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Better Pay Would Keep Teachers From Quitting. But There’s More to It
A new survey from the EdWeek Research Center finds that, given a choice of different ways to increase compensation, teachers say the prospect of salary increases that keep up with inflation are more likely to keep them in the classroom than other financial perks—including more generous family leave policies.
Survey: Conflicting Views of Higher Education
The sixth annual New America survey on higher education shows public support, though still strong, has waned and varies by age and political affiliation.
TEACHER VOICE: With hands-on activities, my chemistry students are building cities of the future
Four years ago, Gabrielino High School chemistry teacher David Cameron found my game-changer: a design-based, cross-curricular learning methodology rooted in principles of social justice and the physical world. It assumes what he has found to be true: that all types of learners have the capacity to become creative and critical thinkers.
Deep divisions, further delay for California’s math guidelines
The State Board of Education has pushed back the adoption of the California Math Framework for at least four months, an indication that it is taking seriously hundreds of suggested changes and critiques and that potentially extensive changes may be coming.
What Teachers Say Is the Biggest Barrier to Learning Recovery
Dealing with student behavioral and mental health issues has been many teachers’ biggest barrier to addressing unfinished learning, according to a Khan Academy survey.
As states tackle teacher shortages, which plans show the most promise?
The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced a three-year, comprehensive teacher shortage strategic plan dubbed “The Foundation of Our Economy.” The announcement follows a bipartisan agreement by state lawmakers to raise education funding by $1.8 billion.
UC tracking drop in students returning after Covid start, especially for low-income and first-generation students
Fewer first-year and transfer students returned to the University of California this past fall after enrolling the previous year, a trend that system President Michael Drake said he is watching “very carefully” but predicted will rebound.
Why Ending Gender Segregation at Work Requires Affordable Child Care
Moore Community House created a new program called Women in Construction, an eight-week training course designed to prepare women for apprenticeships and jobs in the skilled trades, which can set them up for careers that start out paying double or triple the minimum wage. It also helps women buy the tools and steel-toe boots they will need to bring to work, and it connects those who have children with resources to provide for their care.
A ‘summer camp’ for teachers fills a gap in environmental education
Nicholls State’s department of teacher education, in partnership with Louisiana State University’s school of education and the Louisiana Sea Grant program based at the university, was awarded a two-year National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant for the project. The project will use place-based learning to provide professional development to teachers across the state by establishing a partnership between science researchers and educators to create lessons on Louisiana’s environmental issues, educate teachers about the state’s coastal challenges and unique ecosystems, and teach them how to collect, analyze and contribute to a database of environmental samples.