10th grade English this fall in Philly as part of a new reality show called 'Teach.'

Many people see current teachers as under-qualified. Thus, it is essential to attract top students to the teaching profession.

No Child Left Behind was enacted in 2001. Has it made any real impact on our schools?