Teachers and Teaching
Miracle Math
A successful program from Singapore tests the limits of school reform in the suburbs
Teachers and Teaching
Low Expectations
My high school was certified as "college preparatory." I was able to take introductory...
Teachers and Teaching
The Certification Connection
Licensure ought to guarantee that every classroom comes equipped with a skilled, knowledgeable teacher. The new performance standards for teachers are making that possible.
Teachers and Teaching
The Mystery of Good Teaching
Surveying the evidence on student achievement and teachers' characteristics.
Teachers and Teaching
Teach for America
Since 1990 the New York-based Teach for America (TFA) program has placed more than...
Teachers and Teaching
Certifying the Intangible
Do we need good teachers? Don't be silly. Of course we do. We can...
Teachers and Teaching
Why Choice Is Good for Teachers
Traditionalists and progressives coexist warily in today’s public schools, creating fragmented institutions with no common ethos. Letting teachers start their own schools may bring an end to the pedagogical holy wars.