Teacher of the Year finalists announced
Maryland and Illinois have both now announced finalists for the respective 2017-18 Teachers of the Year, with winners going on to a national honor.
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Jahana Hayes: National Teacher of the Year
The Council of Chief State School Officers named a history teacher from Conn. the 2016 National Teacher of the Year in April.
Kan. teacher wants to write a song about Obama
Music has a powerful effect on kids. Making music out of classroom lessons can give content time to sink in as kids sing along.
PARCC is a test worth taking, IL T.O.Y. says
2 teachers of the year have written op-eds in different publications, saying they have examined PARCC tests and find them to be tests worth taking.
Officials say Ala. TOY unqualified; she resigns
Alabama's Teacher of the Year in 2014-15 has resigned over certification confusion in Birmingham City Schools. She was deemed unqualified to teach.
American Revolution is like ‘real’ change in schools
Education needs a revolution, right? Sometimes, we all do. What will that revolution look like? It may not happen.
10 finalists announced for IL Teacher of the Year
IL finalists for Teacher of the Year, 10 of them, have been announced. It's a wide-ranging field, and some biographical information has been provided.
Wake-up call coming with PARCC test results
The results from the PARCC tests are going to be bad, and opinion writers, ill-informed as they may be, are trying to warn us.
Finalists for 2015-16 Md. Teacher of the Year
The Md. State Dept. of Education announced 7 finalists for this school year's Teacher of the Year. Here are the names.
Teachers of the Year urge political involvement
Trust is a key to teachers seeking a role at the policy-making table, but it works both ways when it comes to consulting with legislators.