The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill last week that would eliminate federal funding for teacher professional development. The Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education ...
In early spring this year, the local chapter of my teacher professional development organization held our first in-person conference since the pandemic. In the weeks leading up to the conference, I ...
It’s the second week of August and teachers have returned for in-service training at their school sites. Sitting in the cafeteria, we listen to the same PowerPoint taught by the same person who hasn’t ...
Teacher professional development is undergoing a facelift of sorts, moving from static and uninteresting lectures to dynamic video coaching, mentorship programs, and approaches that engage teachers ...
When done right, professional development can improve teacher practice and student experiences. But when done wrong, it can have little to no impact and end up frustrating teachers who don’t see any ...
It’s no secret that teachers have a lot on their plates. One thing they’d like to unload? “Mandatory [professional development] that isn’t helpful,” responded at least one teacher to an informal ...
At the Fred Hutch Science Education Partnership (SEP), we support secondary science teachers through high-quality professional development and access to cutting-edge life science teaching materials.
This story was originally produced by the New Hampshire Bulletin, an independent local newsroom that allows NHPR and other outlets to republish its reporting. Of the Nashua School District’s 9,701 ...
With high demand for teachers nationwide, it’s an excellent time to start your education career. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics ...
A teacher's capability to improve students' scientific understanding is influenced by the school and district in which they work, the community in which the school is located, and the larger ...